Patents Examined by Christine J Skubinna
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Patent number: 11844472Abstract: The present invention relates to a foot-washing bowl system. The system may be comprised of a free-standing foot-washing stand and/or a toilet-mounted foot-washing stand. The free-standing foot-washing stand has a bowl that receives a water source to allow water to flow through the stand and out at least one opening of a cross-member to wash the feet of the user. The toilet-mounted embodiment features a stand identical to the free-standing stand that is further comprised of a toilet seat assembly that allows the system to attach and be used as a toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Inventor: Afzaal Mustafa
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Patent number: 11840830Abstract: A splash guard is adapted to be removably mounted in a neck portion of a sink disposer. The splash guard basically comprises a generally cylindrical sleeve which is sized to slidably fit into the neck portion of the disposer and defines a central bore; an upper ledge partially obstructing an upper portion of the central bore; a central ledge partially obstructing a medial portion of the central bore in opposition to the upper ledge; and a chute extending downwardly from a portion of the sleeve opposite the central ledge and terminating below said central ledge.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Seamless Drain, LLCInventor: Daniel O. Sullivan
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Patent number: 11832771Abstract: A self-mechanical-cleaning toilet system with water-splash cleaning options provides a more sanitary and comfortable bathroom experience with minimum water usage. The system includes a receiving trough, a removal scraper, a guide bar, a back door, a first translation mechanism, a second translation mechanism, and a controller. The receiving trough collects the excrement, while the removal scraper moves the excrement out. The guide bar controls the movement of the removal scraper along the receiving trough. The back door separates the receiving trough from an excrement storage compartment/sewer system. The first translation mechanism moves the removal scraper, while the second translation mechanism moves the back door as necessary. The controller monitors and controls the cycles of the operation of the first translation mechanism and the second translation mechanism. The water-splash cleaning options dispense specified amounts of fluids for cleaning and sanitation purposes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Baozhong Li, Xiao Li
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Patent number: 11834819Abstract: A system for removing odors from a toilet includes a ventilated seat assembly, a powered exhaust system, and one or more vent couplers coupled between the ventilated seat assembly and the powered exhaust system, wherein the powered exhaust system is configured to draw air from the ventilated seat assembly through the one or more vent couplers.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventor: Scott Tiefenthaler
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Patent number: 11832768Abstract: A retractable support handle includes a mounting bracket having a rear plate configured to secure to a mounting surface via one or more fasteners. A support bar includes a first end connected to a spring-loaded hinge within the mounting bracket and a second end extending outwardly from a slot disposed on a front plate of the mounting bracket. The support bar is rotatable between a raised vertical position and a lowered horizontal position. The spring-loaded hinge is configured to automatically return the support bar to the raised vertical position when the retractable support handle is not in use. A user may grasp and rotate the support bar to the lowered horizontal position to provide a support handle when needed. When the user releases the support bar, the spring-loaded hinge automatically retracts the support bar to the raised vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Michelle Cates-Fox, Aaron Bivens, Benjamin Girardin
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Patent number: 11836983Abstract: The present invention relates to an independent toilet seat assembly with image recognizers for automatic lifts, which Includes a seat assembly having a cushion ring and one upper lid extended therefrom and at least one image recognizer. The seat assembly can be combined on a toilet pot, and it has provided with one controller and two-powered units inside. The image recognizer can be located on the side of the seat assembly, which is electrical connected to the controller, or installed on the wall at the back of the toilet at an appropriate position, which is electrically connected to the controller by wireless means, such as a bluetooth, etc. The controller is connected to two power units, wherein the first power unit is used to control the automatic lifting and closing of the cover lid. The second power unit is used to control the automatic lifting and closing of the cushion ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Neuronbasic Technology Inc.Inventor: Raymond Wu
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Patent number: 11825994Abstract: A one-piece shower base includes a pitched bottom surface, a plurality of vertical flanges extending upward from a plurality of outer edges of the one-piece shower base, a drain integrated within the one-piece shower base, and a pitched foam support base having an upper surface and a lower surface. The pitched bottom surface is pitched downward in at least one direction toward the drain. The upper surface of the pitched foam support base is adhered to an underside of the pitched bottom surface. The pitched foam support base fills in a hollow space below the underside of the pitched bottom surface created by the pitch of the pitched bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: INFINITY DRAIN LTD.Inventors: Jonathan Brill, Alan Trink, Bhasnarine Ramkarran
