The present invention provides a sprayer (10) that has on the sprayer itself (10) capability for simultaneously controlling on/off function and flow selection. A forward button (26) can be pressed by a forefinger to turn flow on, while a rearward rocker (24) can be controlled by a thumb to select between aerated and n...

A handshower (10) is disclosed providing two different radial spray patterns that can be selectively operated. There is a handle (22) adapted for connection to a water supply, a nozzle head (27) having an outer sleeve and an inner chamber connected to the handle (22), and an axially extending waterway (26) positione...

A canister type flush valve has an upright cup-shaped hollow float (30) working under buoyancy forces without a captured air volume that controls the valve during a flush cycle. Hooded bleed openings (70) at a bottom wall of the float can be sized and numbered to selectively control the closuring timing of the valve. ...

An air cleaner device for filtering intake air including a housing defining a chamber, a filter element disposed within the chamber, and a duct element having a passageway in fluid communication with the chamber. Further, the duct element extends along and downwardly from about a portion of the housing and further inc...

A diverter spout for alternatively supplying water to a bathtub or diverting water to a shower is provided with a rolling gate valve. The gate valve uses the force of flowing water to facilitate sealing, and there is a return spring (46) to reset the gate valve. The gate valve comprises a carriage (34) which is transv...

A faucet assembly is disclosed having internal carrier tubes, where the faucet spout can swivel relative to a faucet base without stressing the tubes. One tube connects a mixing valve to a connector sleeve. Another tube connects a spout outlet to another connector sleeve. The connector sleeves telescope within each ot...

An alternator for a power generation system. The alternator includes a stator. The stator includes a main output winding, a poly-phase auxiliary winding and an exciter field winding that is powered by the poly-phase auxiliary winding. The alternator further includes a rotor that includes an exciter secondary winding a...

A wash-down toilet including a bowl, a passageway, and a trapway. The bowl includes a sump. The passageway includes an inlet in fluid communication with the sump, an outlet provided at a height above the inlet, and a weir. The trapway includes an inlet, an outlet, and a vent, with the inlet of the trapway being in flu...

A primer assembly is provided for use on a carburetor that is vented through an external vent on the primer. In at least some embodiments, the assembly comprises a housing comprising an open end and an outlet with a flexible primer bulb inserted into and closing the open end of the housing, thereby defining a volume w...

A toilet (100) that includes a bowl (111) a tank (120) configured to hold water and a flush valve within the tank. The flush valve includes a valve body (3052) fluidly connecting the tank (120) and the bowl (111) a float (3054) moveable relative to the valve body (3052) to open and close the flush valve and a guide ...

Some embodiments relate to a method of sensing generator speed. The method includes detecting an AC waveform produced by a generator and determining a threshold voltage from the AC waveform produced by the generator. The method further includes determining generator speed by comparing the threshold voltage with the ...

A composite material includes a polymer matrix material and filler material that includes vitreous china. The composite material has a water absorption of less than about one percent. Such a composite material may be used in the production of articles such as sinks bathtubs shower receptors and other articles that may...

ABSTRACT TITLE.: COOLING AND CONTROL OF A LOAD BANK USED IN A POWER GENERATION SYSTEM A power generation system that may include a generator having an alternator and an internal combustion engine configured to drive the alternator to generate power. The alternator may convert the mechanical energy created by the engin...

MULTI-FLUSH MODE TOILET An actuation mechanism comprising a first handle, a second handle, a housing, a link arm member provided within the housing and pivotally coupled to the handles, and a moveable stop member provided within the housing. The first handle may be mounted to a first side of a toilet tank, and the sec...

A shower device and a faceplate assembly for a shower device. The faceplate assembly may include a faceplate having a front surface and a rear surface, a plurality of apertures being defined between the front surface and the rear surface, the faceplate being at least partially formed of a transparent material proximat...

An evaporative venting system for use in an internal combustion engine and a method for venting fuel vapors are disclosed. The evaporative venting system includes a containment chamber at least in indirect communication with a fuel tank and a passageway defined within the Containment chamber and having an inlet open...

A fuel tank system, engine employing such a system, and related method of assembly are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the fuel tank system includes a fuel tank, a mounting bracket, and at least three fastening devices. The tank includes an outer wall that defines an internal cavity, and first and second channe...

Some embodiments relate to a method of controlling speed of a variable speed generator. The method includes detecting a load of the variable speed generator and determining a target speed for the variable speed generator based on the load supplied by the variable speed generator. The method further includes using a co...

Some embodiments relate to a system for measuring power produced by a power source. The system includes a first voltage sensor for sensing a first voltage difference between a first voltage and a second voltage and a second voltage sensor for sensing a second voltage difference between a third voltage and the second v...

A system for a flywheel assembly for use in conjunction with an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The flywheel assembly includes a flywheel in rotational association with a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. The flywheel assembly further includes a cooling fan mounted over the flywheel, and capable o...

Some embodiments relate to a power management system. The power management system includes a variable speed generator that provides a voltage output to a bus that is adapted to be connected to a load and an energy storage device. The power management system further includes a generator controller that controls the spe...

DUAL AXIS ALTERNATOR An alternator includes an exciter field device generating an exciter magnetic field in a first air gap, an exciter armature device configured to rotate with respect to the exciter magnetic field and impart a first voltage in a first set of coils at the first air gap, a main stator device includ...

Stainless steel (8) sinks are disclosed which have a chrome surface coating layer. In one highly preferred form the layer is electroplated in a non-uniform manner such that high wear areas automatically receive an extra thickness of the chrome. The layer improves stain resistance and scratch resistance well beyond w...

A system and method of controlling/adjusting purge flow rale in an internal combustion engine (3) is disclosed. The system includes an air intake assembly (4), a fuel tank assembly (6) and an evaporative emissions control device such as a carbon canister in operational association with each other. Fuel vapors from the...

A body spray assembly (20) is disclosed that provides a pivot able spray head mounted essentially flush with the surrounding enclosure wall. In one embodiment, a special tool {38} is provided to rotate a waterway housing (86), to selectively couple the waterway housing (86) to a source (28) from the front of the assem...

A self-excited alternator for generating electrical energy. The alternator includes a stator, a rotor, and an exciter. The rotor includes conductors which are integrated within the rotor via one of a casting process, a welding process, or a fastening process. The exciter includes a magnet producing a static magneti...

