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).
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Patent number: 12137850Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Lun Cheak Tan, Ka Ming Larry Yuen
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Publication number: 20240318413Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: September 26, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Publication number: 20240191483Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Publication number: 20240125101Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Patent number: 11905690Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Patent number: 11879240Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Publication number: 20230405614Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Publication number: 20230364627Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, James Bourne
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Publication number: 20230120435Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Publication number: 20230102814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka
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Publication number: 20230098862Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Daniel Brohn, Karger David Kohler, Ka Ming Larry Yuen
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Publication number: 20230087947Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka, Lun Cheek Tan, Larry Yuen
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Publication number: 20220154435Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka