Patents by Inventor Matthew R. Wegner
Matthew R. Wegner 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: 20240068216Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed towards a debris-reducing drain insert 90 for a drain. The debris-reducing drain insert 90 includes a battery to power a cutting component with at least one blade to cut debris as it travels down the drainpipe and prevent clogging of the drain. The debris-reducing drain insert 90 includes a drain cover with a seal such that when in a closed position water and debris cannot flow into the drain opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Andrew Smith, Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala, Matthew R. Wegner, Erich D. Slothower, Michael J. Smith, Niels Eilmus
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Patent number: 11634276Abstract: A trash can that includes a frame, a liner, a lid, and a bag cover. The frame has a base and a casing supported on the base. The liner is removably disposed within a cavity of the casing. The lid is coupled to and rotatable relative to the frame between a closed position, in which the liner is concealed, and an open position, in which the liner is accessible. The bag cover is coupled to the frame and rotatable relative to the frame and the lid between a closed position, in which a top of the liner is concealed and the bag cover prevents the liner from being removed from the casing, and an open position, in which the top of the liner is accessible and the liner is removable from the cavity of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
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Publication number: 20220212864Abstract: A trash can that includes a frame, a liner, and a lid. The frame has a base and a casing supported on the base. The liner is removably disposed within a cavity of the casing. The lid is coupled to and rotatable relative to the frame between a closed position, in which the liner is concealed, and an open position, in which the liner is accessible. The lid is rotatably coupled to the frame by a hinge, such that the hinge and the lid do not extend rearward a rear surface of the casing in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: MATTHEW R. WEGNER, Christopher M. Shay
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Patent number: 10710800Abstract: A trash can having a frame, a liner, and a lid. The frame includes a base and a casing supported on the base. The liner is removably disposed within a cavity of the casing and has a bottom that rests directly on the base in the cavity. The lid is coupled to and rotatable relative to the frame between a closed position, in which the liner is concealed, and an open position, in which the liner is accessible.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
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Publication number: 20190152696Abstract: A trash can that includes a frame, a liner, a lid, and a bag cover. The frame has a base and a casing supported on the base. The liner is removably disposed within a cavity of the casing. The lid is coupled to and rotatable relative to the frame between a closed position, in which the liner is concealed, and an open position, in which the liner is accessible. The bag cover is coupled to the frame and rotatable relative to the frame and the lid between a closed position, in which a top of the liner is concealed and the bag cover prevents the liner from being removed from the casing, and an open position, in which the top of the liner is accessible and the liner is removable from the cavity of the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
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Publication number: 20190152695Abstract: A trash can having a frame, a liner, and a lid. The frame includes a base and a casing supported on the base. The liner is removably disposed within a cavity of the casing and has a bottom that rests directly on the base in the cavity. The lid is coupled to and rotatable relative to the frame between a closed position, in which the liner is concealed, and an open position, in which the liner is accessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
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Patent number: 10271710Abstract: A selectively deployable drying rack with selectively reconfigurable components is disclosed. The drying rack includes a base and an upper rim. The drying rack further includes linkages to move the upper rim away from and toward the base and a first removable tray and a second removable tray that are configured to fit in the base. The second removable tray may include a utensil compartment with holes, an outer wall, and an inner wall. The upper rim may include a utensil band and/or a wine glass rack. The utensil band may be moveable between a stowed position and an extended position when the utensil band is in use. The wine glass rack may be moveable between a storage position and an upright position when the utensil band is in use. The drying rack may include a stand wire to elevate the base of the drying rack above a surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
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Publication number: 20180116485Abstract: A selectively deployable drying rack with selectively reconfigurable components is disclosed. The drying rack includes a base and an upper rim. The drying rack further includes linkages to move the upper rim away from and toward the base and a first removable tray and a second removable tray that are configured to fit in the base. The second removable tray may include a utensil compartment with holes, an outer wall, and an inner wall. The upper rim may include a utensil band and/or a wine glass rack. The utensil band may be moveable between a stowed position and an extended position when the utensil band is in use. The wine glass rack may be moveable between a storage position and an upright position when the utensil band is in use. The drying rack may include a stand wire to elevate the base of the drying rack above a surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
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Patent number: D827330Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
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Patent number: D866219Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
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Patent number: D872243Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Niels J. Eilmus, Christopher J. Santos
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Patent number: D886255Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Niels J. Eilmus, Christopher J. Santos
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Patent number: D890312Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Niels J. Eilmus, Christopher J. Santos
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Patent number: D938563Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Shawn J. Booth, Clayton C. Garrels, Dongha Lee, Gabriela Christina Burton-Rodriguez, Carlos F. Uceda, Matthew R. Wegner, Fabiana Antonella Valleta Betancourt, Yidan Zhang