公开(公告)号：US20210180719A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17187005

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： James Bourne ,  Robert Caldwell ,  Thomas Philip Perry ,  Adam Luke May

IPC: F16K31/62 ,  E03C1/05 ,  B67D3/02 ,  F16K31/60 ,  A47K1/02 ,  E03C1/04 ,  B65D47/20 ,  B65D47/24 ,  B65D47/28

Abstract: A handwashing valve structure includes a mounting structure, a dispensing structure, and a control structure. The mounting structure is configured to attach to a liquid vessel. The dispensing structure is configured to dispense a liquid from the liquid vessel and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The control structure is configured to move the dispensing structure between the closed position and the open position. The control structure is configured to be moved by pressure from a portion of a user's body to move the dispensing structure from the closed position to the open position. The dispensing structure is configured to automatically move from the open position to the closed position in the absence of any pressure from the portion of the user's body onto the control structure.

公开(公告)号：US20230133646A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US18146981

申请日：2022-12-27

Applicant: KOHLER CO.

Inventor： James Bourne ,  Robert Caldwell ,  Thomas Philip Perry ,  Adam Luke May

IPC: B05B1/30 ,  A47K1/02

Abstract: The hand washing assembly includes a hood defining a cavity within the hood, a valve structure located at least partially within the cavity, and a lever handle. The lever handle is operatively coupled to the valve structure and configured to move the valve structure between a first position in which the valve structure prevents a flow of fluid through the valve structure and a second position in which the valve structure permits the flow of fluid through the valve structure. The lever handle includes a contact surface positioned within the cavity and configured to move toward a top wall of the hood as the valve structure moves into the second position and configured to move away from the top wall as the valve structure moves into the first position.

公开(公告)号：US20230364627A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18315924

申请日：2023-05-11

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Hiroyuki Chanseol Muraoka ,  James Bourne

IPC: B05B1/26 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21S9/04 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R3/00

CPC classification number: B05B1/265 ,  F21V33/006 ,  F21S9/046 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R3/00

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment relates to a showerhead for use in a shower environment. The showerhead includes a plurality of replaceable covering panels, at least one integrated light, and at least one integrated speaker that is configured to emit music. The showerhead also includes a central showerhead and a separate structure external to the central showerhead. The central showerhead and the separate structure are configured to emit water in a plurality of spray patterns. The showerhead is also configured to emit the light, music, and water simultaneously.

公开(公告)号：US11578815B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-14

申请号：US17187005

申请日：2021-02-26

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： James Bourne ,  Robert Caldwell ,  Thomas Philip Perry ,  Adam Luke May

IPC: F16K31/62 ,  E03C1/05 ,  B67D3/02 ,  F16K31/60 ,  A47K1/02 ,  E03C1/04 ,  B65D47/20 ,  B65D47/24 ,  B65D47/28 ,  E03C1/02 ,  A47K3/28

Abstract: A handwashing valve structure includes a mounting structure, a dispensing structure, and a control structure. The mounting structure is configured to attach to a liquid vessel. The dispensing structure is configured to dispense a liquid from the liquid vessel and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The control structure is configured to move the dispensing structure between the closed position and the open position. The control structure is configured to be moved by pressure from a portion of a user's body to move the dispensing structure from the closed position to the open position. The dispensing structure is configured to automatically move from the open position to the closed position in the absence of any pressure from the portion of the user's body onto the control structure.

公开(公告)号：US10962139B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US16260973

申请日：2019-01-29

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： James Bourne ,  Robert Caldwell ,  Thomas Philip Perry ,  Adam Luke May

IPC: F16K31/62 ,  F16K31/60 ,  E03C1/05 ,  B67D3/02 ,  A47K1/02 ,  E03C1/04 ,  B65D47/20 ,  B65D47/24 ,  B65D47/28 ,  E03C1/02 ,  A47K3/28

Abstract: A handwashing valve structure includes a mounting structure, a dispensing structure, and a control structure. The mounting structure is configured to attach to a liquid vessel. The dispensing structure is configured to dispense a liquid from the liquid vessel and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The control structure is configured to move the dispensing structure between the closed position and the open position. The control structure is configured to be moved by pressure from a portion of a user's body to move the dispensing structure from the closed position to the open position. The dispensing structure is configured to automatically move from the open position to the closed position in the absence of any pressure from the portion of the user's body onto the control structure.