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).

  • Publication number: 20240068216
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Andrew Smith, Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala, Matthew R. Wegner, Erich D. Slothower, Michael J. Smith, Niels Eilmus
  • Patent number: 11634276
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
  • Publication number: 20220212864
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: MATTHEW R. WEGNER, Christopher M. Shay
  • Patent number: 10710800
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
  • Publication number: 20190152696
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
  • Publication number: 20190152695
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Christopher M. Shay
  • Patent number: 10271710
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
  • Publication number: 20180116485
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
  • Patent number: D827330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
  • Patent number: D866219
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Matthew R. Wegner
  • Patent number: D872243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Niels J. Eilmus, Christopher J. Santos
  • Patent number: D886255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Niels J. Eilmus, Christopher J. Santos
  • Patent number: D890312
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Matthew R. Wegner, Niels J. Eilmus, Christopher J. Santos
  • Patent number: D938563
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: 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