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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2009
David H. Ritter, Kohler, WI (US);
Chad J. Cochart, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Douglas J. Brouwer, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Christopher M. Shay, Fredonia, WI (US);
Brian S. Core, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Michael W. Smith, Plymouth, WI (US);
David H. Ritter, Kohler, WI (US);
Chad J. Cochart, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Douglas J. Brouwer, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Christopher M. Shay, Fredonia, WI (US);
Brian S. Core, Fond du Lac, WI (US);
Michael W. Smith, Plymouth, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A valve assembly is disclosed providing a disk valve, a retaining clip configuration, and a bonnet nut. The disk valve comprises a moveable disk having a pair of recesses that is rotatable relative to a stationary disk to regulate the flow of a fluid through two ports in communication with the disks. The retaining clip configuration comprises a hose clip engaging a retaining segment on a valve housing and two hoses to connect the two hoses to two ports on the valve housing. The bonnet nut provides a tactile resistance to an applied torque when a portion of the valve cartridge assembly is rotated in relation to the valve housing.