US 12,192,691 B2
Speaker and shower
Kenneth Scott Hanna, Bellingham, WA (US); Michael James Soetaert, Sheboygan, WI (US); Keith Scott Ruh, Elkhart Lake, WI (US); William Clement Kuru, Plymouth, WI (US); and Gregory de Swarte, Sheboygan, WI (US)
Assigned to Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed by Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/489,200.
Application 16/237,254 is a division of application No. 16/002,397, filed on Jun. 7, 2018, granted, now 10,171,900, issued on Jan. 1, 2019.
Application 18/489,200 is a continuation of application No. 17/500,348, filed on Oct. 13, 2021, granted, now 11,832,042.
Application 17/500,348 is a continuation of application No. 16/237,254, filed on Dec. 31, 2018, granted, now 11,178,475, issued on Nov. 16, 2021.
Application 16/002,397 is a continuation of application No. 14/606,831, filed on Jan. 27, 2015, granted, now 10,003,873, issued on Jun. 19, 2018.
Application 14/606,831 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/470,761, filed on Aug. 27, 2014, granted, now 10,945,059, issued on Mar. 9, 2021.
Application 14/606,831 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/200,540, filed on Mar. 7, 2014, granted, now 9,095,862, issued on Aug. 4, 2015.
Application 14/606,831 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/605,587, filed on Sep. 6, 2012, abandoned.
Application 14/200,540 is a continuation of application No. 13/605,587, filed on Sep. 6, 2012, abandoned.
Application 14/470,761 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/605,587, filed on Sep. 6, 2012, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/932,020, filed on Jan. 27, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/871,054, filed on Aug. 28, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/637,009, filed on Apr. 23, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/631,912, filed on Jan. 13, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/573,448, filed on Sep. 6, 2011.
Prior Publication US 2024/0048883 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. H04R 1/02 (2006.01); B05B 1/08 (2006.01); B05B 1/16 (2006.01); B05B 1/18 (2006.01); B05B 7/04 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01)
CPC H04R 1/028 (2013.01) [B05B 1/08 (2013.01); B05B 1/16 (2013.01); B05B 1/18 (2013.01); B05B 1/185 (2013.01); E03C 1/0408 (2013.01); F21V 33/004 (2013.01); F21V 33/0056 (2013.01); B05B 7/0416 (2013.01); H04R 1/021 (2013.01); H04R 1/026 (2013.01); H04R 2201/021 (2013.01); H04R 2201/025 (2013.01); H04R 2201/029 (2013.01); H04R 2420/07 (2013.01); H04R 2430/01 (2013.01); H04R 2499/10 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An assembly comprising:
a speaker including
a speaker housing,
a magnet operable to releasably retain the speaker on a support,
speaker components supported in the speaker housing and operable to produce an audio output,
a rechargeable power source operable to power the speaker components; and
a stand operable to support the speaker, the stand including
a stand housing, and
a stand electrical circuit connectable to an external power source; and
a shower device providing the support, the shower device including a magnetic connecting structure cooperating with the magnet to releasably couple the speaker to the shower device;
wherein the speaker and the stand are operable to perform a charging operation, the charging operation including the speaker supported on the stand and power supplied to the rechargeable power source, and
wherein, during the charging operation, the speaker components are operable to produce the audio output.