Patents by Inventor Mark W. Schibur
Mark W. 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).
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Patent number: 11982073Abstract: A faucet includes an internal waterway at least partially formed of a first material. The internal waterway includes a valve seat, a conduit, and a unitary body. The valve seat is configured to receive water. The conduit is coupled to the valve seat. The conduit is in fluid communication with the valve seat and configured to receive the water from the valve seat. The unitary body is formed of a non-metallic material having a processing temperature less than a temperature at which the first material forming the internal waterway is undesirably affected, wherein the unitary body is molded around the internal waterway.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Kohler, David J. Macon, Mark W. Schibur, Thomas Manoni, Vindhya K. Tiwari, Jeffrey A. Schumacher
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Publication number: 20220356685Abstract: A faucet includes an internal waterway at least partially formed of a first material. The internal waterway includes a valve seat, a conduit, and a unitary body. The valve seat is configured to receive water. The conduit is coupled to the valve seat. The conduit is in fluid communication with the valve seat and configured to receive the water from the valve seat. The unitary body is formed of a non-metallic material having a processing temperature less than a temperature at which the first material forming the internal waterway is undesirably affected, wherein the unitary body is molded around the internal waterway.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Kohler, David J. Macon, Mark W. Schibur, Thomas Manoni, Vindhya K. Tiwari, Jeffrey A. Schumacher
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Patent number: 11408158Abstract: The present application generally relates to a faucet. The faucet includes a continuous internal waterway and a body. The continuous internal waterway includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat, and a waterway. The second chamber is configured to receive water from a water source. The valve seat is coupled to the first chamber and the second chamber. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The waterway is in fluid communication with the valve seat. The body encapsulates the continuous internal waterway. The faucet is operational to receive the water from the water source and to provide the water to the waterway. The body is isolated from the water by the continuous internal waterway during operation of the faucet.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Kohler, David J. Macon, Mark W. Schibur, Thomas Manoni, Vindhya K. Tiwari, Jeffrey A. Schumacher
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Patent number: 11118338Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Publication number: 20210277644Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further includes a second polymeric layer provided on the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Patent number: 11047122Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further includes a second polymeric layer provided on the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Publication number: 20200318327Abstract: The present application generally relates to a faucet. The faucet includes a continuous internal waterway and a body. The continuous internal waterway includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat, and a waterway. The second chamber is configured to receive water from a water source. The valve seat is coupled to the first chamber and the second chamber. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The waterway is in fluid communication with the valve seat. The body encapsulates the continuous internal waterway. The faucet is operational to receive the water from the water source and to provide the water to the waterway. The body is isolated from the water by the continuous internal waterway during operation of the faucet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jeffrey A. KOHLER, David J. MACON, Mark W. SCHIBUR, Thomas MANONI, Vindhya K. TIWARI, Jeffrey A. SCHUMACHER
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Patent number: 10711442Abstract: The present application generally relates to a faucet. The faucet includes a continuous internal waterway and a body. The continuous internal waterway includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat, and a waterway. The second chamber is configured to receive water from a water source. The valve seat is coupled to the first chamber and the second chamber. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The waterway is in fluid communication with the valve seat. The body encapsulates the continuous internal waterway. The faucet is operational to receive the water from the water source and to provide the water to the waterway. The body is isolated from the water by the continuous internal waterway during operation of the faucet.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Kohler, David J. Macon, Mark W. Schibur, Thomas Manoni, Vindhya K. Tiwari, Jeffrey A. Schumacher
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Publication number: 20190257065Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: MARK W. SCHIBUR, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Publication number: 20180334789Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further includes a second polymeric layer provided on the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: MARK W. SCHIBUR, Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Publication number: 20170306595Abstract: The present application generally relates to a faucet. The faucet includes a continuous internal waterway and a body. The continuous internal waterway includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat, and a waterway. The second chamber is configured to receive water from a water source. The valve seat is coupled to the first chamber and the second chamber. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The waterway is in fluid communication with the valve seat. The body encapsulates the continuous internal waterway. The faucet is operational to receive the water from the water source and to provide the water to the waterway. The body is isolated from the water by the continuous internal waterway during operation of the faucet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: JEFFREY A. KOHLER, David J. Macon, Mark W. Schibur, Thomas Manoni, Vindhya K. Tiwari, Jeffrey A. Schumacher
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Patent number: 9650490Abstract: A method of making an article includes mixing a filler material and a polymer matrix material to produce a composite material, introducing the composite material produced by the mixing into a mold of a desired shape, and removing an article having the desired shape from the mold. The resulting article has a water absorption of less than about one percent and the filler material comprises vitreous china.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, John A. Teubert
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Publication number: 20170029595Abstract: A method of making an article includes mixing a filler material and a polymer matrix material to produce a composite material, introducing the composite material produced by the mixing into a mold of a desired shape, and removing an article having the desired shape from the mold. The resulting article has a water absorption of less than about one percent and the filler material comprises vitreous china.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, John A. Teubert
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Patent number: 9469745Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer matrix material and filler material that includes vitreous china. The composite material has a water absorption of less than about one percent. Such a composite material may be used in the production of articles such as sinks, bathtubs, shower receptors, and other articles that may benefit from low water absorption properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KOHLER COInventors: Mark W. Schibur, John A. Teubert
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Publication number: 20140121301Abstract: A composite material includes a polymer matrix material and filler material that includes vitreous china. The composite material has a water absorption of less than about one percent. Such a composite material may be used in the production of articles such as sinks, bathtubs, shower receptors, and other articles that may benefit from low water absorption properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, John A. Teubert