Patents Examined by Christine J Skubinna
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Patent number: 12286776Abstract: An adjustable showerhead support system capable of being attached to a shower chair. The showerhead support system has a showerhead support assembly operated by a showerhead support track lever allowing a user to move a showerhead forwards and backwards. The showerhead support assembly also has a telescoping bracket and telescoping legs to allow a user to adjust the height of the showerhead. The showerhead support system also includes a back track assembly operated by a back track lever that allows the user to move the showerhead left and right. The showerhead support system also includes a counterbalance.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: RHM Innovations Inc.Inventors: Courtney J. Burris, Zachary T. Carey
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Patent number: 12281465Abstract: The present invention discloses a comprehensive control mounting wall seat for a shower system, including: a wall seat body, wherein the wall seat body is provided with an inlet water connection portion, an outlet water connection portion, a vertical pipe mounting portion, and a pressing switch; the inlet water connection portion is connected with one inlet water pipe, the outlet water connection portion is connected with two outlet water pipes, the inlet water connection portion is in communication with the outlet water connection portion, and the pressing switch controls flow channels of the two outlet water pipes to be opened or cut off; the vertical pipe mounting portion is internally provided with a vertical pipe which is used to connect and support a top spray shower head, and tightened or loosened in cooperation with an adjustment piece to realize free adjustment of height.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Inventor: Yongqiang Yan
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Patent number: 12274666Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for treating wounds and infections by immersion therapy are provided along with methods for the use thereof. The systems and devices may include a basin and a heater-blower apparatus. The systems and devices aerate, agitate, and slow the cooling of a liquid in the basin to aid the blood-flow, debridement, and medication of a wound or infection.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Inventors: S. D. Filip To, Jeffrey Clark
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Patent number: 12274403Abstract: The present invention is directed to a platform used to support a person's leg during shaving. The platform includes a plurality of anti-slip feet used to stabilize the platform in a wet environment, such as a shower. The platform includes a plurality of telescoping legs pivotably attached to a base, such that the platform is able to be collapsed for ease of portability and storage and is adjustable to the height of a user. The platform further includes an upper surface having a recessed compartment for storing supplies related to shaving and/or other shower supplies. The platform includes a plurality of holes for facilitating water runoff and at least one cutout for receiving a user's hand for carrying purposes.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2024Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Inventor: Faith A. Griffin
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Patent number: 12268342Abstract: Disclosed is a flexible toilet seat including a top surface; a bottom surface; an inner edge, at which the top and bottom surfaces meet; an inner region, configured to elastically and vertically deform inward relative to the outer edge in response to an applied load; and an outer region supported by an upper surface of a toilet and configured to support the inner region.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Erich Slothower, Mary J. Reid
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Patent number: 12262854Abstract: A portable toilet includes a toilet main body, connecting elements, elastic members and a plurality of supporting portions. Connecting elements rotatably arranged on the toilet main body. A plurality of supporting portions movably arranged on the connecting elements. Plug-in assemblies arranged between the supporting portions and the toilet main body. The plug-in assemblies include positioning slots and positioning block. The positioning blocks are placed in the positioning slots when the supporting portions are in a supporting state. Elastic members, wherein when a storage state is switched to a supporting state, the supporting portions rotate relative to the toilet main body and slide relative to the connecting elements. Positioning blocks can be separated from the positioning slots, so that the supporting portions can rotate conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Inventor: Jian Chen
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Patent number: 12264468Abstract: An example sink is provided. The example sink includes a basin having a rear wall, a front wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom, having a top flange connected to the basin. The basin of the sink defines a top ridge below the top flange, the top ridge extending inward from the rear wall, and extending along the rear wall from the first side wall to the second side wall. The basin of the sink also defines one or more bottom ridges extending inward from the rear wall, the front wall, and one of the first side wall and the second side wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: EMC Water LLCInventors: Jonathan Chee Yeen Chong, Michael Grady, Michael Seskauskas
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Patent number: 12258745Abstract: A carrier plate for supporting a wall-mounted water closet, the carrier plate including a face plate having a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a front face, and a rear face opposite the front face. The carrier plate also including a bracket extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the top end to define a bracket length, and one or more feet extending from the rear face of the face plate proximate the bottom end to define a foot length and a base plane, where the foot defines an anchor aperture therethrough, where the anchor aperture defines an anchor zone including a volume delineated by the cross-section of the anchor aperture extended normal to the base plane in both directions therefrom, and where the bracket is not positioned within the anchor zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Zurn Water, LLCInventors: Jacob D. Twaroski, Christopher J. Say
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Patent number: 12252873Abstract: A touchless faucet for an aircraft lavatory may comprise a faucet housing and an electrically controlled valve assembly located in the faucet housing. The electrically controlled valve assembly may be configured to control a flow of fluid to a primary outlet of the faucet housing. A manual actuation assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The manual actuation assembly may be configured to control the flow of fluid to a secondary outlet of the faucet housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Raja Mandava, Vishwanand Vishwannathan
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Patent number: 12239278Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a mounting base, a fluid discharge member including a plurality of nozzles, a valve member operably coupled to the fluid discharge member and configured to control water flow through the nozzles, and an escutcheon supported by the mounting base.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Mark Cipriani, Todd Huffington, Alfred Nelson, Michael Veros, Kyle Davidson, Kurt Thomas, Jeffrey Moore
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Patent number: 12241240Abstract: A touchless faucet system may comprise a faucet housing defining an inlet of the touchless faucet. A solenoid valve assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The solenoid valve assembly may be configured to control a flow of fluid to a primary outlet of the faucet housing. A manual actuation assembly may be located in the faucet housing. The manual actuation assembly may be configured to control the flow of fluid to a secondary outlet of the faucet housing. A controller may be configured to send actuation commands to the solenoid valve assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2022Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Sanith Kurumpilavu Subramanian, Raja Mandava, Vishwanand Vishwannathan
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Patent number: 12234629Abstract: A toilet assembly comprising a toilet tank; a flush valve assembly positioned in the tank; a bowl; and a trapway, wherein the flush valve assembly comprises a flush valve body extending from a flush valve inlet to a flush valve outlet; a canister having a seal positioned at a lower end and a closed upper end; and a conduit positioned in an interior of the canister, wherein the seal is configured to enclose the flush valve inlet, the canister is configured to lift from the flush valve inlet to open the valve to initiate a flush cycle, the canister comprises one or more openings configured to provide flow communication between the canister and the tank, and the conduit is coupled to the trapway and provides for flow communication between the canister and the trapway.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: David Grover, Richard B. Sudol, Jr.
