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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2024
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2022
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Andrew L. Smith, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Billy Jack Ahola, Manitowoc, WI (US);
Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Lawrence E. Duwell, Belgium, WI (US);
Peter W. Swart, Oostburg, WI (US);
Jeffrey T. Laundre, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Bradley Strasser, Fredonia, WI (US);
Matthew Krebs, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Douglas E. Bogard, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Daniel N. Halloran, Fredonia, WI (US);
Scott R. Krebs, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Edward F. Malis, Jr., Sheboygan, WI (US);
Randy O. Mesun, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Eric Derner, Sobieski, WI (US);
Stewart Anthony Schaal, Lakewood, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.