Patents by Inventor Craig Fitton
Craig Fitton 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).
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Patent number: 12297631Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recirculating shower system. The recirculating shower system may include a first shower outlet and a second shower outlet. The recirculating shower system may include a fresh water conduit fluidly coupled to the first shower outlet and a recirculated fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the second shower outlet. The fresh water conduit and the recirculated fluid conduit may be arranged such that warmer fresh water flowing through the fresh water conduit may heat cooler recirculated fluid flowing through the recirculated fluid conduit.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2023Date of Patent: May 13, 2025Assignee: Kohler Mira LimitedInventors: Nigel Sansum, Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Robin Whitfield
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Publication number: 20250075475Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recirculating shower system. The recirculating shower system may include a first shower outlet and a second shower outlet. The recirculating shower system may include a fresh water conduit fluidly coupled to the first shower outlet and a recirculated fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the second shower outlet. The fresh water conduit and the recirculated fluid conduit may be arranged such that warmer fresh water flowing through the fresh water conduit may heat cooler recirculated fluid flowing through the recirculated fluid conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Nigel Sansum, Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Robin Whitfield
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Patent number: 12180692Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recirculating shower system. The recirculating shower system may include a first shower outlet and a second shower outlet. The recirculating shower system may include a fresh water conduit fluidly coupled to the first shower outlet and a recirculated fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the second shower outlet. The fresh water conduit and the recirculated fluid conduit may be arranged such that warmer fresh water flowing through the fresh water conduit may heat cooler recirculated fluid flowing through the recirculated fluid conduit.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: KOHLER MIRA LIMITEDInventors: Nigel Sansum, Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Robin Whitfield
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Patent number: 12163319Abstract: A plumbing system is provided with a digital mixer valve providing a principal stream having a controlled temperature and flow rate. A fluid delivery device is also provided downstream of the digital mixer valve, the fluid delivery device having two or more sets of outlets, each of the two or more sets of outlets comprising at least two outlets, and having an outlet operating valve being disposed upstream of each set of outlets and being operable to control fluid flow to the set of outlets downstream thereof. A communication link is also provided between the digital mixer valve and the outlet operating valves. The digital mixer valve is configured, in use, to adjust the temperature and flow rate of the principal stream in dependence upon which set of outlets or combination of sets of outlets is in operation at a given time.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Kohler Mira LimitedInventors: Stuart Banham, Charlie Parker, James Bourne, Robin Whitfield, Craig Fitton
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Publication number: 20240307899Abstract: A showerhead is provided that may include a plurality of nozzle systems (each nozzle system including a first channel and a second channel) and a first and second fluid path. The showerhead may include a first valve which may control a first flow rate of fluid flowing through the first fluid path and a second valve which may control a second flow rate of fluid flowing through the second fluid path. The showerhead may include at least one controller which may control the first and second valves. The first and second channels may be angled such that fluid exiting the first channel impinges on fluid exiting the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Inventors: Robin Whitfield, Craig Fitton, Samuel Mason
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Publication number: 20240210806Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes an interior portion and a wall. The wall includes an exterior reflective surface. At least a portion of the wall can allow light to pass from the interior portion through the wall. The mirror assembly includes a light source and a lens located within the interior portion. The lens can be arranged to receive light from the light source and to direct such light through the portion of the wall so as to project an image beyond the exterior reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Nigel Sansum, Chanseol Chung
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Publication number: 20240027097Abstract: A heater tank for an instantaneous water heater is provided, comprising a heater tank having a heater tank inlet, a heater tank outlet, and a fluid flow path from the heater tank inlet to the heater tank outlet. One or more electric heating elements have an electric heating element power and are operable to heat fluid flowing, in use, along the fluid flow path. One or more of the electric heating elements extend along at least a portion of the fluid flow path and are configured such that the fluid flowing, in use, along the fluid flow path experiences a reduction in a local electric heating element power as the fluid flows, in use, along the fluid flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton
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Publication number: 20240018761Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recirculating shower system. The recirculating shower system may include a first shower outlet and a second shower outlet. The recirculating shower system may include a fresh water conduit fluidly coupled to the first shower outlet and a recirculated fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the second shower outlet. The fresh water conduit and the recirculated fluid conduit may be arranged such that warmer fresh water flowing through the fresh water conduit may heat cooler recirculated fluid flowing through the recirculated fluid conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Nigel Sansum, Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Robin Whitfield
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Patent number: 11852963Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes an interior portion and a wall. The wall includes an exterior reflective surface. At least a portion of the wall can allow light to pass from the interior portion through the wall. The mirror assembly includes a light source and a lens located within the interior portion. The lens can be arranged to receive light from the light source and to direct such light through the portion of the wall so as to project an image beyond the exterior reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Nigel Sansum, Chanseol Chung
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Publication number: 20230295907Abstract: A plumbing system is provided with a digital mixer valve providing a principal stream having a controlled temperature and flow rate. A fluid delivery device is also provided downstream of the digital mixer valve, the fluid delivery device having two or more sets of outlets, each of the two or more sets of outlets comprising at least two outlets, and having an outlet operating valve being disposed upstream of each set of outlets and being operable to control fluid flow to the set of outlets downstream thereof. A communication link is also provided between the digital mixer valve and the outlet operating valves. The digital mixer valve is configured, in use, to adjust the temperature and flow rate of the principal stream in dependence upon which set of outlets or combination of sets of outlets is in operation at a given time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Stuart Banham, Charlie Parker, James Bourne, Robin Whitfield, Craig Fitton
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Publication number: 20220002985Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a recirculating shower system. The recirculating shower system may include a first shower outlet and a second shower outlet. The recirculating shower system may include a fresh water conduit fluidly coupled to the first shower outlet and a recirculated fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the second shower outlet. The fresh water conduit and the recirculated fluid conduit may be arranged such that warmer fresh water flowing through the fresh water conduit may heat cooler recirculated fluid flowing through the recirculated fluid conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Nigel Sansum, Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Robin Whitfield
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Publication number: 20210333699Abstract: At least one embodiment relates to a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes an interior portion and a wall. The wall includes an exterior reflective surface. At least a portion of the wall can allow light to pass from the interior portion through the wall. The mirror assembly includes a light source and a lens located within the interior portion. The lens can be arranged to receive light from the light source and to direct such light through the portion of the wall so as to project an image beyond the exterior reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicants: Kohler Co., Kohler Mira Ltd.Inventors: Kevin Peel, Craig Fitton, Nigel Sansum, Chanseol Chung