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Patent number: 12221777Abstract: This patent discloses a combined shower head, including a top spray, a handheld spray, and a water outlet switching apparatus. The switching apparatus has a first and second water outlet channels, and a switching valve core controlling the channels to discharge water. The handheld spray is detachably connected to the switching apparatus. A water inlet end communicates with the second water outlet channel via a flexible pipe. The top spray is connected to the switching apparatus via two water-flowing swing rods, and two ends of the swing rods are rotatably connected to the top spray and the switching apparatus, respectively. A water flowing channel that enables communication between an inner cavity of the top spray and the first water outlet channel is formed therein. A sealing ring and a damping piece are respectively clamped at junctions between the swing rod and the switching apparatus, as well as the top spray.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: XIAMEN GALENPOO KITHCEN & BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Xiaoling Yan
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Patent number: 12222046Abstract: A faucet apparatus may include a faucet, a connecting piece, a locating member, and a handle. The faucet has a valve chamber formed therein, and a control valve is installed in the valve chamber, and the control valve comprises a valve rod protruding out from the valve chamber. The connecting piece is concaved to form a housing on the end thereof, and the other end of the connecting piece comprises a neck portion to connect to a locating head. A plurality of protruding portions are formed on the outer periphery of the connecting piece, and each of the protruding portions comprises a screw hole thereon to communicate with the housing. The connecting piece is connected to the valve rod through the housing, and a plurality of screws are configured to respectively screw into the screw holes to abut against the valve rod.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2023Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Inventor: Ta-Yu Yeh
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Patent number: 12220093Abstract: A novel folding bath bucket includes a folding bracket and a water storage component. The water storage component is connected to the folding bracket for water storage. A connection frame is arranged at a top of the folding bracket. A chamber is formed inside the connection frame. The chamber forms a connection slot at a bottom of the connection frame. A connection portion is arranged at a top of the water storage component. The connection portion is clamped in the chamber through the connection slot to achieve the connection between the water storage component and the folding bracket. Through the above arrangement, the connection portion of the present disclosure is completely wrapped in the chamber inside the connection frame, avoiding damage caused by direct contact between the connection portion and the outside.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Jiangsu Chengxiu Precision Hardware and Plastic Products Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhecheng He
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Patent number: 12213630Abstract: A foldable bathtub is provided. The foldable bathtub includes a bathtub body that is formed by a soft packaging layer that is supported by a shaping frame and a supporting frame g through a connector, the shaping frame and the supporting frame are composed of different styles of fixed joints and foldable joints. There are multiple connections between the shaping frame and the supporting frame that can be rotated or folded or rotated and folded at the same time. A user can decompose the bathtub body through reasonable and limited steps, which is convenient for the user to store. When in use, the decomposition steps are only needed to reverse to form the bathtub body, which has a simple folding process.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2024Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Inventor: Bolin Lei
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Patent number: 12215487Abstract: A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. A flow control device generates minimal back-pressure when in the Reset Mode such that water does not undesirably back flow to a shower head.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: AM CONSERVATION GROUPInventors: Jeffrey S. Doss, Jason Swanson, Heather L. Pinson, John Lockhart
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Patent number: 12209398Abstract: A smart shower sensor configured to be fluidly coupled to a showerhead. The smart shower sensor is configured to provide notifications and/or transmit notifications to other smart devices based on, for example, water temperature and/or water usage.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Bradley E. Boyer, Joshua Drew Wales, Nathan Sickler, Kyle Robert Davidson
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Patent number: 12209399Abstract: A shower drain assembly including a trough with a tray element with its bottom provided with a drain hole, a covering element for the trough; and elements for association between a structure of the trough and the covering element, which are adapted to define various possible distances of the covering element from the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: PROGRESS PROFILES SPAInventor: Dennis Bordin
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Patent number: 12203255Abstract: A blockage clearing device is disclosing having a reservoir tube with a hollow interior configured to hold an amount of fluid. A piston plunger is disposed within the hollow interior of the reservoir tube and an injector nozzle is coupled to an end of the reservoir tube, the injector nozzle having an injector opening configured to receive and release fluid. A gasket seal surrounds the injector nozzle wherein the injector opening is accessible from an exterior of the gasket seal. The gasket seal is configured to fit between a siphon waste and siphon jet of a toilet wherein the siphon waste is sealed from the siphon jet.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: PLUNGE KING LLCInventor: Bruce Samuels