Patents by Inventor Jason Kwacz
Jason Kwacz 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: 20240092661Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for disinfecting water using a pulsed electric field, the apparatus including a chamber configured to direct a flow of water, a sensor disposed in the chamber configured to detect a quantity of particles and/or microorganisms in the flow of water, and an electric field generator including a pair of electrodes disposed in the chamber and a controller. The controller is configured to initiate generation of the electromagnetic filed in response to the detected quantity of microorganisms exceeding a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Jason Kwacz, Yachna Garg
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Publication number: 20240052619Abstract: A toilet flushing assembly includes at least a spiral trapway and a drive mechanism. The spiral trapway includes an upstream portion coupled to a toilet bowl, a curved portion, and a downstream portion coupled to a waste outlet. The drive mechanism is coupled to the spiral trapway and configured to rotate the spiral trapway from a first orientation to a second orientation. The first orientation evacuates contents from the toilet bowl and the second orientation advances the contents from the spiral trapway to the waste outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: William Kuru, Jason Kwacz, Prasanth Jayakumar, Robin Whitfield
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Publication number: 20230326365Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring hygiene includes at least a communication interface configured to receive at least one hygiene criterion from a mobile device associated with a supervising user and receive hygiene performance data related to a hygiene activity a participating user via a sensor and a controller configured to perform an analysis the hygiene performance data according to at least one hygiene criterion and calculate a score for the participating user based on the analysis of the hygiene performance data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Delia Mixon, Shane Allis, Kathryn Bancks, Marwan Estiban, Ryan Leichty, Jason Kwacz, Alexander Fagg, Perry Erickson, Douglas Diemel, Kenneth Kapal, Jennifer Tarplee, Joel Smith, Lowell Lampen, Jacob Frye, Ellynna Ruan
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Publication number: 20230270296Abstract: An apparatus includes a duct, at least one air knife, and a separation tube. The at least one air knife is configured to direct air from the fan and configured to dry one or more hands and push water from the one or more hands into the duct. The separation tube includes an inclined vane. The separation tube is connected to the duct and configured to separate the water from air.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Peter Kajuch, William Kuru, Peter Denzin, Jason Kwacz, Wesley J. Irek
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Publication number: 20230141834Abstract: A hand dryer apparatus includes a fan, a duct, at least one air knife driven by the fan and configured to direct air to dry one or more hands and push water from the one or more hands into the duct, and at least one cyclone device to provide at least a partially circular path for the air and water from the hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Peter Kajuch, William Kuru, Peter Denzin, Jason Kwacz
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Publication number: 20230075110Abstract: A biofilm mitigation apparatus includes a supply container, a disinfectant generator, a power source, and a delivery tube. The supply container is configured to store one or more materials for a formation of a disinfectant. The disinfectant generator is configured to generate the disinfectant from the one or more materials from the supply container. The power source is configured to provide electrical power to the disinfectant generator. The delivery tube is configured to transport the disinfectant from the disinfectant generator to a biofilm.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Yachna Garg, Jason Kwacz, Jennifer Tarplee, William Kuru, Peter Denzin, Andrew Smith, Robin Whitfield
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Publication number: 20230008389Abstract: A bath receptor includes a water inlet, a first basin, a second basin, and a partition positioned between the first basin and the second basin. The water inlet is configured to supply water to the bath receptor. The first basin includes a first whirlpool system configured to direct water in a first direction within the first basin. The second basin includes a second whirlpool system configured to direct water in a second direction within the second basin. The second direction opposite the first direction. The partition is vertically provided along at least a portion of a height of the bath receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Jason Kwacz
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Publication number: 20220371932Abstract: A multistage greywater treatment system including at least one separation stage, at least one solid removal stage, and at least one disinfection stage. The at least one separation stage is configured to separate water from one or more water draining device into at least three outputs including a first intermediate greywater. The at least one solid removal stage is configured to receive the first intermediate greywater and dissolve solids from the first intermediate greywater to output a second intermediate greywater. The at least one disinfection stage is configured to receive the second intermediate greywater. The resultant greywater may be provided to at least one recycled water consuming device after passing through the at least one separation stage, at least one solid removal stage, and the at least one disinfection stage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventor: Jason Kwacz
