Drain system for bathtub

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11725373
APP PUB NO 20210180304A1
SERIAL NO

17117325

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A drain system for controlling a water level in a bathtub includes a drain exit assembly coupled to an exit drain of the bathtub and configured to receive water exiting the bathtub, a valve fluidly coupled to the drain exit assembly and operably coupled to a motor, and a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the valve and in fluid communication with the drain exit assembly. The motor is configured to change the operational state of the valve based on a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to control a water level within the bathtub.

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  • KOHLER CO.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brouwer, Douglas J Sheboygan, US 22 162
Core, Brian S Fond du Lac, US 16 86
McFaul, Autumn-Storm Antoinette Mequon, US 2 0
Ritter, David H Kohler, US 17 93
Ruh, Keith S Elkhart Lake, US 9 148

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