Patents Assigned to Kohler
  • Publication number: 20250075477
    Abstract: An inline dispensing device for dispensing an ingredient into a stream of water includes a housing, a pump, and a diverter assembly. The pump and the diverter assembly are disposed within the housing. The diverter assembly includes a diverter that is movable between a first position at which activation of the pump draws an ingredient into the housing, and a second position at which activation of the pump delivers the ingredient into the flow passing through the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, James Giefer
  • Patent number: 12240007
    Abstract: A spray nozzle for a steam generator of a shower steam system includes a housing defining a longitudinal bore extending to an outlet, and an atomizing member positioned adjacent the outlet. An elongated member is coupled to the housing in the longitudinal bore, and defines a pin at an end thereof. A body is slidably coupled to the housing in the longitudinal bore, and includes an opening extending therethrough. A biasing member is configured to bias the body against the elongated member by a biasing force such that the elongated member extends through the opening. The body is configured to move axially away from the elongated member toward the atomizing member in response to a pressure of a flow of water being above a threshold value so as to overcome the biasing force and allow the flow of water to pass through the opening to the atomizing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Donald P. Freier
  • Patent number: 12232658
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toilet seat including a rim; and a tab made from an antibacterial material and configured to be attached to the rim as a touch point for a user to open or close the toilet seat. The present disclosure provides a toilet including a toilet bowl; a toilet seat comprising a rim and pivotably attached to the toilet bowl; a toilet lid pivotably attached to the toilet bowl or the toilet seat; and a first tab made from an antibacterial material and configured to be attached to the toilet seat as a first touch point for a user to open or close the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Taiwoon Woon, Jeffrey T. Laundre
  • Publication number: 20250059734
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed towards a water supply system, a control method, an electronic device and a storage medium. The water supply system includes a main faucet, a water outlet accessory receptacle, a main control box, a thermostatic valve, and one or more water outlet accessories. The main control box includes a controller and a water outlet accessory waterway. The water outlet accessory waterway at least includes a heater. One end of the water outlet accessory waterway is communicated with the inlet of the main control box, and the other end of the water outlet accessory waterway is connected with the outlet of the main control box. The controller is connected to the heater and the thermostatic valve respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fangsheng Yuan, Lian Xu
  • Patent number: 12227927
    Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 12220715
    Abstract: A shower assembly includes a stationary base and an inlet assembly configured to rotate relative to the stationary base. The inlet assembly includes a pivot rotatably coupled to the stationary base, a first arm extending radially from the pivot, and a second arm extending radially from the pivot, opposite the first arm. The shower assembly further includes a showerhead disposed on an end of the first arm and a first ball joint disposed between the showerhead and the end of the first arm. A docking member is disposed on an end of the second arm and has a second ball joint disposed between the docking member and the end of the second arm. The docking member includes a magnet disposed therein. A removable hand shower including a ferromagnetic element is configured to magnetically couple to the magnet of the docking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Jack E. Davies, Brandon H. Miller
  • Publication number: 20250040765
    Abstract: A shower system includes a shower frame, a plurality of nozzles located on the shower frame, and a seat. The nozzles are configured to spray water from the shower frame. The shower seat is pivotally connected to the shower frame and is configured to pivot between a first position and a second position relative to the shower frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Lun Cheak Tan, Ka Ming Larry Yuen
  • Patent number: 12209401
    Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl, a trapway, and a passage. The trapway is fluidly connected to the bowl at a trapway inlet and extends downstream from the bowl. The trapway includes an up-leg and a down-leg extending downstream from the up-leg. The passage is fluidly connected to the trapway downstream from the trapway inlet. The passage is configured to allow ambient air from outside the toilet to pass therethrough toward the trapway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: William C. Kuru, William Kalk
  • Patent number: D1060620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Dana Morales
  • Patent number: D1061798
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Yutong Wu
  • Patent number: D1061814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Jean-Hugues Soulier, Ferran Serra Sola
  • Patent number: D1061816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Jordan Meyers, Gregory de Swarte, Drew Johnson, Andrew J. Stokes
  • Patent number: D1061829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Christopher J. Santos, Erika Kovesdi
  • Patent number: D1064211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Carlos Uceda, Diego Cuervo
  • Patent number: D1064228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Jiunntyng Chen
  • Patent number: D1064653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Diemel, Jr., Alexander V. Letourneau, Sandeep Pawar
  • Patent number: D1065442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Margaret C. Mazz
  • Patent number: D1065450
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Tory Hayner, Ken Hanna, Margaret Mazz
  • Patent number: D1065455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Drew Johnson, Tory Hayner
  • Patent number: D1066579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Viraj Navin Chauhan