Patents by Inventor Mark E. Baumgartner

Mark E. Baumgartner 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).

  • TOILET WITH NON-VITREOUS FLUSH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20240093476
    Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Mark E. Baumgartner, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart
  • Toilet with non-vitreous flush engine
    Patent number: 11866921
    Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Mark E. Baumgartner, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart
  • TOILET WITH NON-VITREOUS FLUSH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20220049485
    Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Mark E. Baumgartner, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart
  • Toilet with non-vitreous flush engine
    Patent number: 11180910
    Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Mark E. Baumgartner, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart
  • TOILET WITH NON-VITREOUS FLUSH ENGINE
    Publication number: 20200048886
    Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Mark E. Baumgartner, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart
  • Water tank system for toilet
    Patent number: 9816259
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present application relates to a water tank for a toilet. The water tank includes a first chamber comprising an orifice for connecting to a toilet bowl. The water tank further includes a free-floating member within the first chamber that is not coupled to any other component and that is configured to selectively engage with and disengage from the orifice to selectively block or allow a flow of water through the orifice. The free-floating member can be selectively disengaged from the orifice via an actuator or a differential pressure within the water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Lawrence Westphal, Peter W. Swart, Mark E. Baumgartner, Lawrence Duwell, Don Bogenshuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, John F. Emmerling
  • WATER TANK SYSTEM FOR TOILET
    Publication number: 20140366259
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present application relates to a water tank for a toilet. The water tank includes a first chamber comprising an orifice for connecting to a toilet bowl. The water tank further includes a free-floating member within the first chamber that is not coupled to any other component and that is configured to selectively engage with and disengage from the orifice to selectively block or allow a flow of water through the orifice. The free-floating member can be selectively disengaged from the orifice via an actuator or a differential pressure within the water tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Lawrence Westphal, Peter W. Swart, Mark E. Baumgartner, Lawrence Duwell, Don Bogenshuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, John F. Emmerling
  • Urinal
    Patent number: D743012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, John F. Emmerling, Mark E. Baumgartner, Andrew Smith, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence Duwell, Peter W. Swart, Don Bogenschuetz
  • Urinal
    Patent number: D747447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, John F. Emmerling, Mark E. Baumgartner, Andrew Smith, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence Duwell, Peter W. Swart, Don Bogenschuetz
  • Urinal
    Patent number: D747448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, John F. Emmerling, Mark E. Baumgartner, Andrew Smith, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence Duwell, Peter W. Swart, Don Bogenschuetz
  • Urinal
    Patent number: D747786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, John F. Emmerling, Mark E. Baumgartner, Andrew Smith, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence Duwell, Peter W. Swart, Don Bogenschuetz