Patents by Inventor Mark Schibur

Mark Schibur 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: 20240159035
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture. A method of forming a toilet assembly includes casting a flush engine from vitreous material, installing a functional insert on the flush engine, placing the flush engine in a mold, and inserting a material in the mold to create a cavity with the functional insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Schibur, Jeremiah Rauwerdink
  • Patent number: 11913207
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Mark Schibur, Jeremiah Rauwerdink
  • Publication number: 20240044118
    Abstract: In one example, a timing control system for a faucet for dispensing water includes a valve sensor, a timer, and a light. The valve sensor is configured to detect operation of the faucet. The timer is configured to trigger a countdown in response to the operation of the faucet. The light is configured to illuminate the water of the faucet in at least one color in response to the countdown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Helene L. Cornils, John O. Lipinski, Dongha Lee, Xinyao Liu, Dustin Lobner, Jacob Planton, Fred Ogreenc, Mark Schibur, Steven Mark Tervo, Rebecca Becker
  • Publication number: 20230404352
    Abstract: The following embodiments include magnetic based devices, systems, and techniques applicable in a bathroom setting or a kitchen setting. A magnetic cleaning system is configured to clean a surface in the bathroom setting or kitchen setting. A magnetic mounting assembly is configured to mount a magnetic accessory. A cabinet includes the magnetic mounting assembly. A shower panel may include one or more magnetic acoustic shower tiles. A levitating drain stopper system for a basin is configured to magnetic open or close an opening in the basin. A magnetic water steering device is configured to magnetically direct water in a predetermined path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Clouse, Helene L. Cornils, Brianna L. Crotty, Diego A. Cuervo Ayala, Amber L. Hall Nelson, Jason M. Kwacz, Jesse N. Lemel, John O. Lipinski, Dustin Lobner, Katerina A. Revlis, Mark Schibur, Erich Slothower, Andrew L. Smith, Jennifer L. Tarplee, Yunjie Zhang, Rebecca Becker, Lindsay Hartman, Aaron Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20230375169
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a bathroom mirror lighting system comprising a mirror, a light source, a sensor, and a control circuit operably coupled to the light source and the sensor. The control circuit receives a sensor signal from the sensor indicative of at least one of a user's distance from the sensor, a user's position, a user's posture, a motion of the user towards or away from the sensor, or a task being performed by the user. The control circuit then transmits a control signal to the light source causing the light source to alter its light output based on the sensor signal from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas J. Diemel, Feipeng LV, Yanxiong ZHUANG, Haichao SUN, Qiuyue LIU, Linan HAN, Kor Han CHEW, Yingying XU, Yuan GAO, Fan HUANG, Wendong ZHU, Danni GU, Mark Schibur, Maxwell Wasscher, Steve Hammond, Jesse Lemel, Margaret Mazz, Pete Kajuch, Erin Lilly, Dougals J. Diemel, JR., Megan Wehmeier, Katie Stevens, Katerina Revelis, Shawn Booth, Matthew Wegner, Alexander V. LeToumeau
  • Publication number: 20230264395
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a molded solid surface includes mixing ferrous particles into a resinous material, injecting the resinous material including the ferrous particles into a mold, the mold including an upper mold half and a lower mold half, creating a predetermined pattern in the resinous material by applying a force to the ferrous particles in the resinous material toward a surface of the upper mold half or the lower mold half using one or more magnets, and curing the resinous material in the mold into the molded solid surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kathryn L. Clouse, Mark Schibur, John O. Lipinski
  • Publication number: 20230183963
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Mark Schibur, Jeremiah Rauwerdink
  • Patent number: 11603650
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Mark Schibur, Jeremiah Rauwerdink
  • Publication number: 20210363741
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Schibur, Jeremiah Rauwerdink