Patents Examined by Lauren Crane
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Patent number: 11966239Abstract: A current control system for a wave pool comprising: an array of flow meters disposed within said wave pool; a complimentary array of current generators disposed within said wave pool; and a processor operable to receive data relating to currents within said wave pool from said array of flow meters, wherein said processor is operable to control currents generated by said array of current generators in response to said data relating to currents within said wave pool received from said array of flow meters.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: LIQUID TIME LTDInventors: Gregory Mark Webber, Daniel Webber
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Patent number: 11959512Abstract: A frame pool is disclosed including a frame assembly and a pool liner, the frame assembly including horizontal frame members and a vertical frame member coupled together via a T-shaped joint. The T-shaped joint may be constructed of plastic to facilitate attachment and detachment to the adjacent frame members and to resist galling and corrosion. The T-shaped joint may also be relatively small to improve the appearance and water containment of the frame pool.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.Inventors: Hua Hsiang Lin, Yaw Yuan Hsu
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Patent number: 11933027Abstract: A sanitary fitting (1) that contains a fitting body (2), a first spray plate (3), a second spray plate (4), and a two-way valve (5), which can be used to selectively route a liquid to the first spray plate (3) or to the second spray plate (4), wherein the two-way valve (5) is arranged in the fitting body (2) and having a valve body (6), which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation (11) in a valve housing (25) of the two-way valve (5) between a first valve seat (7) of a first outlet (8) of the two-way valve (5) and a second valve seat (9) of a second outlet (10) of the two-way valve (5).Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: GROHE AGInventors: Jan Philipp Tueshaus, Waldemar Gaida, Achim Mielke, Andreas Jung
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Patent number: 11920369Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to a swimming pool having an internal lighting system. Certain embodiments may include an inflatable swimming pool including a wall and a base. The wall may include one or more inflatable chambers. One or more lighting elements may be interior to one or more of the inflatable chambers. The one or more lighting elements may be able to emit a plurality of colors. A color and/or intensity of the lighting elements may be controlled in accordance with a control command.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Polygroup Macau LimitedInventors: Ricky Tong, Scott Hershock, Yifeng Zhang, Chaolong Lan
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Patent number: 11859375Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a proximity detector, a first valve, and a control circuit. The proximity detector is mounted on or in the spout. The proximity detector includes a light emitter and a sensor. The light emitter is configured to emit a beam of light. The sensor is configured to produce a signal in response to sensing the beam reflected by an object in a zone of detection. The first valve is configured to control a first flow of fluid to the spout. The control circuit is operatively coupled the first valve and the proximity detector. The control circuit is configured to receive the signal and cause the first valve to control the first flow of fluid through the spout after receiving the signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jonathan P. Loeck, Ramesh Annapindi
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Patent number: 11840832Abstract: A siphonic flush toilet system and method of priming the same having a toilet bowl assembly comprising at least one jet flush valve assembly and at least one rim valve; and bowl having a rim and a jet defining at least one jet channel, the at least one jet channel having an inlet port and a jet outlet port configured for discharging fluid to a sump area, wherein the sump area is in fluid communication with a trapway. The bowl has a closed jet pathway including the jet channel and extending from the jet flush valve assembly outlet to the jet channel outlet port to maintain the jet channel in a primed state with fluid from the jet flush valve assembly so as to assist in preventing air from entering the closed jet pathway. Flush valves are also disclosed having back-flow preventer mechanisms and/or at least partly flexible valve covers for use with the toilet systems and methods herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: James McHale, Chistophe Bucher, David Grover
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Patent number: 11828051Abstract: A flush toilet is capable of suppressing water from splashing from a bowl at a time when water is discharged rearward inside the bowl from one rim spout port portion formed in a rim portion. A rim spout portion of the flush toilet forms a rim water passage where flush water that is supplied flows through, and forms, on a downstream end of the rim water passage, a rim spout port portion that discharges the flush water rearward. The rim spout port portion, which is one in number, is formed in the rim portion, and the rim spout port portion in the linear portion is formed to discharge water rearward in the bowl in a direction extending the linear portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventor: Wataru Ishimi
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Patent number: 11826305Abstract: An emergency wash system is configured to dispense a fluid. The emergency wash system includes a basin, a sprayhead disposed at least partially over the basin, and a drain conduit coupled to the basin. The sprayhead includes a fluid inlet portion, a first fluid outlet portion coupled to the fluid inlet portion, and a second fluid inlet portion coupled to the fluid inlet portion. The fluid inlet portion is oriented substantially parallel to the drain conduit and vertically above the drain conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Bradley Fixtures CorporationInventors: Timothy E. Perrin, Theodore E. Dhein, Scott M. Kluck
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Patent number: 11828052Abstract: A toilet seal for sealing between a plumbing fixture discharge and a waste drainpipe outlet is described. The toilet seal comprises a flange member having an inwardly extending flexible lip. A flexible sleeve extends downwardly from the flange member. The toilet seal further includes a compressible member having an upper surface disposed adjacent to a lower surface of the flange member. The compressible member further has a lower surface and a plurality of ridges extend downwardly from the lower surface of the compressible member.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Coflex S.A. de C.V.Inventors: Eduardo Coronado, Pedro Gonzalez, Adam Robert Sampson, Tuan Van Le, Krishnaditya Arkalgud
