Patents Examined by Lori Baker
  • Bidet for infants and children
    Patent number: 9585525
    Abstract: A bidet for infants and children includes a main body that is shaped as a chair, has an inner surface and an outer surface and comprises a backrest part with a predetermined length, a cradling part forming a predetermined angle with the backrest part, and a buttock-cradling part between the backrest part and the cradling part and connecting the backrest part and the cradling part and concavely recessed in the inner surface of the main body, a plurality of hang protrusions formed at an outer surface of the backrest part and arranged with predetermined intervals for fixing the main body at different angles, and a supporting member having a predetermined length and formed at a bottom surface of the buttock-cradling part, and a discharge port is formed lengthwise through a center portion of the buttock-cradling part concavely recessed in the inner surface of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventor: Ju Jin Kim
  • Convex-bottom sink with improved self-rinsing capability
    Patent number: 9587386
    Abstract: A sink basin having a convex hump in the floor of the basin improves self-rinsing by directing water falling into the basin from a faucet to flow clown the hump and across the floor of the basin, then around the perimeter of the basin to the drain orifice. A variety of shapes, materials and surface finishes are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Cascade Revolution LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Wobbrock, Jan Pawluskiewicz
  • Portable spa construction
    Patent number: 9572459
    Abstract: Spa side panels are trapezoidally-shaped and mounted in respective grooves defined by adjacent tapered corner pieces and their mounting brackets to accommodate differences in coefficients of expansion of the respective parts and prevent structural damage. Angled force transfer members are configured to mate with swept back side surfaces of a spa base pan to achieve a pedestal appearance, and the bottom surface of the base pan is constructed to reduce heat transfer to the spa support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Zeljko Dragovic, Sam Shifron
  • Variable speed swim spa system
    Patent number: 9573038
    Abstract: A variable speed swim spa system wherein the user can choose between a combination of speeds with two or more pumps connected through a manifold to one or more swim jets. Check valves are used on all but the first pump to prevent backflow of water effluent and can be placed inside the manifold or between the pumps and the manifold. A user interface attached to electronic controls and operating software allow the user to program his preferred speeds with the one more jets using the two or more pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Waterway Plastics
    Inventors: Jason Hillyard, Michael Holtsnider
  • Ceramic value actuation control for flush urinal and toilet apparatus
    Patent number: 9574336
    Abstract: An actuation control for a flush system includes a cartridge valve being actuated between an opened position and a closed position to compete a flushing cycle. The cartridge valve includes a cartridge housing having a valve inlet for communicating with a water source and the valve outlet for guiding water to flow to the flush system, and a control disc unit which is supported in the cartridge housing at the valve inlet thereof and is orientated perpendicular to a water-in direction of the water for biasing against water pressure from said water source. At the closed position, the valve inlet is closed by the control disc unit for blocking the water to pass through the valve inlet. At the opened position, the valve inlet is opened up for allowing the water passing to the valve outlet so as to complete the flushing cycle of the flush system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Jorge Maercovich
  • Sink splashguard
    Patent number: 9567735
    Abstract: A sink splashguard is provided and can be mounted to a sink such that it protrudes a height above a counter surface. The sink splashguard protects the user of the sink from splashes. The height of the sink splashguard above the counter surface can be easily and quickly adjusted while the sink splashguard is in use. The sink splashguard include a base with one or more than one side, and an adjustable attachment holder coupled to the base. The adjustable attachment holder adjustably couples to a splash guard coupling device, which can be a suction cup to be used to couple the splash guard within a sink. A splash guard include a curve body portion that is semi-flexible with coupling devices coupled in fixed positions to the body portion. The body portion contours to an inner wall of a sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel Siegel
  • Water dispenser and drain for use with a toilet
    Patent number: 9554676
    Abstract: The water dispenser and drain for use with a toilet is a device that is used to wet toilet paper. The water dispenser and drain is an accessory that is adapted to be positioned atop of or adjacent to a toilet. Moreover, the water dispenser and drain is adapted to tie into a water line that is associated with said toilet. The water dispenser and drain includes a drainpipe that is adapted to be fed into the toilet tank in order to drain excess water therein. The water dispenser and drain includes a catch basis that includes a drain in fluid connection with the drainpipe. A nozzle is connected to a valve that is in turn in fluid connection with the water line associated with the toilet. The nozzle is positioned directly over the catch basin and drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Inventor: Bernard Bisciotti
