Patents Assigned to Kohler
  • Water delivery integrated shower seat
    Patent number: 12137850
    Abstract: A shower system includes shower frame, a plurality of nozzles, and a shower seat. The shower frame includes a plurality of substantially coplanar frame segments forming at least part of a perimeter of the shower frame. The plurality of nozzles are distributed across the plurality of substantially coplanar frame segments and configured to spray water inward from the perimeter of shower frame. The shower seat is pivotally connected to the shower frame and configured to pivot between a seated position in which the shower seat is substantially perpendicular to the shower frame and a standing position in which is substantially parallel to the shower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Lun Cheak Tan, Ka Ming Larry Yuen
  • Plumbing fixture with electro-chlorinating device
    Patent number: 12134885
    Abstract: An electro-chlorinating device includes a housing and a pair of electrodes. The housing comprises a reservoir; an inlet port fluidly coupled to the reservoir; and a discharge device fluidly coupled to the reservoir. The discharge device is configured to be fluidly coupled to a plumbing product. The discharge device is configured to release a fluid from the reservoir into the plumbing product in response to a movement of water through the plumbing product. The pair of electrodes is coupled to the housing such that at least a portion of each electrode of the pair of electrodes is disposed within the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, William Kalk, William C. Kuru
  • User identity in household appliances
    Patent number: 12135535
    Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis
  • INLINE DISPENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240360653
    Abstract: A capsule includes an upper body portion and a lower body portion that is coupled to the upper body portion. The lower body portion includes a lower wall that defines a lower opening. The lower body portion and the upper body portion together define an internal cavity. At least one of the upper body portion or the lower body portion includes a plurality of grooves spaced at intervals along a circumferential direction with respect to a central axis of the capsule. The plurality of grooves extends at an angle in a partially axial direction and a partially circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, Andrew Klinger
  • Microfluidic system, device and method
    Patent number: 12128404
    Abstract: A microfluidic test system is disclosed. The system includes a test substrate including parallel channels and reaction chambers. The reaction chambers are adapted to accommodate optical transmittance, absorbance and reflectance testing. The movement of the fluid within the system is controlled and synchronized in real time with the optical measurements of the reagents and analytes within each individual reaction chamber. The optical testing of each reaction chamber is customized regarding the color and intensity of the source light. The system includes an easy-to-use applicator for the capture of the test fluid and a fully automated measurement and test system. The microfluidic test system may be incorporated into clothing or apparel such as in a diaper. A device and method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Wojciech Bula, Peter Christian Sommer, Daniel Maggs, Gen Suzuki
  • Mirror and cabinet apparatus
    Patent number: 12130004
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to improvements in mirror apparatus. In one embodiment, a lighted mirror apparatus is disclosed that comprises a mirror with first and second light assemblies positioned along opposing first and second sides of the mirror, each transmitting light to the center plane along a primary light path. In another embodiment, a lighted mirror apparatus is disclosed that comprises a mirror and a light assembly having a light source mounted to the mirror, the light assembly includes an illumination element that receives light from the light source and emits at least a portion of that light from its front light emitting surface. In a further embodiment, a cabinet apparatus is disclosed having a door that can be raised or lowered and altered between open and closed angular orientations when raised or lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Diemel, Jr., Alexander V. Letourneau, Sandeep Pawar
  • Operation switch, operation mechanism, pull-out operation device, pull-out control mechanism, and pull-out device
    Patent number: 12123527
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an operation switch, including a housing, an end cap, a slider, a sliding pin and a positioning pin. The housing has a housing opening on one side of the housing away from the end cap. The slider has a slider stop plate extending out from the housing opening. The end cap has a guide sliding chute. The sliding pin is in clearance fit with the guide sliding chute. The guide sliding chute has a lower positioning recess and an upper positioning recess. The end cap has a guide ramp below the guide sliding chute, and an end of the positioning pin slidably contacts or touches the guide ramp. The present disclosure also discloses a pull-out control mechanism, including a housing; a hose/cord clamping wheel set including a first rotating wheel and a second rotating wheel, both mounted in the housing; and a locking and releasing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing Kohler Ltd.
