Patents by Inventor Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink 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: 20240093473Abstract: An educator assembly for a toilet includes a suction reservoir, a flow driving device, a first nozzle, a second nozzle, and a discharge outlet. The suction reservoir is configured to store a supply of water. The flow driving device is configured to supply a flow of water to the eductor assembly and in fluid communication with the suction reservoir to create a suction port proximate to the flow driving device and the suction reservoir. The first nozzle is at the end of the flow driving device. The second nozzle is downstream of the suction port. The discharge outlet is coupled to a trapway of the toilet and configured to receive discharge from the second nozzle downstream of the suction port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Patent number: 11879242Abstract: An educator assembly for a toilet includes a suction reservoir, a flow driving device, a first nozzle, a second nozzle, and a discharge outlet. The suction reservoir is configured to store a supply of water. The flow driving device is configured to supply a flow of water to the eductor assembly and in fluid communication with the suction reservoir to create a suction port proximate to the flow driving device and the suction reservoir. The first nozzle is at the end of the flow driving device. The second nozzle is downstream of the suction port. The discharge outlet is coupled to a trapway of the toilet and configured to receive discharge from the second nozzle downstream of the suction port.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Publication number: 20230358028Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl with a sump and a trapway connecting the sump to an outlet of the toilet. The trapway has a zeta shape and is configured to induce a siphon which provides pressure to suction waste water from the bowl during a flush cycle. A trapway supply conduit is connected to the trapway in a tangential orientation to an upleg region of the trapway. The trapway supply conduit supplies water to the trapway, which follows a contour of the inner surface of the trapway supply conduit and continues in the same direction into the upleg region of the trapway by relying on a fluid flow to follow the curve of a convex surface placed proximate to the flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Patent number: 11739519Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl with a sump and a trapway connecting the sump to an outlet of the toilet. The trapway has a zeta shape and is configured to induce a siphon which provides pressure to suction waste water from the bowl during a flush cycle. A trapway supply conduit is connected to the trapway in a tangential orientation to an upleg region of the trapway. The trapway supply conduit supplies water to the trapway, which follows a contour of the inner surface of the trapway supply conduit and continues in the same direction into the upleg region of the trapway by relying on a fluid flow to follow the curve of a convex surface placed proximate to the flow.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Publication number: 20230228076Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet, a non-vitreous fluid delivery component, and a connector assembly. The non-vitreous fluid delivery component is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the toilet. The connector assembly couples the non-vitreous fluid delivery component to the toilet in a substantially watertight manner. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a nut adjustably coupled to the connector body, and a sealing member disposed on the connector body. The nut is configured to be adjusted relative to the connector body to cause the connector body to compress the sealing member against a portion of the toilet, such that the sealing member creates a substantially watertight seal between the toilet and the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Randy O. Mesun, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Daniel N. Halloran, Keith E. Muellenbach, Jennifer L. Tarplee
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Patent number: 11639599Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet, a non-vitreous fluid delivery component, and a connector assembly. The non-vitreous fluid delivery component is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the toilet. The connector assembly couples the non-vitreous fluid delivery component to the toilet in a substantially watertight manner. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a nut adjustably coupled to the connector body, and a sealing member disposed on the connector body. The nut is configured to be adjusted relative to the connector body to cause the connector body to compress the sealing member against a portion of the toilet, such that the sealing member creates a substantially watertight seal between the toilet and the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Randy O. Mesun, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Daniel N. Halloran, Keith E. Muellenbach, Jennifer L. Tarplee
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Publication number: 20220178130Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet, a non-vitreous fluid delivery component, and a connector assembly. The non-vitreous fluid delivery component is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the toilet. The connector assembly couples the non-vitreous fluid delivery component to the toilet in a substantially watertight manner. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a nut adjustably coupled to the connector body, and a sealing member disposed on the connector body. The nut is configured to be adjusted relative to the connector body to cause the connector body to compress the sealing member against a portion of the toilet, such that the sealing member creates a substantially watertight seal between the toilet and the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Randy O. Mesun, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Daniel N. Halloran, Keith E. Muellenbach, Jennifer L. Tarplee
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Patent number: 11299877Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet, a non-vitreous fluid delivery component, and a connector assembly. The non-vitreous fluid delivery component is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the toilet. The connector assembly couples the non-vitreous fluid delivery component to the toilet in a substantially watertight manner. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a nut adjustably coupled to the connector body, and a sealing member disposed on the connector body. The nut is configured to be adjusted relative to the connector body to cause the connector body to compress the sealing member against a portion of the toilet, such that the sealing member creates a substantially watertight seal between the toilet and the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Randy O. Mesun, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Daniel N. Halloran, Keith E. Muellenbach, Jennifer L. Tarplee
