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公开(公告)号：US20250129588A1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-24
申请号：US18909684
申请日：2024-10-08
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Jeffrey T. Laundre , Wesley Irek , Michael Emme , Jonathan Reik
IPC: E03D11/02
Abstract: A toilet shell includes a cowling configured to be coupled to a pedestal, the cowling configured to cover a rim of a bowl included in the pedestal, a main housing configured to be coupled to the pedestal below the cowling, a first side shell configured to be coupled to the pedestal, a second side shell configured to be coupled to the pedestal, and a hinge cover configured to be couple to the pedestal.
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公开(公告)号：USD1071112S1
公开(公告)日：2025-04-15
申请号：US29776965
申请日：2021-04-01
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Designer： Jeffrey T. Laundre , Erich Slothower
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公开(公告)号：US20240398184A1
公开(公告)日：2024-12-05
申请号：US18680488
申请日：2024-05-31
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Dustin Lobner , Jason M. Kwacz , Mark Schibur , Lowell Lampen , Jeffrey T. Laundre
Abstract: In one example, a toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat, a thin film heater adhered to a top surface of the toilet seat, and a coating of injected molded material on a surface of the thin film heater. In another example, a toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat frame, and an electrically conductive polymer heater supported by the toilet seat frame, wherein the electrically conductive polymer heater includes carbon fiber and polypropylene.
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公开(公告)号：US11633077B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-25
申请号：US17406742
申请日：2021-08-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Jeffrey T. Laundre
Abstract: A toilet seat mounting assembly that includes a hinge mount on an upper surface of a portion of a pedestal, the hinge mount having a body with a bore; an anchor underneath a lower surface of the portion; a fastener extending through the bore and operatively coupled to the anchor to clamp the portion between the hinge mount and the anchor; a hinge base having a mount supported by the upper surface, the mount having an outer wall, which defines an opening that receives the body, and a locking feature flexibly coupled to the outer wall; and a lock cap rotatably coupled to the mount and having a wall. The wall retains the locking feature into a locking engagement with the hinge mount in a locking position of the lock cap, and the mount is removable from the hinge mount in a non-locking position of the lock cap.
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公开(公告)号：US11286655B2
公开(公告)日：2022-03-29
申请号：US16791689
申请日：2020-02-14
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Andrew L. Smith , Billy Jack Ahola , Donald G. Bogenschuetz , Lawrence E. Duwell , Peter W. Swart , Jeffrey T. Laundre , Bradley Strasser , Matthew Krebs , Douglas E. Bogard , Daniel N. Halloran , Scott R. Krebs , Edward F. Malis, Jr. , Randy O. Mesun , Eric Derner , Stewart Anthony Schaal
Abstract: A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.
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公开(公告)号：US11129508B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-28
申请号：US16710281
申请日：2019-12-11
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Jeffrey T. Laundre
Abstract: A toilet seat mounting assembly that includes a hinge mount on an upper surface of a portion of a pedestal, the hinge mount having a body with a bore; an anchor underneath a lower surface of the portion; a fastener extending through the bore and operatively coupled to the anchor to clamp the portion between the hinge mount and the anchor; a hinge base having a mount supported by the upper surface, the mount having an outer wall, which defines an opening that receives the body, and a locking feature flexibly coupled to the outer wall; and a lock cap rotatably coupled to the mount and having a wall. The wall retains the locking feature into a locking engagement with the hinge mount in a locking position of the lock cap, and the mount is removable from the hinge mount in a non-locking position of the lock cap.
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公开(公告)号：US10463209B1
公开(公告)日：2019-11-05
申请号：US15954839
申请日：2018-04-17
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Jeffrey T. Laundre
IPC: A47K13/12
Abstract: A toilet seat hinge that includes a hinge base mountable to a toilet and including a body having a bore; a hinge pin having a first portion disposed in the bore and a second portion that extends outside of the bore, where the hinge pin is rotatable relative to the body; a damper; and a clip. The damper includes a sleeve rotatably mounted on the first portion and an arm extending radially outward from the sleeve. The clip is disposed in the bore between the body and the damper, and the damper is rotatable relative to the clip such that in a first relative position, the arm is compressed a first amount by the clip to provide a first damping force, and in a second relative position, the arm is compressed a second amount, which is greater than the first amount, by the clip to provide a second damping force.
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公开(公告)号：US20190208969A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-11
申请号：US16238767
申请日：2019-01-03
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Jeffrey T. Laundre
Abstract: A toilet seat assembly that includes a unitary hinge base and a seat and/or lid rotatably coupled to the hinge base through a pivot member. The unitary hinge base includes a base member having interconnected walls including a front wall and defining an open bottom; a first mount extending from a first portion of the front wall; a second mount extending from a second portion of the front wall; a cover assembly configured to detachably couple to at least one of the first and second mounts in a covering position; a first living hinge connecting the cover assembly to the first mount, such that the cover assembly is movable relative to the first mount through the first living hinge; and a second living hinge connecting the cover assembly to the second mount, such that the cover assembly is movable relative to the second mount through the second living hinge.
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公开(公告)号：US10194777B2
公开(公告)日：2019-02-05
申请号：US15425783
申请日：2017-02-06
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Jeffrey T. Laundre
Abstract: Various disclosed apparatuses relate to lighting mechanisms for illuminating portions of a fixture, such as a toilet. One embodiment relates to a seat assembly of a toilet. The seat assembly includes a hinge assembly including a hinge housing and a lighting mechanism. The lighting mechanism is at least partially disposed within the hinge housing. The lighting mechanism includes a light source and a lens. The lens includes a curved portion configured to direct light from the light source downwardly toward a bowl of the toilet. The seat assembly further includes a ring pivotally connected to the hinge assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US20140189947A1
公开(公告)日：2014-07-10
申请号：US14143538
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Roger W. Murphy , Jeffrey T. Laundre , David Ourada
IPC: A47K13/12
Abstract: A toilet includes a seat, a bowl and a damper locking mechanism that allows the seat to rotate relative to the bowl with an influenced inertia. The damper locking mechanism includes a hinge base having a biasing member and an interior surface that defines a bore and a damper having an exterior surface that engages the interior surface. When the damper is disposed in the bore, the biasing member imparts a radial force to bias the damper into the hinge base and remove a looseness between the seat and the bowl.
Abstract translation: 马桶包括座椅，碗和阻尼器锁定机构，其允许座椅以相对惯性转动相对于碗。 阻尼器锁定机构包括具有偏置构件和限定孔的内表面的铰链基座和具有接合内表面的外表面的阻尼器。 当阻尼器设置在孔中时，偏置构件施加径向力以将阻尼器偏压到铰链座中并消除座椅和碗之间的松动。
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