Patents by Inventor Craig J. Kohn

Craig J. Kohn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Retainer assembly for swivel spout
    Patent number: 9200435
    Abstract: A swing spout assembly is disclosed which has a spout having a channel extending from an inlet end to a discharge end. A radially extending groove is formed adjacent the inlet end of the spout, and a snap ring is received in the groove of the spout. A pair of glides in the form of wear washers sandwich the portion of the snap ring extending out of the groove to form a bearing subassembly. An escutcheon is positioned around at least part of the inlet end of the spout. A stationary body has a portion that extends into the channel of the spout and a portion extending around an outer radial periphery of the inlet end of the spout. The portion extending around the outer periphery of the inlet end and the escutcheon defining a pocket that retains the bearing sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Terrence J. Andersen, Craig J. Kohn, Meghamukta Ghosh
  • RETAINER ASSEMBLY FOR SWIVEL SPOUT
    Publication number: 20120227836
    Abstract: A swing spout assembly is disclosed which has a spout having a channel extending from an inlet end to a discharge end. A radially extending groove is formed adjacent the inlet end of the spout, and a snap ring is received in the groove of the spout. A pair of glides in the form of wear washers sandwich the portion of the snap ring extending out of the groove to form a bearing subassembly. An escutcheon is positioned around at least part of the inlet end of the spout. A stationary body has a portion that extends into the channel of the spout and a portion extending around an outer radial periphery of the inlet end of the spout. The portion extending around the outer periphery of the inlet end and the escutcheon defining a pocket that retains the bearing sub-assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Terrence J. Andersen, Craig J. Kohn, Meghamukta Ghosh
  • Retainer assembly for swivel spout
    Patent number: 8186375
    Abstract: A swing spout assembly is disclosed which has a spout having a channel extending from an inlet end to a discharge end. A radially extending groove is formed adjacent the inlet end of the spout, and a snap ring is received in the groove of the spout. A pair of glides in the form of wear washers sandwich the portion of the snap ring extending out of the groove to form a bearing sub-assembly. An escutcheon is positioned around at least part of the inlet end of the spout. A stationary body has a portion that extends into the channel of the spout and a portion extending around an outer radial periphery of the inlet end of the spout. The portion extending around the outer periphery of the inlet end and the escutcheon defining a pocket that retains the bearing sub-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Terrence J. Andersen, Craig J. Kohn, Meghamukta Ghosh
  • Retainer Assembly for Swivel Spout
    Publication number: 20100175765
    Abstract: A swing spout assembly is disclosed which has a spout having a channel extending from an inlet end to a discharge end. A radially extending groove is formed adjacent the inlet end of the spout, and a snap ring is received in the groove of the spout. A pair of glides in the form of wear washers sandwich the portion of the snap ring extending out of the groove to form a bearing sub-assembly. An escutcheon is positioned around at least part of the inlet end of the spout. A stationary body has a portion that extends into the channel of the spout and a portion extending around an outer radial periphery of the inlet end of the spout. The portion extending around the outer periphery of the inlet end and the escutcheon defining a pocket that retains the bearing sub-assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Terrence J. Andersen, Craig J. Kohn, Meghamukta Ghosh