Wall-entry bathtub

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9585524
APP PUB NO 20150020305A1
SERIAL NO

14508704

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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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KOHLER CO444 HIGHLAND DRIVE KOHLER WI 53044

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knapp, Scott R Sheboygan, US 8 70
Lefeber, Kenneth A Plymouth, US 4 18
Narasimhan, Santosh R Port Washington, US 7 25
Ogreenc, Fred Cedar Grove, US 10 81
Ourada, David P Sheboygan, US 5 34
Tempas, Jeffrey F Oostburg, US 15 237

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