公开(公告)号：US20240125467A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18371841

申请日：2023-09-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Huston Adam Sprang ,  Peter Kajuch ,  Robert Quasius ,  Aaron Mitchell ,  James Scott Giefer ,  Gary Clarke ,  Jessica Schroeder ,  Maria Evraets ,  Amber LaVerne Hall Nelson ,  Yutong Wu ,  Evan See-Leet Lee ,  Thomas Brian Sindelar ,  Crystal Marie Riste ,  Ryan Leichty ,  Zachary Paul Hillesland

IPC: F22B1/28 ,  A61H33/00 ,  A61H33/06 ,  A61H33/10

CPC classification number: F22B1/284 ,  A61H33/065 ,  A61H33/10 ,  A61H33/6005 ,  A61H2033/068 ,  A61H2201/0107 ,  A61H2201/0157 ,  A61H2201/0188 ,  A61H2201/102 ,  A61H2201/5035

Abstract: A portable steam generator includes a power source in a housing, a water tank in the housing, a heating element in the housing and configured to heat water in the water tank to produce steam using power from the power source, and a track on the housing configured to support the portable steam generator in an installation position and allow manual removal from the installation position. A pre-plumbed integrated bathroom panel includes a plumbing inlet configured to provide water to the panel, a water outlet connected to the plumbing inlet, a steam outlet connected to the plumbing inlet and a heating element, a sanitizing outlet connected to the plumbing inlet and an additive generator, valves for directing water from the plumbing inlet to the at least one water outlet, the at least one steam outlet, and the at least one sanitizing outlet, and a controller configured to operate at least the plurality of valves.

公开(公告)号：US20230404352A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18211329

申请日：2023-06-19

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Kathryn L. Clouse ,  Helene L. Cornils ,  Brianna L. Crotty ,  Diego A. Cuervo Ayala ,  Amber L. Hall Nelson ,  Jason M. Kwacz ,  Jesse N. Lemel ,  John O. Lipinski ,  Dustin Lobner ,  Katerina A. Revlis ,  Mark Schibur ,  Erich Slothower ,  Andrew L. Smith ,  Jennifer L. Tarplee ,  Yunjie Zhang ,  Rebecca Becker ,  Lindsay Hartman ,  Aaron Mitchell

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  A47L11/38

CPC classification number: A47L11/4083 ,  A47L11/4091 ,  A47L11/38 ,  A47L2201/022 ,  A47L2201/026 ,  A47L2201/024

Abstract: The following embodiments include magnetic based devices, systems, and techniques applicable in a bathroom setting or a kitchen setting. A magnetic cleaning system is configured to clean a surface in the bathroom setting or kitchen setting. A magnetic mounting assembly is configured to mount a magnetic accessory. A cabinet includes the magnetic mounting assembly. A shower panel may include one or more magnetic acoustic shower tiles. A levitating drain stopper system for a basin is configured to magnetic open or close an opening in the basin. A magnetic water steering device is configured to magnetically direct water in a predetermined path.

公开(公告)号：US20240254750A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18427081

申请日：2024-01-30

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran ,  Luke Bartel ,  Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala ,  Megan Joe Hizon Roehl ,  Wesley Irek ,  Robert S. Davis ,  William Kuru ,  Paola Alvarez ,  Crystel Tershner ,  Kenneth A. Kapal ,  Alan E. Lange ,  Cody Wilcox ,  Andrew van Gorden ,  Yi Liu ,  Jeffrey T. Laundre ,  Amber Colleen Resch ,  Amy Dehne ,  David Hammer ,  Aaron Mitchell ,  Ryan Grotegut ,  Mrudula Y ,  Jonathan Reik

IPC: E03D9/08 ,  E03D11/16

CPC classification number: E03D9/085 ,  E03D11/16 ,  E03D2201/20

Abstract: A toilet may include a base including a bowl, a rim disposed around a top of the bowl, and a seat rotatably coupled to the rim. The eat may include a top surface configured to support a user and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. In some examples, the top surface is disposed at an incline and the bottom surface is supported by the rim. In some example, a dampener including a softer material than the bowl and disposed within the bowl. In some examples, a bidet wand extends from the base and is configured to selectively change between a position for dispensing a flow of water for washing a user and a position for cleaning a surface of the bowl. In some examples, the toilet includes a floor connector including a channel formed by a first flange and a second flange.