Kohler Company

Daniel N Halloran

Randy O Mesun

Tony L Lambert

Jeffrey T Laundre

Keith E Muellenbach

Jennifer L Tarplee

Chanseol Chung

Karger D Kohler

Douglas E Bogard

Craig Loest

Sudip Mukerji

Andrew L Smith

Scott R Krebs

Andrew H Matznick

Clayton C Garrels

Peter William Swart

Billy Jack Ahola

Lawrence E Duwell

Jeremiah J Rauwerdink

Donald G Bogenschuetz

Erich C Vierkant, Iii

Eric Derner

Stewart Anthony Schaal

Jonathan Guay

Bradley Strasser

Matthew Krebs

Edward F Malis, Jr

Thomas A Bonnell

Alan D Bengtson

Todd D Dannenberg

William C Kuru

Robert C Giese

Carter J Thomas

Peter W Denzin

John M Bloemer

Michael J Kurth

Ronald L Smies

Brian D Cowell

Venkata Krishnamurty

Edwin R Potter, Jr

Thomas W Clarke

Jeff Laundre

Michael Kohlmann

Matthew M Smeltzer

Patrick Ying-Te Liu

Rahul Bose

Jessica A Grev

Kristy Pelon

Karger David Kohler

Craig J Loest

Michael S Kohlmann

Erich C Iii Vierkant

A sump for a toilet includes a first end of the sump, defined by a first boundary, and a second end of the sump, defined by a second boundary. The sump includes a channel running from the first end of the sump to the second end of the sump defined by a sump surface. The first end of the sump is configured to receive liquid and the second end of the sump is configured to supply liquid. The sump has a sump can-cut diameter corresponding to a diameter of the channel at the first end of the sump, a sump side radius extending from a center of the channel to an inner surface of the channel, and a sump depth corresponding to a largest vertical distance within the channel. The sump may be drain cast using a single continuous pathway.

Toilet with canned sump

At least one embodiment relates to a quick-coupling mechanism including a clamp spring configured to receive a valve body. The clamp spring is coupled to a release button configured to manipulate one or more arms of the clamp spring. The quick-coupling mechanism includes a base structure coupled to the toilet pedestal/bowl. The base structure is configured to hold the clamp spring in place. In a locking-state, the clamp spring seats in a groove in the valve body thus securing the valve body in place and preventing an axial movement of the valve body relative to the clamp spring. In a non-locking state, the release button bends the arms of the clamp spring outwardly to increase the diameter of the clamping portion, thus releasing valve body such that the valve body can move axially relative to the clamp spring.

Quick-coupling mechanism for toilet and method of using same

A toilet includes a base, a cover, and a seat. The seat is rotatably coupled to the base, and the cover is rotatably coupled to the seat. The cover and the seat define an angled axis that is oriented upward and forward toward a front end of the base. The cover and the seat are each configured to rotate about the angled axis between a lowered position in which the cover and the seat are located adjacent the base and a stowed position in which the cover and the seat are oriented in an upward direction.

Toilet

A toilet having a one piece structure, a flush valve, and a seal. The structure includes a base having a fluid channel in fluid communication with a bowl; a tank having an internal compartment; a wall disposed between the tank and the base, the wall having an opening fluidly connecting the internal compartment and the fluid channel; and a retaining structure in the internal compartment. The flush valve has a valve body including an inner wall, which is disposed in the opening and extends from a first end in fluid communication with the internal compartment to a second end in fluid communication with the fluid channel, and a locking flange extending radially outward from the inner wall, the locking flange being retained between the retaining structure and the wall in a locking position. The seal is disposed between the locking flange and one of the wall or the retaining structure.

One-piece toilet with flush valve

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.

Universal canister flush valve

A toilet includes an inlet structure, a bowl structure, and an outlet structure. The inlet structure is configured to receive water. The bowl structure has a toilet bowl including a rim and a sump, a split fluidly connected to the inlet structure and including a first passage and a second passage, a shelf located below the rim of the toilet bowl and fluidly connected to the first passage, a side channel fluidly connected to the second passage, and a diverter that redirects the water from the side channel to the sump of the toilet bowl. The outlet structure is fluidly connected to the sump and is configured to discharge water from the sump into a drain.

Flush toilet

A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a nozzle system. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl and a rim area disposed along an upper edge of the toilet bowl. The rim area includes a flange defining an opening. The nozzle system includes a nozzle having a first end configured to be fluidly coupled to a water supply conduit and a second end fluidly coupled to the rim area. The second end defines an outlet formed at a compound angle. The connector assembly detachably couples the nozzle to the flange such that the nozzle extends through the opening.

Rim jet nozzle system for toilets

A toilet assembly includes a toilet, a non-vitreous fluid delivery component, and a connector assembly. The non-vitreous fluid delivery component is coupled to, and in fluid communication with, the toilet. The connector assembly couples the non-vitreous fluid delivery component to the toilet in a substantially watertight manner. The connector assembly includes a connector body, a nut adjustably coupled to the connector body, and a sealing member disposed on the connector body. The nut is configured to be adjusted relative to the connector body to cause the connector body to compress the sealing member against a portion of the toilet, such that the sealing member creates a substantially watertight seal between the toilet and the connector body.

Fluid connector for toilet

A toilet includes a tank, a pedestal, and a mounting assembly. The tank includes a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an opening and a bottom surface. The pedestal includes an opening and a top surface. The opening of the pedestal is aligned with the opening of the bottom wall. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate, a nut, and a gasket. The mounting plate is configured to be coupled to the pedestal and includes an opening aligned with the opening of the pedestal. The nut holds the mounting plate against the bottom surface of the bottom wall and includes a rounded portion. The gasket is disposed about the opening of the pedestal and along the top surface of the pedestal and includes a concave surface that is configured for receiving the rounded portion of the nut.

Systems and methods for coupling a tank of a toilet to a pedestal of the toilet

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Saukville, WI, United States of America

Daniel N Halloran