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Patent number: 11812900Abstract: Provided is excretion detection system (50) including: toilet seat (10) that is openable; imaging unit (2) with which toilet seat (10) is provided; and information processor (15) that estimates at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) presence or absence of urine or feces, and (ii) a property of the urine or feces, by using imaging data of imaging unit (2), excretion detection system (50) being configured not to capture an image using imaging unit (2) when toilet seat (10) opens.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Kawai, Wataru Uchiyama
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Patent number: 11814864Abstract: A pool is provided, including an enclosure body, a sealing plate, and a plurality of shaping plates, wherein the enclosure body is of an annular structure with two open ends, the enclosure body is provided with a plurality of receiving cavities in a circumferential direction thereof, and the plurality of shaping plates are respectively arranged in the plurality of receiving cavities in one-to-one correspondence; the enclosure body is connected to the sealing plate, and the sealing plate seals one of the two ends of the enclosure body, so that the enclosure body and the sealing plate define a water storage cavity together.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: DONGGUAN HONGYU PLASTIC CO., LTDInventor: Juying Shi
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Patent number: 11812903Abstract: A toilet installed in a bathroom includes a toilet bowl and a tank coupled to the toilet bowl. The tank can contain fluid for the toilet bowl. A rear surface of the tank is flush against a wall of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the wall and a bottom surface of the tank is flush against a floor of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the floor. The tank extends longitudinally above and below the toilet bowl and laterally outward past the toilet bowl such that a first side surface and a second side surface of the tank define outermost side peripheries of the toilet.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Stephanie Szemetylo, Erich D. Slothower, Gregory de Swarte, Margaret C. Mazz, Terrence K. Mahon, Nona J. Beining
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Patent number: 11814827Abstract: The present invention discloses a shower apparatus, which comprises an upper body, a lower body and a mixing valve, the upper body and lower body are interconnected and fixed, the upper body is provided with a capacious space, the mixing valve is placed within the capacious space; the lower body comprises a cold water inlet channel, a hot water inlet channel and a mixing water outlet, the upper body comprises a cold water crossing channel, a hot water crossing channel and a mixing water crossing channel, the upper body comprises a cold water crossing channel, a hot water crossing channel and a mixing water crossing channel, the cold inlet channel, the hot inlet channel and the mixed water outlet are hermetically connected to the cold water crossing channel, the hot water crossing channel and the mixed water crossing channel, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventors: Yongsheng Wang, Dingjun Wang, Taoyan Zhang, Zhisheng Li, Wen Go, Lizhong Liao
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Patent number: 11805949Abstract: A toilet device includes an electric opening/closing unit configured to open and close at least one of a toilet seat or a toilet lid. The electric opening/closing unit includes a case, a motor, an output shaft, a transmission mechanism and a spring. The output shaft outputs a rotation of the motor to one of the toilet seat or the toilet lid. The transmission mechanism transmits the rotation of the motor to the output shaft. The spring is connected to the transmission mechanism and the output shaft. The spring urges the output shaft in a rotational direction of the output shaft. The transmission mechanism includes an engaging part engaging the spring. The engaging part engages an end part of the spring at the transmission mechanism side and restricts the end part from moving in a circumferential direction of the spring and from moving in a radial direction of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: TOTO LTD., DAIICHI KASEI CO., LTD., YOKO INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroki Hata, Yuji Maruyama, Maya Teraoka, Haruki Suzuki, Toshihiko Shimizu
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Patent number: 11800958Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toilet seat hinge configured to couple a toilet seat to a toilet bowl. The toilet seat hinge including a base configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the toilet bowl, a post defining a pivot axis about which the toilet seat can rotate, the post being slidable onto the base in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the toilet bowl to couple the post to the base, and a cap pivotally coupled to the post. The cap being pivotable about the pivot axis to secure the post on the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brian A. Henne, Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: 11795715Abstract: Described herein is a pool assembly and methods of manufacturing and/or installing the pool assembly thereby providing for an above ground pool that may be personally customized by a user. The pool assembly may include a pool shell, a support structure, including a base member and support members, and a filtration system. A user may customize, or design, the pool assembly, including shape, size, and dimensions, such that the pool assembly may be delivered in a plumbed and ready to fill state. Upon delivery, the pool need only be positioned on a flat, or level, surface, coupled to an energy source and filled with water, thereby eliminating the need for additional assembly or skilled labor.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Latham Pool Products, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Meyer
