Patents Examined by Christine J Skubinna
  • Patent number: 11979698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a washbasin having a sound function, in which a concave space part accommodating water is formed at a center of an upper surface of a washbasin body, a valve is installed at a center of the concave space part, and a faucet is installed on an upper surface of a rear side of the washbasin body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Yoocheon Jeong
  • Patent number: 11976450
    Abstract: Implementations of a miniature shower for toddlers comprise one or more water-emitting walls or panels, which may be moveably connected together, adjustable in size, and/or moveably attached to a frame or support, and may further comprise one or more water source components such as a hose and/or connector. In some implementations, a method of using the miniature shower for toddlers comprises configuring the apparatus by opening apart, adjusting the height or other size, and/or attaching the one or more walls to the support at a desired height or other position, positioning the apparatus on a suitable surface, such as a bathtub bottom, shower floor, or a ground surface, and connecting the apparatus to a suitable water source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Inventor: Aliya Willis
  • Patent number: 11978131
    Abstract: A publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex is disclosed, with a man-made tropical, pristine-clear lagoon as the centerpiece of the complex, with surrounding entertainment, educational, sports, and commercial facilities, the complex having controlled public access and providing the look and feel of a tropical beach with clear waters and sandy beaches. In addition a method for efficiently utilizing facilities and land that are vacant, underutilized, have limited uses, or that are contiguous to or nearby recreational, educational, sports, or commercial venues is disclosed. The method providing a publicly accessible urban beach entertainment complex with a centerpiece man-made tropical-style pristine-clear lagoon. The method allows for generating revenue and increasing efficiency by pairing vacant sites, underutilized sites, limited use land, or sites that are contiguous to entertainment, educational, sports, and/or commercial venues with urban beach entertainment complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: CRYSTAL LAGOONS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Fernando Benjamin Fischmann
  • Patent number: 11976447
    Abstract: A countertop installation assembly comprises an installation seat, a driving member, and a fastening assembly. The installation seat is positioned in the installation hole and is configured to extend to below the countertop. The installation seat comprises a receiving cavity extending along a longitudinal direction. The driving member is rotatably disposed in the installation seat. The fastening assembly is operatively coupled to the driving member, and the fastening assembly is located below the countertop and moves up and down in the receiving cavity. The driving member is rotated from above the countertop to drive the fastening assembly to move up and down in the receiving cavity so as to enable the fastening assembly to be clamped to or separated from a lower side of the countertop. The fastening assembly is driven by the driving member to move between a retracted position and an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuanglin Bai, Liming Ye, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: 11976448
    Abstract: Disclosed is a filter water spout attached to a basin faucet that comprises: a connection nozzle screwed to a washbasin faucet outlet and extending a vertical connection tube downward; an elbow pipe in which a vertical receiving pipe is formed in a vertical direction and a horizontal receiving pipe is formed in a horizontal direction; a nozzle body having a horizontal connection tube formed on the side and having an open top; a nozzle cap coupled to an upper portion of the nozzle body; a horizontal rotation member for allowing the vertical connection tube of the connection nozzle to be rotatably coupled to the vertical receiving pipe of the elbow pipe; and a vertical rotation member for allowing the horizontal connection tube of the nozzle body to be rotatably coupled to the horizontal receiving pipe of the elbow pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: ISOOIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Woo-Seung Shin, Hong-Suk Lee, Min-Seop Oh, Se-Gwang Oh
  • Patent number: 11963925
    Abstract: A system (2; 4) for measuring the movement of a birthing mother in a birthing pool (1; 3), the system comprises: a) a birthing pool (1; 3), the pool (1; 3) comprising a base (11; 31) and a peripheral wall (12; 32) upstanding from the base (11; 31), the pool (1; 3) further comprising at least one motion sensor (21, 22; 41, 42), the motion sensor (21, 22; 41, 42) being located adjacent the peripheral wall (12; 32) and/or on the base (11; 31), and wherein the at least one motion sensor (21, 22; 41, 42) is configured or configurable to detect the movement of the birthing mother in the pool (1; 3); b) a processing means, e.g. a processor, operatively connected to the at least one motion sensor (21, 22; 41, 42); wherein the system is configured to monitor motion of the mother whilst located within the birthing pool (1; 3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The Good Birth Company Limited
    Inventor: Adam MacLean
  • Patent number: 11963615
    Abstract: In a support part (1), it is provided that a liquid outlet (9) is to be laid with a connection line (12) in a line guide (11) within the support part (1), wherein the liquid outlet (9) opens outwards at a lower side (5) of the support part (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NEOPERL GMBH
    Inventors: Holger Schürle, Werner Kury, Werner Bammerlin
  • Patent number: 11957282
    Abstract: A lift-assist device is disclosed including a seat frame. A seat base can be pivotally coupled to the front side of the frame and moveable between a depressed and extended position. The seat base and seat frame are positionable over the toilet such that a central aperture on the seat base is positioned over the toilet bowl of the toilet. A first arm support can be coupled to the first lateral side of the seat frame and a extends from the top side of the seat frame. A first arm can be pivotally coupled to the first arm support about a point located between a front end and a rear end of the first arm, the rear end of the first arm supporting the seat base. A biasing member can be connected to the seat frame, the biasing member configured to bias the seat base in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Home Furnishings Resource Group Inc.
