Shower system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12023692
APP PUB NO 20220250098A1
SERIAL NO

17579801

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A shower system includes on one or more valves and a plurality of showerheads. The plurality of showerheads are electrically coupled to one another and configured to receive electrical signals from one another. The plurality of showerheads are fluidly coupled to the one or more valves and configured to receive water therefrom. The plurality of showerheads includes a sprayer, one or more sensors, and an integrated user interface. The sprayer is configured to dispense water provided by the one or more valves. The one or more sensors are configured to register motion gestures made by a user. The integrated user interface is configured to control operation of the sprayer. The one or more sensors generates an internal signal to the plurality of showerheads corresponding to the motion gesture. One of the plurality of showerheads is a master showerhead.

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KOHLER CO444 HIGHLAND DRIVE KOHLER WI 53044

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brouwer, Douglas J Sheboygan, US 24 171
Cheng, Qi Kohler, US 55 451
Cochart, Chad J Sheboygan, US 25 170
Leonhard, Todd W Sheboygan, US 17 137
Ruh, Keith Elkhart Lake, US 2 1

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