公开(公告)号：US12006669B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17243711

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/04 ,  E03C2001/0415

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：US20230417281A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18467475

申请日：2023-09-14

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jacob R. Frye ,  Gabriel M. Niederlander

IPC: F16C23/04 ,  F16K27/00 ,  E03C1/04 ,  F16L27/08

CPC classification number: F16C23/04 ,  F16K27/00 ,  E03C1/0404 ,  F16L27/08 ,  E03C2001/0414 ,  Y10T137/9464 ,  Y10T137/8807

Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.

公开(公告)号：US20230203793A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18145639

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Gary N. Clarke ,  Rodney L. Weekley ,  Jacob R. Frye

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C2001/0414

Abstract: A faucet that includes a base; a collar extending from the base, wherein the collar is rotatable relative to the base about a longitudinal axis; a control arm comprising a first end movably coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end; a sprayhead configured to emit water; a magnetic spheroidal joint comprising a ball and a socket, wherein at least one of the ball and the socket is magnetic and attracts the other of the ball and the socket through a magnetic force, one of the ball and the socket is coupled to the sprayhead, and the other of the ball and the socket is coupled to the second end of the control arm; and a flexible hose separate from the control arm and configured to fluidly connect the sprayhead and the base.

公开(公告)号：US11566403B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US16214331

申请日：2018-12-10

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Gary N. Clarke ,  Rodney L. Weekley ,  Jacob R. Frye

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet that includes a base; a collar extending from the base, wherein the collar is rotatable relative to the base about a longitudinal axis; a control arm comprising a first end movably coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end; a sprayhead configured to emit water; a magnetic spheroidal joint comprising a ball and a socket, wherein at least one of the ball and the socket is magnetic and attracts the other of the ball and the socket through a magnetic force, one of the ball and the socket is coupled to the sprayhead, and the other of the ball and the socket is coupled to the second end of the control arm; and a flexible hose separate from the control arm and configured to fluidly connect the sprayhead and the base.

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.