Patents by Inventor Simon Westgate
Simon Westgate 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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Publication number: 20230003007Abstract: A showerhead mounting pipe is provide for mounting a wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted showerhead. The pipe has two ends, and a bend of at least 45° between the ends. Each end of the pipe comprises a connector for a showerhead. The pipe is arranged to be cut at a selected location between the two ends so as to provide a suitable portion for use to mount a showerhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: James Edward BOURNE, Simon WESTGATE
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Publication number: 20210237102Abstract: A spray head for an ablutionary appliance such as a shower includes a body with a fluid inlet, a spray plate with a plurality of holes, and nozzles of flexible material. Each nozzle has an inlet end for fluid and a discharge end adapted to project through a corresponding hole for discharge of the fluid, and a control member, movement of which is adapted to adjust the angle of the discharge end of at least one nozzle relative to the spray plate and the inlet end of the nozzle, between two end positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Kohler Mira LimitedInventors: Simon Westgate, Adam May, Robin Whitfield
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Publication number: 20210219797Abstract: A fitting assembly for attaching an elongate member to a surface within a shower or bath area includes a clamp including a collar arranged to receive and abut the elongate member, the collar having an axially extending split, the clamp further including a finger extending outwardly from the collar adjacent one side of the split. A cover includes an aperture arranged to receive the elongate member, the cover arranged to retain the clamp within such that the collar is axially aligned with the aperture. A bracket is arranged to be fixed to the surface and to receive and retain the cover containing the clamp, the bracket comprising a receiving portion arranged to urge the finger so as to compress the collar portion at the split, thereby clamping the elongate member within the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Kohler Mira LimitedInventors: Ian Connolly, Richard Mead, Simon Westgate, Adam May, Robin Whitfield
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Patent number: 10940495Abstract: A spray assembly (110) for a spray head (200) which is arranged, in use, to adjust a spray pattern of fluid includes a spray plate (118) with a plurality of holes (132, 134) therethrough, and a control member (116) rotatable relative to the spray plate (118). In use, the orientation of the spray plate (118) is fixed and rotation of the control member (116) causes fluid to be directed to different groups of the plurality of holes (132, 134) through the spray plate (118). The spray assembly (110) further comprises at least one flow control opening (152) provided in a flow control plate (124) driven by rotation of the control member (116). The flow control opening (152) is arranged, in use, to be moved in response to rotation of the control member (116). The flow control plate (124) has teeth (142) on its outer circumference which interlock with teeth (146) on an outer circumference of an idler gear (148).Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventors: Simon Westgate, Andrew Warner
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Patent number: 10436332Abstract: A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water, and at least one outlet for temperature controlled water. The valve further includes a temperature control device for mixing hot and cold water to provide a source of temperature controlled water that includes a cartridge having inlet ports in communication with the inlets for hot and cold water and an outlet port in communication with the at least one outlet for temperature controlled water. The valve further includes an inner sleeve that defines with the cartridge a first passageway, and an outer sleeve that defines with the inner sleeve and cartridge a second passageway. The first and second passageways are configured to deliver hot and cold water to the inlet ports of the cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: KOHLER MIRA LIMITEDInventors: Nigel P. Sansum, Simon Westgate, Benjamin Lea, Richard James Mead
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Publication number: 20190249402Abstract: A slide rail mechanism having a chassis for holding a shower head, wherein the chassis is slideable along a slide rail, and includes a holding means for holding the chassis at a position along the slide rail, wherein the holding means is actuated by movement of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: ROBIN WHITFIELD, Simon Westgate, James Scott, Nic Burridge
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Publication number: 20190091705Abstract: A spray assembly (110) for a spray head (200) which is arranged, in use, to adjust a spray pattern of fluid includes a spray plate (118) with a plurality of holes (132, 134) therethrough, and a control member (116) rotatable relative to the spray plate (118). In use, the orientation of the spray plate (118) is fixed and rotation of the control member (116) causes fluid to be directed to different groups of the plurality of holes (132, 134) through the spray plate (118). The spray assembly (110) further comprises at least one flow control opening (152) provided in a flow control plate (124) driven by rotation of the control member (116). The flow control opening (152) is arranged, in use, to be moved in response to rotation of the control member (116). The flow control plate (124) has teeth (142) on its outer circumference which interlock with teeth (146) on an outer circumference of an idler gear (148).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Simon Westgate, Andrew Warner
