SINK LIGHTING SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210404643A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17346508

    申请日:2021-06-14

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A sink system includes a basin, an apron, and a lighting system. The basin includes a bottom wall, a drain, a front wall, and a basin rim. The drain is disposed within the bottom wall. The front wall is contiguous with the bottom wall. The basin rim is contiguous with the front wall and separated from the bottom wall by the front wall. The apron is coupled to the basin rim. The apron includes an apron panel wall that has an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The interior surface is in confronting relation with the front wall. The lighting system includes an apron lighting element and a controller. The apron lighting element is coupled to the apron. The apron lighting element is configured to provide illumination to an apron illumination target disposed on the exterior surface.

    METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SINK SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20250034850A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18916524

    申请日:2024-10-15

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: An assembly process for assembling a basin using a molding tool operable between an open position and a closed position, the molding tool having a female molding insert, a male molding insert, and an insert jig, the female molding insert and the male molding insert cooperating to define a mold cavity when the molding tool is in the closed position, the female molding insert having an aperture, the insert jig having a sleeve and a cylinder, the cylinder repositionable within the sleeve and having an end with an end face and a pin protruding from the end face, includes applying adhesive to the pin. The assembly process also includes aligning the pin with an aperture of a basin rim insert. The assembly process also includes pressing the basin rim insert towards the end face such that the pin is received within the aperture of the basin rim insert.

    SINK HAVING REMOVABLE APRON AND ACCESSORY SYSTEMS

    公开(公告)号:US20240076862A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-07

    申请号:US18462021

    申请日:2023-09-06

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: E03C1/186 E03C1/33

    Abstract: A sink system includes a basin and an apron. The basin includes a floor, a front wall, and a basin rim. The front wall is contiguous with the floor. The basin rim has a rim front side that is contiguous with the front wall. The rim front side includes an aperture. The apron includes an apron coupling wall. The apron coupling wall is configured to be coupled to the rim front side. The apron coupling wall includes an apron slot that is configured to be aligned with the aperture when the apron is coupled to the basin rim.

    Sink with integrated rinse feature

    公开(公告)号:US11732450B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-22

    申请号:US17345896

    申请日:2021-06-11

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: E03C1/048 E03C1/046 E03C1/182

    Abstract: A sink system includes a basin and a rinsing system. The basin includes a first wall configured to contain water within the basin. The rinsing system is integrated with the basin. The rinsing system includes one or more water outlets and a fluid conduit. The one or more water outlets are located along the first wall of the basin and are configured to dispense water into the basin. The fluid conduit extends at least partially along the first wall of the basin. The fluid conduit is fluidly coupled to the one or more water outlets and is configured to deliver water to the one or more water outlets.

    SINK SYSTEMS
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210230852A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-29

    申请号:US17153514

    申请日:2021-01-20

    Applicant: KOHLER CO.

    Abstract: An assembly process for assembling a basin using a molding tool operable between an open position and a closed position, the molding tool having a female molding insert, a male molding insert, and an insert jig, the female molding insert and the male molding insert cooperating to define a mold cavity when the molding tool is in the closed position, the female molding insert having an aperture, the insert jig having a sleeve and a cylinder, the cylinder repositionable within the sleeve and having an end with an end face and a pin protruding from the end face, includes applying adhesive to the pin. The assembly process also includes aligning the pin with an aperture of a basin rim insert. The assembly process also includes pressing the basin rim insert towards the end face such that the pin is received within the aperture of the basin rim insert.

    SINK LIGHTING SYSTEM
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250052412A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18807511

    申请日:2024-08-16

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A sink system includes a basin, an apron, and a lighting system. The basin includes a bottom wall, a drain, a front wall, and a basin rim. The drain is disposed within the bottom wall. The front wall is contiguous with the bottom wall. The basin rim is contiguous with the front wall and separated from the bottom wall by the front wall. The apron is coupled to the basin rim. The apron includes an apron panel wall that has an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The interior surface is in confronting relation with the front wall. The lighting system includes an apron lighting element and a controller. The apron lighting element is coupled to the apron. The apron lighting element is configured to provide illumination to an apron illumination target disposed on the exterior surface.

    Sink lighting system
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12066179B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17346508

    申请日:2021-06-14

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: F21V33/006 E03C1/182 F21V23/003 F21V23/0442

    Abstract: A sink system includes a basin, an apron, and a lighting system. The basin includes a bottom wall, a drain, a front wall, and a basin rim. The drain is disposed within the bottom wall. The front wall is contiguous with the bottom wall. The basin rim is contiguous with the front wall and separated from the bottom wall by the front wall. The apron is coupled to the basin rim. The apron includes an apron panel wall that has an interior surface and an exterior surface opposite the interior surface. The interior surface is in confronting relation with the front wall. The lighting system includes an apron lighting element and a controller. The apron lighting element is coupled to the apron. The apron lighting element is configured to provide illumination to an apron illumination target disposed on the exterior surface.

    Smart sink
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11795672B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US16710307

    申请日:2019-12-11

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: E03C1/182 G06F3/165

    Abstract: Disclosed is a sink assembly including a basin, an apron, and an apron module. The basin includes a floor and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the floor. The floor and the plurality of sidewalls together define a reservoir configured to receive fluid therein. The apron module is disposed within the volume and includes an audio system. The apron module may be sized to be fully received within the volume.

    SINK WITH INTEGRATED RINSE FEATURE
    10.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220025620A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-27

    申请号:US17345896

    申请日:2021-06-11

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A sink system includes a basin and a rinsing system. The basin includes a first wall configured to contain water within the basin. The rinsing system is integrated with the basin. The rinsing system includes one or more water outlets and a fluid conduit. The one or more water outlets are located along the first wall of the basin and are configured to dispense water into the basin. The fluid conduit extends at least partially along the first wall of the basin. The fluid conduit is fluidly coupled to the one or more water outlets and is configured to deliver water to the one or more water outlets.

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