James S Giefer

20120222213, Sep 6, 2012

Dec 14, 2011

13/325768

Shawn J. BOOTH - Sheboygan WI, US
Jason R. Miller - Sheboygan Falls WI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

E03C 1/32
B23P 17/00

4648, 2952501

A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.

20120222211, Sep 6, 2012

Dec 2, 2011

13/310460

Shawn J. Booth - Sheboygan WI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

A47K 1/04

4619

A sink is provided. The sink includes a basin having a first side wall, an opposite second side wall and a front wall. The sink also includes a rim supported at and extending outwardly from an upper end of the first and second side walls in a substantially horizontal orientation. The sink further includes an apron extending vertically below the rim and laterally between a first end and an opposite second end to define a front portion of the sink. The first end of the apron extends outwardly past the rim associated with the first side wall and the second end of the apron extends outwardly past the rim associated with the second side wall.

20120222212, Sep 6, 2012

Dec 2, 2011

13/310481

Shawn J. Booth - Sheboygan WI, US
Jason R. Miller - Sheboygan Falls WI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

A47K 1/04
B23P 17/04

4619, 29428

A self-rimming sink is provided. The self-rimming sink includes a basin and a rim extending outwardly from an upper end of the basin in a relatively horizontal orientation. The rim is configured to be placed on top of a countertop for supporting the sink The self-rimming sink also includes an apron coupled to the rim and defining a front portion of the sink The apron has a front surface extending vertically below the rim and laterally between a first side surface and an opposite second side surface. The first and second side surfaces each having a front vertical lip that extends laterally to an outer periphery of the rim and a rear side wall portion. The rear side wall portion is recessed relative to the front vertical lip and the outer periphery of the rim.

20220192373, Jun 23, 2022

Mar 14, 2022

17/694004

- Kohler WI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

Kohler Co. - Kohler WI

A47B 77/06
E03C 1/18
A47B 77/02
E03C 1/33
E03C 1/186

A sink is provided. The sink includes a basin having a front wall. The sink includes a rim supported at and extending outwardly from an upper end of the front wall in a substantially horizontal orientation. The sink includes an apron extending from the rim. The apron extends vertically between a top wall and an opposing bottom wall and laterally between a first side wall and an opposing second side wall. The apron is coupled to the basin only at the top wall of the apron by the rim. The apron extends laterally outward past the rim such that a first rear edge of the first side wall and a second rear edge of the second side wall are spaced apart from the rim.

20200276597, Sep 3, 2020

May 18, 2020

16/877137

- Kohler WI, US
Stephanie Szemetylo - Sheboygan WI, US
Jeffrey James Elsesser - Kohler WI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

B05B 1/18
E03C 1/04
B05B 15/60
E03C 1/042

A shower system includes a shower assembly and a mounting system. The shower assembly includes a chamber configured to receive water from a water source and a plurality of outlets configured to pass water from the chamber. The chamber is unpressurized by a supply pressure of the water source. The mounting system is for coupling the shower assembly to a building structure. The mounting system is configured to adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure. The mounting system includes a post and a fitting. The post is configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position. The fitting is coupled to the shower assembly and adjustably coupled to the post, such that a vertical position of the shower assembly may be adjusted relative to the post and the building structure.

20200268150, Aug 27, 2020

May 12, 2020

15/930153

- Kohler WI, US
Jason R. Miller - Sheboygan WI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

KOHLER CO. - Kohler WI

A47B 77/06
E03C 1/18
E03C 1/33

A mounting system for securing a sink to a countertop supported by a cabinet is provided. The mounting system includes a receiving structure configured to be supported under a rim of the sink, a bracket having a first portion configured to engage a portion of the cabinet and a second portion configured to engage a bottom of a basin of the sink, a linking member extending between the receiving structure and the bracket, a first connector configured to engage a first end of the linking member and retain the linking member relative to the receiving structure, and a second connector configured to engage a second end of the linking member and secure the bracket against the cabinet and the bottom of the basin of the sink.

20190314830, Oct 17, 2019

May 31, 2019

16/428061

- Kohler WI, US
Stephanie Szemetylo - Zanesville OH, US
Jeffrey James Elsesser - Kohler WI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

B05B 1/18
E03C 1/04
E03C 1/02
E03C 1/042

A shower assembly includes a first outlet, a second outlet, a first inlet, a stopper, and an actuator assembly. The first inlet is configured to provide water to the shower assembly from a water supply. The stopper is movable between a first stopper position and a second stopper position. When the stopper is in the first stopper position, water exits the shower assembly through the first outlet and is prevented from exiting the shower assembly through the second outlet. When the stopper is in the second stopper position, water is permitted to exit the shower assembly through the second outlet. The actuator assembly is configured to move the stopper between the first stopper position and the second stopper position.

20190217314, Jul 18, 2019

Mar 28, 2019

16/367361

- Kohler WI, US
Stephanie Szemetylo - Sheboygan WI, US
Jeffrey James Elsesser - Marshall MI, US
James S. Giefer - Sheboygan WI, US

B05B 1/18
E03C 1/04
E03C 1/02
E03C 1/042

A shower assembly includes an inlet port, a reservoir, and a plurality of drop outlet ports. The inlet port receives water from a water source at an inlet flow rate. The reservoir receives water from the inlet port, and is not pressurized by a line pressure of the water source regardless of the inlet flow rate. Each of the plurality of drop outlet ports is configured such that water passes from the reservoir through the plurality of drop outlet ports, forms a drop at each drop outlet port, and falls from each drop outlet port by gravity only as discrete drops of water.