ABSTRACT TITLE.: GENERATOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT SELECTIVELY CUTS OFF FUEL TO A GENERATOR TO ADD A LOAD TO A BUS Some embodiments relate to an example generator management system. The generator management system includes a first generator having a first set of power leads and a second generator having a second set of...

A shower system a handshower system and a transfer valve assembly. The system may include an adjustable supply assembly fluidly connectable to the water supply pipe the supply assembly including an adapter defining an axis and having an inlet coupleable to the pipe outlet a supply member having a supply outlet and cou...

An apparatus and method for providing electrical insulation between adjacent end turns at different phases within a stator assembly. In one embodiment, the invention is directed to a stator assembly comprising: a stator core having a plurality of slots; at least two coils of different phases wound on the stator core...

Some embodiments relate to an example generator management system. The generator management system includes a first generator that is adapted to supply power to a load and a first generator controller that operates the first generator. The generator management system further includes a second generator that is adapt...

ABSTRACT TITLE.: GENERATOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES A TIME TO ACTIVATE AND DEACTIVATE GENERATORS BASED ON THE LOAD LEVEL Some embodiments relate to a generator management system 10. The generator management system 10 includes a first generator 11 and a second generator 13. A bus 15 connects at least o...

A gerotor and methods for assembling the gerotor are disclosed. The gerotor includes a pump housing having a channel and a rotor positioning cavity, a pump shaft, an inner rotor, and an outer rotor. The pump shaft has central pump shaft axis and the inner rotor has a central inner rotor axis. The methods include: in...

A liquid tank (2) such as a liquid fuel tank, as well as a method of operating such a tank (2) and a structure (12) for implementation in such a tank, are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the liquid tank (2) is a liquid fuel tank (2) (hat includes a housing (19) having an inner chamber capable of containing li...

A balance system (200) for implementation within an engine crankcase (110), as well as an engine (100) employing such a system and a method of balancing forces as performed by such a system, are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the balance system(200) includes a crankshaft (220) with at least one eccentric por...

A shower assembly is provided. The shower assembly has a panel including a wall and a first plurality of holes passing through the wall from the inner surface to the outer surface, each hole of the first plurality of holes comprising an inlet and an outlet. 5 The wall at least partially defines a reservoir and has an ...

A toilet includes a bowl having a vertically elongated jet orifice near a top of the bowl that is designed to introduce flush water into the bowl from an interior water channel through a surface of an inner wall of the bowl such that the flush water is directed around the inner wall of the bowl to wash the inner wall....

A siphonic toilet including a bowl, a passageway and a valve. The passageway includes an entrance fluidly connected to the bowl, an outlet, and a dam located between the entrance and the outlet, wherein the dam and bowl a re configured to hold a first volume of water prior to a flush cycle. An inlet is located in the ...

An alternator has a field coil that produces a magnetic field which induces electricity in an coil arrangement. A field coil excitation system includes a generator with an output coil assembly for producing alternating electricity. A rectifier converts the alternating electricity into voltage and direct current at two...

A valve assembly is disclosed providing a disk valve, a retaining clip (24) configuration, and a bonnet nut (14). The disk valve comprises a moveable disk (48) having a pair of recesses that is rotatable relative to a stationary disk (50) to regulate the flow of a fluid through two ports in communication with the disk...

An integrated, modular system (2) for delivering fuel to an engine component (12) in an engine (4) having a fuel tank (6), as well as an engine employing such a system, and methods of implementing such, a system, are disclosed herein. In at least one embodiment, the system includes a housing (14) defining a chamber (1...

Some embodiments relate to a power generation system. The power generation system includes a first generator and a first battery charger. The first battery charger is adapted to charge a first battery and a second battery. The first battery and the second battery are each adapted to provide power to start the first ge...

TITLE.: SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A NETWORK TO CONTROL MULTIPLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Some embodiments relate to a method a method of using a network which to control multiple power management systems. The method includes using the network to access multiple generator controllers where each generator controller...

A ball joint connector (10) is provided for linking a showerhead (24) to a water supply pipe (12). The connector (10) has an internal venturi (28, 30, 32) that draws air into the connector (10) to aerate water being provided to the showerhead (24). An insert (36) such as a check valve is provided in a radial air inlet...

A toilet has a trapway extending between a bowl opening and a toilet outlet opening. A heel links and provides a bend between a down leg and an out leg of the trapway. The heel has a cross-sectional profile having a major dimension and a minor dimension. The major dimension increases as the down leg transitions into t...

A vibroacoustic system includes a shell having a plurality of transducers mounted in an energy transmitting relation thereto. The transducers receive input signals having distinct wave characteristics and drive the shell to simultaneously produce both a vibratory experience effected by a tactile stimulus and an audito...

A closure device, such as a fuel cap, for controlling evaporative emissions from a fuel tank, In one aspect, the invention comprises: a housing defining an internal chamber containing a hydrocarbon adsorbing media; a fuel vapor diffuser extending from a floor of the internal chamber and into the internal chamber, the ...

According to an exemplary embodiment a bidet assembly for a toilet generally includes a sprayer a water supply system and an arm. The sprayer is configured to spray water. The water supply system is configured to selectively communicate water from one or more water sources to the sprayer. The arm is operationally coup...

A bathtub rim assembly is disclosed that includes a support structure that is capable of engaging a rim of a bathtub to prevent substantial deformation and damage to a cantilevered ledge of the bathtub. The rim assembly further includes a skirt that obsecures the support structure to maintain a unitary appearance of t...

Articulating faucets (16) have segments (20. 22) connected by a plurality of movable joints (26). Each joint includes a pair of ceramic mating (66, 68) disks arranged in face to face contact, but able lo rotate relative to each other when sufficient force is applied. A wave spring (64) helps keep the disks in consta...

A noise reduction shroud is provided for use with utility engines that have attached blower housings. The shroud comprises a one-piece shell positioned above and around the blower housing located on the engine to define a space between the shroud and the engine, wherein the shell is adapted such that air entering the ...

Disclosed is a hinge assembly for connecting a toilet seat and cover to a rearward extension behind a toilet bowl. Two base members are permanently affixed to the extension in spaced fashion. Two hinge support members are provided to snap connected to the base members by virtue of flexible tabs on the base members int...

A pull-out faucet has a spray head with spray selection and pause control. A spring-loaded push button interrupts outlet spray entirely as long as it is being depressed. A rocker button (40) controls spray through inner and outer sets of outlet orifices, for example, giving the user the option of an aerated water jet ...

Disclosed are 'two piece' toilets (14, 18) where a toilet tank outlet valve links the tank water with a bowl, A nut (30) and gasket (32) structure are provided to provide an essentially ball and socket type joint (30, 34, 46, 48) between the tank (14) and bowl (18) to permit correction for out of plumb conditions with...

Disclosed are valve assemblies for controlling flow from a toilet bowl (22) to a trap (26) way. In one form there is a cartridge unit (28) in which a pivotable gate (40) is mounted. The gate can swing from a blocking/closing position to a position in which it is essentially hidden away in a recess out of the main fl...

An assembly of components for coupling an air filtration device (50) to an engine is disclosed. The assembly includes an adapter component (58) having first and second adapter ends, and a hose (60) having first and second bends and first and second hose ends, where the first hose end is configured for being coupled ...

Furniture such as bathroom vanities are suitable to be shipped in collapsed form and then readily assembled/erected at the installation site. A back wall (78) folds forwardly as bracing (76) along the front folds vertically in one form. There can be a multi-piece collapsible brace between opposed side walls with fou...

Faucets (14) are provided with joystick type control handles. The joysticks (34) are provided with springs (38) outside the main valve housing either between the joystick handle and lever stick (32), or between the joystick handle and an associated ball. In the latter case the ball retains a sliding disk. ...

A shower enclosure base has a flow enhancing flush-mounted drain cover that conceals the drain opening and provides a flat stepping surface. Drain flow is achieved through a narrow peripheral passage between the drain cover and the drain well in which it is seated. Despite the reduced flow area of passage, flow enhanc...

An apparatus is provided to control a plumbing fixture, such as a whirlpool, that has electrically operated components. The apparatus has a dial that is moveable by the user into a plurality of positions to select a function of the plumbing fixture to be controlled. A unique sensor arrangement detects motion and the...

The invention relates to a mounting device for mounting a movable door panel (20) at an opening of an enclosure between opposite walls (16,18) of the enclosure (12), comprising a horizontal header rail (44) having a track (40) for suspending the movable door panel (20) at the opening, and an adjustable header ex...

powered apparatus constitutes a utilitarian device removably mounted on an internal combustion engine. That engine has a housing, a vertical crankshaft, and an engine coupling connected to the upper end of the crankshaft. The utilitarian device includes a body and a drive connector that is removably coupled to the cr...

A system of mechanical components that operate cooperatively to control evaporation of fuel or hydrocarbon leakage from engines is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the system of mechanical components comprise a first valve assembly (2) and a second valve assembly (8). The first valve assembly, which function...

A plumbing fixture is operated by a user interface that has an enclosure with a faceplate from which a pedestal seamlessly projects outward. An alphanumeric display is visible through the faceplate and a plurality of switches respond to the user pressing different portions of the faceplate. A selector includes a sel...

A control disk for a fluid valve has a disk body having at least one through hole, the body having an upper surface for contacting another control element of the valve and an opposed lower surface. The upper surface is formed with a raised undulating contact surface. The raised undulating contact surface defines poc...

The present invention is an automated seat and/or lid assembly for a toilet. The invention includes switch automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via a switch (28), and manual-urging automation, wherein movement of a bowl attachment is initiated via manual urging by a user. Furthermore, the i...

A mixer valve includes a rotational assembly for selecting a temperature of the water up to a maximum temperature. The rotational assembly includes a selectable 'comfort' temperature indicator, that can be set independently of the maximum temperature, and does not affect the maximum temperature. The valve also include...

An easy release hinge assembly for connecting a covering member to a toilet base is disclosed. It has a mounting plate mountable on an upper rearward surface of the toilet base, and having two spaced apart through holes and two overhanging lateral wings. Fasteners are extendible through the through holes and then thro...

A control handle assembly for a plumbing fitting has a first control member having a bore (82) and a ledge (88) within the bore extending radially inward to" an inner dimension, and a second control member having a mounting post (8(?) with a ledge (90) extending radially outward to an outer dimension. A deformable c...

A trip lever assembly for initiating a flush cycle of a toilet is constructed to have a more solid and smooth feel with less play. The assembly includes a handle (12) accessible with a stem (24) extending into an interior of the toilet. An inner bushing (14) fits onto the stem and inside of a fixed outer bushing (16...

Disclosed are trap valve assemblies for controlling flow from a toilet bowl to a trap way. In one form there is a cartridge unit positionable immediately below a toilet bowl discharge outlet. It has a pivotable gate in a form of a spherical segment. The gate has an eccentric pivoting motion so that it can swing from a...

Disclosed herein is a lubrication system (10) and method. The system (10) includes a main engine bearing (15) and a crankshaft (16) in operational association with the bearing. (15) The crankshaft i (16) includes an end (11) having a cavity with a power transmitting element (13) (e.g., splines). The cavity (19) can re...

A highly durable engine grass screen assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a grass screen (18) for covering an air intake port of the engine-, a grass screen stiffening mechanism (38) for supporting the grass screen, a washer mechanism (42) for compressing the screen such that the screen is pre-stressed durin...

The oil pump comprises an open ended conduit (1) extending from a connecting rod journal (3) to below the surface of oil in a crankcase. The conduit is bent and oriented such that the open end (7) is tangential to the radius of crankshaft (5) rotation and faces in the direction of rotation. Channels in the crankshaf...

A hinge assembly is provided for connecting a toilet seat and cover to a rearward extension being a toilet bowl. A base member (20) is permanently affixed to the extension. A hinge support member (14) is rotatably linked to the base member in bayonet connection fashion. The hinge support member, seat and cover can be ...

A faucet having a swivel joint for adjusting the position of an outlet of the faucet. A flow coupler is fixed to a first faucet tube and a sleeve is removably and pivotally linked to flow coupler by a fastener. A second faucet tube is then removably linked to the sleeve allowing the second faucet tube and sleeve to ...

A toilet is disclosed which has multiple branches of rim flow. The branches each enter the rim at an angle, and then flow varied distances around the rim. The flow preferably has a main path at about the five o"clock/seven o"clock position, a secondary large flow at about the one o"clock/eleven o"clock position. ...

Disclosed is a swivel faucet, such as one having a pull-out sprayer. In one aspect the inlet and outlet lines are formed in an integral structure with a transverse plate that faces a mixing valve. In another aspect the control handle for the faucet is provided with a concentric visible bore and hidden set screw bore...

A mounting assembly is disclosed for mounting a toilet seat and/or cover in a releasable fashion to the rear of a toilet bowl base. The assembly includes a fastener permanently affixed to the toilet base on which is mounted a cross shaped mount. The mount is engaged by deflectable arms extending from a hinge base. T...

A plumbing fixture includes a receptacle for receiving waste, a tank for storing water, and an electrically operated pump that conveys water from the tank into the receptacle to flush the waste through a drain. The duration that the pump in operated to flush the waste is altered in response to variation of the electri...

A fluid control valve includes flexible coupling (18) between a handle (12) and a valve stem which allows the components of the assembly on one side of a wall (31) to be angularly misaligned with the components on the opposing side. Because the components adjacent to the room side of the wall can be mounted per...

In at least some embodiments, the present invention relates to an automatic choke system for use in an engine having a muffler and a choking mechanism that are located remotely apart from one another. The system includes a thermally responsive device, at least one component that serves to connect, at least in part, th...

A bodyspray assembly is provided that includes a coupling assembly (66) connected to a spray face (24). The spray face is operable to emit a directed spray having an omni-directionally adjustable angular orientation. Hence, a spray face in the form of a tile having an array of outlets can direct spray in a variety of ...

A pressure toilet (10) has a trapway (18) providing 'as needed' (bulk dependent) siphon assist. During normal liquid waste or low bulk flushing, no siphon is formed in the trapway, and the water and light waste in the bowl are evacuated solely under the force of the pressurized jet of water. A large volume (30)...

A flush valve (26) for a toilet has a valve body (28) with a flow passage (44) that narrows non-linearly down from the valve seat (50). The flow passage (44) is formed by a surface that follows a polynomial expression so as to define a computationally derived flow profile that more closely follows the narrowing exh...

A hybrid voltage regulator controls the voltage of three phases of alternating electricity produced by an alternator. A digital voltage regulator produces an average of the RMS voltage for each phase and produces an error value based on a ratio of the voltage to the frequency of the alternating electricity. The RMS ...

A vibroacoustic system has "a shell for containing water to which transducers are mounnted. Multi-channel input signals cause the transducers to drive the shell to effect distinct, but coordinated tactile and aural stimuli providing a unique combined vibratory and auditory water experience for the user. ...

A canister flush valve is disclosed with a valve seat modified to accommodate a greater initial surge of flow, without distorting flushing performance. There is a mounting at the bottom of a toilet tank that links to an outlet hole from the tank and forms a valve seat. A passageway through the mounting tapers in an ...

Food preparation sinks (10) are disclosed which have an integral raised work area that is rinsed by an automatic system. Food waste or the like present in that area can be washed into a sump (43) above a drain (45), and the weight of the waste and water in the sump is enough to automatically drive them through a baf...

A drain tube assembly for use with a lavatory or other plumbing fixture is disclosed. The lavatory has a basin and a lower drain outlet (11) having an internal threaded bore (12), and a one-piece drain structure (20) having a drain tube (21) adjacent on axial end, an attachment sleeve (23) adjacent an opposed axial ...

A slide bar assembly (20) is provided having a slide bar (26) supporting a bracket assembly (28) that is suitable to retain a handheld showerhead (30). A brake assembly (96) releasably couples the bracket assembly (28) to the slide bar (26) via a user-actuated trigger (42) in order to allow the user to adjust the he...

A lubrication system and method are disclosed. The system includes a main engine bearing and a crankshaft in operational association with the bearing. The crankshaft includes an end having a cavity with a power transmitting element (e.g.. splines). The cavity can receive and engage a mating mechanism to transmit pow...

A plurality of generators can be connected in parallel to a common electrical bus. Each generator has a controller that regulates the voltage and frequency of the electricity being produced. Before a given generator connects to the electrical bus its controller senses whether electricity is present on the bus and if...

Some embodiments relate to an example system for adjusting an exercise schedule of a generator. The system includes the generator and a controller that exercises the generator according to the exercise schedule. The controller modifies the exercise schedule based on generator use. In some of the example embodiments ...

Some embodiments relate to a power management system. The power management system includes a generator that provides a voltage output to a bus. The bus is adapted to be connected to a load. The power management system further includes a battery charger that is adapted to charge a battery. A generator controller oper...

TITLE.: POWER GENERATION SYSTEM THAT OPTIMIZES THE POWER PROVIDED TO START A GENERATOR Some embodiments relate to a power generation system. The power generation system includes a first generator and a first battery charger. The first battery charger is adapted to charge a first battery and a second battery. The...

A toilet includes a base configured to engage a floor in a bathroom, the base defining a rear wall. The toilet further includes a plurality of openings defined in the rear wall configured to couple the rear wall to at least one of a wall in a bathroom or a wall carrier. The toilet further includes a cavity formed in...

A carburetor for an internal combustion engine having a body that fastens at a first end to an air filter and at a second end to the intake port of a cylinder head. The body has an intake bore formed in the first end that receives air from the air filter, a throttle bore formed in the second end that provides a fuel...

A wall-hung toilet including a bowl, a water inlet chamber receiving water, a rim channel, a shroud surrounding at least a portion of the bowl, a rear mount, and a pocket. The rim channel is provided above the bowl and is fluidly connected to the water inlet chamber to receive the water. The rim channel includes an ...

ABSTRACT TITLE.: AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSIS OR REPAIR FOR A GENERATOR CONTROLLER A set of generators are connected in parallel using an electrical bus. One of the generators includes selectively connected inputs including a first input associated with a generator and a second input associated with the bus. A controller ...

A faucet (10) is disclosed which has an outer housing (16) formed of zinc which has a lower entry (17), an upper outlet (19), and a side cavity (20). There is a supply line structure (44) extendible from the lower entry into or adjacent the side cavity, and a valve cartridge (56) positioned in the side cavity. A plast...

ABSTRACT TITLE.: STANDBY POWER SYSTEM THAT PREDICTS A NEED TO SUPPLY POWER TO A LOAD TO MINIMIZE START TIME OF A GENERATOR Some embodiments relate to a standby power system. The standby power system includes a sensor that is adapted to monitor a primary power source which provides power to a load. In some embodime...

Some embodiments relate to a method of adding and shedding loads that are connected to a generator. The method includes determining whether a plurality of loads is being supplied with power by the generator and then determining the total load that the generator is supplying to the plurality of loads. The method furthe...

A valve assembly is disclosed for mounting through a wall having a first face and a second face defining a thickness there between. The valve assembly includes a valve body housing having an axially-extending inner bore. A valve body is telescopically received in the inner bore of the valve body housing, such that the...

ABSTRACT SINK SYSTEMS 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 apro...

SINK SYSTEMS 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...

A by-pass shower door system (10) has a compression mounting system including a horizontal header (24) and curb (26) and upright jambs (28, 30). The header includes a header rail (44) with parallel tracks for slidably mounting the door panels and a threaded header expansion assembly. The curb is mounted beneath the he...

An engine having an oil circuit and method of communication on within an engine are disclosed. The engine includes a crankcase a pump and a crankshaft having a first channel extending between first second ends or the camshaft, where lubricant is provided from the pump to the first channel at the first end an...

A non-damming coupler (10) for joining a pipe (12) having an inner diameterand an outer diameter to an opening (13) larger than the inner diameter of thepipe (12), the coupler (10) being open ended and defining a passageway (20)there between having a straight section (16) and an angled sect...

An internal combustion engine (100) having an oil drainback passage (530,550)and integral check valve (620). The oil drainback passage (530,550) allows theflow of oil from the valve box to the crankcase (110) of the engine (100) duringnormal operation and prevents the backwards flow of oil ...

The invention relates to an automatic compression release mechanism for aninternal combustion engine having a cam shaft assembly, comprising an actuatorassembly having a weight assembly for rotating a contoured shaft in a notch of acam lobe between a low speed orientation in which the conto...

The invention relates to a mounting device for mounting a movable door panel(20) at an opening of an enclosure between opposite walls (16,18) of theenclosure (12), comprising a horizontal header rail (44) having a track (40) forsuspending the movable door panel (20) at the opening, and an a...

The present application relates to an alternating current (AC) to AC converter for controlling the output of a controlled-field synchronous alternator on a variable-speed generator apparatus and a method thereof. An apparatus includes a controlled field alternator or utility source of electrical power, a segmented wav...

A method for manufacturing a faucet including a base and a spout includes providing a first faucet portion defining a first edge extending a distance between the base and the spout, providing a second faucet portion defining a second edge extending the distance, welding, by a laser welding apparatus, the first ed...

A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further...

ABSTRACT BATHROOM SPEAKER A voice controlled device includes a housing, a dock, a microphone, and a coupling mechanism. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a multiple host appliances. The coupling mechanism configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice control...

An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances includes a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an ana...

A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configur...

ABSTRACT LIGHT GUIDE An apparatus includes a light source array, a communication interface, and a controller. The light source array includes one or more directional light sources. The communication interface is configured to receive user data from at least one appliance. The user data is indicative of an identi...

ABSTRACT POWER OPERATION OF INTELLIGENT DEVICES A voice controlled device includes an array of microphones, a communication interface, and a controller. The array of microphones is configured to receive voice inputs from one or more users for the operation of the voice controlled device. The communication inte...

A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network d...

A mirror assembly includes a mirror substrate, a sensor, and a controller. The mirror substrate is configured to provide a reflection of objects including a user. The sensor is configured to collect sensor data from the user. The controller is configured to analyze the sensor data and select an auxiliary command for...

A urinal includes a bowl assembly and a trapway assembly. The bowl assembly includes a body. The body defines a bowl and a cavity. The cavity includes a receiver configured to receive a bracket. The trapway assembly is configured to be located in the cavity. The trapway assembly is configured to fluidly couple th...

A drain cover assembly for a lavatory includes an adapter and a drain cover. The adapter includes a body and a first end portion extending from the body. The drain cover is removably coupled to the first end portion. The body is configured to removably couple to a cartridge actuator in a first configuration and a dr...

A handwashing station that includes a basin a liquid dispensing system and an air dispensing system. The liquid dispensing system is configured to dispense a liquid into the basin to wash a user"s hands. The air dispensing system configured to dispense air into the basin to dry the user"s hands. The user can wet was...

A showerhead includes a flow device and a flow distribution member. The flow device is configured to produce a substantially laminar fluid stream. The flow distribution member is coupled to the flow device and is spaced apart from the flow device. The flow distribution member is configured to receive the substant...

A shower system includes a shower waterway and a fluid control valve. The shower waterway is configured to be coupled to a shower device. The fluid control valve is coupled to the shower waterway and comprises a valve body and a piston. The valve body includes a chamber and a reservoir. The piston is slidably couple...

A tank assembly for a pressure-assist toilet includes a flush assembly having an outer chamber and an inner chamber disposed in the outer chamber. The flush assembly further includes a flush valve disposed in the inner chamber, and a pilot valve disposed in the inner chamber and extending through the flush valve. T...

LINER TOILET An apparatus for a portable toilet includes a film storage compartment and a plurality of transport wheels. The film storage compartment is configured to store a liner having a tubular shape. The plurality of transport wheels is configured to transport the liner through a serpentine space. At least o...

A toilet includes a tank, a pedestal, and a mounting assembly. The tank includes a bottom wall, further comprising of an opening and a bottom surface. The pedestal includes top surface and an opening which is aligned with the opening of the bottom wall. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate, a nut, and a g...

The present disclosure relates to a dual stage manual pump toilet [100], comprising of crank [103], a dual stage pump assembly [104] and a waste outlet [105]. The dual stage pump assembly [104] further includes a piston [127], a sleeve [125], a pump cylinder [121], a compound threaded screw rod [123]. The compound t...

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...

An inline shower device includes a housing, a hydraulic chamber, a first actuator, and a fluid­ driven piston. The housing includes an outlet port. The hydraulic chamber is disposed within the housing. The first actuator is configured to connect a capsule to the housing and to fluidly connect the capsule to the hydr...

A toilet includes a base, a cover, and a seat. The seat is rotatably coupled to the base, and the cover is rotatably coupled to the seat. The cover and the seat define an angled axis that is oriented upward and forward toward a front end of the base. The cover and the seat are each configured to rotate about the ang...

A shower receptor includes a base having a floor surface configured for a user to stand on. The floor surface includes a first portion having a first coefficient of friction and a second portion having a second coefficient of friction. The first portion is an etched area of the floor surface that defines a surface...

A dry toilet includes a bowl structure, a collection tank, a diversion channel, and a diversion device. The bowl structure is configured to receive solid and liquid material. The collection tank includes a liquid container and a cavity configured to receive a solid container. The diversion channel is configured to c...

An educator assembly for a toilet includes a suction reservoir, a flow driving device, a first nozzle, a second nozzle, and a discharge outlet. The suction reservoir is configured to store a supply of water. The flow driving device is configured to supply a flow of water to the eductor assembly and in fluid commu...

An air drive system for a toilet includes a compression cylinder including an air space, a fluid space, a base orifice adjoining the fluid space, and an outlet orifice adjoining the air space, and an air drive passage configured to carry pressurized air to the toilet. The flow of water increases the fluid space of...

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 con...

At least one embodiment relates to a mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes an interior portion and a wall. The wall includes an exterior reflective surface. At least a portion of the wall can allow light to pass from the interior portion through the wall. The mirror assembly includes a light source a...

An articulating shower assembly in provided. The articulating shower assembly includes a linkage assembly operable between a first position and a second position. A spray head is coupled to the linkage assembly and is operable between the first position and the second position. A handle is pivotally coupled to the...

A faucet system includes a housing assembly configured to be coupled to a ceiling structure, wherein the housing includes a mixing valve disposed therein. The faucet system further includes a hose assembly coupled to the housing assembly. The hose assembly includes a flexible hose being fluidly coupled to the mi...

A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed po...

A spray assembly includes an inner chamber, an outer chamber, a spray face, a plurality of shafts, a lever, a moving fulcrum, and a plurality of sleeves. The inner chamber provides a fluid in a first spray mode of a plurality of spray modes. The spray face is fluidly coupled to the outer chamber and includes one or...

ABSTRACT COLLECTION PANELS FOR BATHROOM AEROSOLS A panel for accumulation of aerosol particles in an indoor environment includes a surface plate and an electrostatic collector plate coupled to the surface plate and configured to hold an electrical charge to attract and accumulate aerosol particles. The panel may i...

SLOW CLOSE MECHANISM FOR FAUCET A faucet assembly includes a spout, a hand-held sprayer, and a slow-close insert. The hand-held sprayer is coupled to a hose that extends through the spot and movable between a retracted position in which a portion of the hand-held sprayer is located within the spout and an extended...

A retractable shower assembly is provided. The retractable door assembly includes a housing, a retractable door, and a spring roller. The housing includes a shelving cavity. The retractable door is operable to move between a retracted position in which the retractable door is retracted into the housing and an extend...

At least one embodiment relates to a quick-coupling mechanism including a clamp spring configured to receive a valve body. The clamp spring is coupled to a release button configured to manipulate one or more arms of the clamp spring. The quick-coupling mechanism includes a base structure coupled to the toilet pedest...

ABSTRACT SHOWER SYSTEM A shower system includes on one or more valves and a plurality of showerheads. The plurality of showerheads are electrically coupled to one another and configured to receive electrical signals from one another. The plurality of showerheads are fluidly coupled to the one or more valves and...

An apparatus for tracking hand hygiene in a bathroom includes at least a radio and a controller. The radio is configured to receive a direct connection probe from a mobile device. The controller is configured to receive sensor data associated with hand hygiene and match the sensor data associated with hand hygiene w...

A tankless toilet includes a bowl, a trapway, and a jet. The bowl includes a rim at an upper portion of the bowl and a sump at a lower portion of the bowl. The trapway extends from the sump to a drain. The jet includes a main channel configured to receive a supply of water from a supply conduit, and a plurality of d...

A method of applying a multi-color finish to a plumbing fixture includes depositing a first coating on the plumbing fixture; selectively applying a masking material in a graduated fashion over at least a portion of the first coating to define a gradient from a first portion of the plumbing fixture that is substant...

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 v...

A faucet includes a spout configured to direct fluid into a sink, a camera arranged to capture images of the sink, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit may receive an image from the camera. The image may include an object positioned beneath the spout. The processing circuit may analyze the image recei...

HINGE ASSEMBLY A hinge system for a panel includes a first plate configured for coupling to a structure, a second plate rotatably coupled to the first plate and disposed on a first side of the panel, a third plate disposed on a second side of the panel opposite the first side, and a slider piece disposed within t...

A system and method for an interleaved inverter including a set of module circuits and an inverter controller. The module circuits include multiple switches. The inverter controller is configured to assign a first phase shift value to each of the module circuits during a normal mode of operation and assign a second ...

A drain installation assembly includes a drain body and a drain coupling. The drain coupling is configured to be inserted into a drain opening of a wash basin from a top side of the wash basin. The drain coupling comprises a first coupling end and a second coupling end, the second coupling end positioned opposite t...

LINEAR DRAIN ASSEMBLY A linear drain assembly is provided. The linear drain assembly includes a base portion and a first peripheral portion. The base portion includes a base trough and a base flange. The first peripheral portion includes a first trough and a first flange. The first trough is nested within the base ...

At least one embodiment includes an apparatus for the real time correlation of bathroom assets for maintenance requirements. The apparatus includes at least one flow sensor configured to generate water usage data for a bathroom device, at least one presence sensor configured to generate user presence data for a ...

A plume cleaning system for a toilet is integrated with a toilet. In one example, a plume cleaner assembly adjacent to a toilet seat is independently removable with respect to the toilet seat. The plume cleaner assembly may include a plume cleaner, apertures, and a fan positioned to draw plume air through the plu...

Various bathroom devices for the collection of data are described. In one example, a mirror cabinet includes a mirror frame, a sensor cavity, and a controller. The mirror frame is configured to support a mirror substrate that provides a reflection of one or more users in proximity of the mirror cabinet. The sens...

ABSTRACT HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR SHOWER DOOR A handle assembly for a shower door, which includes a handle, a fastener having a shank, a head, and a post. The handle includes a receiver having a keyway and the post extends radially away from the shank and is configured to be received by the keyway. ...

A bath faucet system includes a housing, a diverter assembly, and an internal waterway. The housing forms an outer shell of the bath faucet system and includes a water inlet, a water outlet, and a cavity extending between the water inlet and the water outlet. The internal waterway is disposed within the cavity betwe...

Provided is a toilet including a bowl having a sump, a trapway in fluid communication with the sump, a first photogate coupled to the sump and configured to detect a presence of waste in the sump, and a second photogate coupled to the trapway and configured to detect a presence of waste in the trapway ...

A method of manufacturing a toilet includes lowering a toilet engine guide in a manufacturing support, aligning a plurality of frame members with the manufacturing support, installing at least one toilet engine component in the toilet engine guide, coupling a toilet seat assembly to the toilet, and coupling a plural...

