公开(公告)号：US20200253432A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-13

申请号：US16858317

申请日：2020-04-24

Applicant: KOHLER CO.

Inventor： Erich D. SLOTHOWER ,  Keith E. MUELLENBACH

IPC: A47K17/02 ,  A47K13/24

Abstract: A toilet positionable above a floor comprise a toilet base and a foot ledge structure. The toilet base at least partially surrounds a lower portion of a toilet bowl and defines an inner area that at least partially contains the lower portion of the toilet bowl. The foot ledge structure comprises a foot ledge and a base bracket. The foot ledge is elevated above the floor and is movable between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the toilet base. The base bracket is positioned within the inner area of the toilet base and is configured to elevate the foot ledge above the floor. The foot ledge is movably attached to the base bracket. The base bracket is independently attachable to the floor from the toilet base.

公开(公告)号：US20170247864A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15596653

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： John M. WILSON ,  Erich D. SLOTHOWER ,  Keegan J. FORD ,  Steven AYKENS ,  James T. WANASEK

IPC: E03C1/02

CPC classification number: E03C1/02 ,  E03C1/021 ,  E03C2201/50 ,  Y10T137/0441 ,  Y10T137/598 ,  Y10T137/86815

Abstract: A method for installing a trim system for a fluid control valve mounted behind a wall and configured for use with a kitchen or bath fixture. The method includes positioning a locating ring against a trim assembly, where the locating ring has an adhesive layer on a rear surface thereof; coupling the trim assembly to the fluid control valve; pushing the trim assembly and locating ring toward the wall to bond the adhesive layer of the locating ring to the wall; removing the trim assembly from the locating ring; coupling a mounting bracket to the locating ring; securing the mounting bracket to the wall; and coupling the trim assembly to the mounting bracket.