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公开(公告)号：US20220178130A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-09
申请号：US17681330
申请日：2022-02-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Randy O. Mesun , Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink , Daniel N. Halloran , Keith E. Muellenbach , Jennifer L. Tarplee
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20220178123A1
公开(公告)日：2022-06-09
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 , Randy O. Mesun , Eric Derner , Stewart Anthony Schaal
Abstract: A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to he 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.
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公开(公告)号：US20190242105A1
公开(公告)日：2019-08-08
申请号：US16267765
申请日：2019-02-05
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Keith E. Muellenbach , Randy O. Mesun , Kyle L. Hokel
IPC: E03D11/02
CPC classification number: E03D11/02
Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl portion, a rim portion, and a reservoir. The bowl portion defines a bowl cavity that is in fluid connection with a trapway. The bowl cavity is configured to hold a volume of water to provide a water seal for the trapway. The rim portion extends about an upper portion of the bowl portion. The rim portion defines an internal rim cavity that extends about an upper portion of the rim portion and a plurality of apertures that extend from the internal rim cavity and through a sidewall of the rim portion to direct water from the internal rim cavity to the bowl cavity. The reservoir is in fluid communication with the internal rim cavity and the bowl cavity and configured to receive a supply of pressurized water from a water source and direct at least a portion of the pressurized water to the internal rim cavity.
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公开(公告)号：USD825041S1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-07
申请号：US29606110
申请日：2017-06-01
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Designer： Randy O. Mesun , Simon Mark Bickerstaffe , Ronald L. Smies , Robert S. Davis
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公开(公告)号：USD798424S1
公开(公告)日：2017-09-26
申请号：US29556392
申请日：2016-02-29
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Designer： Randy O. Mesun , Simon Mark Bickerstaffe , Ronald L. Smies , Robert S. Davis
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公开(公告)号：US09353513B2
公开(公告)日：2016-05-31
申请号：US14685187
申请日：2015-04-13
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Randy O. Mesun , Daniel N. Halloran
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.
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公开(公告)号：US09032560B2
公开(公告)日：2015-05-19
申请号：US13777772
申请日：2013-02-26
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Tony L. Lambert , Clayton C. Garrels , Douglas E. Bogard , Daniel N. Halloran , Randy O. Mesun
Abstract: An actuation mechanism comprising a first handle, a second handle, a housing, a link arm member provided within the housing and pivotally coupled to the handles, and a moveable stop member provided within the housing. The first handle may be mounted to a first side of a toilet tank, and the second handle may be mounted coaxially relative to the first handle on the first side. The housing may be mounted to a second side of the tank. A rotation of one of the first and second handles results in rotation of the link arm member being limited by the moveable stop member such that the link arm member is permitted to rotate a first amount. Rotation of both the first and second handles results in movement of the moveable stop member such that the link arm member is permitted to rotate a second amount greater than the first amount.
Abstract translation: 致动机构，包括第一手柄，第二手柄，壳体，设置在壳体内并可枢转地联接到手柄的连杆臂构件，以及设置在壳体内的可动止动构件。 第一把手可以安装到马桶水箱的第一侧，并且第二把手可以相对于第一侧面上的第一把手同轴地安装。 壳体可以安装到罐的第二侧。 第一和第二手柄之一的旋转导致连杆臂构件的旋转被可动止动构件限制，使得连杆臂构件被允许旋转第一量。 第一和第二把手的旋转导致可移动止动构件的移动，使得连杆臂构件被允许旋转大于第一量的第二量。
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公开(公告)号：US20230228076A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-20
申请号：US18125373
申请日：2023-03-23
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Randy O. Mesun , Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink , Daniel N. Halloran , Keith E. Muellenbach , Jennifer L. Tarplee
CPC classification number: E03D11/17 , F16L25/0072 , F16L47/14 , F16L47/28
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.
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公开(公告)号：US11668085B2
公开(公告)日：2023-06-06
申请号：US16794502
申请日：2020-02-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran , Tony L. Lambert , Randy O. Mesun , Rahul Bose , Keith E. Muellenbach , Sudip Mukerji , Jessica A. Grev
CPC classification number: E03D11/13 , B05B1/042 , B05B1/10 , B05B15/652 , E03D9/00 , E03D9/08 , E03D11/08 , 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.
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公开(公告)号：US11639599B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-02
申请号：US17681330
申请日：2022-02-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Randy O. Mesun , Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink , Daniel N. Halloran , Keith E. Muellenbach , Jennifer L. Tarplee
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.