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Publication number: 20220074182Abstract: An educator assembly for a toilet includes a suction reservoir, a flow driving device, a first nozzle, a second nozzle, and a discharge outlet. The suction reservoir is configured to store a supply of water. The flow driving device is configured to supply a flow of water to the eductor assembly and in fluid communication with the suction reservoir to create a suction port proximate to the flow driving device and the suction reservoir. The first nozzle is at the end of the flow driving device. The second nozzle is downstream of the suction port. The discharge outlet is coupled to a trapway of the toilet and configured to receive discharge from the second nozzle downstream of the suction port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Patent number: 11118338Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Publication number: 20210277644Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further includes a second polymeric layer provided on the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2021Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Patent number: 11111663Abstract: A urinal includes a bowl assembly and a trapway assembly. The bowl assembly includes a body. The body defines a bowl and a cavity. The cavity includes a receiver configured to receive a bracket. The trapway assembly is configured to be located in the cavity. The trapway assembly is configured to fluidly couple the bowl to a drain. The trapway assembly is configured to be coupled to the drain separate from the bowl assembly. The bowl assembly is configured to be coupled to a wall separate from the trapway assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Keith E. Muellenbach
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Patent number: 11047122Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further includes a second polymeric layer provided on the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Mark W. Schibur, Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Publication number: 20210189709Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl with a sump and a trapway connecting the sump to an outlet of the toilet. The trapway has a zeta shape and is configured to induce a siphon which provides pressure to suction waste water from the bowl during a flush cycle. A trapway supply conduit is connected to the trapway in a tangential orientation to an upleg region of the trapway. The trapway supply conduit supplies water to the trapway, which follows a contour of the inner surface of the trapway supply conduit and continues in the same direction into the upleg region of the trapway by relying on a fluid flow to follow the curve of a convex surface placed proximate to the flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Patent number: 10961694Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl with a sump and a trapway connecting the sump to an outlet of the toilet. The trapway has a zeta shape and is configured to induce a siphon which provides pressure to suction waste water from the bowl during a flush cycle. A trapway supply conduit is connected to the trapway in a tangential orientation to an upleg region of the trapway. The trapway supply conduit supplies water to the trapway, which follows a contour of the inner surface of the trapway supply conduit and continues in the same direction into the upleg region of the trapway by relying on a fluid flow to follow the curve of a convex surface placed proximate to the flow.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Publication number: 20200277774Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet, a non-vitreous fluid delivery component, and a connector assembly. The non-vitreous fluid delivery component is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the toilet. The connector assembly couples the non-vitreous fluid delivery component to the toilet in a substantially watertight manner. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a nut adjustably coupled to the connector body, and a sealing member disposed on the connector body. The nut is configured to be adjusted relative to the connector body to cause the connector body to compress the sealing member against a portion of the toilet, such that the sealing member creates a substantially watertight seal between the toilet and the connector body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Randy O. Mesun, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Daniel N. Halloran, Keith E. Muellenbach, Jennifer L. Tarplee
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Publication number: 20200018055Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl with a sump and a trapway connecting the sump to an outlet of the toilet. The trapway has a zeta shape and is configured to induce a siphon which provides pressure to suction waste water from the bowl during a flush cycle. A trapway supply conduit is connected to the trapway in a tangential orientation to an upleg region of the trapway. The trapway supply conduit supplies water to the trapway, which follows a contour of the inner surface of the trapway supply conduit and continues in the same direction into the upleg region of the trapway by relying on a fluid flow to follow the curve of a convex surface placed proximate to the flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Randal S. Graskamp
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Publication number: 20190257065Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes an electrical component insert-molded within a portion of the plumbing fixture, the portion formed from an epoxy. The electrical component is offset from and disposed below an outer surface of the plumbing fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: MARK W. SCHIBUR, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink
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Publication number: 20190085549Abstract: A urinal includes a bowl assembly and a trapway assembly. The bowl assembly includes a body. The body defines a bowl and a cavity. The cavity includes a receiver configured to receive a bracket. The trapway assembly is configured to be located in the cavity. The trapway assembly is configured to fluidly couple the bowl to a drain. The trapway assembly is configured to be coupled to the drain separate from the bowl assembly. The bowl assembly is configured to be coupled to a wall separate from the trapway assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink, Keith E. Muellenbach
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Publication number: 20180334789Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further includes a second polymeric layer provided on the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: MARK W. SCHIBUR, Clayton C. Garrels, Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink