ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,622,549, issued on May 12, was assigned to Kohler Co. (Kohler, Wis.).

"Bath with hot and cold water zones" was invented by Jason Kwacz (Kohler, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bath receptor includes a first basin, a second basin, and a partition positioned between the first basin and the second basin. The first basin includes a first whirlpool system configured to direct water in a first rotational direction within the first basin. The second basin includes a second whirlpool system configured to direct water in a second rotational direction within the second basin. The second rotational direction is opposite the first rotational di...