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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 16, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2017
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
John C. Esche, Kohler, WI (US);
Chad J. Cochart, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Assignee:
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 37/00 (2006.01); F16K 11/00 (2006.01); E03C 1/05 (2006.01); F16K 11/078 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 37/0041 (2013.01); E03C 1/057 (2013.01); F16K 11/078 (2013.01); F16K 19/006 (2013.01); F16K 37/00 (2013.01); Y10T 137/8242 (2015.04);
Abstract
A faucet that includes a mechanical valve having an outer member and a valve member, wherein the valve member is configured to move radially relative to the outer member between an open position and a closed position; a ring disposed at least partially around the outer member and configured to move in response to the movement of the valve member; and a switch configured to open and close in response to the movement of the ring.