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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2023
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Kathryn L. Clouse, Howards Grove, WI (US);
Helene L. Cornils, Lafayette, IN (US);
Brianna L. Crotty, Adell, WI (US);
Diego A. Cuervo Ayala, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Amber L. Hall Nelson, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Jason M. Kwacz, Kohler, WI (US);
Jesse N. Lemel, Bayside, WI (US);
John O. Lipinski, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Dustin Lobner, Port Washington, WI (US);
Katerina A. Revelis, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Mark Schibur, Kohler, WI (US);
Erich Slothower, Kohler, WI (US);
Andrew L. Smith, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Jennifer L. Tarplee, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Yunjie Zhang, Orlando, FL (US);
Rebecca Becker, Kohler, WI (US);
Lindsay Hartman, Kohler, WI (US);
Aaron Mitchell, Kohler, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
The following embodiments include magnetic based devices, systems, and techniques applicable in a bathroom setting or a kitchen setting. A magnetic cleaning system is configured to clean a surface in the bathroom setting or kitchen setting. A magnetic mounting assembly is configured to mount a magnetic accessory. A cabinet includes the magnetic mounting assembly. A shower panel may include one or more magnetic acoustic shower tiles. A levitating drain stopper system for a basin is configured to magnetic open or close an opening in the basin. A magnetic water steering device is configured to magnetically direct water in a predetermined path.