公开(公告)号：US20240175247A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18531576

申请日：2023-12-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brad R. HADFIELD ,  Perry D. ERICKSON ,  David E. HANSEN

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  F16K11/074 ,  F16K31/60

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C1/0412 ,  F16K11/074 ,  F16K31/602

Abstract: Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.

公开(公告)号：US20230120667A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US18068382

申请日：2022-12-19

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brad R. HADFIELD ,  Perry D. ERICKSON ,  David E. HANSEN

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  F16K11/074 ,  F16K31/60

Abstract: Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.