公开(公告)号：US20240285133A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18432797

申请日：2024-02-05

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Hiroyuki Muraoka ,  John O. Lipinski

IPC: A47K13/10 ,  A47K13/12 ,  E03D5/10

CPC classification number: A47K13/10 ,  A47K13/12 ,  E03D5/10

Abstract: A toilet includes a base, a seat rotatably coupled to the base, a first counterweight fixedly coupled to the seat, wherein the first counterweight causes a center of mass of the seat to be spaced from a geometric center of the seat, a cover rotatably coupled to the seat, and a second counterweight fixedly coupled to the cover. The second counterweight causes a center of mass of the cover to be spaced from a geometric center of the cover.

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：US20240328134A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18606653

申请日：2024-03-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John O. Lipinski

IPC: E03D5/10

CPC classification number: E03D5/105

Abstract: Provided is a toilet including a bowl having a sump, a trapway in fluid communication with the sump, a first photogate coupled to the sump and configured to detect a presence of waste in the sump, and a second photogate coupled to the trapway and configured to detect a presence of waste in the trapway.

公开(公告)号：US20240044118A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18225963

申请日：2023-07-25

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Helene L. Cornils ,  John O. Lipinski ,  Dongha Lee ,  Xinyao Liu ,  Dustin Lobner ,  Jacob Planton ,  Fred Ogreenc ,  Mark Schibur ,  Steven Mark Tervo ,  Rebecca Becker

IPC: E03C1/05

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  E03C2201/00

Abstract: In one example, a timing control system for a faucet for dispensing water includes a valve sensor, a timer, and a light. The valve sensor is configured to detect operation of the faucet. The timer is configured to trigger a countdown in response to the operation of the faucet. The light is configured to illuminate the water of the faucet in at least one color in response to the countdown.

公开(公告)号：US20230264395A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18107351

申请日：2023-02-08

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Kathryn L. Clouse ,  Mark Schibur ,  John O. Lipinski

IPC: B29C45/00 ,  B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/04

CPC classification number: B29C45/0013 ,  B29C45/0055 ,  B29C45/04 ,  B29C45/14778 ,  B29C2791/004 ,  B29K2903/06 ,  B29K2995/0008 ,  B29K2995/0026

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a molded solid surface includes mixing ferrous particles into a resinous material, injecting the resinous material including the ferrous particles into a mold, the mold including an upper mold half and a lower mold half, creating a predetermined pattern in the resinous material by applying a force to the ferrous particles in the resinous material toward a surface of the upper mold half or the lower mold half using one or more magnets, and curing the resinous material in the mold into the molded solid surface.

公开(公告)号：US20230093257A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US17929225

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Gabriel M. Niederlander ,  Timothy J. Waack ,  John O. Lipinski ,  Govinda Rao Koyala

IPC: G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/04 ,  G01S17/08 ,  E03C1/05

Abstract: A sensor system can include a housing and a lens carrier at least partially disposed within the housing. The lens carrier defines a cylindrical structure including a number of housings disposed at a midpoint of the lens carrier, the housings configured to hold a number of sensor assemblies therein. The sensor assemblies include a first sensor assembly positioned proximate a second sensor assembly, each including a sensor lens and a sensor. The first sensor assembly is configured to emit a signal and the second sensor assembly is configured to receive the emitted signal. Positioned between the first sensor assembly and the second sensor assembly, and at least partially disposed around each assembly, is a gasket. The gasket extends from a base of the first sensor and the second sensor to second face of the lens carrier, and is configured to block an emitted signal from the first sensor assembly.