A sprayhead hose retraction system including one or more pully assemblies having one or more pullies. Each of the one or more pullies have defined grooves configured to receive a hose, at least in part, wherein a first end of the hose is connected to a sprayhead of a faucet and wherein the hose wraps around the one ...

A toilet includes a base, a seat rotatably coupled to the base, a first counterweight fixedly coupled to the seat, wherein the first counterweight causes a center of mass of the seat to be spaced from a geometric center of the seat, a cover rotatably coupled to the seat, and a second counterweight fixedly coupled to...

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 a...

A cabinet apparatus includes a housing and a door. The housing extends along a central vertical plane. The housing defines a storage space and an access opening into the storage space. The door has a mirror, and the mirror includes a front surface defining a mirror plane. The door is movably mounted to the housi...

An electric steam generating device includes a cast body, a heating element, and a fluid passage. The heating element is at least partially surrounded by the cast body. The fluid passage passes through the cast body and is spaced apart from the heating element. The cast body transfers heat from the heating element t...

ABSTRACT TOILET WITH CANNED SUMP A sump for a toilet includes a first end of the sump, defined by a first boundary, and a second end of the sump, defined by a second boundary. The sump includes a channel running from the first end of the sump to the second end of the sump defined by a sump surface. The first end...

WATER DELIVERY INTEGRATED SHOWER SEAT A shower system includes shower frame, a plurality of nozzles, and a shower seat. The shower frame includes a plurality of substantially coplanar frame segments forming at least part of a perimeter of the shower frame. The plurality of nozzles are distributed across the plural...

A toilet seat assembly configured to enclose a toilet bowl includes a toilet seat rotatably connected to the toilet bowl, a first seal configured to seal a space between the toilet seat and a rim of the toilet seat, a rotatable hood configured to enclose the toilet seat and a second seal configured to seal a space b...

BIOFILM PREVENTION A biofilm mitigation apparatus includes a supply container, a disinfectant generator, a power source, and a delivery tube. The supply container is configured to store one or more materials for a formation of a disinfectant. The disinfectant generator is configured to generate the disinfectant fro...

A cabinet apparatus including a housing having a cavity, a door that closes the cavity, and a support assembly that is coupled to the cabinet assembly. The support assembly may be movable in accordance with several different types of movement. For example, the support assembly may be movable upwardly and downwardly ...

OZONE GAS MITIGATION DEVICES FOR PLUMBING FIXTURES An ozone mitigation system reduces the amount of ozone that is expelled from a toilet or another water consuming appliance. The ozone mitigation system may include an ozone generator in communication with a tank of the water consuming appliance. An air source and a ...

ABSTRACT SPRAY HEAD RETRACTION ASSEMBLY A faucet mounting assembly for a faucet includes a conical nut and a receiving clip. The conical nut is coupled to a nozzle. The receiving clip is coupled to an inner surface of the faucet and is configured to receive the conical nut within. The receiving clip includes a su...

An engine apparatus includes a fuel supply system which may comprise a fuel reservoir, primary fuel supply path extending from a fuel inlet in fluid cooperation with the fuel reservoir to a fuel outlet, pressure pulse source, and first and second pressure-operated fuel pumps located along the primary fuel supply pat...

TOILET SEAT HINGE ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CLEANER A toilet seat assembly encloses a toilet bowl. The toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat, a fan, a wick compartment, an atomizer, and at least one baffle. The toilet seat rotatably is connected to the toilet bowl via a hinge. The fan is configured to direct a flow ...

A control unit for a plumbing assembly includes a first sensor for sensing a gesture and at least one direction associated with the gesture. The control unit also includes a first pair of sensors arranged along a first axis of the control unit, which determine a velocity of the gesture along the first axis. The cont...

In one example, a lifting assembly for a toilet includes at least a track arm and a track. The track arm is configured to guide a toilet seat assembly from a first position to a second position. The track is coupled to a base enclosure of the toilet and providing a track path for the track arm, and the track path ha...

The present disclosure is generally directed towards a clean drain system. The clean drain system includes drain stopper system, a seal, and a flange. The seal is coupled to the flange. The drain stopper system is positioned through the seal. The drain stopper system further includes a drain cover, a drain housing, ...

CNT membrane filter cartridges and residential and commercial filtration applications for CNT membrane filter cartridges. CNT filtration can create both a high purity water stream, as well as a concentrated feed stream. CNT membrane filter cartridges can improve the mechanics of water transport, while high selectiv...

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 t...

A rinsing lavatory includes a basin, at least one tube, and at least one valve. The basin includes at least a first side and a second side. The at least one tube connects a water supply to a first plurality of nozzles on the first side of the basin and a second plurality of nozzles on a second side of the basin. The...

A pivot assembly for a shower door includes a hub, and a linkage having a first end and second end, where the first end is configured to couple to the hub. The assembly also includes a first pin connection coupled to the first end of the linkage and to a first clamp, and a second pin connection coupled to the second...

A toilet flushing assembly comprising a spiral trapway having an upstream portion coupled to a toilet bowl, a curved portion, and a downstream portion coupled to a waste outlet. It has a drive mechanism coupled to the spiral trapway and configured to rotate the spiral trapway from a first orientation to a second ori...

A waterway for a fluid delivery device includes a body, an inlet passage, a continuous header passage, a connector passage, a chamber, and a plurality of ports. The inlet passage is formed in the body and configured to receive a supply of water. The continuous header passage is formed in the body as a loop with el...

A dipstick assembly includes a first handle attached to an end of the rod, a second handle including a second handle opening configured to receive the first handle and the rod, and a cleaning pad disposed at the bottom end of the second handle. The cleaning pad is configured to receive the rod and contact the rod to...

A cabinet apparatus having a housing and a door. The housing defines a storage space having a front access opening. The door includes a first panel structure having a first sidewall panel having a first interior surface that partially defines the storage space and a first exterior surface and a tubular flange exten...

A removable center guide for shower doors includes a center guide, and a mount. The center guide is releasably coupled to the mount. The center guide includes a button, a center plate, and a latch coupled to the center plate. The mount includes a recess configured to receive the latch, thus coupling the center guide...

An apparatus for monitoring hygiene includes at least a communication interface configured to receive at least one hygiene criterion from a mobile device associated with a supervising user and receive hygiene performance data related to a hygiene activity a participating user via a sensor and a controller configured...

