Patents by Inventor Jason R. Miller
Jason R. Miller 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: 20220000263Abstract: A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Publication number: 20210332578Abstract: An undermount, apron-front sink is provided. The sink includes a basin, a ledge, a rim coupled with the basin, an upper portion, and an apron. The basin includes a first side wall, an opposite second side wall, a front wall, and a rear wall. The ledge is supported at and extends outwardly from an upper end of one of the front wall and the rear wall of the basin. The rim is supported at and extends outwardly from the basin in a substantially horizontal orientation to form a continuous planar surface that is configured to be mounted abutting an underside of a horizontal countertop. The upper portion extends between the ledge and the one of the front wall and the rear wall. The apron is coupled with the basin and includes a right end portion, a left end portion, a front face, and a rear face.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Paul A. Bonack
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Patent number: 11140981Abstract: A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Publication number: 20210230852Abstract: An assembly process for assembling a basin using a molding tool operable between an open position and a closed position, the molding tool having a female molding insert, a male molding insert, and an insert jig, the female molding insert and the male molding insert cooperating to define a mold cavity when the molding tool is in the closed position, the female molding insert having an aperture, the insert jig having a sleeve and a cylinder, the cylinder repositionable within the sleeve and having an end with an end face and a pin protruding from the end face, includes applying adhesive to the pin. The assembly process also includes aligning the pin with an aperture of a basin rim insert. The assembly process also includes pressing the basin rim insert towards the end face such that the pin is received within the aperture of the basin rim insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Steven F. Ellingsen, Jason R. Miller, Paul A. Bonack, Evan M. Grybush, Timothy R. Schultz, Jared B. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20210112978Abstract: A sink includes a front wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. The front wall includes an inner surface that defines part of a basin of the sink, and an outer surface located opposite the inner surface that is configured to be exposed in front of an opening of a cabinet in which the sink is installed. The front wall includes first and second lateral portions that extend outwardly past the first and second side walls. The first and second lateral portions of the front wall are configured to at least partially overlap a front face of the cabinet adjacent the opening, so as to substantially conceal the opening when the sink is installed thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Niels J. Eilmus
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Publication number: 20210102361Abstract: A method for making a sink with a supporting structure, comprising: drawing a sink including at least one basin and a rim extending outwardly from at least one side of the at least one basin; and coupling a support structure in the form of at least one channel to an underside of the at least one side of the rim using a tool; wherein the tool includes a channel support configured to receive one channel of the at least one channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Brian Siehr, Theodore Nikolai, Joseph Bolden
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Patent number: 10900209Abstract: A method for making a sink with a supporting structure, comprising: drawing a sink including at least one basin and a rim extending outwardly from at least one side of the at least one basin; and coupling a support structure in the form of at least one channel to an underside of the at least one side of the rim using a tool; wherein the tool includes a channel support configured to receive one channel of the at least one channels.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Brian Siehr, Theodore Nikolai, Joseph Bolden
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Publication number: 20200268150Abstract: A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Patent number: 10687620Abstract: A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Publication number: 20200107637Abstract: A panel assembly for providing an apron-front aesthetic for a sink installed in a cabinet. The panel assembly includes a mounting body configured for coupling to a cabinet and a cover panel coupled to the mounting body to provide an apron-front aesthetic for a sink coupled to the cabinet. The mounting body may include an opening and the cover panel may be located within the opening. The mounting body may be configured to couple to a portion of the cabinet where a false drawer would normally be located. The panel assembly may include a fastener configured to extend through a portion of the mounting body to engage the cover panel so as to secure the cover panel in place with respect to the mounting body. The cover panel may be generally planar and have a metallic finish or a textured surface finish.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: JASON R. MILLER
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Publication number: 20200063412Abstract: A sink is provided that includes a basin configured to hold water; an apron extending from a front of the basin and having a plurality of walls and a rear surface defining an opening in a front of the apron; and a panel assembly removably received in the opening, wherein an outer perimeter of the panel assembly is spaced apart from an inner perimeter of the plurality of walls of the apron.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Ryan R. Detlaff
