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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2017
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
John C. Esche, Kohler, WI (US);
Daniel E. Smith, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Assignee:
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/0404 (2013.01); E03C 2001/0417 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a hose coupled at a first end to a faucet sprayhead and at a second end to a water source. The assembly further includes a first member having a first portion that is engaged with the hose between the first and second ends of the hose. The assembly further includes a constant-force spring coupled at a first end to a second portion of the first member and coupled at a second end to a fixed surface.