Patents by Inventor Todd Alexander

Todd Alexander 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: 20260234920
    Abstract: A garbage disposal includes a sink attachment, an upper chamber, a lower chamber, a waste line, and at least one light fixture. The light fixture may be provided as a ring of LEDs that illuminate upon the occurrence of certain events, such as the flip of a switch or the opening of a cabinet door. The garbage disposal may be controlled by a power switch that also includes a light ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2026
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventor: Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20260237574
    Abstract: A power control device is configured for use with a garbage disposal positioned below a kitchen sink mounted in a countertop. The power control device comprises a switch, an electrical lead, and a power adapter. The switch is configured for mounting on the countertop. The electrical lead includes a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is connected to the switch and the distal end is connected to the power adapter. The power adapter includes prongs and at least one receptacle. The prongs are configured for insertion into a power outlet. The at least one receptacle is configured to receive a power plug of the garbage disposal. A user may selectively toggle the switch between an on and off position in order to control the delivery of electrical power to the garbage disposal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2026
    Publication date: August 13, 2026
    Inventor: Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20260218501
    Abstract: A sink having a removeable divide is disclosed herein. The sink includes an elongated rib that is positioned in the middle of the sink and extends downward along the front wall, across the sink bottom between the left drain and the right drain, and upward along the back wall. The removable divide is provided as a transverse wall that is designed and dimensioned to extend between the front wall and the back wall of the sink, and divide the sink into a left basin and a right basin. The divide includes a groove that is complementary to the elongated rib of the sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2026
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Inventor: Todd Alexander
  • Patent number: 12643782
    Abstract: A beverage cooler that includes a housing defining an interior space adapted to hold a beverage container; a refrigeration system for cooling the interior space of the housing; and at least one opening in a sidewall panel for receiving a conveyance therethrough whereby the conveyance is connectable to the beverage container and a dispensing unit located remote from the beverage cooler. The beverage cooler may have exterior dimensions which define a width of less than 24 inches (61 cm), a front-to-back depth of less than 25 inches (63.5 cm) and a height of less than 35 inches (88.9 cm). Such dimensions would allow the beverage cooler to be installed in a standard 24 inch cabinet opening below a countertop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Kraus USA Plumbing LLC
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20260043221
    Abstract: A towel bar sink including a sink basin and an accessory bar supporting an accessory within the sink basin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20260026673
    Abstract: An integrated drying system for a kitchen sink comprises a drying rack configured to rest above a basin of the sink, and a bottom grid configured to rest on the bottom of the basin. The drying rack includes a plurality of first parallel supports having a first spacing and a plurality of second parallel supports having a second spacing that is greater than the first spacing. At least one elongated notch is formed in the bottom grid. The at least one elongated notch has a width that is greater than the first spacing, and has a depth such that the notch extends downwardly from a primary plane defined by the bottom grid. When the drying rack is placed over a kitchen sink with the bottom grid resting in the basin, the second parallel supports of the drying rack are arranged parallel to the elongated notches of the bottom grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2025
    Publication date: January 29, 2026
    Inventor: Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250327285
    Abstract: An undermount workstation sink includes a basin with a bottom, a back side wall, a front side wall, a right side wall, and a left side wall. The undermount workstation sink further includes a mounting edge along a top perimeter of the basin. The mounting edge along the back side wall and the front side wall extends out perpendicular from the top perimeter of the basin a first length and the mounting edge along the right side wall and the left side wall extends out perpendicular from the top perimeter of the basin a second length. The first length is about double the second length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Inventor: Todd Alexander
  • Patent number: 12448763
    Abstract: A towel bar sink having a sink basin including openings that can accommodate a removable accessory bar and a light module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Kraus USA Plumbing LLC
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250268447
    Abstract: A vessel rinsing apparatus including a drain bowl. a fluid discharge control including trigger and a sprayface having an outlet. A valve is operably coupled to the fluid discharge control and configured to control water flow through the outlet, and a lock to prevent movement of the trigger to a lowered position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250268428
    Abstract: A soap dispenser including a dispensing spout configured to be supported above a mounting deck. A sensor is supported by the dispensing spout and is in electrical communication with a controller supported below the mounting deck. The controller includes a normal operating mode and an anti-clog operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250270797
