Tub for bathing

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D456881
  • Patent Number
    D456,881
  • Date Filed
    Tuesday, July 31, 2001
    22 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, May 7, 2002
    22 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D23 2802
    • 004 538
    • 004 540
    • 004 546
    • 004 548
    • 004 557
    • 004 558
    • 004 584
    • 004 594
  • International Classifications
    • 2302
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
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.
US Referenced Citations (7)
Number Name Date Kind
D90640 Yent Sep 1933 S
3020561 Cotting Feb 1962 A
3151341 King Oct 1964 A
D221139 Diemond et al. Jul 1971 S
D241643 Bronsack Sep 1976 S
D275783 McMillan et al. Oct 1984 S
5459888 Chen Oct 1995 A
Non-Patent Literature Citations (5)
Entry
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.