Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Stout
Kenneth L. Stout 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: 20250222474Abstract: A well support assembly for a fragrance dispenser includes an upper cover including a plurality of chambers, a well support engaged with the upper cover proximate to the plurality of chambers, and a plurality of wells engaged with the well support. Each of the plurality of wells extends into a respective one of the plurality of chambers and is configured to receive a fragrance therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2025Publication date: July 10, 2025Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Stephen J. Bowen
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Patent number: 12263498Abstract: A well support assembly for a fragrance dispenser includes an upper cover including a plurality of chambers, a well support engaged with the upper cover proximate to the plurality of chambers, and a plurality of wells engaged with the well support. Each of the plurality of wells extends into a respective one of the plurality of chambers and is configured to receive a fragrance therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Stephen J. Bowen
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Publication number: 20240374086Abstract: A shower receptor includes a base having a floor surface configured for a user to stand on. The floor surface includes a first portion having a first coefficient of friction and a second portion having a second coefficient of friction. The first portion is an etched area of the floor surface that defines a surface texture having a depth. The second portion is an unetched area of the floor surface. The first coefficient of friction of the first portion has a first value when the first portion is wet and the second coefficient of friction of the second portion has a second value when the second portion is wet. The first value is higher than the second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Patent number: 12059103Abstract: A shower receptor includes a base having a floor surface configured for a user to stand on. The floor surface includes a first portion having a first coefficient of friction and a second portion having a second coefficient of friction. The first portion is an etched area of the floor surface that defines a surface texture having a depth. The second portion is an unetched area of the floor surface. The first coefficient of friction of the first portion has a first value when the first portion is wet and the second coefficient of friction of the second portion has a second value when the second portion is wet. The first value is higher than the second value.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2020Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Publication number: 20240026666Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly positionable within the drain body. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body having an orifice configured to couple a toe tap with the lattice body. The drain body includes a channel disposed along a portion of the drain body. The channel can receive the expanding assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Kenneth L. STOUT
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Publication number: 20240016345Abstract: A shower dam assembly for mitigating water egress from a shower receptor includes a shower dam base and a shower dam. The shower dam base is coupled to a shower receptor and includes a groove extending along at least a portion of the shower dam base. The shower dam includes a shower dam insert and a flexing portion. The shower dam insert is configured to be received within the groove to removably couple the shower dam to the shower dam base. The flexing portion extends from the shower dam insert and is configured to flex between a normal position in which the flexing portion extends at least partially upward from the shower dam insert and a flexed position in which the flexing portion extends from the shower dam insert at an angle relative to the normal position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: KOHLER COInventor: Kenneth L. STOUT
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Patent number: 11802398Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly. The drain body includes a first flange and a second flange that each extend away from an inner surface of the drain body towards a center of the drain body. The expanding assembly is positionable within the drain body between the first flange and the second flange. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body. The lattice body can be adjusted relative to the drain body such that the expanding assembly applies an axial force to the first flange and the second flange.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Publication number: 20230320538Abstract: A method for installing a receptor in a shower environment includes measuring a distance between a drain of the shower environment and a wall of the shower environment. The method also includes identifying a marking on the receptor that corresponds to the distance. The marking indicates where to cut the receptor to remove a portion of a rim of the receptor such that an opening in the receptor aligns with the drain when the receptor is installed in the shower environment. The marking is identified from a plurality of different markings on the receptor, each of the plurality of different markings corresponding to a different distance. The method also includes cutting the receptor at a location indicated by the marking. The method also includes installing the receptor in the shower environment after cutting the receptor at the location indicated by the marking.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Kenneth L. STOUT, Jose Luis Ortiz PALACIOS
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Publication number: 20230302471Abstract: A well support assembly for a fragrance dispenser includes an upper cover including a plurality of chambers, a well support engaged with the upper cover proximate to the plurality of chambers, and a plurality of wells engaged with the well support. Each of the plurality of wells extends into a respective one of the plurality of chambers and is configured to receive a fragrance therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Stephen J. Bowen
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Patent number: 11712135Abstract: A shower system for use in a shower environment includes a receptor. The receptor includes a fluid collection area and a rim. The fluid collection area includes a base forming a bottom surface of the fluid collection area and an opening extending through the base to allow water to drain from the fluid collection area via the opening. The rim extends outward from the fluid collection area along at least a portion of a perimeter of the fluid collection area. The rim includes a resizing feature configured to facilitate removing a portion of the rim to change a size of the receptor in one or more dimensions.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Jose Luis Ortiz Palacios
