Patents Assigned to Kohler
  • Toilet with heated water cleaning system
    Patent number: 12012738
    Abstract: A toilet includes a basin, a rim, and a heated water cleaning system. The basin includes a bow 1. The rim includes a rim aperture in fluid communication with the bow 1. The heated water cleaning system includes a heated water delivery channel and a heated water generator. The heated water delivery channel is positioned proximate the rim aperture. The heated water generator is in fluid communication with the heated water delivery channel. The heated water generator is configured to receive water, produce heated water, and provide the heated water to the heated water delivery channel. The heated water generator includes a heated water generator tank and a heater. The heated water generator tank is configured to contain at least one of water or heated water. The heater is positioned within the heated water generator tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Keith E. Muellenbach
  • SHOWERHEAD STORED WITH CLEANING LIQUID
    Publication number: 20240189841
    Abstract: A shower device includes a shower device body. The shower device body includes a body water channel, a shower head with spray holes, a storage box for storing cleaning liquid, a control valve, and a one-way valve. The shower head is connected to the shower device body, and the spray holes are fluidly coupled to the body water channel. The storage box includes a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet and is installed in the shower device body. The liquid inlet and the liquid outlet are fluidly coupled to the body water channel respectively. The control valve is installed in the liquid inlet and is configured to control opening and closing of the liquid inlet. The one-way valve is installed in the liquid outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Beijing Kohler Ltd.
    Inventors: Shaopei WEI, Sai YANG
  • Toilet seat lift assembly
    Patent number: 12004694
    Abstract: In one example, a lifting assembly for a toilet includes at least a track arm and a track. The track arm is configured to guide a toilet seat assembly from a first position to a second position. The track is coupled to a base enclosure of the toilet and providing a track path for the track arm, and the track path has a radius of curvature to limit the range of motion of the toilet seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Chanseol Chung
  • Bridge-style faucet for single-hole installation
    Patent number: 12006669
    Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren
  • BATH FAUCET SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240183135
    Abstract: A bath faucet system includes a housing, an internal waterway, and a diverter rod. The housing includes a water inlet, a water outlet, and a cavity extending between the water inlet and the water outlet. The internal waterway is disposed within the cavity between the water inlet and the water outlet. The internal waterway includes a water jacket coupled to the water inlet and comprising a hose connector and a separate aperture through the water jacket. The internal waterway further includes a hose coupled to the hose connector and the water outlet and configured to prevent water from contacting the housing as water flows through the internal waterway. The diverter rod extends through the aperture of the water jacket and is configured to move relative to the water jacket between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: KOHLER CO
    Inventor: Adam John Reich
  • WATER LEVEL DETECTION VIA PRESSURE SENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240184315
    Abstract: A water level detection system includes a water containing vessel, an airtight tube fluidly coupled to the water containing vessel, a pressure sensor fluidly coupled to the airtight tube, and a water level control unit communicably coupled to the pressure sensor. The water level control unit is configured to control at least one of a height of water within the water containing vessel or a temperature of the water based on pressure data from the pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Nameer Shaaban, Jason M. Kwacz
  • PAUSING HANDSHOWER CRADLE
    Publication number: 20240183136
    Abstract: A handshower cradle assembly includes a waterway body, a handshower cradle, and an actuator. The handshower cradle is coupled to the waterway body. The actuator is configured to reduce a flow rate of water through the waterway body in response to a handshower being received within the handshower cradle. In some embodiments, the handshower cradle is configured to engage with the actuator under the weight of the handshower to adjust a position of the actuator with respect to the waterway body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Matthew J. Ball
  • Shower system
    Patent number: 11998935
    Abstract: A shower system includes a water supply conduit, a reservoir, and a valve actuator. The reservoir is fixedly coupled to the water supply conduit such that the reservoir and the water supply conduit are fluidly coupled. The valve actuator is configured for actuation between a first position in which water is supplied from the water supply conduit and a second position in which water is supplied from the reservoir. In some implementations, the shower system further includes a showerhead that is fluidly coupled to the water supply conduit and the reservoir such that water may be supplied from either the water supply conduit to the showerhead or from the reservoir to the showerhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Matthew Joseph Ball
