Patents by Inventor Stephan Kovey

Stephan Kovey 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: 20070118981
    Abstract: A toilet apparatus adapted to be placed in fluid communication with a fluid source comprises a toilet including a bowl, a fluid dispenser, and a flush valve. A spraying apparatus is further provided having a spray valve biased to a closed position, and can be adapted to dispense a fluid upon opening of the spray valve. In one example, a vacuum breaker diverter can be adapted to direct greater than 41% of the fluid to the spraying apparatus, while the flush valve is open. In addition or alternatively, the vacuum breaker diverter can include a diverter chamber and a diverter device movable within the diverter chamber between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: Dometic Sanitation Corporation
    Inventor: Stephan Kovey
  • Patent number: 5135022
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable fixture assembly for mounting a valve and handle assembly to the exposed side of a wall or deck of a tub such as a Roman tub. The assembly comprises a hollow externally threaded receiver body adapted to receive a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe located on the hidden side of the wall or deck, and having valving means including valve stem means disposed in the portion thereof extending above the exposed side of the wall or deck. An internally threaded adapter is threadably received over the receiver body. The adapter is mounted within an opening in the wall or deck within one end of a flange, the other end of the flange being secured to the wall or deck. The adapter is free to rotate within the flange but is secured against axial or vertical movement relative to the deck or wall by the flange. Rotation of the adapter provides adjustment of the axial position of the receiver body relative to the wall or deck during mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Stephan Kovey, Charles W. McTargett