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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2024
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
Perry D. Erickson, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Steven Thomas Radder, Kiel, WI (US);
Assignee:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/04 (2006.01); F16C 23/04 (2006.01); F16L 27/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/0404 (2013.01); F16C 23/04 (2013.01); F16L 27/08 (2013.01); E03C 2001/0414 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluid delivery system including a first and a second faucet tube coupled with a swivel bearing assembly wherein the first faucet tube is rotatable relative the second faucet tube about the swivel bearing and a portion of the swivel bearing is configured to be at least partially tapered at a distal end to provide a sealing resistance between a fastener and a coupling member of the swivel bearing assembly.