公开(公告)号：US20200048880A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-13

申请号：US16101873

申请日：2018-08-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： SHASHANK VARMA ,  Matthew J. Ball ,  Andrew D. Wieberdink ,  Evan Yee ,  Kellen D. Beauchesne

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/042

Abstract: A diverter seal member for a diverter structure of a tub spout structure includes a central body, a first seal extension, and a second seal extension. The central body includes a first side, a second side, and an aperture extending completely through the central body between the first side and the second side of the central body. The first seal extension extends from the first side of the central body and around a central axis that extends axially through a center of the aperture. The first seal extension includes a first extension side, a second extension side, and an extension end. The extension end of the first seal extension extends substantially perpendicularly to the first extension side and the second extension side of the first seal extension. The second seal extension extends from the second side of the central body around the central axis of the aperture.

公开(公告)号：US20170356168A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15178042

申请日：2016-06-09

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： SHASHANK VARMA

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  B22D25/02 ,  E03C1/042

Abstract: A spout for a tub. The spout includes a spout shell having opposite first and second sides. The spout further includes an inlet portion extending from the first side. The spout further includes an outlet portion extending from the second side. The outlet portion includes an outlet bore that is in fluid communication with the inlet portion. The spout further includes a plastic engine configured with waterway connection geometry and one or more locking lips, where the plastic engine is installed in the spout shell through the annular inlet portion and is secured in place by the one or more locking lips prior to reaching the annular outlet portion.