Handle connection systems and methods
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsBrian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
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Abstract
A process includes inserting a valve cartridge in a fitting of a yoke. The process also includes placing a ring around the fitting after inserting the valve cartridge in the fitting. The process also includes placing a nut around the fitting after placing the ring around the fitting. The process also includes threading the nut onto the fitting after placing the nut around the fitting. The process also includes tightening the nut against the ring. The process also includes pressing a handle onto the ring after tightening the nut against the ring.
Claims14
A process for installing a handle to a faucet comprising:
- inserting a valve cartridge in a fitting of a yoke;
- placing a nut around the fitting after inserting the valve cartridge in the fitting;
- threading the nut onto the fitting after placing the nut around the fitting;
- and
- pressing the handle onto the nut after threading the nut onto the fitting.
A process for installing a handle to a faucet comprising:
- inserting a valve cartridge in a fitting of a yoke;
- placing a ring around the fitting after inserting the valve cartridge in the fitting;
- placing a nut around the fitting after placing the ring around the fitting;
- threading the nut onto the fitting after placing the nut around the fitting;
- tightening the nut against the ring;
- and
- pressing the handle onto the ring after tightening the nut against the ring.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.