US 12,635,843 B2 · Magnetic apparatus for bathroom fixtures and devices

Magnetic apparatus for bathroom fixtures and devices

AssigneeKohler Co.

InventorsKathryn L. Clouse, Helene L. Cornils, Brianna L. Crotty, Diego A. Cuervo Ayala, Amber L. Hall Nelson, Jason M. Kwacz, Jesse N. Lemel, John O. Lipinski, Dustin Lobner, Katerina A. Revelis, Mark Schibur, Erich Slothower, Andrew L. Smith, Jennifer L. Tarplee, Yunjie Zhang, Rebecca Becker, Lindsay Hartman, Aaron Mitchell

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Abstract

The following embodiments include magnetic based devices, systems, and techniques applicable in a bathroom setting or a kitchen setting. A magnetic cleaning system is configured to clean a surface in the bathroom setting or kitchen setting. A magnetic mounting assembly is configured to mount a magnetic accessory. A cabinet includes the magnetic mounting assembly. A shower panel may include one or more magnetic acoustic shower tiles. A levitating drain stopper system for a basin is configured to magnetic open or close an opening in the basin. A magnetic water steering device is configured to magnetically direct water in a predetermined path.

Claims14

Dependent claims

A magnetic cleaning system for bathroom surfaces, the magnetic cleaning system comprising:

a shower including a drain and at least one vertical shower wall;
a robot cleaning device configured to traverse the surfaces of the bathroom;
and
a docking station integrated with the drain of the shower and attached to one of the bathroom surfaces and configured to couple with the robot cleaning device;
and
a pattern of magnets configured to hold the robot cleaning device to the at least one vertical shower wall.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Application

18/211,329Filed 19 Jun 2023 · us provisional application

Priority

17 Jun 2022

Published

US 2023/0404352 A121 Dec 2023

Granted

26 May 2026

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Classification20 codes

A47L 11/4083
Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents: liquid supply reservoirs; Preparation of the agents, e.g. mixing devices
A47L 11/38
Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings: machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or…
A47L 11/4005
Installations of electric equipment: arrangements of batteries or cells; Electric power supply arrangements
A47L 11/4011
Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles,…:…