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Publication number: 20220354320Abstract: An apparatus for generation and application of a hydrophobic effect in a bathroom fixture including an electrostatic generator, a liquid shielded object, and a bowl or basin. The electrostatic generator is configured to generate an electrostatic field configured to repel liquid. The liquid shielded object is positioned in relationship to the electrostatic generator. The bowl or basin is configured to collected liquid repelled away from the liquid shielded object by the electrostatic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Jeffrey Champagne, Jason Kwacz
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Publication number: 20220356689Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods, and systems for generating and applying a magnetic field in a toilet. A toilet including a bowl having a discharge outlet, a trapway in fluid communication with the discharge outlet, and at least one magnet configured to generate a magnetic field to alter a flow of liquid through the trapway is described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Jason Kwacz, Yunjie Zhang
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Patent number: 11331246Abstract: A bath system comprises a tub and a fluid injection system. The tub has a jet orifice, and the fluid injection system is fluidly coupled to the jet orifice. The fluid injection system comprises a conduit, a heat source, an air supply source, and a fluid injector. The conduit has an opening. The heat source is coupled to an outer portion of the conduit external to the opening. The air supply source is fluidly coupled to the conduit, and is configured to provide a flow of air to the central opening. The fluid injector is configured to provide water to the flow of air to produce a combined flow of air and water. The heat source and the conduit are cooperatively configured to heat the combined flow of air and water in the opening before the combined flow enters the tub through the jet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Kenneth Stout, Craig Loest, Jason Kwacz
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Publication number: 20220064929Abstract: A shower head includes a water input pipe, a fluidic oscillator, and at least one water outlet. The water input pipe is configured to supply a flow of water. The fluidic oscillator includes at least one predetermined geometry to control the flow of water ejected from the fluidic oscillator to include a repeating fan of water at a predetermined angle range. The at least one water outlet is configured to provide the flow water including the repeating pattern of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, William C. Kuru, William Kalk, Randal S. Graskamp, Jason Kwacz
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Publication number: 20200297578Abstract: A bath system comprises a tub and a fluid injection system. The tub has a jet orifice, and the fluid injection system is fluidly coupled to the jet orifice. The fluid injection system comprises a conduit, a heat source, an air supply source, and a fluid injector. The conduit has an opening. The heat source is coupled to an outer portion of the conduit external to the opening. The air supply source is fluidly coupled to the conduit, and is configured to provide a flow of air to the central opening. The fluid injector is configured to provide water to the flow of air to produce a combined flow of air and water. The heat source and the conduit are cooperatively configured to heat the combined flow of air and water in the opening before the combined flow enters the tub through the jet orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Kenneth Stout, Craig Loest, Jason Kwacz
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Patent number: 10675214Abstract: A bath system comprises a tub and a fluid injection system. The tub has a jet orifice, and the fluid injection system is fluidly coupled to the jet orifice. The fluid injection system comprises a conduit, a heat source, an air supply source, and a fluid injector. The conduit has a central opening. The heat source is coupled to an outer portion of the conduit external to the central opening. The air supply source is fluidly coupled to the conduit, and is configured to provide a flow of air to the central opening. The fluid injector is configured to provide an atomized spray of water to the flow of air to produce a combined flow of air and water. The heat source and the conduit are cooperatively configured to heat the combined flow of air and water in the central opening before the combined flow enters the tub through the jet orifice.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Kenneth Stout, Craig Loest, Jason Kwacz
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Publication number: 20190053978Abstract: A bath system comprises a tub and a fluid injection system. The tub has a jet orifice, and the fluid injection system is fluidly coupled to the jet orifice. The fluid injection system comprises a conduit, a heat source, an air supply source, and a fluid injector. The conduit has a central opening. The heat source is coupled to an outer portion of the conduit external to the central opening. The air supply source is fluidly coupled to the conduit, and is configured to provide a flow of air to the central opening. The fluid injector is configured to provide an atomized spray of water to the flow of air to produce a combined flow of air and water. The heat source and the conduit are cooperatively configured to heat the combined flow of air and water in the central opening before the combined flow enters the tub through the jet orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2018Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Kenneth STOUT, Craig Loest, Jason Kwacz