  • Padded grate drainage system for water rides
    Patent number: 9550127
    Abstract: A padded grating system comprising sheets of multiple composite members secured together with multiple support bars or battens, wherein each composite member preferably consists of an elongated rigid bar with a foam layer adhered thereto which are encapsulated by a PVC or plastic water impervious tube or sleeve that has been heated and shrunk thereon. The sheets are specifically designed to be used in connection with water rides such as the FlowRider® and can be modularly installed on site to cover certain drainage areas. The composite members are preferably made by gluing the rigid bars onto a sheet of foam and cutting the foam sheet to form the composite members, and after the tube or sleeve has been heat shrunk around each one, the ends of the composite members are then cut and sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas J. Lochtefeld
  • Urine splash guard
    Patent number: 9551139
    Abstract: A urine splash guard for a toilet bowl has a first splash guard member having an intermediate section interconnecting dual, forwardly extending arm sections, the sections being connected by fold joints, and a second splash guard member which is permanently connected to the arm sections. The second splash guard member is connected to the intermediate section by a fold joint and is fixedly attached to the underside of the toilet bowl seat. When the toilet bowl seat overlays the toilet bowl rim, the splash guard is compacted into a flat orientation on the toilet bowl rim. When the toilet bowl seat is raised and lifted, the various sections of the splash guard are rotated upward, to a vertical orientation, thereby covering the vulnerable areas of the toilet bowl rim and toilet bowl seat during urination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: William Upton Todd, IV
  • Bidet for infants and children
    Patent number: 9549642
    Abstract: A bidet for infants and children includes a main body that is shaped as a chair, has an inner surface and an outer surface and comprises a backrest part with a predetermined length, a cradling part forming a predetermined angle with the backrest part, and a buttock-cradling part between the backrest part and the cradling part and connecting the backrest part and the cradling part and concavely recessed in the inner surface of the main body, a plurality of hang protrusions formed at an outer surface of the backrest part and arranged with predetermined intervals for fixing the main body at different angles, and a supporting member having a predetermined length and formed at a bottom surface of the buttock-cradling part, and a discharge port is formed lengthwise through a center portion of the buttock-cradling part concavely recessed in the inner surface of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Inventor: Ju Jin Kim
  • Shower floor
    Patent number: 9545178
    Abstract: A shower pan provides a shower floor adjoining a surrounding bathroom floor with no raised lip, curb or other obstruction between the two. This allows easy wheeled access for the disabled and comprises a drain plate in combination with an underlayment, which provide a gradual slope from a surrounding floor to a drain and supported on unmodified joists with upper surfaces in the same plane as surrounding bathroom floor joists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Fin-Pan, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa K. Schaffer, Ryan D. Schaffer, Jason T. Clear
  • Bath tub and shower inlay
    Patent number: 9545177
    Abstract: A kit for the repair of a tub or shower includes an inlay comprising a PVC thermoplastic and a one-part adhesive comprising an polyurethane-modified functional compound. A method for repairing a tub or shower use the kit to apply adhesive the inlay to secure it to the tub or shower floor. A preferred adhesive for use with the kit and the method exhibits excellent adhesion to many substrates including porcelain, steel, fiberglass and many plastics. Preferably, the adhesive cures fast, even at low temperatures, contains no solvents or isocyanates and is non-yellowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventor: Steven R. Coven
  • Surface gravity wave generator and wave pool
    Patent number: 9546491
    Abstract: A surface gravity wave generator and wave pool is disclosed. A wave pool is formed of opposing side walls and a center channel of water. The channel includes a bottom contour with a depth that runs from a deep end to a shoal or beach. One or more three-dimensional foils are vertically arranged along at least one side wall, and moved against the water in the channel. Each foil has a curvilinear cross-sectional geometry that defines a leading surface that is adapted to generate a wave in water moving past the leading surface, and a trailing surface configured for flow recovery to avoid separation of the flow of water in the wave and to mitigate drag from the foil from the water moving past the leading surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: KELLY SLATER WAVE COMPANY, LLC.