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Patent number: 10161535Abstract: A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water and at least two outlets for temperature controlled water. The valve further has a flow control device comprising a pair of control members that are relatively movable to control flow of water at the inlets and outlets of the valve for selecting flow to an individual outlet or a combination of at least two outlets.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: KOHLER MIRA LIMITEDInventors: Nigel P. Sansum, Simon Westgate, Benjamin Lea, Richard James Mead
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Publication number: 20170152955Abstract: A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water and at least two outlets for temperature controlled water. The valve further has a flow control device comprising a pair of control members that are relatively movable to control flow of water at the inlets and outlets of the valve for selecting flow to an individual outlet or a combination of at least two outlets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Nigel P. SANSUM, Simon Westgate, Benjamin Lea, Richard James Mead
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Publication number: 20170152956Abstract: A fluid control valve for mixing hot and cold water has an inlet for cold water, an inlet for hot water, and at least one outlet for temperature controlled water. The valve further includes a temperature control device for mixing hot and cold water to provide a source of temperature controlled water that includes a cartridge having inlet ports in communication with the inlets for hot and cold water and an outlet port in communication with the at least one outlet for temperature controlled water. The valve further includes an inner sleeve that defines with the cartridge a first passageway, and an outer sleeve that defines with the inner sleeve and cartridge a second passageway. The first and second passageways are configured to deliver hot and cold water to the inlet ports of the cartridge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Inventors: Nigel P. SANSUM, Simon Westgate, Benjamin Lea, Richard James Mead
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Patent number: 9238237Abstract: A showerhead (20) has a spray head (32) having a plurality of spray outlets (36, 38,42,44) on different faces is mounted for manual rotation about a single pivot axis both to select a spray outlet and to adjust the direction of the spray for the selected spray outlet. The showerhead can be configured so that flow of water is uninterrupted during changeover between spray modes. Alternative versions of the showerhead are disclosed in which the spray head is mounted for powered rotation, for example by a motor, allowing remote operation of the showerhead.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: KOHLER MIRA LIMITEDInventors: Kevin Taylor Peel, Jennifer Ellen Barnard, Simon Westgate, Alexander Fagg, Craig Edwin Baker, Peter Thomas Green
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Publication number: 20150041562Abstract: A showerhead (20) has a spray head (32) having a plurality of spray outlets (36, 38,42,44) on different faces is mounted for manual rotation about a single pivot axis both to select a spray outlet and to adjust the direction of the spray for the selected spray outlet. The showerhead can be configured so that flow of water is uninterrupted during changeover between spray modes. Alternative versions of the showerhead are disclosed in which the spray head is mounted for powered rotation, for example by a motor, allowing remote operation of the showerhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Kevin Taylor Peel, Jennifer Ellen Barnard, Simon Westgate, Alexander Fagg, Craig Edwin Baker, Peter Thomas Green
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Patent number: 8876023Abstract: A showerhead (20) has a spray head (32) having a plurality of spray outlets (36, 38,42,44) on different faces is mounted for manual rotation about a single pivot axis both to select a spray outlet and to adjust the direction of the spray for the selected spray outlet. The showerhead can be configured so that flow of water is uninterrupted during changeover between spray modes. Alternative versions of the showerhead are disclosed in which the spray head is mounted for powered rotation, for example by a motor, allowing remote operation of the showerhead.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Kohler Mira LimitedInventors: Kevin Taylor Peel, Jennifer Ellen Barnard, Simon Westgate, Alexander Fagg, Craig Edwin Baker, Peter Thomas Green
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Publication number: 20100213282Abstract: A showerhead (20) has a spray head (32) having a plurality of spray outlets (36, 38,42,44) on different faces is mounted for manual rotation about a single pivot axis both to select a spray outlet and to adjust the direction of the spray for the selected spray outlet. The showerhead can be configured so that flow of water is uninterrupted during changeover between spray modes. Alternative versions of the showerhead are disclosed in which the spray head is mounted for powered rotation, for example by a motor, allowing remote operation of the showerhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Kevin Taylor Peel, Jennifer Ellen Barnard, Simon Westgate, Alexander Fagg, Craig Edwin Baker, Peter Thomas Green