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 left, top, front perspective view of a tub for bathing embodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear elevational view being a mirror image of the front elevational view shown;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The broken line representations of holes in FIGS. 1-6, and of a fitting in FIGS. 1-3 and 5-6, 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:	Lanius; Jason T. (Sheboygan, WI)
Assignee:	Kohler Co. (Kohler, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/158,977
Filed:	April 12, 2002

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/280.1
Current International Class:	2302
Field of Search:	;D23/273,275,276,277,278,279,280.1,280.2,280.3,303,304,305 ;D24/204,205 ;4/538,546-548,551,555-557,559,571.1-579,584-586,589,593,661

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D216119	November 1969	Kaiser
D252941	September 1979	Fairchild
D267190	December 1982	Harrison
D354115	January 1995	McKeone
D362050	September 1995	Jacuzzi
D409294	May 1999	Svendsen
D412973	August 1999	Donnely
D421793	March 2000	Svendsen
D448457	September 2001	Funk

Other References

1998 Kohler catalog ad, p. 8.73, showing a "Basic 6040" whirlpool. . 1997 Kohler catalog ad, p. 9.14, showing a "Symbio" bath. . Undated Hytec catalog ad showing a "Model AC3466 WH4" bath..

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