公开(公告)号：USD969281S1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US29724160

申请日：2020-02-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Erich D. Slothower

公开(公告)号：USD964145S1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-20

申请号：US29831628

申请日：2022-03-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

公开(公告)号：US20210338024A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-04

申请号：US17374527

申请日：2021-07-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Erich D. Slothower ,  Keith E. Muellenbach

IPC: A47K17/02 ,  A47K13/24

Abstract: A toilet positionable above a floor comprise a toilet base and a foot ledge structure. The toilet base at least partially surrounds a lower portion of a toilet bowl and defines an inner area that at least partially contains the lower portion of the toilet bowl. The foot ledge structure comprises a foot ledge and a base bracket. The foot ledge is elevated above the floor and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the toilet base. The base bracket is positioned within the inner area of the toilet base and is configured to elevate the foot ledge above the floor. The foot ledge is movably attached to the base bracket. The base bracket is independently attachable to the floor from the toilet base.

公开(公告)号：US10273666B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15596653

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: F16L5/00 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: A method for installing a trim system for a fluid control valve mounted behind a wall and configured for use with a kitchen or bath fixture. The method includes positioning a locating ring against a trim assembly, where the locating ring has an adhesive layer on a rear surface thereof; coupling the trim assembly to the fluid control valve; pushing the trim assembly and locating ring toward the wall to bond the adhesive layer of the locating ring to the wall; removing the trim assembly from the locating ring; coupling a mounting bracket to the locating ring; securing the mounting bracket to the wall; and coupling the trim assembly to the mounting bracket.

公开(公告)号：US09637904B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-02

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.

公开(公告)号：US11571094B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US17374527

申请日：2021-07-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Erich D. Slothower ,  Keith E. Muellenbach

IPC: A47K17/02 ,  A47K13/24

Abstract: A toilet positionable above a floor comprise a toilet base and a foot ledge structure. The toilet base at least partially surrounds a lower portion of a toilet bowl and defines an inner area that at least partially contains the lower portion of the toilet bowl. The foot ledge structure comprises a foot ledge and a base bracket. The foot ledge is elevated above the floor and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the toilet base. The base bracket is positioned within the inner area of the toilet base and is configured to elevate the foot ledge above the floor. The foot ledge is movably attached to the base bracket. The base bracket is independently attachable to the floor from the toilet base.

公开(公告)号：US20220192434A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17692907

申请日：2022-03-11

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

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：US11272813B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-15

申请号：US16800657

申请日：2020-02-25

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 ,  E04H1/12 ,  E03C1/122 ,  E03C1/182 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: A bathroom module includes a shower area that includes a shower head, a control valve assembly, and a drain. The module also includes a toilet area including a toilet assembly and a transition area disposed between the shower area and the toilet area. The module also includes a shower area front wall and a shower area side wall, the shower area disposed along a first side of the shower area front wall and a first side of the shower area side wall. The module also includes a toilet area front wall and a toilet area side wall, the toilet area disposed along a first side of the toilet area front wall and a first side of the toilet area side wall. A grooming area includes a sink assembly that comprises a faucet, and the grooming area is disposed along a second side of at least one of the shower area front wall, the shower area side wall, the toilet area front wall, and the toilet area side wall.

公开(公告)号：US11083350B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16858317

申请日：2020-04-24

Applicant: KOHLER CO.

Inventor： Erich D. Slothower ,  Keith E. Muellenbach

IPC: A47K17/02 ,  A47K13/24

Abstract: A toilet positionable above a floor comprise a toilet base and a foot ledge structure. The toilet base at least partially surrounds a lower portion of a toilet bowl and defines an inner area that at least partially contains the lower portion of the toilet bowl. The foot ledge structure comprises a foot ledge and a base bracket. The foot ledge is elevated above the floor and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the toilet base. The base bracket is positioned within the inner area of the toilet base and is configured to elevate the foot ledge above the floor. The foot ledge is movably attached to the base bracket. The base bracket is independently attachable to the floor from the toilet base.

公开(公告)号：US10575685B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

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 ,  A47K3/28 ,  A47K17/02 ,  E03C1/04 ,  E04H1/12 ,  E03C1/122 ,  E03C1/182 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E03C1/02

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.