A biometric data collection device for a toilet includes a first compartment, a second compartment, and a bridge. The first compartment includes a first circuit board. The second compartment includes a second circuit board. The bridge is coupled to the first compartment and the second compartment and is configured to be supported by a rim of the toilet so that the first compartment is inside of a bowl of the toilet and the second compartment is outside of the bowl of the toilet. The bridge is changeable in length to fit different widths of the rim.
This present disclosure is generally towards a bathroom diverter system. The bathroom diverter system includes a first bathroom device, a second bathroom device, a diverter valve, and a diverter control. The diverter valve is positioned to selectively control flow from a water supply to the first bathroom device. The diverter control is positioned on the second bathroom device and includes a diverter assembly slidably positioned within the diverter control. Lateral movement of the diverter assembly switches the diverter control between a default position and a second position. A bias mechanism of the diverter control is configured to revert the diverter control to the default position.
A network of pressurized pathways for a toilet includes a pressurized water supply, a first valve configured to open at least a portion of a water path from the pressurized water supply to a sump jet, a second valve configured to open at least a portion of a water path from the pressurized water supply to a rim jet, and a third valve configured to open at least a portion of a water path to a drain valve.
A faucet having instant hot and filtered fluid functionality. A faucet may include a body, a handle couplable to the body and including at least one safety feature, a fluid outlet couplable to the body, and a valve having an inlet and first and second outlets. The valve may be configured to receive fluid from a filtered fluid supply through the inlet. The valve may be further configured to transfer fluid from the inlet to the fluid outlet through a first outlet. The valve may be further configured to transfer filtered fluid from the inlet to a temperature unit through a second outlet. The fluid outlet may be configured to receive heated filtered fluid from the temperature unit. The safety feature(s) of the handle may be implemented to enable or disable operation of the temperature unit. Filtered cold and heated fluids may be provided from a single faucet system.
A control device for a flush valve of a toilet includes at least a communication interface, a sensor, and a processor. The communication interface is configured to wirelessly receive at least one flush configuration setting for the toilet. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data for at least a presence of a user. The processor is configured to generate a control signal for the flush valve of the toilet based on the wirelessly received at least one configuration setting for the toilet or in response to the sensor data.
E03D 5/10 - Special constructions of flushing devices operated electrically
F16K 37/00 - Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
A faucet assembly includes: a linear first waterway defining a first fluid pathway therethrough, wherein the first waterway comprises a valve configured to open and close the first fluid pathway; a curved second waterway defining a second fluid pathway therethrough, wherein a proximal end of the second waterway is configured to fluidically couple to a distal end of the first waterway to define a common fluid pathway through the faucet assembly; a faucet body having an interior surface defining one or more engagement features configured to retain the first waterway in place within the faucet body; and a spray face configured to removably couple to a distal mouth of the faucet body to retain the second waterway within the faucet body.
A modular wall frame for a recycled water system, the modular wall frame includes a horizontal frame module, a vertical frame module, a greywater tank coupled to the horizontal frame or the vertical frame, at least one water consuming appliance drain coupled to the horizontal frame module, and at least one water consuming appliance water input coupled to the vertical frame module.
A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a fluidic oscillator. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl that is configured to receive a volume of fluid therein. The fluidic oscillator is coupled to the toilet body in a rim area of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is positioned to direct a fluid onto an inner surface of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is configured to continuously redirect the flow of fluid to different locations along the inner surface of the toilet bowl.
A method for flushing a toilet by using a pneumatic drain valve driving device includes: maintaining, by a linkage trigger mechanism in an untriggered state, a pilot valve control port of a pilot valve closed to stop supplying water into a liquid chamber of the pneumatic drain valve driving device; opening, by the linkage trigger mechanism in a triggered state, the pilot valve control port to supply the water into the liquid chamber; moving, by a pressure of the water in the liquid chamber, a piston upwards to compress air in an air chamber of the pneumatic drain valve driving device; and opening, by the compressed air, a drain valve of a toilet to discharge water in a water tank of the toilet.
E03D 5/02 - Special constructions of flushing devices operated mechanically or hydraulically
F16K 1/12 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces with streamlined valve member around which the fluid flows when the valve is opened
F16K 7/07 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by means of fluid pressure
F16K 24/04 - Devices, e.g. valves, for venting or aerating enclosures for venting only
F16K 31/122 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston
F16K 31/124 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a piston servo actuated
F16K 31/126 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like
F16K 31/128 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like servo actuated
F16K 31/42 - Operating meansReleasing devices actuated by fluid by means of electrically-actuated members in the supply or discharge conduits of the fluid motor
Provided is an oscillating bidet including a housing configured to receive a flow of water and a bidet wand configured to oscillate under the flow of water.
B05B 3/16 - Spraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with oscillating elementsSpraying or sprinkling apparatus with moving outlet elements or moving deflecting elements with intermittent operation driven or controlled by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet
E03D 9/08 - Devices in the bowl producing upwardly-directed spraysModifications of the bowl for use with such devices
A chemical dispensing system for a toilet that includes a container configured to contain a chemical compound that mixes with water to form a cleaning compound; a bracket coupled to the container; a threaded protrusion that extends from the bracket and is configured to extend through a hole in an inside of the sidewall of the toilet; and a fastener having a threaded body and a head, which is larger radially than the threaded body such that the head is configured to contact an outside of the sidewall in a secured position in which the threaded body threads to the threaded protrusion.
E03D 1/36 - Associated working of inlet and outlet valves
E03D 5/10 - Special constructions of flushing devices operated electrically
E03D 9/00 - Sanitary or other accessories for lavatories
E03D 9/02 - Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising or cleaning agent to the water while flushing, or in the flushing tank
E03D 9/03 - Devices adding a disinfecting, deodorising or cleaning agent to the water while flushing, or in the flushing tank consisting of a separate container with an outlet through which the agent is introduced into the flushing water, e.g. by suction
G08B 5/36 - Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electric transmissionVisible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied using electromagnetic transmission using visible light sources
A soap dispenser having anti-drip functionality to prevent soap drippage when the dispenser is not used. The soap dispenser may be used with a sink system having a sink and a soap reservoir. The sink may include an apron, and the soap reservoir may be positioned within the apron. The soap reservoir may include a pump mechanism configured to pump soap to the soap dispenser. The soap dispenser may include a spout actuatable between a dispensing position in which soap may be dispensed from a nozzle, and a non-dispensing position in which soap cannot be dispensed from the nozzle. The dispenser may further include a valve proximate the nozzle to prevent soap drippage when the dispenser is not used. The apron may be separable or opened to provide access to the soap reservoir to refill soap therein when exhausted.
A faucet control system for controlling fluid volume and temperature in a faucet. The faucet control system can include a frame, a temperature control pulley couplable to a temperature control cable, and a volume control lever couplable to a volume control cable. The volume control lever can be couplable to the frame at a pivot. Rotation of the temperature control pulley can enable or cause movement of the temperature control cable to control a temperature of fluid dispensed from the faucet (by activating or deactivating a temperature control valve or heater positioned outside the faucet). Actuation of the volume control lever can enable or cause movement of the volume control cable to control a volume of fluid dispensed from the faucet (by opening or closing a volume control valve positioned outside the faucet). Fluid volume and temperature can be controlled using a single handle.
A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.
A bathing system includes a valve system configured to control a flow of water dispensed from at least one outlet into a bathing environment, a sound system comprising a speaker configured to output sound, a user interface configured to receive a user input from a user of the bathing system, and a controller. The controller is configured to acquire, from the user interface, input data associated with the user input, determine, based on the input data, a bathing experience associated with the bathing system, operate the valve system in accordance with the bathing experience to control the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet, and operate the sound system in accordance with the bathing experience such that the sound outputted by the sound system is coordinated with the flow of water dispensed from the at least one outlet.
