Patents by Inventor Paul A. Bonack

Paul A. Bonack 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: 20210332578
    Abstract: An undermount, apron-front sink is provided. The sink includes a basin, a ledge, a rim coupled with the basin, an upper portion, and an apron. The basin includes a first side wall, an opposite second side wall, a front wall, and a rear wall. The ledge is supported at and extends outwardly from an upper end of one of the front wall and the rear wall of the basin. The rim is supported at and extends outwardly from the basin in a substantially horizontal orientation to form a continuous planar surface that is configured to be mounted abutting an underside of a horizontal countertop. The upper portion extends between the ledge and the one of the front wall and the rear wall. The apron is coupled with the basin and includes a right end portion, a left end portion, a front face, and a rear face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Jason R. Miller, Paul A. Bonack
  • Publication number: 20210230852
    Abstract: An assembly process for assembling a basin using a molding tool operable between an open position and a closed position, the molding tool having a female molding insert, a male molding insert, and an insert jig, the female molding insert and the male molding insert cooperating to define a mold cavity when the molding tool is in the closed position, the female molding insert having an aperture, the insert jig having a sleeve and a cylinder, the cylinder repositionable within the sleeve and having an end with an end face and a pin protruding from the end face, includes applying adhesive to the pin. The assembly process also includes aligning the pin with an aperture of a basin rim insert. The assembly process also includes pressing the basin rim insert towards the end face such that the pin is received within the aperture of the basin rim insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Steven F. Ellingsen, Jason R. Miller, Paul A. Bonack, Evan M. Grybush, Timothy R. Schultz, Jared B. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 6640354
    Abstract: Disclosed is a removable shower seat for use in a modular shower. The seat is constructed from a plastic material and includes an elastomer coating which is molded onto the plastic substrate. The shower seat mounts to shower module wall pockets at each end, and is further supported at the rear and front corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bonack, Jason R. Miller, Jason T. Lanius, Kevin L. Witt
  • Publication number: 20030145376
    Abstract: Disclosed is a removable shower seat for use in a modular shower. The seat is constructed from a plastic material and includes an elastomer coating which is molded onto the plastic substrate. The shower seat mounts to shower module wall pockets at each end, and is further supported at the rear and front corners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Paul A. Bonack, Jason R. Miller, Jason T. Lanius, Kevin L. Witt