Patents by Inventor Bruno J. Chenesseau

Bruno J. Chenesseau 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).

  • Patent number: 9976293
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a bidet assembly for a toilet generally includes a sprayer, a water supply system, and an arm. The sprayer is configured to spray water. The water supply system is configured to selectively communicate water from one or more water sources to the sprayer. The arm is operationally coupled to the water sprayer and the water supply system. The arm is configured such that rotation of the arm acts to rotate the sprayer and the arm forger comprises a feature configured to allow control of the amount of water flow from the water supply to the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Mark S. Bickerstaffe, Bruno J. Chenesseau, Zunqing Zang, Ziyi Yuan, John A. Teubert
  • Publication number: 20160194859
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a bidet assembly for a toilet generally includes a sprayer, a water supply system, and an arm. The sprayer is configured to spray water. The water supply system is configured to selectively communicate water from one or more water sources to the sprayer. The arm is operationally coupled to the water sprayer and the water supply system. The arm is configured such that rotation of the arm acts to rotate the sprayer and the arm forger comprises a feature configured to allow control of the amount of water flow from the water supply to the sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Mark S. Bickerstaffe, Bruno J. Chenesseau, Zunqing Zang, Ziyi Yuan, John A. Teubert
  • Patent number: 9283144
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a bidet assembly for a toilet generally includes a sprayer, a water supply system, and an arm. The sprayer is configured to spray water. The water supply system is configured to selectively communicate water from one or more water sources to the sprayer. The arm is operationally coupled to the water sprayer and the water supply system. The arm is configured such that rotation of the arm acts to rotate the sprayer and the arm forger comprises a feature configured to allow control of the amount of water flow from the water supply to the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Mark S. Bickerstaffe, Bruno J. Chenesseau, Zunqing Zang, Ziyi Yuan, John A. Teubert
  • Publication number: 20130152296
    Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment, a bidet assembly for a toilet generally includes a sprayer, a water supply system, and an arm. The sprayer is configured to spray water. The water supply system is configured to selectively communicate water from one or more water sources to the sprayer. The arm is operationally coupled to the water sprayer and the water supply system. The arm is configured such that rotation of the arm acts to rotate the sprayer and the arm forger comprises a feature configured to allow control of the amount of water flow from the water supply to the sprayer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Mark S. Bickerstaffe, Bruno J. Chenesseau, Yunqing Zang, Ziyi Yuan, John A. Teubert
  • Patent number: D579520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Kohler France SAS
    Inventor: Bruno J. Chenesseau