公开(公告)号：US20240151322A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18414983

申请日：2024-01-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/12 ,  B25G3/18 ,  E03C1/04

CPC classification number: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/12 ,  B25G3/18 ,  E03C1/0412 ,  F16K31/607

Abstract: A process includes placing a collar around a valve cartridge, the valve cartridge comprising a valve stem. The process also includes aligning the valve stem with an engagement crown of a handle such that an opening of the handle is located over the collar. The process also includes press fitting the valve stem into the engagement crown while pressing the handle towards the collar and such that the valve stem is rotatably coupled to the handle through the engagement crown. The process also includes rotating the handle relative to the collar to rotate the valve stem after press fitting the valve stem into the engagement crown.

公开(公告)号：US20190353275A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US15982727

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. MOOREN ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60

Abstract: A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.

公开(公告)号：US12188574B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18414983

申请日：2024-01-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/12 ,  B25G3/18 ,  E03C1/04

Abstract: A process includes placing a collar around a valve cartridge, the valve cartridge comprising a valve stem. The process also includes aligning the valve stem with an engagement crown of a handle such that an opening of the handle is located over the collar. The process also includes press fitting the valve stem into the engagement crown while pressing the handle towards the collar and such that the valve stem is rotatably coupled to the handle through the engagement crown. The process also includes rotating the handle relative to the collar to rotate the valve stem after press fitting the valve stem into the engagement crown.

公开(公告)号：US11060267B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-13

申请号：US16447040

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US11732448B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17366789

申请日：2021-07-02

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0402

Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190390446A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16447040

申请日：2019-06-20

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： BRIAN J. MOOREN ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240044117A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18453064

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0402

Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.

公开(公告)号：US11598446B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-07

申请号：US17746413

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/18 ,  B25G3/12 ,  E03C1/04

Abstract: A process includes inserting a valve cartridge in a fitting of a yoke. The process also includes placing a ring around the fitting after inserting the valve cartridge in the fitting. The process also includes placing a nut around the fitting after placing the ring around the fitting. The process also includes threading the nut onto the fitting after placing the nut around the fitting. The process also includes tightening the nut against the ring. The process also includes pressing a handle onto the ring after tightening the nut against the ring.

公开(公告)号：US20220275882A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-01

申请号：US17746413

申请日：2022-05-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/18 ,  B25G3/12

Abstract: A process includes inserting a valve cartridge in a fitting of a yoke. The process also includes placing a ring around the fitting after inserting the valve cartridge in the fitting. The process also includes placing a nut around the fitting after placing the ring around the fitting. The process also includes threading the nut onto the fitting after placing the nut around the fitting. The process also includes tightening the nut against the ring. The process also includes pressing a handle onto the ring after tightening the nut against the ring.

公开(公告)号：US10774946B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15982727

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brian J. Mooren ,  Andrew J. Rieth

IPC: F16K31/60 ,  B25G3/18 ,  B25G3/12

Abstract: A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.