公开(公告)号：US20230414044A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18367816

申请日：2023-09-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Stephanie Szemetylo ,  Erich D. Slothower ,  Gregory de Swarte ,  Margaret C. Mazz ,  Terrence K. Mahon ,  Nona J. Beining

IPC: A47K4/00 ,  E03B1/04 ,  E03C1/20 ,  A47K3/28 ,  A47K17/02 ,  E03C1/04

CPC classification number: A47K4/00 ,  E03B1/04 ,  E03C1/20 ,  A47K3/282 ,  A47K3/281 ,  A47K17/022 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E04H1/1266

Abstract: A toilet installed in a bathroom includes a toilet bowl and a tank coupled to the toilet bowl. The tank can contain fluid for the toilet bowl. A rear surface of the tank is flush against a wall of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the wall and a bottom surface of the tank is flush against a floor of the bathroom such that there is no gap between the tank and the floor. The tank extends longitudinally above and below the toilet bowl and laterally outward past the toilet bowl such that a first side surface and a second side surface of the tank define outermost side peripheries of the toilet.

公开(公告)号：USD897506S1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US29654170

申请日：2018-06-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Erich D. Slothower

公开(公告)号：US10582810B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15838830

申请日：2017-12-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Erich D. Slothower ,  Mary J. Reid ,  Clayton C. Garrels

IPC: A47K3/28 ,  A47K3/30 ,  A47K3/34 ,  E04B1/61

Abstract: A joint for a shower enclosure includes a first end member, having a first flange, a rearwardly extending segment spaced apart from the first flange, and a rearwardly open recess defined between the first flange and the rearwardly extending segment. The joint further includes a second end member, having a second flange, a forwardly extending segment spaced apart from the second flange, and a forwardly open recess defined between the second flange and the forwardly extending segment. A gap is defined between the rearwardly extending segment and the second flange when the first end member and the second end member are coupled. The forwardly open recess is configured to receive the rearwardly extending segment and the rearwardly open recess is configured to receive the forwardly extending segment.

公开(公告)号：US09725889B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-08

申请号：US14745031

申请日：2015-06-19

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John M. Wilson ,  Erich D. Slothower ,  Keegan J. Ford ,  Steven Aykens ,  James T. Wanasek

IPC: F16L5/00 ,  E03C1/02

CPC classification number: E03C1/02 ,  E03C1/021 ,  E03C2201/50 ,  Y10T137/0441 ,  Y10T137/598 ,  Y10T137/86815

Abstract: A trim system for a fluid control valve that includes a first stem driver coupled to a first actuator of the valve, a cage coupled to the first stem driver, a first handle coupled to the cage, a second stem driver coupled to a second actuator of the valve, and a second handle coupled to the second stem driver. The first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the second handle and the second actuator. Rotation of the first handle is configured to rotate the first actuator through the first stem driver and the cage, and rotation of the second handle is configured to rotate the second actuator through the second stem driver.

公开(公告)号：US20150233105A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14701129

申请日：2015-04-30

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Erich D. Slothower ,  Qifeng Kuang

IPC: E03D9/08

CPC classification number: E03D9/085 ,  E03D9/08

Abstract: A bidet includes one or more water sources, a generally elongate wand, and a spray head. The wand is configured to communicate water from the one or more water sources to the spray head. The spray head is configured to spray the water received from water sources, and the spray head is also configured to releasably couple to the wand by being received through an upper surface of the wand into a receptacle thereof.

Abstract translation: 坐浴盆包括一个或多个水源，大体上细长的棒和喷头。 该魔杖构造成将来自一个或多个水源的水传送到喷头。 喷头构造成喷射从水源接收的水，并且喷头还被构造成通过从棒的上表面容纳到其容器中而可释放地联接到杖。

公开(公告)号：US20240068216A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18455964

申请日：2023-08-25

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew Smith ,  Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala ,  Matthew R. Wegner ,  Erich D. Slothower ,  Michael J. Smith ,  Niels Eilmus

IPC: E03C1/266

CPC classification number: E03C1/2665

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed towards a debris-reducing drain insert 90 for a drain. The debris-reducing drain insert 90 includes a battery to power a cutting component with at least one blade to cut debris as it travels down the drainpipe and prevent clogging of the drain. The debris-reducing drain insert 90 includes a drain cover with a seal such that when in a closed position water and debris cannot flow into the drain opening.