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Patent number: 11812901Abstract: A potting training device for preventing a potty training child's urine stream from passing through an opening between the toilet seat and the toilet bowl is made of a flexible, water-resistant, preferably non-porous flat sheet material, having a folding seam separating the device into an top portion containing a plurality of attachment tabs and a bottom portion containing a urine-deflector. An adhesive material is applied to the surface of each attachment tab and attaches the attachment tabs to the underside of the toilet seat. The flat sheet material, in its unattached configuration, is manipulated into a curved configuration that matches the curvature of the toilet seat, and is attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: FOR KIDS BY PARENTS, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Michael Conrad, III, Kurt Gans Briscoe
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Patent number: 11779172Abstract: A lavatory includes a toilet, a wall proximate to the toilet, and a transfer member moveably secured to the wall. The transfer member is moveable between a stowed position away from the toilet, and a deployed position. At least a portion of the transfer member in the deployed position is supported by at least a portion of the toilet.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Darren Carl McIntosh
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Patent number: 11781330Abstract: A wave generator body, in the following body, configured to be moved through water along a track direction (T), comprises a first part forming the bow of the body when the body is moved through water along the track direction (T), a second part arranged downstream of the first part and forming the stern of the body when the body is moved through water along the track direction (T). The body is configured with a variable width (W).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: G.WAVES GMBHInventor: Johann Geiger
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Patent number: 11773573Abstract: An anti-slip shower system includes a water passage assembly and a water outlet pipe assembly movably arranged on the water passage assembly. The water outlet pipe assembly includes an adjustment male part which can limit movement of the water outlet pipe assembly on the water passage assembly. The water passage assembly includes a water passage cavity and an insertion channel, the water passage cavity and the insertion channel are arranged at an interval, and a movement channel is arranged between the insertion channel and the water passage cavity. The movement channel is internally provided with a piston, when the piston and the adjustment male part are away from the water outlet pipe assembly, the water outlet pipe assembly is movable on the water passage assembly, when the piston and/or the adjustment male part presses against the water outlet pipe assembly, the water outlet pipe assembly is stably fixed.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: XIAMEN DELMEI SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Changzheng Ni, Yongqiang Yan, Chunhua Wang
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Patent number: 11752065Abstract: A combination emergency wash and faucet unit includes a base, an emergency wash arm coupled to the base, and a spout coupled to the base. The emergency wash arm includes an emergency wash unit. The emergency wash arm is repositionable relative to the base. The spout is repositionable relative to the base and the emergency wash arm. The spout is configured to move away from the emergency wash arm in response to a movement of the emergency wash arm.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Bradley Fixtures CorporationInventors: Timothy E. Perrin, Ryan Pfund, Douglas J. Carpiaux, Scott H. Micoley
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Patent number: 11751732Abstract: A retractable platform for use in conjunction with a toilet seat configured to be compact when in the retracted position. The retracted platform becomes a generally leveled standing platform when engaged in the opened position providing a stable platform for a child to stand on and turn around to position oneself to sit on a toilet seat. When the platform is in the retracted position, it allows an adult to sit on a toilet seat without any obstruction from the stool to their legs or feet. A cut out on its front panel receive adult-sized feet so the platform in the retracted position does not have to be physically moved when an adult needs to use the toilet. The retracted platform can be easily moved to assist a child needing a vertical advantage in a different location.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Inventor: Ronald Frank Luque, Jr.
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Patent number: 11739517Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a fluidic oscillator. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl that is configured to receive a volume of fluid therein. The fluidic oscillator is coupled to the toilet body in a rim area of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is positioned to direct a fluid onto an inner surface of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is configured to continuously redirect the flow of fluid to different locations along the inner surface of the toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, William C. Kuru, William Kalk, Randal S. Graskamp
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Patent number: 11738377Abstract: A hand-held drain cleaning apparatus which includes a control housing comprising an inlet end and an outlet end, and a cartridge housing having a length. The cartridge housing is releasably attached to the control housing, and the length can be manually adjusted based upon a size of a selected compressed gas cartridge disposed therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Anthony Hollars, Charles Gallo
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Patent number: 11702826Abstract: The present application discloses electronic plumbing fixture fittings, such as electronic faucets, with a shaped and limited sensor detection zone. Exemplary embodiments include devices with a plurality of overlapping sensors and devices with a single time-of-flight (TOF) sensor capable of detecting the presence or absence of an object whether or not water is flowing out of a discharge outlet in the in a TOF detection zone.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: FORTUNE BRANDS WATER INNOVATIONS LLCInventor: Inho Song
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Patent number: 11692573Abstract: A frame pool is disclosed including a frame assembly and a pool liner, the frame assembly including horizontal frame members and a vertical frame member coupled together via a T-shaped joint. The T-shaped joint may be constructed of plastic to facilitate attachment and detachment to the adjacent frame members and to resist galling and corrosion. The T-shaped joint may also be relatively small to improve the appearance and water containment of the frame pool.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.Inventors: Hua Hsiang Lin, Yaw Yuan Hsu
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Patent number: 11692572Abstract: A frame pool is disclosed including a frame assembly and a pool liner, the frame assembly including horizontal frame members and a vertical frame member coupled together via a T-shaped joint. The T-shaped joint may be constructed of plastic to facilitate attachment and detachment to the adjacent frame members and to resist galling and corrosion. The T-shaped joint may also be relatively small to improve the appearance and water containment of the frame pool.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Intex Marketing Ltd.Inventors: Hua Hsiang Lin, Yaw Yuan Hsu