Patent ID: 11946577
Assignee: KOHLER CO.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A method of installing a plumbing fixture to an outlet of a water supply assembly located behind a wall, the method comprising:
providing a plumbing fixture including an attachment structure;
providing an adapter configured to couple the plumbing fixture to an outlet of a water supply assembly, the adapter comprising:
an annular body extending between a first end and a second end and defining a bore extending therethrough;
a plurality of collars provided along an exterior of the annular body and spaced inwardly from the first end such that each of the collars is separated from an adjacent one of the collars in a lateral direction by a recess; and
an engagement structure provided along the exterior at the second end, the engagement structure configured to engage the attachment structure to couple the plumbing fixture to the adapter;

removing a portion of the adapter including the first end and at least one of the collars to shorten a length of the adapter;
engaging one of the collars with a corresponding structure provided on the outlet; and
engaging the engagement structure with the attachment structure to couple the plumbing fixture to the adapter after removing the portion of the adapter.