US 11,885,434 B2
Handle connection systems and methods
Brian J. Mooren, Sheboygan Falls, WI (US); and Andrew J. Rieth, Howards Grove, WI (US)
Assigned to KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed by Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US)
Filed on Mar. 3, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/178,096.
Application 16/986,840 is a division of application No. 15/982,727, filed on May 17, 2018, granted, now 10,774,946, issued on Sep. 15, 2020.
Application 18/178,096 is a continuation of application No. 17/746,413, filed on May 17, 2022, granted, now 11,598,446.
Application 17/746,413 is a continuation of application No. 16/986,840, filed on Aug. 6, 2020, granted, now 11,346,463, issued on May 31, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0204126 A1, Jun. 29, 2023
Int. Cl. F16K 31/60 (2006.01); B25G 3/18 (2006.01); B25G 3/12 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 31/60 (2013.01) [B25G 3/12 (2013.01); B25G 3/18 (2013.01); E03C 1/0412 (2013.01); F16K 31/607 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A process comprising:
placing a nut around a valve cartridge, the valve cartridge comprising a valve stem;
aligning the valve stem with an engagement crown of a handle;
press fitting the handle onto 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; and
rotating the handle relative to the nut to rotate the valve stem after press fitting the handle onto the nut.