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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2022
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey Champagne, Acton, MA (US);
Jason Kwacz, Kohler, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K 13/30 (2006.01); B03C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47K 13/302 (2013.01); A47K 13/30 (2013.01); B03C 9/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus for generation and application of a hydrophobic effect in a bathroom fixture including an electrostatic generator, a liquid shielded object, and a bowl or basin. The electrostatic generator is configured to generate an electrostatic field configured to repel liquid. The liquid shielded object is positioned in relationship to the electrostatic generator. The bowl or basin is configured to collected liquid repelled away from the liquid shielded object by the electrostatic field.