Tub for bathing

Description

In a preferred embodiment, the nature of this product is as a plumbing fixture primarily useful for washing the body of humans.

FIG. 1 is a right, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical to the right side shown;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right, top, front perspective view of a second embodiment in which an alternative wall structure has replaced the wall structure shown in the first embodiment, the bottom plan view being identical to that shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being identical to the front elevational view shown; and,

FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof, the left side elevational view being identical to the right side shown.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8 are for the purpose of illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a tub for bathing, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Thomas; Carter J. (Cedarburg, WI), O'Connell; David J. (Sheboygan, WI), Reid; Mary J. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/145,888
Filed:	July 31, 2001

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	127420	Aug 4, 2000	D446574	Aug 14, 2001

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/277
Current International Class:	2302
Field of Search:	;D23/275-278,280.2,303-307 ;4/538,540,541.1-541.6,546,548,557,558,584,594

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D90640	September 1933	Yent
3020561	February 1962	Cotting
3151341	October 1964	King
D221139	July 1971	Diemond et al.
D241643	September 1976	Bronsack
D275783	October 1984	McMillan et al.
5459888	October 1995	Chen

Other References

1999 Kallista catalog ad, p. 70, showing a "Barbara Barry" whirlpool bath. . 1999 catalog ad, supplier unknown, showing a whirlpool bath. . Undated Villeroy & Boch catalog ad showing a "Magnum" whirlpool bath. . Undated Altmans catalog ad showing a "Francine" bath. . 1989 Kohler catalog ad, p. 5A-5, showing "Vintage Suite" baths..

Primary Examiner: Zarfas; Louis S.
Assistant Examiner: Delehanty; Robert A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Quarles & Brady LLP