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Wall-entry bathtub

US9585524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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36References

30Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Kohler Co. · US

Inventors

Scott R. Knapp · Sheboygan, US
Santosh R. Narasimhan · Port Washington, US
Jeffrey F. Tempas · Oostburg, US
Kenneth A. Lefeber · Plymouth, US
David P. Ourada · Sheboygan, US
Fred Ogreenc · Cedar Grove, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2014
Grant date	Mar 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A wall-entry bathtub includes a basin, a shell defining an entryway to allow access into the basin, and an entry wall movable between a lowered position and a raised position, wherein the entry wall is substantially clear of the entryway in the lowered position and at least partially blocks the entryway in the raised position. The bathtub also includes first and second entry wall position sensors configured to sense the position of the entry wall and a controller in electronic communication with the first and second entry wall position sensors, wherein the controller is configured to control components of the bathtub based at least in part on the position of the entry wall.

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