Patents by Inventor Luke Zimbric
Luke Zimbric 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: 10004363Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
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Publication number: 20170196411Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
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Patent number: 9629457Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
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Patent number: 9462885Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2015Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
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Publication number: 20150366409Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
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Publication number: 20150366408Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
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Publication number: 20150366342Abstract: A bathing area accessory may be used within a bathing area. The bathing area accessory may be a bathing area shelving assembly, a bathing area bar assembly, a storage assembly, a bathing area seat assembly, or a shaving ledge assembly. The shelving assembly for use within a bathing area may include a niche and at least one shelf that is attachable to, removable from, and reattachable to the attachment portions of the niche. The niche may include attachment portions that receive and secure the at least one shelf. The niche may include two sidewalls that extend substantially vertically along a vertical length of the niche. The attachment portions may be on the two sidewalls and the at least one shelf may attach with a pair of the attachment portions that are vertically aligned with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Ben Cohen, Greta Knowles, Erin Lilly, Thomas Lilly, Alan McDonald, Jeff Tempas, Luke Zimbric
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Patent number: 7596819Abstract: A trip lever assembly for initiating a flush cycle of a toilet is constructed to have a more solid and smooth feel with less play. The assembly includes a handle accessible with a stem extending into an interior of the toilet. An inner bushing fits onto the stem and inside of a fixed outer bushing. A trip arm connect the handle to a pull member operatively attached to the flush valve. The handle has an anti-rotation feature that engages an associated feature of the inner bushing so that the inner bushing mechanically couples and rotates with the handle. A high viscosity dampening grease is disposed between the inner bushing and the outer bushing to limit lateral play, and smooth the rotation of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2007Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Eric Dutton, Luke Zimbric
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Publication number: 20070245476Abstract: A trip lever assembly for initiating a flush cycle of a toilet is constructed to have a more solid and smooth feel with less play. The assembly includes a handle accessible with a stem extending into an interior of the toilet. An inner bushing fits onto the stem and inside of a fixed outer bushing. A trip arm connect the handle to a pull member operatively attached to the flush valve. The handle has an anti-rotation feature that engages an associated feature of the inner bushing so that the inner bushing mechanically couples and rotates with the handle. A high viscosity dampening grease is disposed between the inner bushing and the outer bushing to limit lateral play, and smooth the rotation of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Eric Dutton, Luke Zimbric
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Publication number: 20060200898Abstract: A pressure toilet has a trapway providing “as needed” (bulk dependent) siphon assist. During normal liquid waste or low bulk flushing, no siphon is formed in the trapway, and the water and light waste in the bowl are evacuated solely under the force of the pressurized jet of water. A large volume near or just downstream from the dam is provided to accommodate the blow out from the water jet. Only upon reaching a threshold concentration of bulk waste material in the down leg does the trapway draw a siphon. A horizontal baffle at the lower part of the down leg assists in the accumulation of bulk material of sufficient concentration to establish a siphon in the trapway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: William Kuru, Kyle Hokel, Luke Zimbric