Patents by Inventor John Hatrick-Smith

John Hatrick-Smith 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: 8671471
    Abstract: A bath includes a water outlet or outlets arranged to in use direct a flow of water from behind onto the upper body of a bather or bathers sitting in the bath and leaning back against the wall of the bath. The upper body water outlet(s) may comprise two spaced water outlets one positioned to direct a water flow onto the left-side upper body of a bather and the other positioned to direct a water flow at the same temperature onto the right-side upper body of the bather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kohler New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: John Hatrick-Smith, David Gordon Arthur
  • Publication number: 20120174311
    Abstract: A bath includes a water outlet or outlets arranged to in use direct a flow of water from behind onto the upper body of a bather or bathers sitting in the bath and leaning back against the wall of the bath. The upper body water outlet(s) may comprise two spaced water outlets one positioned to direct a water flow onto the left-side upper body of a bather and the other positioned to direct a water flow at the same temperature onto the right-side upper body of the bather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: John Hatrick-Smith, David Gordon Arthur Crichton
  • Patent number: 8176578
    Abstract: A bath includes in or associated with an upper wall or rim section of the bath at least one water connection, a neck water outlet fitting 2 interchangeably connectable to the water connection to when connected direct a flow of water generally centrally on to the neck and/or upper back of a bather reclining against the adjacent bath wall, and a shoulders water outlet fitting or fittings 15 interchangeably connectable to the water connection to when connected direct a flow of water on to the shoulders or front shoulder regions of a bather reclining against the adjacent bath wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Kohler New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: John Hatrick-Smith, David Gordon Arthur Crichton
  • Patent number: 8161582
    Abstract: A shower enclosure comprises a shower base (5) having a floor (6) which falls towards a side of the shower base (5), a waste outlet at said side of the shower base, and a drain channel (11) which extends exterior to the door (1) of the enclosure, and which is arranged to drain towards the waste outlet (8). Water may flow beneath the door (1) to the drain channel (11). Preferably the drain channel (11) also extends along a foot of the return panel(s) (2). A longitudinally extending cover member (9) is preferably provided over the drain channel (11) and the waste outlet (8) may be provided at the front side of the shower base (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Kohler New Zealand Limited
    Inventor: John Hatrick-Smith
  • Patent number: 8065757
    Abstract: A bath includes a water outlet or outlets (5) arranged to in use direct a flow of water from behind onto the upper body of a bather or bathers sitting in the bath and leaning back against the wall (1) of the bath. The upper body water outlet(s) may comprise two spaced water outlets one positioned to direct a water flow onto the left-side upper body of a bather and the other positioned to direct a water flow at the same temperature onto the right-side upper body of the bather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Kohler New Zealand Limited
    Inventors: John Hatrick-Smith, David Gordon Arthur Crichton
  • Patent number: 7624542
    Abstract: A shower or bath wall liner panel 1 includes panel sections on either side of a fold 4 down the panel, and opposing non-planar formations 7 and 8 integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold 4 from which after installation of the liner panel one or more of a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step 10 may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kohler New Zealand Limited
    Inventor: John Hatrick-Smith
  • Publication number: 20070266646
    Abstract: A shower or bath wall liner panel 1 includes panel sections on either side of a fold 4 down the panel, and opposing non-planar formations 7 and 8 integrally formed in the panel on either side of the fold 4 from which after installation of the liner panel one or more or a shelf, soap dish, flannel rail, or a step 10 may be supported within a shower enclosure or above a bath or which form integrally one or more of a shelf or basket, soap dish, flannel rail, or step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: John Hatrick-Smith
  • Publication number: 20070251001
