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).

  • Publication number: 20250122939
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Tucker Jones, Brian Mooren, Evan Yee, Gregory R. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20250075477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian C. Wick, Evan Yee, James Giefer
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20240216931
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Evan Yee, Brian S. Core
  • Patent number: 12018466
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
  • Patent number: 11986716
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventor: Evan Yee
  • Patent number: 11958065
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Evan Yee, Brian S. Core
  • Publication number: 20230079462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. BALL, Andrew D. WIEBERDINK, Evan YEE, Kellen D. BEAUCHESNE
  • Patent number: 11505929
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
  • Publication number: 20220212084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: EVAN YEE
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210363736
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Evan Yee, Gabriel Niederlander, Azzar Sidoney Bubb
  • Publication number: 20210198875
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
  • Patent number: 10961692
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Shashank Varma, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
  • Publication number: 20210069735
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Evan Yee, Brian S. Core
  • Publication number: 20200048880
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: SHASHANK VARMA, Matthew J. Ball, Andrew D. Wieberdink, Evan Yee, Kellen D. Beauchesne
  • Patent number: D984127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventor: Evan Yee
  • Patent number: D1010069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gabriel Niederlander, Evan Yee, Azzar Sidoney Bubb
  • Patent number: D1028783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: CURIOSITY GARDENS LLC
    Inventor: Evan Yee