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Granted Patent B2
US 10,106,963 · App. 15/819,076 · Granted Oct 23, 2018

Sprayhead retraction assembly

Inventors: John C. Esche (Kohler, WI); Daniel E. Smith (Sheboygan Falls, WI)
Assignee: KOHLER CO.
E03C1/0404E03C2001/0417
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Patent No.
US 10,106,963
App. No.
15/819,076
Granted
Oct 23, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a hose coupled at a first end to a faucet sprayhead and at a second end to a water source. The assembly further includes a first member having a first portion that is engaged with the hose between the first and second ends of the hose. The assembly further includes a constant-force spring coupled at a first end to a second portion of the first member and coupled at a second end to a fixed surface.

Claims (46)

1. A sprayhead retraction assembly comprising:

a hose coupled at a first end to a faucet sprayhead and at a second end to a water source;

a first member having a first portion that is engaged with the hose between the first and second ends of the hose; and

a constant-force spring coupled at a first end to a second portion of the first member and coupled at a second end to a fixed surface.

2. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a projection and the constant-force spring is coiled around the projection.

3. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 2 , wherein the constant-force spring is coupled to the projection through a first pulley axially coupled to the projection and the constant-force spring is configured to be coiled around the first pulley.

4. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 3 , wherein catches extend radially outwardly from an end of the projection; and

wherein the first pulley is coupled to the projection with an interference fit.

5. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 4 , further comprising a second member that includes an opening configured to receive the end of the projection with an interference fit.

6. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a first pulley and the constant-force spring is configured to coil around the first pulley.

7. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 6 , wherein the first pulley is coupled to one of the first member or the surface.

8. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a first projection extending perpendicularly from the first member;

wherein the first member is configured to be coupled to the hose through the first projection.

9. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 8 , further comprising a first pulley axially coupled to the first projection;

wherein the first member is coupled to the hose through the first pulley.

10. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 9 , wherein catches extend radially outwardly from an end of the first projection; and

wherein the first pulley is coupled to the first projection with an interference fit.

11. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 10 , further comprising a second member defining an opening configured to receive the end of the first projection with an interference fit.

12. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a second projection extending from the first member;

a second pulley axially coupled to the second projection;

wherein the constant-force spring is configured to be coiled around the second pulley.

13. A sprayhead retraction assembly comprising:

a hose configured to couple to a faucet sprayhead at a first end and to a water source at a second end;

a first pulley; and

a constant-force spring having a first end and an opposing second end, the first end coupled to the first pulley;

wherein the constant-force spring is configured to coil around the first pulley;

wherein one of the first pulley or the second end of the constant-force spring is configured to be coupled to a hose; and

wherein the other of the first pulley or the second end of the constant-force spring is configured to be coupled to a fixed surface.

14. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 13 , further comprising a first member;

wherein the first pulley is axially coupled to the first member; and

wherein the first pulley is coupled to the hose through the first member.

15. A sprayhead retraction assembly comprising:

a hose; and

a constant-force spring defining a first end coupled to the hose and an opposing second end configured to be coupled to a surface;

wherein the constant-force spring is configured to coil between the hose and the surface.

16. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 15 , further comprising a first pulley;

wherein the constant-force spring is configured to coil around the first pulley; and

wherein the constant-force spring is coupled to one of the hose or the surface through the first pulley.

17. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 15 , wherein the second end of the constant-force spring defines a hole; and

wherein the constant-force spring is configured to swivel about the hole when the constant-force spring coils.

18. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 17 , wherein the second end of the constant-force spring is coupled to the surface through the hole.

19. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 18 , further comprising a mounting bracket defining a peg extending therefrom;

wherein the peg is received in the hole; and

wherein the second end of the constant-force spring is coupled to the surface through the mounting bracket.

20. The sprayhead retraction assembly of claim 15 , wherein the first pulley defines a peg; and

wherein the first end of the constant-force spring defines a hole configured to receive the peg.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 2, 2018
From: ESCHE, JOHN C.; SMITH, DANIEL E.
To: KOHLER CO.
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Continuity (2)
Continuation 15180974 · Jun 13, 2016
Related Publication 20180073226A1 · Mar 15, 2018
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