    Abstract: A bath includes in or associated with an upper wall or rim section of the bath at least one water connection, a neck water outlet fitting 2 interchangeably connectable to the water connection to when connected direct a flow of water generally centrally on to the neck and/or upper back of a bather reclining against the adjacent bath wall, and a shoulders water outlet fitting or fittings 15 interchangeably connectable to the water connection to when connected direct a flow of water on to the shoulders or front shoulder regions of a bather reclining against the adjacent bath wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: John Hatrick-Smith, David Crichton
  • Publication number: 20070067903
    Abstract: A shower enclosure comprises a shower base (5) having a floor (6) which falls towards a side of the shower base (5), a waste outlet at said side of the shower base, and a drain channel (11) which extends exterior to the door (1) of the enclosure, and which is arranged to drain towards the waste outlet (8). Water may flow beneath the door (1) to the drain channel (11). Preferably the drain channel (11) also extends along a foot of the return panel(s) (2). A longitudinally extending cover member (9) is preferably provided over the drain channel (11) and the waste outlet (8) may be provided at the front side of the shower base (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: John Hatrick-Smith
  • Publication number: 20060225199
    Abstract: A spa bath includes at least one spa jet fitting having a front face exposed to the interior of the bath cavity which does not protrude beyond the surface of the bath wall (B) around the spa fitting. Preferably at least a major portion of the front face of the fitting is substantially flush with the surrounding surface of the bath wall. A spa bath fitting includes a front part (2) including a wide diameter front face (1) which is exposed to the interior of the bath when the fitting is mounted in the side wall or base of a bath, a rear part (3) which is positioned on the rear side of the bath wall or base when the fitting is mounted in a bath and with which the front part is threadedly connected, and a back nut (4) mounted on the rear part for fixing the fitting in the bath wall or base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: John Hatrick-Smith, Kip Marks
  • Publication number: 20060137089
    Abstract: A bath includes a water outlet or outlets (5) arranged to in use direct a flow of water from behind onto the upper body of a bather or bathers sitting in the bath and leaning back against the wall (1) of the bath. The upper body water outlet(s) may comprise two spaced water outlets one positioned to direct a water flow onto the left-side upper body of a bather and the other positioned to direct a water flow at the same temperature onto the right-side upper body of the bather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: KOHLER NEW ZEALAND LIMITED
    Inventors: John Hatrick-Smith, David Crichton
  • Patent number: 6834401
    Abstract: A shower door system in knocked down from including: a door (4) and optionally one or more return panels (2, 3) for forming a shower enclosure, having a pre-installed shower mixer valve (14) mounted in a frame member (7) of the shower door system, a pre-installed shower rose (10) or shower rose connection fitting mounted in a frame member (7) of the shower door system and pre-installed plumbing from the mixer valve (9, 14), within a frame member (7) or members, to the shower rose (10) or shower rose connection fitting, so that when the shower door system is subsequently assembled and installed against a wall, or in a corner between two walls, to form a shower enclosure with a frame member (7) adjacent a wall, water supply plumbing to the shower (9, 10, 14) may pass from the wall directly to the frame member (7) to connect to the shower mixer valve (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2004
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: John Hatrick-Smith
  • Publication number: 20030145375
    Abstract: A shower door system in knocked down from including: a door (4) and optionally one or more return panels (2, 3) for forming a shower enclosure, having a pre-installed shower mixer valve (14) mounted in a frame member (7) of the shower door system, a pre-installed shower rose (10) or shower rose connection fitting mounted in a frame member (7) of the shower door system and pre-installed plumbing from the mixer valve (9, 14), within a frame member (7) or members, to the shower rose (10) or shower rose connection fitting, so that when the shower door system is subsequently assembled and installed against a wall, or in a corner between two walls, to form a shower enclosure with a frame member (7) adjacent a wall, water supply plumbing to the shower (9, 10, 14) may pass from the wall directly to the frame member (7) to connect to the shower mixer valve (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: John Hatrick-Smith
  • Patent number: D527081
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: John A. Hatrick-Smith
  • Patent number: D367383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Criterion Manufacturing Limited
    Inventor: John A. Hatrick-Smith