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Patent number: 11684935Abstract: A fog generator assembly includes a water vapor generator, a fragrance dispenser, and a mixing element fluidly coupled to the water generator and the fragrance dispenser. The mixing element is configured to mix a fog of water vapor from the water vapor generator with a fragrance from the fragrance dispenser to produce an aromatic fog.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Stephen J. Bowen
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Publication number: 20230051458Abstract: A shower system for use in a shower environment includes a pre-fabricated tileable receptor configured for installing in the shower environment to provide a base for installing a tiled surface on top of the tileable receptor. The tileable receptor includes a drain area and a sloped portion configured to direct a liquid toward the drain area. The tileable receptor is made of a layered material including a structural layer and a membrane layer. The structural layer is configured to maintain a shape of the sloped portion. The membrane layer is supported by the structural layer and includes a surface texture. The membrane layer facilitates a mechanical bond with a tile adhesive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Publication number: 20220389696Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly. The drain body includes a first flange and a second flange that each extend away from an inner surface of the drain body towards a center of the drain body. The expanding assembly is positionable within the drain body between the first flange and the second flange. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body. The lattice body can be adjusted relative to the drain body such that the expanding assembly applies an axial force to the first flange and the second flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Patent number: 11459740Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly. The drain body defines an axis and includes a first flange extending away from an inner surface of the drain body toward the axis and a second flange extending away from the inner surface of the drain body toward the axis. The expanding assembly is positionable within the drain body between the first flange and the second flange. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body and a fastener. The lattice body is positionable between the first flange and the second flange and a portion of the lattice body defines an aperture extending therethrough. The fastener is adjustably coupled to the lattice body at the aperture. The fastener is configured to be adjusted relative to the lattice body such that the expanding assembly applies an axial force to the first flange and the second flange.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Publication number: 20220258189Abstract: A fog generator assembly includes a water vapor generator, a fragrance dispenser, and a mixing element fluidly coupled to the water generator and the fragrance dispenser. The mixing element is configured to mix a fog of water vapor from the water vapor generator with a fragrance from the fragrance dispenser to produce an aromatic fog.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Stephen J. Bowen
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Patent number: 11364513Abstract: A fog generator assembly includes a water vapor generator, a fragrance dispenser, and a mixing element fluidly coupled to the water generator and the fragrance dispenser. The mixing element is configured to mix a fog of water vapor from the water vapor generator with a fragrance from the fragrance dispenser to produce an aromatic fog.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Stephen J. Bowen
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Publication number: 20210338015Abstract: A shower system for use in a shower environment includes a receptor. The receptor includes a fluid collection area and a rim. The fluid collection area includes a base forming a bottom surface of the fluid collection area and an opening extending through the base to allow water to drain from the fluid collection area via the opening. The rim extends outward from the fluid collection area along at least a portion of a perimeter of the fluid collection area. The rim includes a resizing feature configured to facilitate removing a portion of the rim to change a size of the receptor in one or more dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Kenneth L. Stout, Jose Luis Ortiz Palacios
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Publication number: 20210324617Abstract: A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly. The drain body defines an axis and includes a first flange extending away from an inner surface of the drain body toward the axis and a second flange extending away from the inner surface of the drain body toward the axis. The expanding assembly is positionable within the drain body between the first flange and the second flange. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body and a fastener. The lattice body is positionable between the first flange and the second flange and a portion of the lattice body defines an aperture extending therethrough. The fastener is adjustably coupled to the lattice body at the aperture. The fastener is configured to be adjusted relative to the lattice body such that the expanding assembly applies an axial force to the first flange and the second flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Publication number: 20210100405Abstract: A shower receptor includes a base having a floor surface configured for a user to stand on. The floor surface includes a first portion having a first coefficient of friction and a second portion having a second coefficient of friction. The first portion is an etched area of the floor surface that defines a surface texture having a depth. The second portion is an unetched area of the floor surface. The first coefficient of friction of the first portion has a first value when the first portion is wet and the second coefficient of friction of the second portion has a second value when the second portion is wet. The first value is higher than the second value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout
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Patent number: 10765266Abstract: A bathing system includes a primary reservoir, a secondary reservoir, and an atomizer. The primary reservoir is configured to hold a first volume of water. The secondary reservoir is in fluid communication with the primary reservoir by a channel. The secondary reservoir is configured to hold a second volume of water. The atomizer is disposed in the secondary reservoir, and is configured to introduce water from the second volume of water into a flow of air received in the channel by atomizing at least a portion of the second volume of water to form an air-water mixture upstream of the primary reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Kenneth L. Stout