    Inventors: Kelly Slater, Adam Fincham
  • Ready-to-assemble toilet
    Patent number: 9538887
    Abstract: A box-shaped ready-to-assemble toilet is made of corrugated board or cardboard. The ready-to-assemble toilet includes first to fourth sidewall portions and a bottom portion. Each of the first to fourth sidewall portions includes an outer sidewall, an inner sidewall and a horizontal wall. The horizontal walls of the first and second sidewall portions overlap each other. The horizontal walls of the second and third sidewall portions overlap each other. The horizontal walls of the third and fourth sidewall portions overlap each other. The horizontal walls of the fourth and first sidewall portions overlap each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: DAIKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ito, Junji Yoshinaga
  • Device and method for advertisements upon a ring
    Patent number: 9523186
    Abstract: A device and method for advertisements upon a ring has a gage of a short cylindrical shape with a centered tip. The gage aligns a planar material, or ring, placed outwardly upon it. The tip fits into any hole of a drain in a sink. The tip then aligns the gage, centering it upon the drain which leads to a centered application of the planar material upon the drain or nearby sink bowl. The gage has two surfaces, a top and an opposite bottom that has the tip joined thereto. Between the two surfaces and upon its perimeter, the gage has a wall with a slight outward flare with its wide portion towards the bottom. The flare centers the ring as a user places it upon the gage and moves it down to the drain. The user then removes the gage through the ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Ann B. Brannan
  • Wall mounted body cleaning system
    Patent number: 9521932
    Abstract: A wall mounted body cleaning system includes a perimeter wall and a water outlet mounted on the perimeter wall. A mount is positioned on the perimeter wall and a housing is attached to the mount. An impeller is positioned within the housing and the housing has a drain opening therein. A conduit is fluidly coupled to the housing and to the water outlet. Water flowing through the conduit rotates the impeller and exits the housing through a drain in the housing. An axle is attached to the impeller and extends through the housing. A cleaning member is mounted on the axle and is rotated when the impeller rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Frederick Donatelli
  • Foldable children's wading pool and method of use
    Patent number: 9518399
    Abstract: A foldable, portable fabric children's wading pool for installation in the ground and which has improved stability characteristics is provided. The pool includes a waterproof fabric base, a middle stabilizer section with a foam stiffening strip, and a sand anchor section with sleeves for holding a weighting material such as sand. The pool is set up by digging a hole in the ground and forming berms along the edges of the hole. Then, the pool is unfolded and positioned such that the waterproof fabric base is in the hole, the middle stabilizer section is on the top of the sand berm, and the sand anchor section extends downwardly and outwardly from the edge of the sand berm. Then, a weighting material is loaded into the sand anchor section and the pool is filled with water, preferably using the waterproof bag that also serves as a storage and transport bag for the pool when folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Larry Wares
  • Sauna apparatus for half-body bath
    Patent number: 9517177
    Abstract: A sauna apparatus for a half-body bath including a body having a concave structure surrounded with a bottom surface located horizontally on the ground and at least three surfaces connected to the bottom surface. The sauna apparatus also includes a first heating part and a seat disposed at the inside thereof. The sauna apparatus further includes a cover connected on top of the body that is movable-up and down to open and close the interior of the body. The sauna apparatus also includes a second heating part in the cover and shock absorbers to connect the body and the cover with each other. In addition, the sauna apparatus includes a seat driving part to move the seat in an advancing or opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: NEWGENSAUNA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Se Jung Oh, Min Souk Kim
  • Drain wall for a prefabricated shower module
    Patent number: 9510712
    Abstract: A prefabricated, polyurethane reaction injection molded, leak-proof shower module suitable for use in constructing a tiled shower includes a plurality of sidewalls, a floor bounded along at least one peripheral edge by at least one sidewall extending substantially vertically from the edge, and a drain wall defining a drain aperture and having an outer surface and an inner surface. In one embodiment, the floor slopes toward the drain wall at a pitch equal to or greater than ? inch per foot. A prefabricated drain assembly is integrated into the floor and encased inside the drain wall, or a drain fixture is inserted into the drain aperture after fabrication of the floor. In one embodiment, the maximum thickness of the drain wall, measured from the outer surface to the inner surface, is equal to or less than 1 ½ times the smallest inner diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph R. Cook
  • Partition technologies
    Patent number: 9510711
    Abstract: A device comprising a shower partition comprising a plurality of cells or pleats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Inventors: Roman Tsibulevskiy, Barry Greenbaum