  • Shower assembly
    Patent number: 12003907
    Abstract: A shower assembly. The assembly may include a shower device including a device housing defining an inlet communicating with an inlet chamber, an outlet and a waterway communicating between the inlet chamber and the outlet, the device housing further defining a receptacle having a closed end and an open end, the inlet chamber being behind the closed end, the waterway extending along the receptacle from the closed end toward the open end; and a second device supportable in the receptacle. The outlet may define an outlet plane, and the second device may include a housing providing an outlet, the outlet being one of aligned with and positioned forwardly of the outlet plane when the speaker is supported in the receptacle. The assembly may further include a magnetic connecting structure operable to releasably connect the second device and the shower device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth Scott Hanna, Michael James Soetaert, Keith Scott Ruh, William Clement Kuru
  • Laser-welded faucet
    Patent number: 11999007
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a faucet including a base and a spout includes providing a first faucet portion defining a first edge extending a distance between the base and the spout, providing a second faucet portion defining a second edge extending the distance, welding, by a laser welding apparatus, the first edge of the first faucet portion to the second edge of the second faucet portion to form a welded joint extending along the distance, and grinding the welded joint to form a faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Arun Bhardwaj, Lokesh Mohanpuri, Jayarama M. Murthy
  • SHOWER DOOR SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240172898
    Abstract: A pivot assembly for a shower door includes a hub, and a linkage having a first end and second end, where the first end is configured to couple to the hub. The assembly also includes a first pin connection coupled to the first end of the linkage and to a first clamp, and a second pin connection coupled to the second end of the linkage and to a second clamp, where each of the first pin connection and the second pin connection include a plurality of apertures, and where a configuration of the plurality of apertures is based on a configuration of the pivot assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Xinyao Liu, Brian M. Kaule, He Kun
  • CLEAN DRAIN SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20240167259
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed towards a clean drain system. The clean drain system includes drain stopper system, a seal, and a flange. The seal is coupled to the flange. The drain stopper system is positioned through the seal. The drain stopper system further includes a drain cover, a drain housing, and a basket. The drain cover along a vertical axis to allow or prevent the flow of water through the tailpipe. The basket includes a plurality of openings. The basket is configured to catch debris as it flows downward through the drain to prevent the drain from clogging. The clean drain system further includes an overflow cover, an overflow tube, and a collar. The collar is positioned around the drain housing. The overflow cover is coupled to the overflow tube. The collar is coupled to another end of the overflow tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Andrew Smith, Erich Slothower, Michael Smith, Vikas Salunke
  • Fluidics devices for plumbing fixtures
    Patent number: 11987969
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, William C. Kuru, William Kalk, Randal S. Graskamp
  • Warm-air device for toilet seat, control method and toilet seat
    Patent number: 11986132
    Abstract: A method for controlling a toilet air heating device includes: in response to a start instruction, controlling an air heating wire component to heat, controlling an air heating fan to blow air, controlling a drive motor to drive an internal air duct to extend out along an extension direction of an external air duct, and controlling an auxiliary heater to heat, wherein an air heating wire component controller controls the air heating wire component while a master controller controls the air heating fan, the drive motor, and the auxiliary heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • DIGITAL RAIN SHOWERHEAD
    Publication number: 20240157377
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly that includes a showerhead housing, a distributor plate, and a valve layer. The showerhead housing including a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of sidewalls extending between the top plate and the bottom plate. The distributor plate including at least one distributor outlet and is situated in the showerhead housing. The valve layer positioned on the bottom plate and including a plurality of valve assemblies, the valve layer situated in the showerhead housing. The at least one distributor outlet is coupled to, and configured to disperse fluid to, the plurality of valve assemblies of the valve layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Pete Kajuch, Joseph Valenti
  • Toilet
    Patent number: D1028184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Carlos Uceda
  • Toilet
    Patent number: D1030007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D1030958
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Margaret C. Mazz
  • Shower head
    Patent number: D1030960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D1030964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Tory Hayner, Margaret Mazz