公开(公告)号：US11511304B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-29

申请号：US16885014

申请日：2020-05-27

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brandon H. Miller ,  Liam J. MacGillivray ,  Jack E. Davies

IPC: B05B1/18 ,  B05B15/654

Abstract: A quick-connect system for a plumbing fixture includes an arm attachment, an intermediate fitting, and a collar. A first end of the arm attachment is mountable to a fluid conduit. At least a portion of the arm attachment at a second end of the arm attachment is sized to be received within the intermediate fitting and the collar. The collar is configured to slidably engage with the intermediate fitting and press against the intermediate fitting to deform the intermediate fitting over the second end of the arm attachment.

公开(公告)号：US20250153202A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-15

申请号：US19028203

申请日：2025-01-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jack E. Davies ,  Brandon H. Miller

IPC: B05B1/18 ,  B05B15/652

Abstract: A shower assembly including an inlet assembly is described herein. The inlet assembly includes an inlet end configured to receive a water supply and a pivot configured to rotate about the inlet end. The inlet assembly includes first arm extending radially from the pivot, a second arm extending radially from the pivot, opposite the first arm, and diverter valve configured to rotate within the inlet assembly and direct water between a first path and a second path. The first path is defined by the first arm and is fluidly connected between a first outlet of the diverter valve and an inlet of a showerhead, and the second path is defined by a flexible hose and is fluidly connected between a second outlet of the diverter valve and an inlet of a removable hand shower.

公开(公告)号：US12220715B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US17112946

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jack E. Davies ,  Brandon H. Miller

IPC: B05B1/18 ,  B05B15/652

Abstract: A shower assembly includes a stationary base and an inlet assembly configured to rotate relative to the stationary base. The inlet assembly includes a pivot rotatably coupled to the stationary base, a first arm extending radially from the pivot, and a second arm extending radially from the pivot, opposite the first arm. The shower assembly further includes a showerhead disposed on an end of the first arm and a first ball joint disposed between the showerhead and the end of the first arm. A docking member is disposed on an end of the second arm and has a second ball joint disposed between the docking member and the end of the second arm. The docking member includes a magnet disposed therein. A removable hand shower including a ferromagnetic element is configured to magnetically couple to the magnet of the docking member.

公开(公告)号：US20230086368A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-23

申请号：US18070176

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Brandon H. Miller ,  Liam J. MacGillivray ,  Jack E. Davies

IPC: B05B15/654 ,  B05B1/18

Abstract: A quick-connect system for a plumbing fixture includes an arm attachment, an intermediate fitting, and a collar. A first end of the arm attachment is mountable to a fluid conduit. At least a portion of the arm attachment at a second end of the arm attachment is sized to be received within the intermediate fitting and the collar. The collar is configured to slidably engage with the intermediate fitting and press against the intermediate fitting to deform the intermediate fitting over the second end of the arm attachment.

公开(公告)号：US20210178410A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-17

申请号：US17112946

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jack E. Davies ,  Brandon H. Miller

IPC: B05B1/18 ,  B05B15/652

Abstract: A shower assembly includes a stationary base and an inlet assembly configured to rotate relative to the stationary base. The inlet assembly includes a pivot rotatably coupled to the stationary base, a first arm extending radially from the pivot, and a second arm extending radially from the pivot, opposite the first arm. The shower assembly further includes a showerhead disposed on an end of the first arm and a first ball joint disposed between the showerhead and the end of the first arm. A docking member is disposed on an end of the second arm and has a second ball joint disposed between the docking member and the end of the second arm. The docking member includes a magnet disposed therein. A removable hand shower including a ferromagnetic element is configured to magnetically couple to the magnet of the docking member.