Patents by Inventor LAWRENCE A. GRIN

LAWRENCE A. GRIN 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).

  • Patent number: 10912431
    Abstract: A toilet includes a body, a lid assembly, and a hinge assembly. The body includes a bowl and a body top surface. The body top surface is contiguous with the bowl. The lid assembly includes a lid. The lid is configured to cover the bowl. The hinge assembly is operable between a first position and a second position. The hinge assembly includes a mounting base coupler, a lid coupler, a first hinge member, and a second hinge member. The mounting base coupler is coupled to the body top surface. The lid coupler is coupled to the lid. The first hinge member is coupled to the mounting base coupler and the lid coupler. The second hinge member is coupled to the mounting base coupler and the lid coupler. The lid covers the bowl when the hinge assembly is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Grin, Carlos F. Uceda, Sierra Messenger, Megan Farrish, Andra Wibisono
  • Patent number: 10905263
    Abstract: A mirror system includes a base mirror assembly and an adjustable mirror assembly. The adjustable mirror assembly is coupled to the base mirror assembly. The adjustable mirror assembly includes an adjustable hinge system that facilitates movement of the adjustable mirror assembly relative to the base mirror assembly. The adjustable hinge system includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a hinge, and a third bracket. The first bracket is coupled to the base mirror assembly. The second bracket is coupled to the first bracket. The hinge is coupled to the adjustable mirror assembly. The third bracket is coupled to the hinge and the second bracket. The third bracket is coupled to the second bracket via a first screw such that the base mirror assembly is coupled to the adjustable mirror assembly. Rotation of the first screw causes movement of the adjustable mirror assembly relative to the base mirror assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Grin, Roger W. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20200015641
    Abstract: A toilet includes a body, a lid assembly, and a hinge assembly. The body includes a bowl and a body top surface. The body top surface is contiguous with the bowl. The lid assembly includes a lid. The lid is configured to cover the bowl. The hinge assembly is operable between a first position and a second position. The hinge assembly includes a mounting base coupler, a lid coupler, a first hinge member, and a second hinge member. The mounting base coupler is coupled to the body top surface. The lid coupler is coupled to the lid. The first hinge member is coupled to the mounting base coupler and the lid coupler. The second hinge member is coupled to the mounting base coupler and the lid coupler. The lid covers the bowl when the hinge assembly is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: LAWRENCE A. GRIN, Carlos F. Uceda, Sierra Messenger, Megan Farrish, Andra Wibisono
  • Patent number: 10487485
    Abstract: A drain cover assembly for a lavatory includes an adapter and a drain cover. The adapter includes a body and a first end portion extending from the body. The drain cover is removably coupled to the first end portion. The body is configured to removably couple to a cartridge actuator in a first configuration and a drain insert in a second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Curtis W. Dekoning, Lawrence A. Grin
  • Publication number: 20190153710
    Abstract: A drain cover assembly for a lavatory includes an adapter and a drain cover. The adapter includes a body and a first end portion extending from the body. The drain cover is removably coupled to the first end portion. The body is configured to removably couple to a cartridge actuator in a first configuration and a drain insert in a second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Curtis W. Dekoning, Lawrence A. Grin
  • Publication number: 20190053646
    Abstract: A mirror system includes a base mirror assembly and an adjustable mirror assembly. The adjustable mirror assembly is coupled to the base mirror assembly. The adjustable mirror assembly includes an adjustable hinge system that facilitates movement of the adjustable mirror assembly relative to the base mirror assembly. The adjustable hinge system includes a first bracket, a second bracket, a hinge, and a third bracket. The first bracket is coupled to the base mirror assembly. The second bracket is coupled to the first bracket. The hinge is coupled to the adjustable mirror assembly. The third bracket is coupled to the hinge and the second bracket. The third bracket is coupled to the second bracket via a first screw such that the base mirror assembly is coupled to the adjustable mirror assembly. Rotation of the first screw causes movement of the adjustable mirror assembly relative to the base mirror assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: LAWRENCE A. GRIN, Roger W. Murphy