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：US11421413B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-23

申请号：US17318553

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew L. Smith ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz ,  Billy Jack Ahola ,  Peter W. Swart ,  Scott R. Krebs

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  E03D13/00

Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes a sump and a trapway extending from sump at an inlet of the trapway. A jet orifice is disposed in the trapway at approximately the inlet and defines an angled axis that is oriented upwardly toward an upper wall of the trapway and rearwardly toward an interior of the trapway. The jet orifice is configured to direct fluid from a fluid supply source to the trapway.

公开(公告)号：US20210262215A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17318553

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew L. Smith ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz ,  Billy Jack Aloha ,  Peter W. Swart ,  Scott R. Krebs

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  E03D13/00

Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes a sump and a trapway extending from sump at an inlet of the trapway. A jet orifice is disposed in the trapway at approximately the inlet and defines an angled axis that is oriented upwardly toward an upper wall of the trapway and rearwardly toward an interior of the trapway. The jet orifice is configured to direct fluid from a fluid supply source to the trapway.