    Inventor: Curt Christian
  • Patent number: 11950735
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a platform used to support a person's leg during shaving. The platform includes a plurality of anti-slip feet used to stabilize the platform in a wet environment, such as a shower. The platform includes a plurality of telescoping legs pivotably attached to a base, such that the platform is able to be collapsed for ease of portability and storage and is adjustable to the height of a user. The platform further includes an upper surface having a recessed compartment for storing supplies related to shaving and/or other shower supplies. The platform includes a plurality of holes for facilitating water runoff and at least one cutout for receiving a user's hand for carrying purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Faith A. Griffin
  • Patent number: 11952762
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lower position water suction assembly, including a jet flow element configured to convey water in a water tank and outside tap water together into a bowl part of a toilet. The lower position water suction assembly also includes a lower position water suction pipe connected to the jet flow element and configured to convey the water in a lower portion of the water tank into the jet flow element. The lower position water suction pipe includes a water suction pipe port comprising a plurality of projections configured to contact an inner bottom surface of the water tank and draw the water from the lower portion of the water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junfeng Sun, Yunqing Zang, Minggao Xu
  • Patent number: 11950731
    Abstract: A urinal integrated lid system is provided which may utilize a toilet seat, a lower lid and an upper lid such that one or more hinges couple the toilet seat, the lower lid and the upper lid together. The system may further utilize a first coupling mechanism securing the lower lid to the upper lid and a second coupling mechanism secures the upper lid to a toilet water tank such that, after the second coupling mechanism secures the upper lid to the toilet water tank, a separation force may separate the lower lid from the upper lid. After separation of the lower lid from the upper lid, the lower lid may rotate via the one or more hinges through an angle range of 0 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to the upper lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph Henry Alrutz
  • Patent number: 11952765
    Abstract: A water reuse device for reusing waste water discharged from a bathroom or a kitchen as toilet flushing water, including: a water collecting tank (10); a storage tank (20) receiving the used water stored in the water collecting tank (10) and having a water level sensor (21); a toilet water tank (32) located at a lower level than the storage tank (20) and having a first water level sensor (36) and a second water level sensor (35); a first pipe (22) connecting the storage tank (20) and the toilet water tank (32); a first solenoid valve (40) installed in the first pipe (22); a second pump (38) installed in the toilet water tank (32); a backflow prevention valve (34) provided between the second pipe (33-2) and the third pipe (33-3); and a water shutoff valve (41) provided between a water supply pipe (31) and the water pressure control valve (41-1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Kab Young Han
  • Patent number: 11937745
    Abstract: A folding bathtub includes a tub body; and a supporting ring. The supporting ring is arranged on the tub body. The supporting ring comprises a left ring part, a right ring part and an upper folding part, the left ring part and the right ring part are respectively arranged on two sides of an upper end of the tub body, and the upper folding part is arranged between the left ring part and the right ring part. The upper folding part is made of a soft material. The supporting ring achieves rotatable folding between the left ring part and the right ring part by means of deformation of the upper folding part, and the supporting ring is folded to drive the tub body to deform and be folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Yuzhao Jin
  • Patent number: 11937744
    Abstract: A toilet shield comprises a tube, a first arm, a second arm, and a raised collar. The first arm is coupled to a first side edge of a lumen of the tube. The second arm is coupled to a second side edge of the lumen of the tube. The tube is configured such that the lumen of the tube opens in response to the first arm and the second arm being extended in generally opposite directions. The raised collar is disposed between and rises above the first arm and the second arm and is configured to deflect liquid feces expelled from a defecating human toward a rear portion of a toilet. An expandable pleat is disposed on each side of the raised collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BETTER TRICK, INC.
