Patents by Inventor Evan Yee
Evan Yee 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).
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Publication number: 20250122939Abstract: A tub and shower diverter assembly includes a manifold sub-assembly configured to be detachably coupled to, and in fluid communication with, an existing waterway connector of a conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a manifold, a flow control valve coupled to the manifold, and a tolerance adjuster. The flow control valve is configured to provide a flow of water to a tub or a shower device. The tolerance adjustor is coupled to the flow control valve and is configured to be selectively adjusted to change an axial position of the tolerance adjustor relative to a wall adjacent the manifold sub-assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Tucker Jones, Brian Mooren, Evan Yee, Gregory R. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20250075477Abstract: An inline dispensing device for dispensing an ingredient into a stream of water includes a housing, a pump, and a diverter assembly. The pump and the diverter assembly are disposed within the housing. The diverter assembly includes a diverter that is movable between a first position at which activation of the pump draws an ingredient into the housing, and a second position at which activation of the pump delivers the ingredient into the flow passing through the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, James Giefer
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Publication number: 20240360653Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, Andrew Klinger
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Patent number: 12031306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: July 9, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, Andrew Klinger
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Publication number: 20240216931Abstract: A water delivery device includes an inlet connector, a sprayface assembly, and a selection engine. The inlet connector is configured to couple the water delivery device to a water supply. The sprayface assembly includes a plurality of nozzles that are configured to produce a plurality of spray patterns. The selection engine fluidly couples the inlet connector to the sprayface assembly and controls flow to each one of the plurality of nozzles to determine the spray pattern produced at the sprayface assembly. The selection engine is configured to switch directly from any one of the plurality of spray patterns to any other one of the plurality of spray patterns in response to a single actuation of the selection engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Evan Yee, Brian S. Core
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Patent number: 12018466Abstract: A diverter seal member for a diverter structure of a tub spout structure includes a central body, a first seal extension, and a second seal extension. The central body includes a first side and a second side. The first seal extension extends from the first side of the central body. The first seal extension includes a first extension side and an extension end. The extension end extends substantially perpendicular to the first extension end. The second seal extension extends from the second side of the central body.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
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Patent number: 11986716Abstract: A system and method for personal yoga equipment storage includes a yoga mat folded by a first length, at least a first width, and accordion folded; a first yoga block configured to enclose a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; a second yoga block configured to enclose a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; and a strap configured to wrap the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat by surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks and conceal the accordion-folded yoga mat.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Inventor: Evan Yee
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Patent number: 11958065Abstract: A water delivery device includes an inlet connector, a sprayface assembly, and a selection engine. The inlet connector is configured to couple the water delivery device to a water supply. The sprayface assembly includes a plurality of nozzles that are configured to produce a plurality of spray patterns. The selection engine fluidly couples the inlet connector to the sprayface assembly and controls flow to each one of the plurality of nozzles to determine the spray pattern produced at the sprayface assembly. The selection engine is configured to switch directly from any one of the plurality of spray patterns to any other one of the plurality of spray patterns in response to a single actuation of the selection engine.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Evan Yee, Brian S. Core
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Publication number: 20230079462Abstract: A diverter seal member for a diverter structure of a tub spout structure includes a central body, a first seal extension, and a second seal extension. The central body includes a first side and a second side. The first seal extension extends from the first side of the central body. The first seal extension includes a first extension side and an extension end. The extension end extends substantially perpendicular to the firs extension end. The second seal extension extends from the second side of the central body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. BALL, Andrew D. WIEBERDINK, Evan YEE, Kellen D. BEAUCHESNE
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Patent number: 11505929Abstract: A diverter seal member for a diverter structure of a tub spout structure includes a central body, a first seal extension, and a second seal extension. The central body includes a first side, a second side, and an aperture extending completely through the central body between the first side and the second side of the central body. The first seal extension extends from the first side of the central body and around a central axis that extends axially through a center of the aperture. The first seal extension includes a first extension side, a second extension side, and an extension end. The extension end of the first seal extension extends substantially perpendicularly to the first extension side and the second extension side of the first seal extension. The second seal extension extends from the second side of the central body around the central axis of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
