Patents by Inventor Nitin S. KOLEKAR
Nitin S. KOLEKAR 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: 11994235Abstract: An automatic angle stop assembly for a urinal or toilet may include an angle stop adjustment device and an angle stop. The automatic angle stop assembly may automatically control flow through the angle stop to a flush valve. The automatic angle stop assembly may include a motor and an adjustment screw. A method for closing the angle stop may include sensing a flow condition, automatically rotating a motor based on the flow condition, and closing the angle stop.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Eric B. Soberano, Niloy Talukder, Steven D. Kappus, Verne Myers, Nitin S. Kolekar, Behnam Heydari, Mahendra Gunawardena, Benjamin Smith, Douglas Leavitt
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Publication number: 20240065491Abstract: A shower or tub assembly comprising a shower base or bathtub having a floor comprising an upper surface and a lower surface; and a support structure coupled to the floor lower surface, wherein when the shower or tub is in use, the floor upper surface is exposed and configured for a person to sit or stand on, and the lower surface is at least partially concealed, the support structure comprises a plurality of ribs, the ribs being substantially perpendicular to the floor, and the plurality of ribs at least partially form a repeating hexagonal pattern or at least partially form a repeating triangular pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Kuhns, Beda Angelo Pormentilla, Corey Peterson, Jeffrey Lyn Stitt, Nitin S. Kolekar
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Patent number: 11866920Abstract: A flush valve assembly comprising a flush valve comprising a flush valve body extending from a flush valve inlet to a flush valve outlet; a flush valve seal having a top face and a bottom face; and a flush actuator comprising a rigid linkage; wherein the bottom face of the flush valve seal is configured to enclose the flush valve inlet; and wherein the rigid linkage is coupled to the top face of the flush valve seal and is configured to lift the flush valve seal to open the flush valve and to lower the flush valve seal to close the flush valve. A rigid linkage is configured to lift a flush valve seal and to lower a flush valve seal at a controlled rate.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Kappus, Behnam Heydari, Mahendra Gunawardena, Verne H. Myers, Niloy Talukder, Nitin S Kolekar, Eric B. Soberano
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Patent number: 11739514Abstract: An automated urinal comprising a basin configured to receive a fluid; a wall; a trapway in fluid communication with the basin; a flush valve; and an automatic flush system; wherein, the automatic flush system comprises one or more sensors and a controller; the one or more sensors are selected from a group consisting of a first sensor coupled to an exterior of the trapway, a second sensor coupled to a rear surface of the wall, and a third sensor coupled to an underside of the basin; the controller is in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and is in electrical communication with the flush valve; and wherein the automatic flush system is configured to detect introduction of fluid into the basin and to send a flush signal to the flush valve to initiate a flush.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Mahendra Gunawardena, Verne Myers, Behnam Heydari, Niloy Talukder, Nitin S. Kolekar
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Publication number: 20230264206Abstract: A microfluidic oscillator nozzle, comprising a nozzle body comprising an exterior surface; an interior surface defining a three-dimensional space therein; a fluid inlet; and a fluid outlet, wherein the three-dimensional space, the fluid inlet, and the fluid outlet are inflow communication, the three-dimensional space comprises a first fluid interaction region fluidly coupled to a first pair of feedback flow paths, and wherein a largest nozzle dimension is less than about 20.0 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas F. Leavitt, Nitin S. Kolekar, Robert M. Jensen, Walter Pitsch, Emilie Williams, Matthew Kuhns
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Publication number: 20220339644Abstract: A fluidic oscillator, comprising an oscillator body comprising an exterior surface; an interior surface defining a three-dimensional space therein; a fluid inlet; and a fluid outlet, wherein the three-dimensional space, the fluid inlet, and the fluid outlet are in flow communication, the three-dimensional space comprises a first fluid interaction region fluidly coupled to a first pair of feedback flow paths, and a second fluid interaction region fluidly coupled to a second pair of feedback flow paths, and wherein the first and second fluid interaction regions intersect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventor: Nitin S. Kolekar
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Publication number: 20220251814Abstract: An automated urinal comprising a basin configured to receive a fluid; a wall; a trapway in fluid communication with the basin; a flush valve; and an automatic flush system; wherein, the automatic flush system comprises one or more sensors and a controller; the one or more sensors are selected from a group consisting of a first sensor coupled to an exterior of the trapway, a second sensor coupled to a rear surface of the wall, and a third sensor coupled to an underside of the basin; the controller is in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and is in electrical communication with the flush valve; and wherein the automatic flush system is configured to detect introduction of fluid into the basin and to send a flush signal to the flush valve to initiate a flush.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Mahendra Gunawardena, Verne Myers, Behnam Heydari, Niloy Talukder, Nitin S. Kolekar
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Publication number: 20220220717Abstract: A siphonic flush toilet system, the system comprising a bowl, a tank, and a rim flush valve assembly and/or a jet flush valve assembly, the tank comprises an interior space configured to hold fluid; and a height, a width, and a depth, based on a tank exterior, wherein the height is from about 17.0 inches to about 29.0 inches; the width is from about 10.5 inches to about 18.5 inches; and he depth is from about 3.10 inches to about 3.60 inches; the flush valve assembly is positioned in the interior space of the tank; and the tank is configured to be positioned within a bathroom wall cavity upon installation of the toilet system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Kappus, Behnam Heydari, David Grover, Nitin S. Kolekar, Benjamin Smith
