公开(公告)号：US20240287774A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18657065

申请日：2024-05-07

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. KOHLER ,  David J. MACON ,  Mark W. SCHIBUR ,  Thomas MANONI ,  Vindhya K. TIWARI ,  Jeffrey A. SCHUMACHER

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  B29C39/10 ,  B29L31/00 ,  E03C1/084

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C1/084 ,  B29C39/10 ,  B29L2031/769 ,  Y10T137/9464

Abstract: A faucet includes an internal waterway. The internal waterway is at least partially formed of a first material defined by a maximum temperature. The internal waterway includes a valve seat configured to receive water and a conduit coupled to the valve seat and configured to receive the water from the valve seat. The faucet further includes a body formed of a second material having a processing temperature less than the maximum temperature of the first material forming the internal waterway, wherein the body is cast around the internal waterway.

公开(公告)号：US20230125370A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US18145668

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. SCHUMACHER ,  Ravi Kumar RAJENDRAN ,  John C. REDDING

IPC: F16L37/127 ,  F16L37/098 ,  F16L41/02

Abstract: A quick connect and disconnect system for a fluid coupling includes an axially extending fitting configured to be secured to a fluid conduit, a clip, and a quick connect and disconnect adaptor. The clip is coupled to the fitting and includes a base, a wing extending from the base, and a first lug extending from the first wing. The quick connect and disconnect adaptor includes a first release tab configured to resiliently deflect through an aperture of the adaptor. The adaptor is configured to transfer a compressive force to resiliently deflect the first lug to move the clip in an axial direction from an installed position to an uninstalled position.

公开(公告)号：US20200318327A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16905677

申请日：2020-06-18

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jeffrey A. KOHLER ,  David J. MACON ,  Mark W. SCHIBUR ,  Thomas MANONI ,  Vindhya K. TIWARI ,  Jeffrey A. SCHUMACHER

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/084

Abstract: The present application generally relates to a faucet. The faucet includes a continuous internal waterway and a body. The continuous internal waterway includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat, and a waterway. The second chamber is configured to receive water from a water source. The valve seat is coupled to the first chamber and the second chamber. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The waterway is in fluid communication with the valve seat. The body encapsulates the continuous internal waterway. The faucet is operational to receive the water from the water source and to provide the water to the waterway. The body is isolated from the water by the continuous internal waterway during operation of the faucet.