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06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
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11 - Environmental control apparatus
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Chemicals for use in science; biological preparations for use in industry and science; A full-line of chemicals for laboratory use; chemical reagents; chemicals for analytic and diagnostic purposes; chemicals for use in microbiology and chromatography; chemicals for use in medical laboratories; a full line of biochemical, biological, chemical, immunochemical and immunological compositions, reagents and kits for use in scientific research, diagnostic and forensic assays, and manufacture of products for scientific and diagnostic use. Pharmaceuticals and medical preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food and substances adapted for medical use; dietary supplements for human beings; Health food supplements; chemical preparations for pharmaceutical or medical purposes, namely, for promoting general health and wellness; Nutritional supplements for promoting general health and wellness; Pharmaceutical preparations for promoting general health and wellness; Medical preparations for promoting general health and wellness. Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; non-electric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; ores; metal shower stalls and metal shower stall frames, metal hooks, metal knobs, hinges of metal, metal drawer pulls, metal door handles, metal furniture handles, metal levers, metal latches, metal catches, metal legs, metal framing, metal pipes, metal doors and metal door frames, frames of metal, metal hand rails, metal door thresholds, metal closures, metal storage units (other than furniture), manually operated metal valves and metal fasteners, metal screws, metal bolts, metal washers, metal hardware; hooks, knobs, handles, latches, catches, pipes, doors and frames, closures, storage units, manually operated valves and fasteners, all the foregoing being predominately of metal, valves of metal (other than parts of machines). Scientific, research, audiovisual, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable media, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; computers and computer peripheral devices; Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing data; computer software; computer software platforms, recorded or downloadable; computer software applications, downloadable; data processing apparatus; Downloadable mobile applications for retrieving and displaying health information; Downloadable mobile applications for verifying and displaying identity and health information; Sensors for scientific use to gather human biometric data; Downloadable software for tracking personal health data, medical data, physiologic data, symptomatic data, and biometric data; Computer hardware, namely, mobile computing and operating platforms consisting of data transceivers, cellular networks and connectivity gateways for wireless collection and management of health data; wireless communication gateway for gathering health data and communicating data to a cloud-based hosting environment; Electronic downloadable publications in the nature of booklets, presentations, and graphs in the field of personal health data, medical data, physiologic data, symptomatic data, biometric data, and predictive analytics based on the foregoing. Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; Sensors for medical use to gather human biometric data; Health monitors comprising sensors that monitor the health of individuals in their own home; health monitoring devices consisting of blood pressure monitors, thermometers, and pedometers; medical devices for monitoring vital signs, body weight, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen levels, body position, activity level, gait, temperature, quality of sleep, motion and symptomatic events in the nature of coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and fall detection; medical devices for performing electrocardiograms; wearable medical device for monitoring vital signs, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen levels, body position, activity level, gait, temperature, quality of sleep, motion and symptomatic events in the nature of coughing, sneezing, vomiting, and fall detection, and recorded software, sold as a unit, for recording, transmitting, analyzing health data. Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes; baths, bathtubs, whirlpool baths and bath installations; showers and shower installations; cabinets for showers; shower stalls and partitions; bath screens and shower screens; electric showers; electric water heaters; shower and bath cubicles; shower pans; shower heads; shower doors; water diverters; shower spray heads; basins; bidets; lavatories; toilets; toilet bowls; toilet seats; touchless toilets; touchless urinals; touchless flushing apparatus; water closets; lights; dome lights; dome lights for furniture; electric lighting; lighting fixtures; sinks; sink units; sink pedestals; taps; faucets; touchless faucets; water filters; thermostatically, infrared, radar or electronically controlled faucets; hand dryers; electric hand dryers; strainers for use with sinks, baths and shower trays; touchless hand drying apparatus; stoppers for use with sinks, baths and shower trays; bath spouts; water control valves for water cisterns; water control valves; water control valves for faucets; urinals; water cisterns; water softeners; bathroom fittings; drinking fountains; saunas; non-metallic levers for cisterns; sanitary apparatus and installations; water supply apparatus and sanitaryware; electric fryers, electric cookers, electric ovens, coffee makers; metal bath cubicles. Non-metal door frames; doors, drain traps, floor and wall tiles, pipes and water pipes, all of the foregoing goods being wholly or principally non-metallic; plastic pipes. Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; bathroom furniture; furniture for home use; furniture for offices; cabinets; countertops; beds; benches; bookcases; armchairs; chairs; chests; metal cabinets; metal shelving; consoles; desks; dressers; furniture stands for serving food; sideboards; stands; pedestals; stools; racks; tables; furniture doors made of glass; furniture doors; bamboo curtains; furniture made of rattan; mattresses; shelves; statues of wood, wax, plaster or plastic; bathroom vanity units incorporating basins; bungs and basin plugs not of metal, curtain rails and hooks, non-metallic door fittings, plastic drain traps, non-metallic stoppers and non-metallic valves; shelves made of glass for bathroom use; non-metallic water pipe valves. Basins, brushes, soap dishes, paper towel dispensers, scrubbing brushes, non-metallic soap dispensers, toilet brushes and vanity cases; hand-operated pepper mills, nonelectric beaters; non-electric bottle openers. Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; Scientific study and research in the fields of personal health care management; providing an interactive website featuring technology that enables users to enter, access, track, monitor and generate health and medical information and reports; Scientific study and research in the field of general health of humans; consultation in the field of health risk assessment, namely, prediction and assessment of health risks to individuals; Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, analyzing and maintaining applications; software, and websites of others in the fields of healthcare; providing an interactive website featuring technology that enables users to enter, track, access, monitor and generate health and medical information and reports; Data-as-aservice (DAAS) services featuring software for collection, verification, aggregation, storage, management, distribution, transmission, and visualization of health-related data; software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for integrating and analyzing health data for predictive analysis of health risks and health events; providing an interactive web platform featuring technology that enables care providers and users to enter, access, track, monitor and generate health and medical information and reports. Medical services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; Healthcare; Providing information in the fields of health and wellness; counseling services in the fields of health, nutrition and lifestyle wellness; providing medical testing of fitness and medical consultations to individuals to help them make health, wellness and nutritional changes in their daily living to improve health; Providing healthy lifestyle and nutrition services, namely, personal assessments, personalized routines, maintenance schedules, and counseling; remote monitoring of data indicative of the health or condition of an individual or group of individuals for medical diagnosis and treatment purposes; Home health care services; consulting in the field of health; providing information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle and losing weight; health assessment services, namely providing biometric tracking devices and sensors to individuals to assist in reaching weight loss, sports performance, health, fitness and wellness-related goals.
A spray head for a shower assembly includes a front portion having a spray face, a rear portion opposite the spray face that includes a magnetic region. The magnetic region includes a plurality of magnetic angled surfaces configured to magnetically couple the spray head to a support surface at a plurality of different angles. The spray head also includes a slot defined within the magnetic region, the slot configured to accommodate a fluid conduit therein.
A bathroom system includes at least one of a shower or a bathtub, a gray water tank, and a conduit. The at least one of the shower or the bathtub includes a drain ring configured to collect gray water from the at least one of the shower or the bathtub. The gray water tank includes an internal filtration system configured to remove material from the gray water. The gray water tank is configured to filter and store the gray water. The gray water tank is configured to introduce a chemical into the gray water to clean the gray water. The gray water tank is configured to draw electrical power from a power supply to actuate the internal filtration system. The conduit is coupled to the gray water tank proximate a bottom edge of the gray water tank. The conduit fluidly connects the at least one of the shower or the bathtub and the gray water tank. The conduit is configured to transfer the gray water from the drain ring to the gray water tank. The conduit extends over the top of a sidewall of the at least one of the shower or the bathtub.
One example pet wash station includes a handshower, a bath fixture, an adjustable grate configured to be adjusted to a plurality of heights with respect to the bath fixture, and a user input device configured to operate the handshower or the adjustable grate. One example utility wash station includes at least one side wall, a water supply coupled to the at least one side wall, a base having at least one drain opening, and a platform supported by the at least one side wall and configured to be operable in a washing position and a stowed position.
