Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka

Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka 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: 12137850
    Abstract: A shower system includes shower frame, a plurality of nozzles, and a shower seat. The shower frame includes a plurality of substantially coplanar frame segments forming at least part of a perimeter of the shower frame. The plurality of nozzles are distributed across the plurality of substantially coplanar frame segments and configured to spray water inward from the perimeter of shower frame. The shower seat is pivotally connected to the shower frame and configured to pivot between a seated position in which the shower seat is substantially perpendicular to the shower frame and a standing position in which is substantially parallel to the shower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Lun Cheak Tan, Ka Ming Larry Yuen
  • Publication number: 20240318413
    Abstract: An articulating shower assembly is provided. The articulating shower assembly includes a linkage assembly pivotally coupled to a spray head and a handle pivotally coupled upstream to the linkage assembly. The handle can cause both the spray head and the linkage assembly to transition between a plurality of operating positions responsive to a force applied to the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20240191483
    Abstract: A faucet having a base that is mountable to a support, a spout moveably coupled to the base and having an outlet for dispensing water, and a valve that controls a flow of water to an outlet, where the valve is opened in response to the spout being moved relative to the base to a first position, and the valve is closed in response to the spout being moved relative to the base from the first position toward a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20240125101
    Abstract: A shower system includes a sprayer moveably coupled with a shower column and a control system operably coupled with the sprayer. The control system can automatically change a position of the sprayer along the shower column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Patent number: 11905690
    Abstract: A faucet having a base that is mountable to a support, a spout moveably coupled to the base and having an outlet for dispensing water, and a valve that controls a flow of water to an outlet, where the valve is opened in response to the spout being moved relative to the base to a first position, and the valve is closed in response to the spout being moved relative to the base from the first position toward a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Patent number: 11879240
    Abstract: A shower system includes a sprayer removably coupled to a receiver that is in moving engagement with a track. The shower system includes a control system operably coupled with the receiver. The control system can change a height of the receiver along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20230405614
    Abstract: A spray head includes a front cover, a spray plate, and an actuator. The front cover includes a plurality of exit openings. The spray plate is oriented substantially parallel to the front cover. The spray plate includes a pin that is aligned with at least one exit opening of the plurality of exit openings. The pin is configured to selectively engage with the at least one exit opening to control a flow of water through the at least one exit opening. The actuator is coupled to the spray plate and is configured to reposition the spray plate relative to the front cover based on user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20230364627
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment relates to a showerhead for use in a shower environment. The showerhead includes a plurality of replaceable covering panels, at least one integrated light, and at least one integrated speaker that is configured to emit music. The showerhead also includes a central showerhead and a separate structure external to the central showerhead. The central showerhead and the separate structure are configured to emit water in a plurality of spray patterns. The showerhead is also configured to emit the light, music, and water simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, James Bourne
  • Publication number: 20230120435
    Abstract: A shower system includes a sprayer removably coupled to a receiver that is in moving engagement with a track. The shower system includes a control system operably coupled with the receiver. The control system can change a height of the receiver along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20230102814
    Abstract: A shower system includes a nozzle that can dispense a stream of water through airspace in a first direction. The shower system includes a flow redirector that can receive the stream of water from the nozzle through the airspace and rebound the stream of water to redirect the stream of water in a second direction different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
  • Publication number: 20230098862
    Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a faucet. The faucet includes a base movably coupled to a mounting surface having a first side and a second side. The faucet includes a spout rotatably coupled to the base. The spout includes a plurality of conduits each rotatably coupled to each other by an angled joint. The spout extends from the base to a free end comprising an outlet to discharge a fluid. A first conduit of the plurality of conduits can rotate relative to the base from a first rotational position towards a second rotational position and a second conduit of the plurality of conduits can rotate in response to the rotation of the first conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Daniel Brohn, Karger David Kohler, Ka Ming Larry Yuen
  • Publication number: 20230087947
    Abstract: A shower system includes shower frame, a plurality of nozzles, and a shower seat. The shower frame includes a plurality of substantially coplanar frame segments forming at least part of a perimeter of the shower frame. The plurality of nozzles are distributed across the plurality of substantially coplanar frame segments and configured to spray water inward from the perimeter of shower frame. The shower seat is pivotally connected to the shower frame and configured to pivot between a seated position in which the shower seat is substantially perpendicular to the shower frame and a standing position in which is substantially parallel to the shower frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Lun Cheek Tan, Larry Yuen
  • Publication number: 20220154435
    Abstract: A faucet having a base that is mountable to a support, a spout moveably coupled to the base and having an outlet for dispensing water, and a valve that controls a flow of water to an outlet, where the valve is opened in response to the spout being moved relative to the base to a first position, and the valve is closed in response to the spout being moved relative to the base from the first position toward a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka