公开(公告)号：US10106963B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15819076

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John C. Esche ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a hose coupled at a first end to a faucet sprayhead and at a second end to a water source. The assembly further includes a first member having a first portion that is engaged with the hose between the first and second ends of the hose. The assembly further includes a constant-force spring coupled at a first end to a second portion of the first member and coupled at a second end to a fixed surface.

公开(公告)号：US10072402B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15818946

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John C. Esche ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C2001/0415 ,  E03C2001/0417

Abstract: A method of installing a sprayhead retraction assembly includes providing a portion of a hose in a groove defined by a first pulley, and coupling a first end of a constant-force spring to a first surface. The method further includes coupling a second end of the constant-force spring to a second pulley, and coiling the constant-force spring around the second pulley, wherein the second pulley is coupled to and offset from the first pulley.

公开(公告)号：US20180073226A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15819076

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John C. Esche ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C2001/0415 ,  E03C2001/0417

Abstract: A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a hose coupled at a first end to a faucet sprayhead and at a second end to a water source. The assembly further includes a first member having a first portion that is engaged with the hose between the first and second ends of the hose. The assembly further includes a constant-force spring coupled at a first end to a second portion of the first member and coupled at a second end to a fixed surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170356170A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15180974

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： JOHN C. ESCHE ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C2001/0415

Abstract: A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a first member defining first and second projections, a first pulley axially connected to the first projection, the first pulley configured to receive a hose, a second pulley axially connected to the second projection, and a constant-force spring defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the second pulley, such that the constant-force spring is configured to coil around the second pulley, and wherein the second end is configured to be coupled to a surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180073225A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-15

申请号：US15818946

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: Kohler Co

Inventor： John C. Esche ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C2001/0415

Abstract: A method of installing a sprayhead retraction assembly includes providing a portion of a hose in a groove defined by a first pulley, and coupling a first end of a constant-force spring to a first surface. The method further includes coupling a second end of the constant-force spring to a second pulley, and coiling the constant-force spring around the second pulley, wherein the second pulley is coupled to and offset from the first pulley.

公开(公告)号：US11638891B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-02

申请号：US15983526

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Chanseol Chung ,  Tsung-Yu Lu ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: B01D33/01 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F101/20 ,  C02F101/12

Abstract: A water filter system comprising a container configured to contain water, a lid configured to attach to the container, a filter element configured to filter the water and movable within the container, and a plunger coupled to the filter element and movable through the lid. The water filter system is at least one of powered by a mechanical force directly from a user or self-powered and is not electrically powered.

公开(公告)号：US09840831B1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15180974

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John C. Esche ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C2001/0415

Abstract: A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a first member defining first and second projections, a first pulley axially connected to the first projection, the first pulley configured to receive a hose, a second pulley axially connected to the second projection, and a constant-force spring defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the second pulley, such that the constant-force spring is configured to coil around the second pulley, and wherein the second end is configured to be coupled to a surface.

公开(公告)号：US20180339248A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-29

申请号：US15983526

申请日：2018-05-18

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： CHANSEOL CHUNG ,  Tsung-Yu Lu ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: B01D33/01 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: A water filter system comprising a container configured to contain water, a lid configured to attach to the container, a filter element configured to filter the water and movable within the container, and a plunger coupled to the filter element and movable through the lid. The water filter system is at least one of powered by a mechanical force directly from a user or self-powered and is not electrically powered.