Patents by Inventor Jonathan Arndt
Jonathan Arndt 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: 11800958Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toilet seat hinge configured to couple a toilet seat to a toilet bowl. The toilet seat hinge including a base configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the toilet bowl, a post defining a pivot axis about which the toilet seat can rotate, the post being slidable onto the base in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the toilet bowl to couple the post to the base, and a cap pivotally coupled to the post. The cap being pivotable about the pivot axis to secure the post on the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brian A. Henne, Jonathan Arndt
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Publication number: 20230233042Abstract: A toilet seat assembly is for a toilet and includes a hinge post configured to be coupled to the toilet, and a toilet seat rotatably coupled to the hinge post and defining a bottom surface. The toilet seat includes a ring having a support surface opposite the bottom surface and configured to support a person when sitting on the toilet, a first wing extending from a first side of the ring, and a second wing extending from a second side of the ring opposite the first side. The toilet seat assembly further includes a first handle extending upwardly from the first wing and oriented perpendicularly relative to the bottom surface of the toilet seat, and a second handle extending upwardly from the second wing and oriented perpendicularly relative to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. The first and second handles are configured to be gripped by the person.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: Jonathan Arndt, Keith Fischer
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Patent number: 11583149Abstract: A fastening assembly is configured to couple a toilet seat hinge to a toilet bowl by a threaded shaft. The fastening assembly includes a fastening nut including a clamping portion having a resilient protrusion configured to allow axial movement of the fastening nut relative to the threaded shaft without rotation therebetween. The resilient protrusion has threads configured to engage the threaded shaft. The fastening nut includes a drive portion in which the clamping portion extends therefrom. The drive portion has a first segment coupled to a second segment by a shear segment. At least the first segment is configured to be engaged by a tool for the tool to rotate the fastening nut relative to the threaded shaft such that the shear segment fractures at a predetermined torque applied to the first segment relative to the second segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Brian A. Henne, Gérard Etaix, Jonathan Arndt, Joseph M. Hand
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Patent number: 11564538Abstract: A toilet seat assembly includes a hinge post configured to be coupled to a toilet bowl, a toilet seat configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position about a pivot axis relative to the toilet bowl, and a slow-close member coupled between the hinge post and the toilet seat such that the toilet seat is moveable along a second axis relative to the hinge post. The slow-close member controls movement of the toilet seat about the pivot axis when the toilet seat moves from the raised position to the lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Joseph M. Hand, Jonathan Arndt
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Publication number: 20230021645Abstract: A toilet seat assembly including a toilet seat having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface is configured to support a user on a toilet bowl while the bottom surface engages a surface of the toilet bowl. The toilet seat assembly further includes a hinge post coupled to the toilet bowl via a fastener and having an elongated slot defining a longitudinal axis. The toilet seat assembly further includes a hinge assembly pivotably coupling the toilet seat to the hinge post about a pivot axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The hinge assembly at least partially overlaps the elongated slot of the hinge post in a direction along the longitudinal axis of the elongated slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey J. Weiss, Jonathan Arndt
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Publication number: 20220265099Abstract: The present disclosure provides a toilet seat hinge configured to couple a toilet seat to a toilet bowl. The toilet seat hinge including a base configured to be coupled to an upper surface of the toilet bowl, a post defining a pivot axis about which the toilet seat can rotate, the post being slidable onto the base in a direction parallel to the upper surface of the toilet bowl to couple the post to the base, and a cap pivotally coupled to the post. The cap being pivotable about the pivot axis to secure the post on the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Brian A. Henne, Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: 11324363Abstract: An elevated toilet seat assembly is for a toilet and includes a hinge post configured to be coupled to the toilet and a toilet seat pivotably coupled to the hinge post about an axis. The toilet seat is made from a single piece of injection molded plastic. The toilet seat includes a support surface configured to support a person on the toilet seat and a guard extending below the support surface. The guard is configured to block waste from splashing out of the toilet during use. The toilet seat also includes a plurality of supports extending outwardly from an outer surface of the guard. The plurality of supports is configured to engage a rim of the toilet to position the support surface at an elevated height above the rim.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brian Pomplun, Brian A. Henne, Jonathan Arndt, Patrick J. Raymakers
