Patents by Inventor Margaret C. Mazz

Margaret C. Mazz 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).

  • Publication number: 20220192434
    Abstract: A toilet installed in a bathroom includes a toilet bowl and a tank coupled to the toilet bowl. The tank can contain fluid for the toilet bowl. A rear surface of the tank is flush against a wall of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the wall and a bottom surface of the tank is flush against a floor of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the floor. The tank extends longitudinally above and below the toilet bowl and laterally outward past the toilet bowl such that a first side surface and a second side surface of the tank define outermost side peripheries of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: STEPHANIE SZEMETYLO, Erich D. Slothower, Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Terrence K. Mahon, Nona J. Beining
  • Patent number: 11272813
    Abstract: A bathroom module includes a shower area that includes a shower head, a control valve assembly, and a drain. The module also includes a toilet area including a toilet assembly and a transition area disposed between the shower area and the toilet area. The module also includes a shower area front wall and a shower area side wall, the shower area disposed along a first side of the shower area front wall and a first side of the shower area side wall. The module also includes a toilet area front wall and a toilet area side wall, the toilet area disposed along a first side of the toilet area front wall and a first side of the toilet area side wall. A grooming area includes a sink assembly that comprises a faucet, and the grooming area is disposed along a second side of at least one of the shower area front wall, the shower area side wall, the toilet area front wall, and the toilet area side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Stephanie Szemetylo, Erich D. Slothower, Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Terrence K. Mahon, Nona J. Beining
  • Publication number: 20210237101
    Abstract: A spray head includes a first plurality of nozzles for emitting water in a first spray pattern and a second plurality of nozzles for emitting the water in a second spray pattern. In at least one mode of operation, the water is emitted from both the first plurality of nozzles and the second plurality of nozzles with the second spray pattern being at least partially encompassed within the first spray pattern; and wherein at least one of the first or second spray pattern is a hyperboloidal shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Rafael A. Rexach
  • Patent number: 10987680
    Abstract: A spray head for directing water into a spray pattern that includes a casing configured to receive a supply of water and a plurality of nozzles disposed on the casing with each nozzle being configured to emit water in a stream away from the casing. The plurality of streams of water from the plurality of nozzles are configured to form a hyperboloidal shaped spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Rafael A. Rexach
  • Publication number: 20200187723
    Abstract: A bathroom module includes a shower area that includes a shower head, a control valve assembly, and a drain. The module also includes a toilet area including a toilet assembly and a transition area disposed between the shower area and the toilet area. The module also includes a shower area front wall and a shower area side wall, the shower area disposed along a first side of the shower area front wall and a first side of the shower area side wall. The module also includes a toilet area front wall and a toilet area side wall, the toilet area disposed along a first side of the toilet area front wall and a first side of the toilet area side wall. A grooming area includes a sink assembly that comprises a faucet, and the grooming area is disposed along a second side of at least one of the shower area front wall, the shower area side wall, the toilet area front wall, and the toilet area side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Stephanie Szemetylo, Erich D. Slothower, Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Terrence K. Mahon, Nona J. Beining
  • Patent number: 10626583
    Abstract: A shower control system includes a controller in communication with a plurality of output devices located within a shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the plurality of output devices. The shower control system further includes a control panel in communication with the controller and configured to provide a graphical user interface for controlling the plurality of output devices. The control panel includes an electronic display configured to present dynamic content, one or more static buttons, and a touch-sensitive panel overlaying both the electronic display and the one or more static buttons. The touch-sensitive panel is configured to detect a user interaction with both the one or more static buttons and the dynamic content presented via the electronic display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Gregory De Swarte, Donald P. Freier, Brian C. Wick, Steven M. Tervo, Jeffrey J. Mueller, Keith S. Ruh
  • Patent number: 10575685
    Abstract: A bathroom module is disclosed. The bathroom module comprises a shower area, a toilet area, a grooming area, and plumbing inlet lines. The shower area comprises a shower head, a control valve assembly, and a drain. The toilet area comprises a toilet assembly. The toilet area and the shower area are separated from each other by a first wall. The grooming area comprises a sink assembly that comprises a faucet. The grooming area is separated from the shower area and the toilet area by a second wall. The second wall is substantially perpendicular to the first wall. Plumbing inlet lines are disposed within the first wall and the second wall and configured to supply water to the control valve assembly, the shower head, the toilet assembly, and the faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Stephanie Szemetylo, Erich D. Slothower, Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Terrence K. Mahon, Nona J. Beining
  • Publication number: 20180116470
    Abstract: A bathroom module is disclosed. The bathroom module comprises a shower area, a toilet area, a grooming area, and plumbing inlet lines. The shower area comprises a shower head, a control valve assembly, and a drain. The toilet area comprises a toilet assembly. The toilet area and the shower area are separated from each other by a first wall. The grooming area comprises a sink assembly that comprises a faucet. The grooming area is separated from the shower area and the toilet area by a second wall. The second wall is substantially perpendicular to the first wall. Plumbing inlet lines are disposed within the first wall and the second wall and configured to supply water to the control valve assembly, the shower head, the toilet assembly, and the faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Stephanie Szemetylo, Erich D. Slothower, Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Terrence K. Mahon, Nona J. Beining
  • Patent number: 9777470
    Abstract: A shower control system includes a water subsystem, a steam subsystem, and a controller in communication with the water subsystem and the steam subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one or more shower outlets within a shower enclosure. The steam subsystem is configured to generate and dispense steam from one or more steam outlets within the shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the water subsystem and the steam subsystem to provide a spa experience including a predetermined and coordinated sequence of water outputs from the shower outlets and steam outputs from the steam outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Gregory De Swarte, Donald P. Freier, Brian C. Wick, Steven M. Tervo, Jeffrey J. Mueller, Keith S. Ruh, Greta Knowles
  • Patent number: D812048
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Gregory De Swarte
  • Patent number: D866580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Gregory De Swarte
  • Patent number: D876583
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Tory L. Hayner, Margaret C. Mazz
  • Patent number: D885521
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Tory L. Hayner, Margaret C. Mazz
  • Patent number: D893675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Tory L. Hayner, Margaret C. Mazz
  • Patent number: D900965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Tory L. Hayner, Margaret C. Mazz
  • Patent number: D957570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Yutong Wu
  • Patent number: D957571
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Yutong Wu
  • Patent number: D960295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Bojian Han, Gregory de Swarte
  • Patent number: D967153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Gregory De Swarte
  • Patent number: D968563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Harrison, Margaret C. Mazz, Paul B. Georgeson