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Patent number: 11346090Abstract: An automated urinal comprising a basin configured to receive a fluid; a wall; a trapway in fluid communication with the basin; a flush valve; and an automatic flush system; wherein, the automatic flush system comprises one or more sensors and a controller; the one or more sensors are selected from a group consisting of a first sensor coupled to an exterior of the trapway, a second sensor coupled to a rear surface of the wall, and a third sensor coupled to an underside of the basin; the controller is in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and is in electrical communication with the flush valve; and wherein the automatic flush system is configured to detect introduction of fluid into the basin and to send a flush signal to the flush valve to initiate a flush.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Mahendra Gunawardena, Verne Myers, Behnam Heydari, Niloy Talukder, Nitin S. Kolekar
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Publication number: 20220056683Abstract: A flush valve assembly, comprising a flush valve comprising a flush valve body extending from a flush valve inlet to a flush valve outlet; a flapper cover having a top face and a bottom face and a front and a back; and a flush actuator comprising a lift rod; wherein the bottom face of the flapper cover is configured to enclose the flush valve inlet; and wherein the lift rod is coupled to the top face of the flapper cover and is configured to lift the flapper cover to partially open the flush valve and to fully open the flush valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Kappus, Nitin S. Kolekar, Behnam Heydari, David Grover, Benjamin Smith
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Publication number: 20210310578Abstract: An automatic angle stop assembly for a urinal or toilet may include an angle stop adjustment device and an angle stop. The automatic angle stop assembly may automatically control flow through the angle stop to a flush valve. The automatic angle stop assembly may include a motor and an adjustment screw. A method for closing the angle stop may include sensing a flow condition, automatically rotating a motor based on the flow condition, and closing the angle stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Eric B. Soberano, Niloy Talukder, Steven D. Kappus, Verne Myers, Nitin S. Kolekar, Behnam Heydari, Mahendra Gunawardena, Benjamin Smith, Douglas Leavitt
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Publication number: 20210212890Abstract: A jet nozzle includes a single-piece body having a water inlet with a first inlet channel coaxial with a first inlet axis, a gas inlet with a second inlet channel coaxial with a second inlet axis, and an outlet coaxial with an outlet axis, the single-piece body defining a fluid passageway from the first inlet channel to the outlet. A channel wall having a water channel is positioned in the fluid passageway between the first inlet channel and the outlet, the water channel being coaxial with the outlet axis and having a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the first inlet channel. The second inlet axis is substantially perpendicular to and intersects the outlet axis at a point within the water channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Hirotaka Niimi, Nitin S. Kolekar, Christopher Helmstetter
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Publication number: 20210115652Abstract: A flush valve assembly comprising a flush valve comprising a flush valve body extending from a flush valve inlet to a flush valve outlet; a flush valve seal having a top face and a bottom face; and a flush actuator comprising a rigid linkage; wherein the bottom face of the flush valve seal is configured to enclose the flush valve inlet; and wherein the rigid linkage is coupled to the top face of the flush valve seal and is configured to lift the flush valve seal to open the flush valve and to lower the flush valve seal to close the flush valve. A rigid linkage is configured to lift a flush valve seal and to lower a flush valve seal at a controlled rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Kappus, Behnam Heydari, Mahendra Gunawardena, Verne H. Myers, Niloy Talukder, Nitin S. Kolekar, Eric B. Soberano
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Publication number: 20200347587Abstract: An automated urinal comprising a basin configured to receive a fluid; a wall; a trapway in fluid communication with the basin; a flush valve; and an automatic flush system; wherein, the automatic flush system comprises one or more sensors and a controller; the one or more sensors are selected from a group consisting of a first sensor coupled to an exterior of the trapway, a second sensor coupled to a rear surface of the wall, and a third sensor coupled to an underside of the basin; the controller is in electrical communication with the one or more sensors and is in electrical communication with the flush valve; and wherein the automatic flush system is configured to detect introduction of fluid into the basin and to send a flush signal to the flush valve to initiate a flush.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Mahendra Gunawardena, Verne Myers, Behnam Heydari, Niloy Talukder, Nitin S. Kolekar
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Publication number: 20200277766Abstract: A garbage separator system (500) is provided, the system configured to separate water from waste, garbage, and food particles as they flow down a sink drain. In some embodiments, the system includes a screw drive (508) configured to be mounted beneath the drain of a sink and to rotate to convey waste particles laterally away from the underside of the drain of the sink (e.g., toward a bin for collecting waste particles (518)) while allowing water to drain through a plurality of drainage holes in a tube encasing the screw drive.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Fornell Leavitt, Nitin S. Kolekar, Verne H. Myers, Alanna Wing Libbrecht
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Publication number: 20190106872Abstract: A system and method for discharging waste fluid from a dialysis machine into a toilet. The system may be a medical toilet that includes an air gap, an inlet port, a manifold, and an outlet port. The system may be a medical toilet seat that includes a discharge assembly, nozzle, and air gap. The discharge assembly may be releasably secured to the medical toilet seat. The system may have a discharge assembly pivotally coupled to a flush line of a flush valve. The method may provide fluid flowing through the air gap from a dialysis machine and into a toilet bowl of a toilet.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: AS IP HOLDCO, LLCInventors: David GROVER, Nitin S. KOLEKAR, Behnam HEYDARI, Douglas LEAVITT