A toilet seat includes a seat including a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, an inner edge where the top surface and the bottom surface meet, an outer surface connecting an outer perimeter of the top surface and an outer perimeter of the bottom surface, and a cavity in the outer surface extendin...

A control system for a plumbing fixture includes at least a network device, a plumbing fixture, and a controller. The network device is configured to detect a plurality of connections for mobile devices in an indoor space associated with the plumbing fixture. A controller configured to compare the plurality of conne...

A sanitary apparatus may be, among other things, a toilet bowl, a sink, a basin, a bathtub, a bidet, or a urinal. The sanitary apparatus includes a water vessel, and a water drain configured to empty the water vessel. The water vessel includes a clay body, a first layer over the clay body, the first layer is at leas...

A method of manufacturing a molded solid surface includes mixing ferrous particles into a resinous material, injecting the resinous material including the ferrous particles into a mold, the mold including an upper mold half and a lower mold half, creating a predetermined pattern in the resinous material by applying ...

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 st...

Provided is a fluidic device including a housing configured to receive a flow of water and including an outlet configured to dispense a flow of water, a flexible component comprised of a first material configured to be disposed within the housing, the flexible component including a base, a first leg extending from t...

A disinfection system for a toilet includes a toilet tank, a drain opening at a bottom of the toilet tank, at least one disinfection channel extending from the drain opening of the toilet tank to a pedestal for the toilet, and a valve system in the toilet tank, the valve system configured to empty the toilet tank th...

A cover system for a toilet tank including a receptable and a lid. The receptacle is configured to receive a cartridge. The lid configured to cover a rim portion of the receptacle. The receptacle is fluidly connected to the toilet tank and a toilet bowl. A flush valve is configured to initiate an operational cycle i...

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 struct...

An apparatus for identification of a plumbing product includes a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to receive a raw image of the plumbing product. A first model is configured to analyze the raw image of the plumbing product. A second model is configured to analyze th...

A water disinfection apparatus includes an air pump, a chamber including a rod, a turbine connected to a water supply and configured to translate energy from the water supply to rotate the air pump and the rod, an ozone supply downstream of the air pump and connected to the chamber, and a water path from the turbine...

In one example, a toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat, a thin film heater adhered to a top surface of the toilet seat, and a coating of injected molded material on a surface of the thin film heater. In another example, a toilet seat assembly includes a toilet seat frame, and an electrically conductive polyme...

A toilet includes a base, a seat rotatably coupled to the base, a drive mechanism, a sensor, and a controller. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the seat with respect to the base. The sensor is configured to generate image data for a user within a predetermined distance to the base. The controller is confi...

Provided is a system for flushing a toilet including a flow controller having a housing including an inlet configured to receive a first flow of water, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The flow controller may further include a hydraulic turbine disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and c...

A cleaning device for a toilet includes a housing, a reservoir disposed in the housing, the reservoir configured to store a cleaning compound, a lid rotatably coupled to the housing and configured to selectively provide access to the reservoir, and at least one opening configured to conduct a flow of water into the ...

A method of manufacturing a lavatory includes mixing recycled vitreous cull, particulate matter, and resin to form a composition; pouring the composition into a mold; and curing the composition in the mold to form the lavatory. Furthermore, another method of manufacturing a lavatory includes mixing vitreous cull, fi...

A pressurized showerhead assembly for generating various spray sequences includes a housing, a water distribution line, and a plurality of electronically controlled valves. The housing defines an interior cavity and a spray face. The spray face defines a plurality of openings. The water distribution line is disposed...

A toilet includes a tank and a bowl. A bubble generation device including a nozzle is configured to release nanobubbles to the tank or the bowl. A controller is configured to generate a command for the bubble generation device to release nanobubbles from the nozzle into the tank and/or the bowl. ...

Systems, methods, and devices related to a shower system are described. The shower system includes a water subsystem and a controller in communication with the water subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one o...

A plumbing fixture includes a water passage configured to hold water, a first plate shaped according to a cross section of the water passage and spaced at a first distance from the water passage, and a second plate shaped according to the cross section of the water passage and spaced at a second distance from the wa...

A toilet includes a frame, a toilet bowl coupled to the frame, a base configured to support the frame, a cowling supported by the frame, at least one removable side panel, and a skirt configured to overlap at least one side panel or the base. The at least one removable side panel includes, a front shell, a left side...

In one embodiment, a vacuum toilet includes a base including a toilet bowl, a sump pipe, and a tank coupled to the bowl via the sump pipe. A vacuum generator is coupled to the tank. The vacuum generator is configured to apply a first pressure during a flush cycle and a second pressure during a drain cycle. In one em...

A low water consumption showerhead may provide users with the experience of higher water pressure without necessarily requiring an increased supply of water. A first example showerhead may include nozzles having coaxial inner and outer chambers, each of which may provide a user with one or more different types of me...

A recirculating shower system that can supply recirculated water to one or more spray heads to conserve water consumption during use and reduce water pollution. The recirculated water may be combined with fresh water to maintain comfortable conditions of the water being dispensed via the one or more spray heads. The...

A spray head assembly includes an inlet assembly configured to receive a fluid, a body fluidly coupled with the inlet assembly, a head portion fluidly removably coupled with the body, and a filter assembly. The head portion includes a plurality of nozzles configured to discharge fluid from the spray head assembly...

A therapy system includes a first therapy assembly configured to provide a hot therapy experience and a second therapy assembly configured to provide a cold therapy experience. The first therapy assembly includes a plurality of walls defining an interior chamber, a door configured to permit selective access to the ...

Provided herein is a showerhead that may include inlets, inlet channels, and nozzles. The inlets may provide different media to the showerhead. The inlet channels may be connected to the inlets, such that the media flowing into the inlets flows through the inlet channels. The nozzles may include outlet channels, eac...

The wait water collection system provided herein may be used to reducing the amount of water wasted while a shower, for example, warms up. The wait water collection system may include a hot water input carrying hot water to the system. The hot water may or may not be “hot” when delivered by the hot water input and m...

A bidet includes a wand configured to be coupled to a toilet and dispense a flow of water, a manual flow regulator configured to control a flow rate of the flow of water dispensed by the wand, a hydraulic turbine configured to generate power as water is supplied to the toilet or the wand, and an electronic valve con...

A gate valve for a toilet includes a channel configured to conduct a flow of fluid, a flapper disposed in the channel and movable between an open position and a closed position in which the flapper blocks the channel, and a biasing member configured to bias the flapper toward a closed position.