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Publication number: 20220212084Abstract: A system and method for personal yoga equipment storage includes a yoga mat folded by a first length, at least a first width, and accordion folded; a first yoga block configured to enclose a first part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; a second yoga block configured to enclose a second part of the accordion-folded yoga mat; and a strap configured to wrap the enclosed accordion-folded yoga mat by surrounding a perimeter of the first and second yoga blocks and conceal the accordion-folded yoga mat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2021Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventor: EVAN YEE
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Publication number: 20220056678Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Robert J. Guthrie, Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, Andrew Klinger
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Publication number: 20210363736Abstract: A faucet having an integrated dispensing device is provided. The faucet includes a center shaft centered on an axis, a handle portion extending away from the center shaft at a first angle and coupled to the center shaft, and a dispensing device rotatably coupled to the center shaft about the axis. The dispensing device includes a dispensing body and a dispensing arm. The dispensing body defines a first end proximate to the handle portion and a second end opposite the first end. The dispensing arm is coupled with the dispensing body and extends away from the dispensing body at a second angle, the second angle being the same as the first angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Evan Yee, Gabriel Niederlander, Azzar Sidoney Bubb
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Publication number: 20210198875Abstract: A diverter seal member for a diverter structure of a tub spout structure includes a central body, a first seal extension, and a second seal extension. The central body includes a first side, a second side, and an aperture extending completely through the central body between the first side and the second side of the central body. The first seal extension extends from the first side of the central body and around a central axis that extends axially through a center of the aperture. The first seal extension includes a first extension side, a second extension side, and an extension end. The extension end of the first seal extension extends substantially perpendicularly to the first extension side and the second extension side of the first seal extension. The second seal extension extends from the second side of the central body around the central axis of the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
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Patent number: 10961692Abstract: A diverter seal member for a diverter structure of a tub spout structure includes a central body, a first seal extension, and a second seal extension. The central body includes a first side, a second side, and an aperture extending completely through the central body between the first side and the second side of the central body. The first seal extension extends from the first side of the central body and around a central axis that extends axially through a center of the aperture. The first seal extension includes a first extension side, a second extension side, and an extension end. The extension end of the first seal extension extends substantially perpendicularly to the first extension side and the second extension side of the first seal extension. The second seal extension extends from the second side of the central body around the central axis of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
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Publication number: 20210069735Abstract: A water delivery device includes an inlet connector, a sprayface assembly, and a selection engine. The inlet connector is configured to couple the water delivery device to a water supply. The sprayface assembly includes a plurality of nozzles that are configured to produce a plurality of spray patterns. The selection engine fluidly couples the inlet connector to the sprayface assembly and controls flow to each one of the plurality of nozzles to determine the spray pattern produced at the sprayface assembly. The selection engine is configured to switch directly from any one of the plurality of spray patterns to any other one of the plurality of spray patterns in response to a single actuation of the selection engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2020Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Evan Yee, Brian S. Core
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Publication number: 20200048880Abstract: A diverter seal member for a diverter structure of a tub spout structure includes a central body, a first seal extension, and a second seal extension. The central body includes a first side, a second side, and an aperture extending completely through the central body between the first side and the second side of the central body. The first seal extension extends from the first side of the central body and around a central axis that extends axially through a center of the aperture. The first seal extension includes a first extension side, a second extension side, and an extension end. The extension end of the first seal extension extends substantially perpendicularly to the first extension side and the second extension side of the first seal extension. The second seal extension extends from the second side of the central body around the central axis of the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: SHASHANK VARMA, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
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Patent number: D984127Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Inventor: Evan Yee
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Patent number: D1010069Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Gabriel Niederlander, Evan Yee, Azzar Sidoney Bubb
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Patent number: D1028783Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: CURIOSITY GARDENS LLCInventor: Evan Yee