    Inventor: James William Kramer
  • Patent number: 11939751
    Abstract: A faucet spout mounting system including a faucet spout tube, an inner adapter, and a bushing. The bushing is positioned radially intermediate the outer spout tube and the inner adapter. The inner adapter and the bushing engage to push flexible arms on the bushing against the outer spout tube, thus holding the bushing in place and compensating for tolerances in the spout mounting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Gerald Robert Hayes, Scott Ellis Sorrell
  • Patent number: 11939206
    Abstract: Some embodiments include a fluid control system with an outlet valve assembly, an inlet valve assembly including a venturi inlet valve, and an actuator coupled to the inlet valve assembly. In some embodiments, the actuator can enable a user to control a flush volume of fluid control system. Some embodiments include a moveable float positioned in a chamber of the outlet valve assembly, where the chamber includes a variably-sized upper portion with a volume that is based at least in part on a variable position of the moveable float in the chamber. Some embodiments include a adjustable control valves coupled to an outer surface of the outlet valve assembly and the inlet valve assembly. Some embodiments also include a bellows positioned in and coupled to the variably-sized upper portion. In some embodiments, the bellows are fluidly coupled to the venturi inlet valve and at least one of the control valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: FLUIDMASTER, INC.
    Inventors: Tuan Le, Adam Sampson
  • Patent number: 11927201
    Abstract: An integrated water fitting assembly includes a housing, a drainage mechanism, a dual-outlet micro-pump, and a drainage base. The drainage mechanism and the dual-outlet micro-pump are disposed in the housing, the drainage base is disposed below the housing, a water inlet, a washing water outlet, and a drainage control water outlet communicated with each other are formed in the dual-outlet micro-pump, moreover, the water inlet is communicated with a water source, the washing water outlet extends out of the housing, and the drainage control water outlet is connected inside the drainage mechanism. An integrated water fitting assembly further includes a housing, a drainage mechanism, a dual-head flow distribution assembly, a micro-pump, and a drainage base. A water inlet of the micro-pump is communicated with a water source. A flow water inlet, a washing water outlet, and a drainage control water outlet are formed in the dual-head flow distribution assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Huierjie Sanitary Ware Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiangji Zheng
  • Patent number: 11927588
    Abstract: An intelligent toilet that includes a toilet base having a bowl, a seat assembly comprising a seat, and a urine collection system integrated with the seat assembly, wherein the urine collection system includes an analyzer that is configured to test urine from a user and provide output health data of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Luncheak Tan, Chinghua Chen
  • Patent number: 11920328
    Abstract: A diverter for a spout includes a housing defining a compartment with an opening and one or more passageways positioned around the compartment to allow passage of a water flow. An actuator extends into the compartment. The actuator is slidable in a first direction from a resting position to a diverting position and is slidable in a second direction from the diverting position to the resting position. The first and second directions are opposite directions parallel to a central axis of the housing. The actuator being configured to block the water flow when in the diverting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Romero, Haibo Cai
  • Patent number: 11920368
    Abstract: A pool skimmer guard assembly for keeping a pool skimmer free from obstructions includes a rod that is comprised of a resiliently bendable material. In this way the rod can be bent into a U-shape. Thus, the rod can be positioned in an intake of a pool skimmer having the rod curving outwardly from the intake. A pair of grips is each coupled to the rod such that each of the grips is positioned in the intake of the pool skimmer when the rod is bent into the U-shape. Each of the grips has a gripping edge that is perpendicularly oriented with the rod. In this way the gripping edge of each of the grips can engage a respective edge of the intake thereby inhibiting the rod from being dislodged from the intake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Franklin, Chevone Franklin