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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2022
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2020
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Jeffrey A. Kohler, Richfield, WI (US);
David J. Macon, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Mark W. Schibur, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Thomas Manoni, Port Washington, WI (US);
Vindhya K. Tiwari, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Jeffrey A. Schumacher, Port Washington, WI (US);
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
The present application generally relates to a faucet. The faucet includes a continuous internal waterway and a body. The continuous internal waterway includes a first chamber, a second chamber, a valve seat, and a waterway. The second chamber is configured to receive water from a water source. The valve seat is coupled to the first chamber and the second chamber. The valve seat is in fluid communication with the second chamber. The waterway is in fluid communication with the valve seat. The body encapsulates the continuous internal waterway. The faucet is operational to receive the water from the water source and to provide the water to the waterway. The body is isolated from the water by the continuous internal waterway during operation of the faucet.