公开(公告)号：US11156302B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

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: F16K43/00 ,  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：US12196328B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18317846

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: The tub and shower diverter assembly includes an escutcheon, a manifold sub-assembly, and a handle assembly. The manifold sub-assembly is fluidly coupled to an existing waterway connector of an existing conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a mixing valve at least partially disposed through the escutcheon and coupled to the manifold sub-assembly by a valve nut. The handle assembly is coaxially aligned with the mixing valve. The handle assembly includes a base insertably coupled to the valve nut and a handle rotatably coupled to the base. The handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve. The escutcheon abuts a wall when the handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve.

公开(公告)号：US20230279960A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18317846

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

CPC classification number: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: The tub and shower diverter assembly includes an escutcheon, a manifold sub-assembly, and a handle assembly. The manifold sub-assembly is fluidly coupled to an existing waterway connector of an existing conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a mixing valve at least partially disposed through the escutcheon and coupled to the manifold sub-assembly by a valve nut. The handle assembly is coaxially aligned with the mixing valve. The handle assembly includes a base insertably coupled to the valve nut and a handle rotatably coupled to the base. The handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve. The escutcheon abuts a wall when the handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve.

公开(公告)号：US11674607B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17508905

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

CPC classification number: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: The tub and shower diverter assembly includes an escutcheon, a manifold sub-assembly, and a handle assembly. The manifold sub-assembly is fluidly coupled to an existing waterway connector of an existing conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a mixing valve at least partially disposed through the escutcheon and coupled to the manifold sub-assembly by a valve nut. The handle assembly is coaxially aligned with the mixing valve. The handle assembly includes a base insertably coupled to the valve nut and a handle rotatably coupled to the base. The handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve. The escutcheon abuts a wall when the handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve.

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.