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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 04, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2012
Applicants:
Thomas C. Jorsch, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Benjamin W. Marotz, Kohler, WI (US);
Charles R. Kopplin, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Jeffrey F. Tempas, Oostburg, WI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas C. Jorsch, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Benjamin W. Marotz, Kohler, WI (US);
Charles R. Kopplin, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Jeffrey F. Tempas, Oostburg, WI (US);
Assignee:
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 11/10 (2006.01); E03D 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 11/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A valve for a toilet includes an inlet and a gate configured to prevent fluid flow through the inlet. The gate includes an at least partially spherical surface and is configured to pivot eccentrically relative to the spherical surface.