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Patent number: 10104962Abstract: A self-rimming sink is provided. The self-rimming sink includes a basin and a rim extending outwardly from an upper end of the basin in a relatively horizontal orientation. The rim is configured to be placed on top of a countertop for supporting the sink. The self-rimming sink also includes an apron coupled to the rim and defining a front portion of the sink. The apron has a front surface extending vertically below the rim and laterally between a first side surface and an opposite second side surface. The first and second side surfaces each having a front vertical lip that extends laterally to an outer periphery of the rim and a rear side wall portion. The rear side wall portion is recessed relative to the front vertical lip and the outer periphery of the rim.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Publication number: 20180258624Abstract: A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Patent number: 9995026Abstract: A sink assembly mountable to a support structure having a cabinet and a countertop supported by the cabinet. The sink assembly includes a sink having at least one basin, a rim that is above and extends outwardly beyond the at least one basin, an apron that extends laterally across and beyond a front of the at least one basin, and a receiving member coupled to a first underside of the sink. The sink assembly includes a bracket having a first portion, which engages a portion of the cabinet, and a second portion, which engages a second underside of the sink. The sink assembly includes a connecting member configured to extend between and couple to the receiving member and the bracket to secure the sink to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Patent number: 9850643Abstract: One embodiment of the application relates to a sink assembly including a sink and a drain cover. The sink includes a basin and a projection provided in a bottom wall of the basin. The projection includes a first portion and a second portion that define a cavity and a drain opening. The first portion extends from the bottom wall at a first orientation and the second portion extends from the first portion at a second orientation that is different than the first orientation. The drain cover is installed into the cavity of the projection. The drain cover includes a base and at least one leg extending downward from a bottom surface of the base. The base has a top surface that is substantially coplanar with an upper surface of the bottom wall, and has an outer periphery that extends beyond an outer periphery of the drain opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Jason R. Miller
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Patent number: 9775470Abstract: A sink accessory comprising a wire-form attachment structure and a supporting structure. The wire-form attachment structure is configured to be secured to a section of a divider of the sink to support the sink accessory. The attachment structure includes a base, a first leg, and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg. The supporting structure is coupled to and extends from one of the first and second legs. The supporting structure is also configured to extend offset from and adjacent to the divider.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Jason R. Miller
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Publication number: 20170254056Abstract: A method for making a sink with a supporting structure, comprising: drawing a sink including at least one basin and a rim extending outwardly from at least one side of the at least one basin; and coupling a support structure in the form of at least one channel to an underside of the at least one side of the rim using a tool; wherein the tool includes a channel support configured to receive one channel of the at least one channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Brian Siehr, Theodore Nikolai, Joseph Bolden
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Patent number: 9689151Abstract: A sink comprising a basin, a rim extending outwardly from the basin, a support member in the form of a channel coupled to an underside of a portion of the rim to increase the rigidity of the rim, and a mounting element operatively coupled to the channel and configured to secure the rim to a fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Brian Siehr, Theodore Nikolai, Joseph Bolden
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Publication number: 20170058497Abstract: A self-rimming sink is provided. The self-rimming sink includes a basin and a rim extending outwardly from an upper end of the basin in a relatively horizontal orientation. The rim is configured to be placed on top of a countertop for supporting the sink. The self-rimming sink also includes an apron coupled to the rim and defining a front portion of the sink. The apron has a front surface extending vertically below the rim and laterally between a first side surface and an opposite second side surface. The first and second side surfaces each having a front vertical lip that extends laterally to an outer periphery of the rim and a rear side wall portion. The rear side wall portion is recessed relative to the front vertical lip and the outer periphery of the rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer
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Publication number: 20170037606Abstract: A sink assembly mountable to a support structure having a cabinet and a countertop supported by the cabinet. The sink assembly includes a sink having at least one basin, a rim that is above and extends outwardly beyond the at least one basin, an apron that extends laterally across and beyond a front of the at least one basin, and a receiving member coupled to a first underside of the sink. The sink assembly includes a bracket having a first portion, which engages a portion of the cabinet, and a second portion, which engages a second underside of the sink. The sink assembly includes a connecting member configured to extend between and couple to the receiving member and the bracket to secure the sink to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Jason R. Miller, James S. Giefer