Patents by Inventor Claus D. Zieger

Claus D. Zieger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6691338
    Abstract: Systems and method for providing automated control over both water and temperature and pressure for a plurality of shower heads or other sources of water. The automated systems and methods for providing automated control over both water pressure and temperature make use of three distinct modules which comprise an input and display unit, and electronic processing unit, and the mechanical plumbing control unit. The electronic processing unit receives signals from the input and display unit and translates the received signals into the appropriate control signals for the mechanical plumbing control unit. A user is able to control the output water temperature from each of the shower heads or water sources as well as the individual water pressure from each of the shower heads or water sources. In the preferred exemplary embodiment, the housing of containing the electrical mechanical elements of the system is dimensioned such that the housing will advantageously fit within the cavity of the typical wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventor: Claus D. Zieger
  • Patent number: 6637676
    Abstract: A showerhead which may be utilized as a source of illumination includes a source of illumination which is efficiently coupled to individual ones of a plurality of water sprays. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of fiber-optic members transmit light from one or more individual light sources to corresponding ones of a plurality of individual shower sprays or nozzles. Light from the source of illumination is thus transferred to and is transmitted through a plurality of individual water sprays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Hennig Zieger
  • Publication number: 20020158153
    Abstract: A showerhead which may be utilized as a source of illumination includes a source of illumination which is efficiently coupled to individual ones of a plurality of water sprays. In an exemplary embodiment, a plurality of fiber-optic members transmit light from one or more individual light sources to corresponding ones of a plurality of individual shower sprays or nozzles. Light from the source of illumination is thus transferred to and is transmitted through a plurality of individual water sprays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Hennig Zieger
  • Publication number: 20020144341
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to various systems and methods for providing automated control over both water temperature and pressure for a plurality of shower heads or other sources of water. The automated systems and methods for providing automated control over both water pressure and temperature make use of three distinct modules which comprise an input and display unit, an electronic processing unit, and the mechanical plumbing control unit. The electronic processing unit receives signals from the input and display unit and translates the received signals into the appropriate control signals for the mechanical plumbing control unit. A user is able to control the output water temperature from each of the shower heads or water sources as well as the individual water pressure from each of the shower heads or water sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Claus D. Zieger
  • Patent number: 3979096
    Abstract: A mounting arrangement for a hand-held shower head includes a bracket which is secured to the water supply pipe and a receiver which is pivotally mounted to the bracket so that its position may be adjusted in a plane extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the supply pipe. The receiver is open along one side to permit a hose attachment for the shower head to be inserted into or removed from the receiver. The receiver is adapted to receive the shower head in a plurality of angularly related positions so that the horizontal direction of the spray may be adjusted. Vertical spray direction is adjustable by pivoting the receiver relative to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1973
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventor: Claus D. Zieger
  • Patent number: D502760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Christopher Glupker, Lance Hussey, Ravi Sawhney
  • Patent number: D502761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Christopher Glupker, Lance Hussey, Ravi Sawhney
  • Patent number: D503774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventor: Claus D. Zieger
  • Patent number: D503775
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventor: Claus D. Zieger
  • Patent number: D503966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventor: Claus D. Zieger
  • Patent number: D512128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Christopher Glupker, Lance Hussey, Ravi Sawhney
  • Patent number: D517669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Christopher Glupker, Lance Hussey, Ravi Sawhney
  • Patent number: D494661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Christopher Glupker, Lance Hussey, Ravi Sawhney
  • Patent number: D497663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Interbath, Inc.
    Inventors: Claus D. Zieger, Christopher Glupker, Lance Hussey, Ravi Sawhney