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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2015
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 having an internal generally cup-shaped bore, a valve control cartridge inserted into the bore and having a rotatable control stem extending upwardly therefrom, and a bonnet nut threaded to an internal wall of the valve housing. The bonnet nut has a through channel that surrounds the control stem, and means are provided along the through channel to control a level of resistance to rotation of stem.