Kohler Company

Delafon; Jacob

David J O'Connell

Mary J Reid

Erich D Slothower

Carter J Thomas

Herbert V Kohler, Jr

Alan D Bengtson

Carl F Mueller

Mark Johansen

John F Quella

John C Esche

Raul M Paredes

Mark H Lowery

Robert L Jackson

William C McKeone

Thomas A Bonnell

Peter William Swart

Robert C Giese

Ronald A Bauer

Michael G Cook

Sink deck

Plumbing fixture

Tub for bathing

Disclosed herein is a bath tub having a deep basin without an internal overflow. Instead, an overflow trough encircles the basin and collects water falling over a rim of the basin. A pump directs water within the overflow trough through a conduit back into the basin, so as to continuously maintain water flowing over the rim of the basin. Micro-effervescence and a chromatherapy system can also be provided with such a tub.

Overflowing soaker bath tub

A three position valve suitable for use in a trigger nozzle assembly is disclosed which is suitable for use in kitchen utensil rinsing areas has a valve housing with a bore, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A biased slidable member is positioned in the bore and provides for fluid flow between the fluid inlet and outlet when the valve is in a first position. High flow and stop flow positions are also provided upon compression of the trigger. The valve can be employed in conjunction with a combined spray and aerator head, as well as a hose take-up assembly.

Fluid valve

A cooking unit has a cooking chamber for water which is heated and drained from a pot by electrical remote controls which are compactly placed on the surface of the unit. In one embodiment, a basin is employed with the cooking unit and affords movement of a cutting board over the basin. Various types of cooking utensils can be employed in conjunction with the cooking chamber and the basin.

Cooking sink

A sink with a basin which affords alternative side-to-side and front-to-back movement of a cutting board over the basin. The sink is preferably employed with a cooking chamber. Various types of cooking utensils can be employed in conjunction with the cutting board.

Cooking sink with cutting board

Combined cooking sink and control unit

Sink

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Sheboygan, WI, United States of America

David J O'Connell