    Abstract: A waterfall deckplate assembly that includes a deckplate structure adapted to be mounted on a horizontal surface and a fluid conveyance system coupled with deckplate structure. The fluid conveyance system is adapted to be connected to a fluid supply and includes a plurality of discharge nozzles supported by the deckplate structure wherein the plurality of discharge nozzles are horizontally aligned when the deckplate structure is mounted on the horizontal surface; and a user operable control valve wherein the control valve is operable to independently and selectively allow fluid flow to the discharge nozzles and prevent fluid flow to the discharge nozzles. In some embodiments, the plurality of nozzles are formed on a first nozzle manifold and the deckplate assembly includes a storage compartment for a second nozzle manifold having a second plurality of discharge nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2025
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Patent number: 12234139
    Abstract: A dispenser system includes a first container configured to contain a first fluid, a second container configured to contain a second fluid, a faucet coupled with the first container and the second container via first and second hoses, respectively, and including first and second switches installed on the faucet, and a controller configured to control dispensing of the first and second fluids through the faucet. When the first switch is turned on while the second switch is turned off, the controller dispenses the first fluid to the faucet through the first hose. When the first switch is turned off while the second switch is turned on, the controller dispenses the second fluid to the faucet through the second hose. The dispenser system is configured and dimensioned to prevent cross contamination between the first and second hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Kraus USA Plumbing LLC
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20250019318
    Abstract: An under-sink composting device configured to operably couple with a garbage disposal. The composting device includes a waste separator for separating solid waste from liquid in an organic waste material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240254015
    Abstract: A wastewater reuse system including a wastewater tank configured to treat wastewater from a contaminant side of a water treatment device, such as a reverse osmosis (RO) filtration system, such that the treated water can then be delivered to a fluid delivery device (e.g., a faucet, a side sprayer, etc.) for reuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240247471
    Abstract: A towel bar sink having a sink basin including openings that can accommodate a removable accessory bar and a light module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20240228257
    Abstract: A beverage cooler that includes a housing defining an interior space adapted to hold a beverage container; a refrigeration system for cooling the interior space of the housing; and at least one opening in a sidewall panel for receiving a conveyance therethrough whereby the conveyance is connectable to the beverage container and a dispensing unit located remote from the beverage cooler. The beverage cooler may have exterior dimensions which define a width of less than 24 inches (61 cm), a front-to-back depth of less than 25 inches (63.5 cm) and a height of less than 35 inches (88.9 cm). Such dimensions would allow the beverage cooler to be installed in a standard 24 inch cabinet opening below a countertop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20230416073
    Abstract: A dispenser system includes a first container configured to contain a first fluid, a second container configured to contain a second fluid, a faucet coupled with the first container and the second container via first and second hoses, respectively, and including first and second switches installed on the faucet, and a controller configured to control dispensing of the first and second fluids through the faucet. When the first switch is turned on while the second switch is turned off, the controller dispenses the first fluid to the faucet through the first hose. When the first switch is turned off while the second switch is turned on, the controller dispenses the second fluid to the faucet through the second hose. The dispenser system is configured and dimensioned to prevent cross contamination between the first and second hoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Patent number: 11753293
    Abstract: A dispenser system includes a first container configured to contain a first fluid, a second container configured to contain a second fluid, a faucet coupled with the first container and the second container via first and second hoses, respectively, and including first and second switches installed on the faucet, and a controller configured to control dispensing of the first and second fluids through the faucet. When the first switch is turned on while the second switch is turned off, the controller dispenses the first fluid to the faucet through the first hose. When the first switch is turned off while the second switch is turned on, the controller dispenses the second fluid to the faucet through the second hose. The dispenser system is configured and dimensioned to prevent cross contamination between the first and second hoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Kraus USA Plumbing LLC
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Publication number: 20230192468
    Abstract: A dispenser system includes a first container configured to contain a first fluid, a second container configured to contain a second fluid, a faucet coupled with the first container and the second container via first and second hoses, respectively, and including first and second switches installed on the faucet, and a controller configured to control dispensing of the first and second fluids through the faucet. When the first switch is turned on while the second switch is turned off, the controller dispenses the first fluid to the faucet through the first hose. When the first switch is turned off while the second switch is turned on, the controller dispenses the second fluid to the faucet through the second hose. The dispenser system is configured and dimensioned to prevent cross contamination between the first and second hoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Serhiy Torak, Todd Alexander
  • Patent number: D1128859
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: Karran USA, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Alexander