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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2024
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Patrick Tinker, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Jacob Frye, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US);
Matthew Tyler Harrison, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A faucet assembly and methods of constructing a faucet assembly. The faucet assembly includes a spout, a base, a puck, and a dispensing appliance. The puck includes a user interface and a wheel, both configured to be manipulated by a user to control the settings and output of the faucet assembly. The dispensing appliance is configured to be stored beneath the surface to which the faucet assembly is installed. The dispensing appliance comprises a water inlet and various water processing components, including but not limited a filter, a chiller, a heater, and a carbonator. The dispensing appliance is configured to process water from the water inlet according to a command by the user on the user interface or wheel, and dispense the water through the spout of the faucet assembly.