Patents by Inventor Joshua Drew Wales

Joshua Drew Wales 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: 11668079
    Abstract: A shower system includes an inlet configured to receive water from a supply conduit and a plurality of spout outlets configured to discharge water from the shower system. A diverter is configured to receive water from the inlet and deliver water to the plurality of spout outlets, and the diverter is actuatable to change a water discharge mode of the plurality of spout outlets. A valve is configured to receive water from the inlet, and the valve is actuatable to a first position and a second position. A diverter actuator is configured to receive water from the valve in the second position. The diverter actuator is actuatable from an unactuated position to an actuated position upon receiving water from the valve, and the diverter actuator thereby actuates the diverter to change the water discharge mode of the plurality of spout outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Joshua Drew Wales, David Lee
  • Publication number: 20230016400
    Abstract: A sprayhead for use with a faucet including a soap compartment and a diverter valve configured to provide selective communication between the soap compartment and a water outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Joshua Drew Wales
  • Patent number: 11505926
    Abstract: A shower system includes an inlet configured to receive water from a supply conduit and a plurality of spout outlets configured to discharge water from the shower system. A diverter is configured to receive water from the inlet and deliver water to the plurality of spout outlets, and the diverter is actuatable to change a water discharge mode of the plurality of spout outlets. A valve is configured to receive water from the inlet, and the valve is actuatable to a first position and a second position. A diverter actuator is configured to receive water from the valve in the second position. The diverter actuator is actuatable from an unactuated position to an actuated position upon receiving water from the valve, and the diverter actuator thereby actuates the diverter to change the water discharge mode of the plurality of spout outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: David Lee, Joshua Drew Wales
  • Publication number: 20220136223
    Abstract: A smart shower sensor configured to be fluidly coupled to a showerhead. The smart shower sensor is configured to provide notifications and/or transmit notifications to other smart devices based on, for example, water temperature and/or water usage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Bradley E. Boyer, Joshua Drew Wales, Nathan Sickler, Kyle Robert Davidson
  • Publication number: 20210230849
    Abstract: A shower system includes a showerhead, which includes a first diverter that is configured to deliver water to a plurality of showerhead outlets. The first diverter is actuatable to change a showerhead water discharge mode of the plurality of showerhead outlets. A diverter actuator is actuatable to actuate the first diverter and thereby change the showerhead water discharge mode of the plurality of showerhead outlets. The shower system further includes a handshower, which includes a second diverter that is configured to deliver water to a plurality of handshower outlets. The second diverter is actuatable to change a handshower water discharge mode of the plurality of handshower outlets. The shower system further includes a user interface that is configured to be actuated by a user to selectively and independently (1) deliver water from the handshower to the diverter actuator to actuate the diverter actuator, and (2) actuate the second diverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Drew Wales, David Lee
  • Publication number: 20210016301
    Abstract: An exposed secondary showerhead system configured to be supported by a conventional shower enclosure. The illustrative showerhead system includes an overhead conduit fluidly coupled to a conventional shower inlet pipe and to at least one showerhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Cipriani, Michael J. Veros, Michael Scot Rosko, Kyle Robert Davidson, Joshua Drew Wales, Garry Robin Marty, Thomas Edward Gospel, David Lee, Bocomo Fu
  • Publication number: 20200346229
    Abstract: A showerhead includes a water outlet and a deflector in axial spaced relation to the water outlet. Water discharged from the water outlet is configured to extend axially through a vertical opening and impact the deflector to form a sheet-like water layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Drew Wales, David Lee