    Inventor: Guang Cheng
  • Toilet
    Patent number: 12121189
    Abstract: A toilet includes a base, a cover, and a seat. The seat is rotatably coupled to the base, and the cover is rotatably coupled to the seat. The cover and the seat define an angled axis that is oriented upward and forward toward a front end of the base. The cover and the seat are each configured to rotate about the angled axis between a lowered position in which the cover and the seat are located adjacent the base and a stowed position in which the cover and the seat are oriented in an upward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Chanseol Chung, Karger D. Kohler, Daniel N. Halloran, Jeffrey T. Laundre, Keith E. Muellenbach, Jennifer Tarplee, Craig Loest
  • Method of manufacturing a sink system
    Patent number: 12123182
    Abstract: An assembly process for assembling a basin using a molding tool operable between an open position and a closed position, the molding tool having a female molding insert, a male molding insert, and an insert jig, the female molding insert and the male molding insert cooperating to define a mold cavity when the molding tool is in the closed position, the female molding insert having an aperture, the insert jig having a sleeve and a cylinder, the cylinder repositionable within the sleeve and having an end with an end face and a pin protruding from the end face, includes applying adhesive to the pin. The assembly process also includes aligning the pin with an aperture of a basin rim insert. The assembly process also includes pressing the basin rim insert towards the end face such that the pin is received within the aperture of the basin rim insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Steven F. Ellingsen, Jason R. Miller, Paul A. Bonack, Evan M Grybush, Timothy R. Schultz, Jared B Dulaney
  • Toilet bidet device and toilet
    Patent number: 12123185
    Abstract: The application relates to a seat device and a toilet. The seat device comprises a seat having an opening, a spray pipe having a nozzle and a blocking door pivotally mounted in the seat and used for blocking the opening; the blocking door is mounted in the seat through a pivot shaft, and the blocking door is capable of rotating around the pivot shaft; the nozzle has a storage state in which the nozzle is stored in a pipe body and an extension state in which the nozzle extends out of the pipe body; when the nozzle is in the storage state, the blocking door at least partially blocks in the opening; when the nozzle is in the extension state, the nozzle holds up the blocking door to make it rotate and open the opening, and the nozzle extends out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yiguo Fang
  • Flexible bracket, flexible water pipe assembly and water faucet device
    Patent number: 12123180
    Abstract: A flexible support includes a first mounting channel for mounting a flexible water pipe, a second mounting channel for mounting a flexible supporting and positioning mechanism, a first connecting end, a second connecting end, and a support body. The support body capable of being bent and deformed. The support body coupled between the first connecting end and the second connecting end. The second mounting channel is located on one side of the first mounting channel. The first mounting channel and the second mounting channel respectively penetrate through the first connecting end, the support body and the second connecting end in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: BEIJING KOHLER LTD.
    Inventors: Chunyan Liu, Zhiqiang Zhang, Peng Zhang, Liguo Yan
  • Shower components
    Patent number: D1048316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Connor McManus, Brandon H. Miller, Rodney L. Weekley
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D1048317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Mazz, Yutong Wu
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D1048525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Erin Hoover, Jovello T. Gomez, Jr., Fernando Bracer, Seth Stevens
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D1049307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Nishit Gupta, Margaret Mazz
  • Handshower
    Patent number: D1049308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Nishit Gupta, Margaret Mazz
  • Shower
    Patent number: D1049311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gregory De Swarte, Anna-Pia K. Slothower, Drew Johnson
  • Shower components
    Patent number: D1049313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Margaret C. Mazz
  • Light fixture
    Patent number: D1049464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Erin Leigh Hoover, Nicholas Robert Rindt, Dennis Lee Snyder, Seth M. Stevens, Maxwell Wasscher, Luke James Worth, Jovello Tijano Gomez, Jr.
  • Plumbing fixture
    Patent number: D1050362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Drew Johnson