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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2012
Kohler Co., Kohler, 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 provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing and a harbor provided at a lower portion of the valve housing. The valve housing has an internal bore for receiving a valve control cartridge, and the harbor has a first recess suitable for receiving a water supply tube, and a second recess suitable for receiving a second water tube, wherein the harbor also has a slot. The valve assembly further includes the water supply tube mounted in the first recess, the second water tube mounted in the second recess, and a retainer clip positioned in the slot with that clip simultaneously engaging both tubes. The retainer clip comprises a first leg and a second leg connected by a waist to define there between a retaining area, and at least the first leg has formed thereon a notch adjacent a heel of the leg.