公开(公告)号：USD934399S1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US29692257

申请日：2019-05-23

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Adam M. Moller ,  Erich D. Slothower ,  Thomas E. Lilly

公开(公告)号：US20180116470A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15797165

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Stephanie Szemetylo ,  Erich D. Slothower ,  Gregory de Swarte ,  Margaret C. Mazz ,  Terrence K. Mahon ,  Nona J. Beining

IPC: A47K4/00 ,  E03B1/04 ,  E03C1/20 ,  E04H1/12

CPC classification number: A47K4/00 ,  A47K3/281 ,  A47K3/282 ,  A47K3/283 ,  A47K17/022 ,  E03B1/04 ,  E03C1/023 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E03C1/1222 ,  E03C1/182 ,  E03C1/20 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E04H1/1266

Abstract: A bathroom module is disclosed. The bathroom module comprises a shower area, a toilet area, a grooming area, and plumbing inlet lines. The shower area comprises a shower head, a control valve assembly, and a drain. The toilet area comprises a toilet assembly. The toilet area and the shower area are separated from each other by a first wall. The grooming area comprises a sink assembly that comprises a faucet. The grooming area is separated from the shower area and the toilet area by a second wall. The second wall is substantially perpendicular to the first wall. Plumbing inlet lines are disposed within the first wall and the second wall and configured to supply water to the control valve assembly, the shower head, the toilet assembly, and the faucet.

公开(公告)号：US09848741B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14205179

申请日：2014-03-11

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Erich D. Slothower ,  Mary J. Reid ,  Clayton C. Garrels

IPC: A47K3/28 ,  A47K3/30 ,  A47K3/34 ,  E04B1/61

CPC classification number: A47K3/283 ,  A47K3/281 ,  A47K3/30 ,  A47K3/34 ,  E04B1/6141 ,  E04B1/6179 ,  E04B2001/6195

Abstract: A shower enclosure comprises a plurality of prefabricated panels that are arranged to at least partially surround a space for bathing. At least one of the panels is a layered structure having a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer forms an interior surface of the shower enclosure exposed to the space for bathing. The third layer is arranged between the first layer and the second layer, and is coupled to the first layer and the second layer. The layered structure is a sandwich structured composite comprising the first layer, second layer, and third layer.

公开(公告)号：US20150369392A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14745031

申请日：2015-06-19

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John M. Wilson ,  Erich D. Slothower ,  Keegan J. Ford ,  Steven Aykens ,  James T. Wanasek

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  E03C1/02 ,  F16K11/02

CPC classification number: E03C1/02 ,  E03C1/021 ,  E03C2201/50 ,  Y10T137/0441 ,  Y10T137/598 ,  Y10T137/86815

Abstract: A trim system for a fluid control valve that includes a first stem driver coupled to a first actuator of the valve, a cage coupled to the first stem driver, a first handle coupled to the cage, a second stem driver coupled to a second actuator of the valve, and a second handle coupled to the second stem driver. The first stem driver and the cage are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the first handle and the first actuator, and the second stem driver and the second handle are configured to compensate for axial and angular misalignment between the second handle and the second actuator. Rotation of the first handle is configured to rotate the first actuator through the first stem driver and the cage, and rotation of the second handle is configured to rotate the second actuator through the second stem driver.

Abstract translation: 一种用于流体控制阀的装饰系统，其包括联接到所述阀的第一致动器的第一杆驱动器，联接到所述第一杆驱动器的保持架，联接到所述保持架的第一柄，连接到所述第二杆驱动器的第二致动器的第二杆驱动器 所述阀以及联接到所述第二杆驱动器的第二手柄。 第一杆驱动器和保持架构造成补偿第一手柄和第一致动器之间的轴向和角度偏移，并且第二杆驱动器和第二手柄构造成补偿第二手柄与第二手柄之间的轴向和角度偏移 执行器。 第一手柄的旋转被配置为使第一致动器通过第一杆驱动器和保持架旋转，并且第二手柄的旋转被配置为使第二致动器旋转通过第二杆驱动器。