公开(公告)号：US20220275882A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17746413

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/18 ,  B25G3/12

Abstract: A process includes inserting a valve cartridge in a fitting of a yoke. The process also includes placing a ring around the fitting after inserting the valve cartridge in the fitting. The process also includes placing a nut around the fitting after placing the ring around the fitting. The process also includes threading the nut onto the fitting after placing the nut around the fitting. The process also includes tightening the nut against the ring. The process also includes pressing a handle onto the ring after tightening the nut against the ring.

公开(公告)号：US20200378507A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16867664

申请日：2020-05-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tucker A. Jones ,  Brian J. Mooren ,  Evan S. Yee ,  Gregory R. Schmidt

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: A tub and shower diverter assembly includes a manifold sub-assembly that is configured to be detachably coupled to, and in fluid communication with, an existing waterway connector of a conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a manifold, first and second flow control valves coupled to the manifold, and first and second tolerance adjustors adjustably coupled to the first and second flow control valves, respectively. The first flow control valve is configured to provide a flow of water to one of a tub or a shower device. The second flow control valve is configured to provide a flow of water to the other of the tub or the shower device. The first and second tolerance adjustors are each configured to be selectively adjusted to change an axial position of the respective tolerance adjustor relative to a wall adjacent the manifold sub-assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20200378096A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16428533

申请日：2019-05-31

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： William Robert Bares ,  Jacob R. Frye ,  Brian J. Mooren

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.

公开(公告)号：US10774946B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15982727

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/18 ,  B25G3/12

Abstract: A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.

公开(公告)号：US10670801B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15829021

申请日：2017-12-01

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  F21V3/00 ,  F21V31/00 ,  E03C1/23 ,  F21S9/02 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V17/12 ,  E03C1/14 ,  F21Y115/10

Abstract: An illuminated drain stopper includes a body having an upper end and a lower end, and a light pipe disposed at the upper end of the body. The light pipe is configured to transfer light from a light source within the body to an outer periphery of the light pipe.