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).

  • Patent number: 12162026
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20240401314
    Abstract: Provided kitchen sink systems having interchangeable sink components. A kitchen sink system according to embodiments can include a sink basin comprising an upper rear surface and an upper front surface and a plurality of interchangeable sink components configured to removably couple to the sink basin. Each of interchangeable sink components has a first edge and a second edge, such that the first edge is configured to mate with the upper rear surface of the sink basin and the second edge is configured to mate with the upper front surface of the sink basin. Further, a first interchangeable sink component is configured to removably couple to the sink basin at a first height a second interchangeable sink component is configured to removably couple to the sink basin at a second height, wherein the first height is greater than the second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Ki bok SONG, Jacob NITZ, Alison J. LYONS, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
  • Publication number: 20240389802
    Abstract: A toilet assembly, comprising a bowl; a plurality of air inlet openings; and a plurality of air outlet openings, wherein the bowl, the air inlet openings, and the air outlet openings are in flow communication, and the toilet assembly is configured to direct an air flow from the bowl, through the air inlet openings, and through the air outlet openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Soonjae Kwon, Greg Reinecker, Jacob Nitz, Paul Flowers
  • Publication number: 20240384514
    Abstract: Provided are programmable basin faucets comprising a face configured to be disposed on a side wall of a basin and comprising a user input device configured to detect a user input indicating one or more of a set temperature. a water volume, or a set time: and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the user input device and configured to receive a signal indicating the user input and to responsively, based on the user input, cause one or more valves to be actuated such that water is dispensed from a water outlet of the faucet in accordance with the one or more of the set temperature. the water volume. or the set time, wherein the faucet is configured to be moveable between a first position and a second position with respect to the side wall of the basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L’HENAFF, Jacob NITZ, Ki Bok SONG SONG, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
  • Publication number: 20240375128
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Jacob NITZ, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
  • Publication number: 20240367184
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Jacob NITZ, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
  • Publication number: 20230366181
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Bok Song, Jean-Jacques L′Henaff, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: 11753805
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Ki Bok Song, Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Greg Reinecker
  • Publication number: 20230075444
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaojing Ye, Alanna Wing Libbrecht, Greg Reinecker
  • Publication number: 20230067059
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'HENAFF, Ki Bok SONG, Jacob NITZ, Paul FLOWERS, Greg REINECKER
  • Publication number: 20220331819
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: D961737
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Reinecker, Soonjae Kwon
  • Patent number: D989245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: D991408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: D996587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: D1001975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Alison J. Lyons, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: D1012251
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Jacob Nitz, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: D1012252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: D1016995
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Soonjae Kwon, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker
  • Patent number: D1035829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: AS America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Ki Bok Song, Jacob Nitz, Paul Flowers, Greg Reinecker