A01K 13/00 - Devices for grooming or caring of animals, e.g. curry-combsFetlock ringsTail-holdersDevices for preventing crib-bitingWashing devicesProtection against weather conditions or insects
A01G 25/14 - Hand watering devices, e.g. watering cans
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.
A shower device includes an elongated hollow waterway, a spray head configured to emit water, and a valve. The elongated hollow waterway extends in a longitudinal direction and has a first end configured to receive water, a second end, and an internal fluid passage extending from the first end to the second end. The second end has a port extending in a radial direction from the internal fluid passage through the waterway. The valve is configured to control a water flow rate from the internal fluid passage of the waterway to the spray head. The valve includes a valve body that surrounds the port and a control member operatively coupled to the valve body and surrounding at least a portion of the valve body. Rotation of the control member and valve body relative to the waterway provides a variable adjustment of the water flow rate to the spray head.
B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
B05B 15/62 - Arrangements for supporting spraying apparatus, e.g. suction cups
B05B 15/654 - Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits whereby the jet can be oriented using universal joints
A top mount installation enables a user to mount a fixture on a surface of a structure from a readily accessible area adjacent to the structure. The top mount installation includes a base connectable to the fixture and an anchor that cooperates with the base to create a clamp on the structure. The anchor is joined to a sleeve that engages, e.g., receives or is received by, a shaft extending from the base. The sleeve and the anchor can be movable relative to the shaft towards the base via threaded engagement between a fastener and the sleeve. The shaft and the sleeve can also include complementing anti-rotation shapes that limit relative rotation between the shaft and the sleeve during engagement between the fastener and the sleeve, allowing such engagement to cause movement of the sleeve and the anchor towards the base.
A shower column assembly includes a shower rail and a quick-connect system. The quick-connect system includes an arm attachment, an intermediate fitting, and a collar. A first end of the arm attachment is mountable to a fluid conduit. At least a portion of the arm attachment at a second end of the arm attachment is sized to be received within the intermediate fitting and the collar. The collar is configured to slidably engage with the intermediate fitting and press against the intermediate fitting to deform the intermediate fitting over the second end of the arm attachment.
F16L 27/04 - Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces
B05B 15/654 - Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits whereby the jet can be oriented using universal joints
E03C 1/06 - Devices for suspending or supporting the supply pipe or supply hose of a shower-bath
F16L 27/047 - Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly-spherical engaging surfaces held in place by a screwed member having an internal spherical surface
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MAGNETIC APPARATUS FOR BATHROOM FIXTURES AND DEVICES
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.
A47L 11/40 - Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups , or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers or levers
A47L 11/38 - Machines, specially adapted for cleaning walls, ceilings, roofs, or the like
This present disclosure is generally towards a lounger for hydrotherapy. The lounger can include a body seat, a plurality of sleeves, and a control unit. At least one of the sleeves is coupled to the body seat. At least one of the sleeves can include an air system including an air pump and an air bag and a water system including a water pump and a water bag. The air pump is configured to deliver air to the air bag and the water pump is configured to deliver water to the water bag. The control unit is communicably coupled to the air system and the water system to control operation of the lounger.
The faucet installation assemblies can include flexible stems that can be movably aligned with an aperture in order to install a faucet body onto a deck without the need to install the hardware under the deck. A faucet installation assembly can include an anchoring component including a crushable anchor with a plurality of flexible stems extending axially from the anchor, and a gasket, locator/locker washers, threaded washer, and a collar that are coupled to and movable along the plurality of flexible stems. Another faucet assembly can include at least a shank nut and a plurality of shank stems coupled at a first end forming a collar, each shank stem having a free end extending radially and axially from the collar.
