Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Rieth

Andrew J. Rieth 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).

  • Publication number: 20240044117
    Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 11885434
    Abstract: A process includes placing a nut around a valve cartridge, the valve cartridge comprising a valve stem. The process also includes aligning the valve stem with an engagement crown of a handle. The process also includes pressing the handle towards the nut after placing the nut around the valve cartridge and aligning the valve stem with the engagement crown, such that the valve stem is rotatably coupled to the handle through the engagement crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 11732448
    Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Publication number: 20230204126
    Abstract: A process includes placing a nut around a valve cartridge, the valve cartridge comprising a valve stem. The process also includes aligning the valve stem with an engagement crown of a handle. The process also includes pressing the handle towards the nut after placing the nut around the valve cartridge and aligning the valve stem with the engagement crown, such that the valve stem is rotatably coupled to the handle through the engagement crown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 11598446
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Publication number: 20220275882
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 11346463
    Abstract: A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Publication number: 20210332569
    Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 11060267
    Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Publication number: 20200362984
    Abstract: A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Patent number: 10774946
    Abstract: A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brian J. Mooren, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Publication number: 20190390446
    Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: BRIAN J. MOOREN, Andrew J. Rieth
  • Publication number: 20190353275
    Abstract: A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Brian J. MOOREN, Andrew J. Rieth