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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2003
Michael H. Ostrowski, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Mueller, Plymouth, WI (US);
James R. Lewis, Kohler, WI (US);
Stanley P. Kaymen, Sheboygan, WI (US);
John H. Schott, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Michael H. Ostrowski, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Jeffrey L. Mueller, Plymouth, WI (US);
James R. Lewis, Kohler, WI (US);
Stanley P. Kaymen, Sheboygan, WI (US);
John H. Schott, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
An assembly for rapidly filing bathtubs, whirlpools, spas, washing machine drums and the like includes a basin, water storage tank(s) (such as hot and cold water storage tanks), and a system for controlling the filling of the basin from the tank(s). When it is desired to supply water to the basin, this is expedited by placing the tank(s) above the basin, using connecting piping with extra large area, using a pressure pump, and/or providing extra large delivery ports. The tank(s) are dedicated to the assembly, and preferably are closely adjacent thereto. Controls are provided to avoid excess weight gathering adjacent the basin.