Universal canister flush valve

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America

PATENT NO 12163321
APP PUB NO 20220178123A1
SERIAL NO

17674637

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
KOHLER CO444 HIGHLAND DRIVE KOHLER WI 53044

International Classification(s)

  • [Classification Symbol]
  • [Patents Count]

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahola, Billy Jack Manitowoc, US 25 39
Bogard, Douglas E Sheboygan, US 9 39
Bogenschuetz, Donald G Sheboygan, US 11 13
Derner, Eric Sobieski, US 3 0
Duwell, Lawrence E Belgium, US 12 15
Halloran, Daniel N Fredonia, US 49 216
Krebs, Matthew Cedarburg, US 3 0
Krebs, Scott R Sheboygan Falls, US 10 34
Laundre, Jeffrey T Sheboygan, US 27 67
Malis,, Jr Edward F Sheboygan, US 3 0
Mesun, Randy O Sheboygan, US 37 177
Schaal, Stewart Anthony Lakewood, US 3 0
Smith, Andrew L Sheboygan, US 32 161
Strasser, Bradley Fredonia, US 3 0
Swart, Peter W Oostburg, US 35 304

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation

Maintenance Fees

Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee due date
3.5 Year Payment $1600.00 $800.00 $400.00 Jun 10, 2028
7.5 Year Payment $3600.00 $1800.00 $900.00 Jun 10, 2032
11.5 Year Payment $7400.00 $3700.00 $1850.00 Jun 10, 2036
Fee Large entity fee small entity fee micro entity fee
Surcharge - 3.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 7.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge - 11.5 year - Late payment within 6 months $160.00 $80.00 $40.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable $700.00 $350.00 $175.00
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional $1,640.00 $820.00 $410.00