Toilet coupling

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10738448
APP PUB NO 20190169825A1
SERIAL NO

16201413

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A toilet that includes a tank having an outlet; a mounting bracket including a base having a central opening, a first set of mounts, which comprises two mounting locations located on opposite sides of the central opening for mounting the tank to a first pedestal having a bowl and two mounting holes, and a second set of mounts, which comprises three mounting locations that are separate from the two mounting locations of the first set of mounts, are located in a triangular pattern around the central opening, and mount the tank to a second pedestal having a bowl and three mounting holes; a valve body extending through the outlet and the central opening, wherein the valve body fluidly connects the outlet to an inlet of one of the bowls; and two or more fasteners with each fastener engaging one mounting hole and an associated mounting location.

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Patent Owner(s)

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KOHLER CO444 HIGHLAND DRIVE KOHLER WI 53044

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ahola, Billy Jack Manitowac, US 25 39
Bogenschuetz, Donald G Sheboygan, US 11 13
Duwell, Lawrence E Adell, US 12 15
Emmerling, John F Howards Grove, US 16 40
Krebs, Scott R Sheboygan Falls, US 10 34
Smith, Andrew L Sheboygan, US 32 161
Swart, Peter William Oostburg, US 9 20

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