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Publication number: 20210251441Abstract: A fastening assembly is configured to couple a toilet seat hinge to a toilet bowl by a threaded shaft. The fastening assembly includes a fastening nut including a clamping portion having a resilient protrusion configured to allow axial movement of the fastening nut relative to the threaded shaft without rotation therebetween. The resilient protrusion has threads configured to engage the threaded shaft. The fastening nut includes a drive portion in which the clamping portion extends therefrom. The drive portion has a first segment coupled to a second segment by a shear segment. At least the first segment is configured to be engaged by a tool for the tool to rotate the fastening nut relative to the threaded shaft such that the shear segment fractures at a predetermined torque applied to the first segment relative to the second segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Brian A. Henne, Gérard Etaix, Jonathan Arndt, Joseph M. Hand
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Patent number: 11026547Abstract: A child toilet seat assembly includes a base member configured to be coupled to an adult toilet seat assembly having an adult toilet seat and a lid pivotably coupled to a hinge post. The child toilet seat assembly also includes a child toilet seat coupled to the base member via a hinge joint. The hinge joint enables the child toilet seat to pivot about a pivot axis between an operating position and a storage position. The hinge joint also enables the child toilet seat to move along a translational axis between a locked state inhibiting movement of the child toilet seat relative to the base member and an unlocked state allowing movement of the child toilet seat relative to the base member.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Jonathan Arndt
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Publication number: 20210113035Abstract: A toilet seat assembly includes a hinge post configured to be coupled to a toilet bowl, a toilet seat configured to move between a raised position and a lowered position about a pivot axis relative to the toilet bowl, and a slow-close member coupled between the hinge post and the toilet seat such that the toilet seat is moveable along a second axis relative to the hinge post. The slow-close member controls movement of the toilet seat about the pivot axis when the toilet seat moves from the raised position to the lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Joseph M. Hand, Jonathan Arndt
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Publication number: 20200077848Abstract: An elevated toilet seat assembly is for a toilet and includes a hinge post configured to be coupled to the toilet and a toilet seat pivotably coupled to the hinge post about an axis. The toilet seat is made from a single piece of injection molded plastic. The toilet seat includes a support surface configured to support a person on the toilet seat and a guard extending below the support surface. The guard is configured to block waste from splashing out of the toilet during use. The toilet seat also includes a plurality of supports extending outwardly from an outer surface of the guard. The plurality of supports is configured to engage a rim of the toilet to position the support surface at an elevated height above the rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: Brian Pomplun, Brian A. Henne, Jonathan Arndt, Patrick J. Raymakers
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Publication number: 20190191943Abstract: A child toilet seat assembly includes a base member configured to be coupled to an adult toilet seat assembly having an adult toilet seat and a lid pivotably coupled to a hinge post. The child toilet seat assembly also includes a child toilet seat coupled to the base member via a hinge joint. The hinge joint enables the child toilet seat to pivot about a pivot axis between an operating position and a storage position. The hinge joint also enables the child toilet seat to move along a translational axis between a locked state inhibiting movement of the child toilet seat relative to the base member and an unlocked state allowing movement of the child toilet seat relative to the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventor: Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: D821835Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: D880665Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Brian Pomplun, Brian A. Henne, Jonathan Arndt, Patrick J. Raymakers
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Patent number: D972403Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Hand, Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: D972404Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Joseph M. Hand, Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: D984881Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Jonathan Arndt, Gérard Etaix, Brian A. Henne
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Patent number: D987790Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey J. Weiss, Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: D1001985Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventor: Jonathan Arndt
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Patent number: D1022165Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BEMIS MANUFACTURING COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey J. Weiss, Jonathan Arndt