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Patent number: 11793371Abstract: A retaining pin having a body section with an aperture therein and an actuation mechanism arranged at a first end of the body section. A pin is provided and connected at a first end to the actuation means and extending therefrom, through the aperture of the body section. An outer sleeve is arranged around the pin in contact therewith and the outer sleeve comprises an expandable section that, upon operation of the actuation means, can be expanded from a first dimension to a second dimension, wherein the second dimension is greater than the first.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: KASS BATHROOM PRODUCTS LIMITEDInventor: Paul Delaney
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Patent number: 11795716Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a lift assembly for assisting a user to move a spa cover on and/or off of a spa. The lift assembly includes a lever arm mount; a lever arm pivotally coupled to the lever arm mount; a spa cover crossbar coupled to the lever arm; and at least one pneumatic spring. The lever arm is pivotable between a cover closed position and a cover open position and in the cover closed position the pneumatic spring(s) urge the lever arm to rotate toward the cover open position. Optionally, the pneumatic spring(s) may urge the lever arm to also rotate toward the cover closed position. In some examples, the spa cover crossbar is shaped to limit bending and/or twisting thereof. Optionally, the lift assembly may include an overrotation inhibiter to limit the amount the lever arm can rotate away from the cover closed position.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: 1140398 ONTARIO LTD.Inventors: John Joseph Cunerty, Roy Fillmore
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Patent number: 11795678Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of daily necessities, and provides a urinal, a squatting pan and a pedestal pan. The special urinal comprises a urinal, a sewage discharge port, a water inlet and a water outlet hole. The urinal has a first end adjacent to the sewage discharge port and a second end away from the sewage discharge port; the sewage discharge port is provided at the bottom of the urinal, the water outlet hole is communicated with the water inlet, the urinal is internally provided with a protruding portion that is used for being opposite to the anus of a user; one end of the protruding portion extends to the bottom of the urinal; and the water outlet hole is used for flushing the protruding portion. The present disclosure aims to solve the defect in the prior art that a female urinal cannot distinguish stool from urine.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2023Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: BAOMA YIXUAN ELECTRONIC COMMERCE (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.Inventor: Haichao Zhang
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Patent number: 11788311Abstract: A frame pool having a plurality of vertical support tubes, a plurality of horizontal support tubes, a pool body comprising a pool bottom and a pool wall, and a reinforcing band having a continuous annular shape and provided between the inner side of the vertical support tubes and an outer surface of the pool wall. The reinforcing band entirely or partially covering the perimeter of the pool body and being fitted with the pool wall. A fixing band having a continuous annular shape is provided about an outer surface of the reinforcing band and of the vertical support tubes. At least one fixing device is fixedly coupled to the reinforcing band, wherein the fixing band passes through the fixing device.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.Inventor: Feng Liu
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Patent number: 11773579Abstract: A washing toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat and a housing configured to be coupled to a toilet bowl to support the toilet seat about a pivot axis. The housing includes a cartridge interface and a cover moveable between an open position allowing access to the cartridge interface and a closed position blocking access to the cartridge interface. The washing toilet seat assembly further includes a cartridge removably coupled to the cartridge interface, the cartridge including a dispensable solution, and a spray wand moveably supported by at least one of the toilet seat or the housing. The spray wand is in fluid communication with the cartridge to dispense the dispensable solution, and the spray want is configured to dispense the dispensable solution during operation of the washing toilet seat assembly as a user sits on the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Norman Giertz, Robert Davis
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Patent number: 11773576Abstract: A pressure flushing system including a first container and a second container, and a communicating member that communicates with the first container and the second container; the first container is formed with a first water inlet and a drain, water flows into the first container from the first water inlet, and water in the second container flows in from the first container by means of the communicating member; gas in the first container and the second container is gradually compressed and stored in an upper part of the second container during a water intake process, and the compressed gas pushes the water in the first container and the second container to be discharged from the drain when draining. The present invention solves the disadvantages of the large volume and inconvenient installation of pressure water tank that have existing structures, and has the characteristics of a small volume and flexible installation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventors: Bingxing Huang, Jun Huang, Donghsheng Zhang, Xiping Li, Jianfu Wu, Jinding Dai