Patents by Inventor Andrew Klinger

Andrew Klinger has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • 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
  • Inline dispensing device
    Patent number: 12031306
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, Andrew Klinger
  • INLINE SHOWER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230278051
    Abstract: An inline shower device includes a housing, a hydraulic chamber, a first actuator, and a fluid-driven piston. The housing includes an outlet port. The hydraulic chamber is disposed within the housing. The first actuator is configured to connect a capsule to the housing and to fluidly connect the capsule to the hydraulic chamber. The fluid-driven piston is disposed within the hydraulic chamber and is configured to dispense a fluid from the capsule into the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Andrew Klinger, Matthew Harrison
  • Inline shower device
    Patent number: 11666931
    Abstract: An inline shower device includes a housing, a hydraulic chamber, a first actuator, and a fluid-driven piston. The housing includes an outlet port. The hydraulic chamber is disposed within the housing. The first actuator is configured to connect a capsule to the housing and to fluidly connect the capsule to the hydraulic chamber. The fluid-driven piston is disposed within the hydraulic chamber and is configured to dispense a fluid from the capsule into the outlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Andrew Klinger, Matthew Harrison
  • INLINE DISPENSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220056678
    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: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, Andrew Klinger
  • INLINE SHOWER DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200360947
    Abstract: An inline shower device includes a housing, a hydraulic chamber, a first actuator, and a fluid-driven piston. The housing includes an outlet port. The hydraulic chamber is disposed within the housing. The first actuator is configured to connect a capsule to the housing and to fluidly connect the capsule to the hydraulic chamber. The fluid-driven piston is disposed within the hydraulic chamber and is configured to dispense a fluid from the capsule into the outlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Andrew Klinger, Matthew Harrison