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US 2026/0139759 A1Published application
Valve assembly with service stop with multiple tool interfaces
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsSteven D. WILLIAMS, Chad J. COCHART
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Abstract
A valve assembly includes a first tool interface that can receive a nut driver and transfer a first torque from the nut driver to rotate a service stop. The valve assembly includes a second tool interface that can receive a screwdriver and transfer a second torque from the screwdriver to rotate the service stop.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A valve assembly comprising:
- a plurality of walls extending from a bottom surface to a top surface, the plurality of walls defining a plurality of inner surfaces and a plurality of outer surfaces opposing the plurality of inner surfaces;
- the plurality of outer surfaces defining a first tool interface configured to receive a nut driver around the plurality of walls and transfer a first torque from the nut driver to rotate a service stop;
- and
- the plurality of inner surfaces defining a second tool interface configured to receive a hex wrench within a perimeter of the plurality of walls and transfer a second torque from the hex wrench to rotate the service stop.
1 more element
A valve assembly comprising:
- a plurality of walls extending from a bottom surface to a top surface in a first direction;
- a first tool interface comprising a first slot recessed into the bottom surface in a second direction, the first tool interface configured to receive a first screwdriver and transfer a first torque from the first screwdriver to rotate a service stop;
- and
- a second tool interface comprising a second slot recessed into the top surface in the second direction, the second tool interface configured to receive a second screwdriver and transfer a second torque from the second screwdriver to rotate the service stop.
1 more element
A valve assembly comprising:
- a first tool interface comprising a bottom surface and a plurality of walls extending from the bottom surface, the first tool interface configured to receive at least one of a driver around the plurality of walls or a wrench within a perimeter of the plurality of walls and transfer a first torque from the at least one of the driver or the wrench to rotate a service stop;
- and
- a second tool interface comprising a rib that extends outward from an outer surface of a wall of the plurality of walls towards a portion of a valve housing, the second tool interface configured to be gripped by pliers and transfer a second torque from the pliers to rotate the second tool interface relative to the valve housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.