A water delivery device includes an inlet connector, a sprayface assembly, and a selection engine. The inlet connector is configured to couple the water delivery device to a water supply. The sprayface assembly includes a plurality of nozzles that are configured to produce a plurality of spray patterns. The selection engine fluidly couples the inlet connector to the sprayface assembly and controls flow to each one of the plurality of nozzles to determine the spray pattern produced at the sprayface assembly. The selection engine is configured to switch directly from any one of the plurality of spray patterns to any other one of the plurality of spray patterns in response to a single actuation of the selection engine.
B05B 1/16 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openingsNozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively-effective outlets
B05B 1/02 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops
A shower head includes a water input pipe, a fluidic oscillator, and at least one water outlet. The water input pipe is configured to supply a flow of water. The fluidic oscillator includes at least one predetermined geometry to control the flow of water ejected from the fluidic oscillator to include a repeating fan of water at a predetermined angle range. The at least one water outlet is configured to provide the flow water including the repeating pattern of water.
E03D 11/08 - Bowls with means producing a flushing water swirl
B05B 1/08 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops of pulsating nature, e.g. delivering liquid in successive separate quantities
This present disclosure is generally towards a valve trim system for a valve system. The valve trim system includes a mounting plate configured to couple to a valve. The mounting plate includes an opening configured to receive a valve and two plates that are movable relative to each other and the opening. The valve trim system also includes a stem adapter configured to couple to a valve stem of the valve, a stem driver coupled to the stem adapter, a handle rotatably coupled to the stem driver, and a bonnet. The stem adapter and the stem driver are positioned within the bonnet and the bonnet is coupled to the handle by the stem driver. Rotation of the handle causes movement of the stem driver and the stem adapter.
A showerhead includes a plurality of water outlets for providing a flow of water. The showerhead includes one or more lighting elements and a light driver communicably coupled to the one or more lighting elements. The light driver is configured to control at least a subset of the lighting elements to output light based on various conditions corresponding to the showerhead.
A composition includes a first coating electrolytically or electrolessly deposited on a surface of a fixture, a middle layer on the first coating, and a colored oxide in contact with at least a portion of the middle layer, wherein the middle layer includes two or more of zirconium, chromium, titanium, hafnium, and aluminum. A method for selective coloration of a surface includes depositing a coating supported by the surface, applying a first laser to ablate a portion of the coating, and applying a second laser to create a colored oxide at the ablated portion.
C23C 28/00 - Coating for obtaining at least two superposed coatings either by methods not provided for in a single one of main groups , or by combinations of methods provided for in subclasses and
B44C 1/22 - Removing surface-material, e.g. by engraving, by etching
C23C 14/02 - Pretreatment of the material to be coated
C23C 14/16 - Metallic material, boron or silicon on metallic substrates or on substrates of boron or silicon
A faucet that includes a base; a collar extending from the base, wherein the collar is rotatable relative to the base about a longitudinal axis; a control arm comprising a first end movably coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end; a sprayhead configured to emit water; a magnetic spheroidal joint comprising a ball and a socket, wherein at least one of the ball and the socket is magnetic and attracts the other of the ball and the socket through a magnetic force, one of the ball and the socket is coupled to the sprayhead, and the other of the ball and the socket is coupled to the second end of the control arm; and a flexible hose separate from the control arm and configured to fluidly connect the sprayhead and the base.
Methods and systems for manually overriding a touchless faucet system using an electronic or mechanical bypass. In a mechanical override system, the system includes a movably attached system that controls the touchless functionality of the faucet. In an electronic override system, the system includes a control box with which a user can interact to bypass or disable the touchless functionality of the faucet.
An active noise cancellation system for a toilet comprises a lid configured to cover a bowl of the toilet, a microphone configured to detect noises associated with the toilet, and a coil coupled to the lid and configured to causes vibrations in the lid to emit sounds derived from the detected noises associated with the toilet.
E03D 11/13 - Parts or details of bowlsSpecial adaptations of pipe joints or couplings for use with bowls
G10K 11/178 - Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general using interference effectsMasking sound by electro-acoustically regenerating the original acoustic waves in anti-phase
