公开(公告)号：US20250067034A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-27

申请号：US18947901

申请日：2024-11-14

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew L. Smith ,  Billy Jack Ahola ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Peter W. Swart ,  Jeffrey T. Laundre ,  Bradley Strasser ,  Matthew Krebs ,  Douglas E. Bogard ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Scott R. Krebs ,  Edward F. Malis, Jr. ,  Randy O. Mesun ,  Eric Derner ,  Stewart Anthony Schaal

IPC: E03D1/34 ,  E03D1/14

Abstract: 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 position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US12163321B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17674637

申请日：2022-02-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew L. Smith ,  Billy Jack Ahola ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Peter W. Swart ,  Jeffrey T. Laundre ,  Bradley Strasser ,  Matthew Krebs ,  Douglas E. Bogard ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Scott R. Krebs ,  Edward F. Malis, Jr. ,  Randy O. Mesun ,  Eric Derner ,  Stewart Anthony Schaal

IPC: E03D1/34 ,  E03D1/14

Abstract: 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 position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US11299877B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16788570

申请日：2020-02-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Randy O. Mesun ,  Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Keith E. Muellenbach ,  Jennifer L. Tarplee

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  E03D11/18

Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet, a non-vitreous fluid delivery component, and a connector assembly. The non-vitreous fluid delivery component is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the toilet. The connector assembly couples the non-vitreous fluid delivery component to the toilet in a substantially watertight manner. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a nut adjustably coupled to the connector body, and a sealing member disposed on the connector body. The nut is configured to be adjusted relative to the connector body to cause the connector body to compress the sealing member against a portion of the toilet, such that the sealing member creates a substantially watertight seal between the toilet and the connector body.

公开(公告)号：US10745898B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16137022

申请日：2018-09-20

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D11/16

Abstract: A toilet that includes a bowl, a wall extending from the bowl and having an opening, and a mounting assembly. The mounting assembly has a base mountable to an object; a clamping member rotatably coupled to the base about an axis of rotation, the clamping member having a bore; and an adjusting member extending along a longitudinal axis through the opening and the bore. The longitudinal axis is transverse to the axis of rotation, and rotation of the adjusting member in a first direction about the longitudinal axis rotates the clamping member about the axis of rotation.

公开(公告)号：US20180216333A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15938866

申请日：2018-03-28

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： JEFFREY T. LAUNDRE ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D11/16

CPC classification number: E03D11/16

Abstract: A method of securing a toilet base that includes coupling a foot of a first support member to a first portion of a trap; pivotally coupling a first clamping member to a leg of the first support member, so that first clamping member can rotate relative to the first support member; placing the toilet base over the trap, so that a skirt of the toilet base surrounds the first support member and the first clamping member; inserting a first adjusting member through a first opening in the skirt so that a shank of the first adjusting member is coupled to a distal end of the first clamping member; and rotating the first adjusting member in a first direction to a secure position in which a head of the first adjusting member loads the skirt and the first support member loads the shank to secure the toilet base to the trap.

公开(公告)号：US09598849B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14624303

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D11/16

CPC classification number: E03D11/16 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A method for installing a skirted toilet having a pedestal and a bowl, the method comprising securing a trap to a soil pipe, the trap having a base and a passageway configured to be fluidly connected between the bowl of the toilet and the soil pipe, wherein the base comprises a clamping member pivotally coupled thereto; positioning the pedestal over the trap to fluidly couple the bowl to the trap such that an opening in a wall of the pedestal is substantially aligned with an opening in the clamping member; and securing the toilet to the trap by inserting an adjusting member through the opening of the pedestal and into the opening of the clamping member and rotating the adjusting member to pivot the clamping member into engagement with the adjusting member.

公开(公告)号：US20150284939A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

申请号：US14685187

申请日：2015-04-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Randy O. Mesun ,  Daniel N. Halloran

IPC: E03D11/08

CPC classification number: E03D11/08 ,  E03D11/18

Abstract: 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 the heel and reduces as the heel transitions into the out leg. This heel configuration in the trapway forms a siphon during a flushing action of the toilet.

Abstract translation: 厕所具有在碗开口和马桶出口开口之间延伸的陷阱。 脚跟连接并提供了一条在脚下和弯道之间的弯道。 脚后跟具有主要尺寸和次要尺寸的横截面轮廓。 当脚跟过渡到脚后跟时，主要尺寸增加，随着脚跟过渡到腿部，尺寸减小。 在厕所的冲洗动作期间，该通道中的该跟部构造形成虹吸。

公开(公告)号：US20230265644A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18142319

申请日：2023-05-02

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran ,  Tony L. Lambert ,  Randy O. Mesun ,  Rahul Bose ,  Keith E. Muellenbach ,  Sudip Mukerji ,  Jessica A. Grev

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  B05B15/652 ,  B05B1/10 ,  E03D11/08 ,  E03D9/00 ,  E03D9/08 ,  B05B1/04

CPC classification number: E03D11/13 ,  B05B15/652 ,  B05B1/10 ,  E03D11/08 ,  E03D9/00 ,  E03D9/08 ,  B05B1/042 ,  E03D11/02

Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a nozzle system. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl and a rim area disposed along an upper edge of the toilet bowl. The rim area includes a flange defining an opening. The nozzle system includes a nozzle having a first end configured to be fluidly coupled to a water supply conduit and a second end fluidly coupled to the rim area. The second end defines an outlet formed at a compound angle. The connector assembly detachably couples the nozzle to the flange such that the nozzle extends through the opening.

公开(公告)号：US10106969B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15426269

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D11/16

Abstract: A skirted toilet base configured to be secured to a trap, the skirted toilet base having a bowl; a wall extending from the bowl; and a mounting assembly configured to secure the toilet base to the trap. The mounting assembly having a clamping member pivotally coupled to the trap, such that the clamping member can rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the trap, and an adjusting member that extends through an opening in the wall and through a bore in the clamping member. The adjusting member has a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction that is transverse to the axis of rotation, and rotation of the adjusting member about the longitudinal axis rotates the clamping member about the axis of rotation to secure the toilet base to the trap through the clamping member and the adjusting member.

公开(公告)号：USD825043S1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US29607281

申请日：2017-06-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Randy O. Mesun ,  Simon Mark Bickerstaffe ,  Ronald L. Smies ,  Robert S. Davis