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公开(公告)号:US20200332509A1
公开(公告)日:2020-10-22
申请号:US16389182
申请日:2019-04-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: ANDREW L. SMITH , Lawrence E. Duwell , Donald G. Bogenschuetz , Billy Jack Ahola , Peter W. Swart , Scott R. Krebs
Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes a sump and a trapway extending from sump at an inlet of the trapway. A jet orifice is disposed in the trapway at approximately the inlet and defines an angled axis that is oriented upwardly toward an upper wall of the trapway and rearwardly toward an interior of the trapway. The jet orifice is configured to direct fluid from a fluid supply source to the trapway.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20220349168A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-03
申请号:US17868134
申请日:2022-07-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Andrew L. Smith , Lawrence E. Duwell , Donald G. Bogenschuetz , Billy Jack Ahola , Peter W. Swart , Scott R. Krebs
Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes a sump and a trapway extending from sump at an inlet of the trapway. A jet orifice is disposed in the trapway at approximately the inlet and defines an angled axis that is oriented upwardly toward an upper wall of the trapway and rearwardly toward an interior of the trapway. The jet orifice is configured to direct fluid from a fluid supply source to the trapway.
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公开(公告)号:US11286655B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-29
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. Malis, Jr. , Randy O. Mesun , Eric Derner , Stewart Anthony Schaal
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.
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公开(公告)号:US11180910B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-23
申请号:US16533334
申请日:2019-08-06
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Billy Jack Ahola , Andrew L. Smith , Mark E. Baumgartner , Donald G. Bogenschuetz , Tobin J. Vetting , Lawrence E. Duwell , Peter W. Swart
Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.
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公开(公告)号:US20240093476A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US18523041
申请日:2023-11-29
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Billy Jack Ahola , Andrew L. Smith , Mark E. Baumgartner , Donald G. Bogenschuetz , Tobin J. Vetting , Lawrence E. Duwell , Peter W. Swart
Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.
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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:US11028567B2
公开(公告)日:2021-06-08
申请号:US16389182
申请日:2019-04-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Andrew L. Smith , Lawrence E. Duwell , Donald G. Bogenschuetz , Billy Jack Ahola , Peter W. Swart , Scott R. Krebs
Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes a sump and a trapway extending from sump at an inlet of the trapway. A jet orifice is disposed in the trapway at approximately the inlet and defines an angled axis that is oriented upwardly toward an upper wall of the trapway and rearwardly toward an interior of the trapway. The jet orifice is configured to direct fluid from a fluid supply source to the trapway.
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公开(公告)号:US11761189B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17868134
申请日:2022-07-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Andrew L. Smith , Lawrence E. Duwell , Donald G. Bogenschuetz , Billy Jack Ahola , Peter W. Swart , Scott R. Krebs
Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes a sump and a trapway extending from sump at an inlet of the trapway. A jet orifice is disposed in the trapway at approximately the inlet and defines an angled axis that is oriented upwardly toward an upper wall of the trapway and rearwardly toward an interior of the trapway. The jet orifice is configured to direct fluid from a fluid supply source to the trapway.
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公开(公告)号:US10738448B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-11
申请号:US16201413
申请日:2018-11-27
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Peter William Swart , John F. Emmerling , Scott R. Krebs , Billy Jack Ahola , Andrew L. Smith , Lawrence E. Duwell , Donald G. Bogenschuetz
Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank having an outlet; a mounting bracket including a base having a central opening, a first set of mounts, which comprises two mounting locations located on opposite sides of the central opening for mounting the tank to a first pedestal having a bowl and two mounting holes, and a second set of mounts, which comprises three mounting locations that are separate from the two mounting locations of the first set of mounts, are located in a triangular pattern around the central opening, and mount the tank to a second pedestal having a bowl and three mounting holes; a valve body extending through the outlet and the central opening, wherein the valve body fluidly connects the outlet to an inlet of one of the bowls; and two or more fasteners with each fastener engaging one mounting hole and an associated mounting location.
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