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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2023
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
Brian J. Mooren, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Andrew J. Rieth, Howards Grove, WI (US);
Assignee:
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/60 (2006.01); B25G 3/18 (2006.01); B25G 3/12 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/60 (2013.01); B25G 3/12 (2013.01); B25G 3/18 (2013.01); E03C 1/0412 (2013.01); F16K 31/607 (2013.01);
Abstract
A process includes placing a nut around a valve cartridge, the valve cartridge comprising a valve stem. The process also includes aligning the valve stem with an engagement crown of a handle. The process also includes pressing the handle towards the nut after placing the nut around the valve cartridge and aligning the valve stem with the engagement crown, such that the valve stem is rotatably coupled to the handle through the engagement crown.