US Patent Issued to Kohler on Sept. 30 for "Systems and methods for a fluid diverter system" (Wisconsin Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,428,822, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to Kohler Co. (Kohler, Wis.).

"Systems and methods for a fluid diverter system" was invented by Gabriel Maclean Niederlander (Wauwatosa, Wis.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An improved fluid diverter mechanisms in fluid control valves for use within faucets, such as kitchen faucets. The fluid diverter mechanisms are aligned in a triangular formation and include a hollow, rotatable sphere with an extended shaft to allow for improved operation of a faucet. The hollow, rotatable sphere includes an entry hole and an exit hole to allow for fluid flow regulation. The hollow, rotatable sphere also incl...