Kohler Company

Polaris Industries Inc.

Chad Michael Slater

Daniel J Nugteren

David Andrew Galsworthy

Bret Allen Oltmans

Gordon Raymond Nelson

George Jay McKoskey

Daniel Joseph Nugteren

George Jay Mckoskey

Brian J Hitt

Pete Kajuch

Chad J Cochart

Brian James Hitt

Blake Andrew Anderson

Michael J Wandschneider

An engine is described having a crankcase, a liner and a head assembly. The crankcase is split along a plane defining a two part crankcase, where fluid passages are passing through only one of the crankcase portions, so as to not require crossing the split line. A connecting rod also includes a tapered end, and the piston has a complementary carrier receiving the connecting rod.

Engine

A diverter spout for alternatively supplying water to a bathtub or diverting water to a shower is provided with a rolling gate valve. The gate valve uses the force of flowing water to facilitate sealing, and there is a return spring to reset the gate valve.

Diverter spout

A mixer valve includes a rotational assembly for selecting a temperature of the water up to a maximum temperature. The rotational assembly includes a selectable 'comfort' temperature indicator, that can be set independently of the maximum temperature, and does not affect the maximum temperature. The valve also includes check valves for preventing cross flow between the hot and cold pipes. A check valve insert is provided which includes a shutoff for the water flow when removing the check valve for service. The shutoff and removal of the check valve can be effected with a single tool.

Mixing valve

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Osceola, WI, United States of America

Chad Michael Slater