Patents by Inventor Greg Reinecker
Greg Reinecker 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: 20240375128Abstract: A hand shower can include: an inlet portion for connecting the hand shower to a water supply; a handle portion; a shower head portion attached to the handle portion, the shower head portion comprising a shower face, a back face opposite the shower face, and an edge face on an end portion of the shower head portion that extends from the shower face to the back face and is opposite the inlet portion; a first outlet portion of the shower head located on the shower face, the first outlet portion is configured to direct a shower spray in a first direction; and a second outlet portion of the shower head located on the edge face, the second outlet portion is configured to direct a power wash spray in a second direction different from the first direction for cleaning hard surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Jacob NITZ, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
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Publication number: 20240367184Abstract: Provided are showerheads with aeration that include a showerhead body comprising a front showerhead face comprising a plurality of nozzles and a rear showerhead face opposite the front showerhead face, a air/water mixing chamber located in an interior space of the showerhead body, a ventilation disk comprising a plurality of openings positioned between the front showerhead face and the rear showerhead face, and an actuating mechanism on the rear showerhead face. The actuating mechanism is configured to, when actuated, expose the plurality of openings of the ventilation disk to draw air through the plurality of openings and into the air/water mixing chamber to mix the air with water to form aerated water, and the plurality of nozzles in the front showerhead face are configured to receive the aerated water from the air/water mixing chamber and dispense the aerated water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: November 7, 2024Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Jacob NITZ, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
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Publication number: 20230366181Abstract: A user interface for controlling a shower system includes at least one control configured to be actuated by a user and generate one or more signals for controlling an operation of the shower system, and at least one indicator light configured to illuminate in different patterns which are matched to different operational stages of the shower system. The at least one indicator light may be configured to provide a first light pattern when the shower system is in a first operational stage, and a second light pattern that is different from the first light pattern when the shower system is in a second operational stage. The first operational stage may include when water in the shower system is being warmed to a predetermined temperature, and the second operational stage may include when a temperature of the water has reached the predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Ki Bok Song, Jean-Jacques L′Henaff, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: 11753805Abstract: A user interface (120) for controlling a shower system (100) includes at least one control (140) configured to be actuated by a user and generate one or more signals for controlling an operation of the shower system (100), and at least one indicator light (154) configured to illuminate in different patterns which are matched to different operational stages of the shower system (100). The at least one indicator light (154) may be configured to provide a first light pattern when the shower system (100) is in a first operational stage, and a second light pattern that is different from the first light pattern when the shower system (100) is in a second operational stage. The first operational stage may include when water in the shower system (100) is being warmed to a predetermined temperature, and the second operational stage may include when a temperature of the water has reached the predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Ki Bok Song, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Greg Reinecker
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Publication number: 20230075444Abstract: A shower assembly comprising a shower head; and a manifold configured to removably receive a water filter assembly; wherein the manifold comprises a bore having an outward-facing open end to receive the water filter assembly, wherein the manifold is downstream of and in fluid communication with a water source, and is upstream of and in fluid communication with the shower head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Xiaojing Ye, Alanna Wing Libbrecht, Greg Reinecker
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Publication number: 20230067059Abstract: A shower head can include: a shower face removably mounted to the shower head, the shower face including a plurality of channels configured to deliver a spray, each channel including openings on opposite sides of the shower face; and a user-activated mechanism configured to remove the shower face from the shower head to allow customization of the spray from the shower head.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Ki Bok SONG, Jacob NITZ, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
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Publication number: 20220331819Abstract: Described are embodiments of a shower assembly that includes modular components that can be removably attached and may be replaced or interchanged with corresponding components having different form factor or design. In some embodiments, the shower assembly includes a diverter unit fluidly coupled to a fluid source and the diverter unit is configured to selectively direct flow of fluid from the fluid source to one or both of a shower head and a hand shower. The shower head includes a first plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and the shower head is configured to be removably fluidly coupled to the diverter unit. The hand shower includes a second plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and fluidly coupled by a hose to the diverter unit and the hand shower is configured to be removably attachable to the diverter unit by a connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Walter PITSCH, Verne MYERS, Xiaojing YE, Greg REINECKER, Brian KALEMBER, Gabriela RAVASSA, Emilie WILLIAMS, Alanna Wing LIBBRECHT
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Patent number: 11400462Abstract: Described are embodiments of a shower assembly that includes modular components that can be removably attached and may be replaced or interchanged with corresponding components having different form factor or design. In some embodiments, the shower assembly includes a diverter unit fluidly coupled to a fluid source and the diverter unit is configured to selectively direct flow of fluid from the fluid source to one or both of a shower head and a hand shower. The shower head includes a first plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and the shower head is configured to be removably fluidly coupled to the diverter unit. The hand shower includes a second plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and fluidly coupled by a hose to the diverter unit and the hand shower is configured to be removably attachable to the diverter unit by a connector.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Walter Pitsch, Verne Myers, Xiaojing Ye, Greg Reinecker, Brian Kalember, Gabriela Ravassa, Emilie Williams, Alanna Wing Libbrecht
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Patent number: D945569Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Greg Reinecker, Soonjae Kwon
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Patent number: D950013Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Gabriela Ravassa, Greg Reinecker, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff
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Patent number: D959600Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventor: Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D961737Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Greg Reinecker, Soonjae Kwon
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Patent number: D989245Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D991408Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D996587Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D1001975Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D1012251Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Jacob Nitz, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D1012252Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D1016995Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Soonjae Kwon, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
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Patent number: D1035829Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: AS America, Inc.Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker