公开(公告)号：US11021861B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

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 ,  E03D3/02 ,  E03D11/13

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200277775A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

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

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  B05B1/10 ,  B05B15/652

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200277774A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16788570

申请日：2020-02-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Randy O. Mesun ,  Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Keith E. Muellenbach ,  Jennifer L. Tarplee

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  E03D11/18

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200263405A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16791689

申请日：2020-02-14

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. Malls, JR. ,  Randy O. Mesun ,  Eric Demer ,  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：USD825042S1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-07

申请号：US29607279

申请日：2017-06-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Randy O. Mesun ,  Simon Mark Bickerstaffe ,  Ronald L. Smies ,  Robert S. Davis

公开(公告)号：US20180119401A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15799262

申请日：2017-10-31

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tony L. Lambert ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun ,  Andrew H. Matznick

IPC: E03D1/34

Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a pedestal, a tank disposed on the pedestal, and an inlet chamber formed in the pedestal. The inlet chamber includes an inlet portion comprising an upstream end defining an upstream inner diameter, and a downstream end defining a downstream inner diameter less than the upstream inner diameter. The inlet chamber further includes an elbow extending downstream from the inlet portion, the elbow defining an elbow diameter substantially the same as the downstream inner diameter. The inlet portion is configured to receive water from the tank. The toilet assembly further includes a flush valve disposed in the tank, the valve defining a valve outlet disposed below the tank and in the inlet portion of the inlet chamber.

公开(公告)号：US09951507B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14951024

申请日：2015-11-24

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey T. Laundre ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D11/16

CPC classification number: E03D11/16

Abstract: A mounting assembly configured to adjustably couple a toilet to a mounting surface. The mounting assembly includes a support member configured to mount to the mounting surface; a clamping member rotatably coupled to the support member at a pivot; and an adjusting member extending through an opening in the support member and engaging the clamping member. An adjustment of the adjusting member is configured to pivot the clamping member relative to the support member to adjust a first load between the adjusting member and the support member and a second load between the adjusting member and the toilet.

公开(公告)号：USD798425S1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US29556393

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Randy O. Mesun ,  Simon Mark Bickerstaffe ,  Ronald L. Smies ,  Robert S. Davis

公开(公告)号：US20170145676A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US15426269

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D11/16

CPC classification number: E03D11/16 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A skirted toilet base configured to be secured to a trap, the skirted toilet base having a bowl; a wall extending from the bowl; and a mounting assembly configured to secure the toilet base to the trap. The mounting assembly having a clamping member pivotally coupled to the trap, such that the clamping member can rotate about an axis of rotation relative to the trap, and an adjusting member that extends through an opening in the wall and through a bore in the clamping member. The adjusting member has a longitudinal axis that extends in a direction that is transverse to the axis of rotation, and rotation of the adjusting member about the longitudinal axis rotates the clamping member about the axis of rotation to secure the toilet base to the trap through the clamping member and the adjusting member.

公开(公告)号：US20130219606A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

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

IPC: E03D1/14

CPC classification number: E03D1/142 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E03D5/09 ,  G05G5/04

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。