Patent ID: 11920329
Assignee: KOHLER CO.
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E  Y | IPC E

Claim 9:
10. A bath faucet system, comprising:
a housing forming an outer shell of the bath faucet system and comprising a water inlet, a water outlet, and a cavity extending between the water inlet and the water outlet;
an internal waterway disposed within the cavity between the water inlet and the water outlet, the internal waterway comprising:
a water jacket coupled to the water inlet and comprising an aperture through the water jacket, the water jacket further comprising a hose connector protruding outward from an outside surface of the water jacket; and
a hose comprising a first end coupled to the hose connector, a second end coupled to the water outlet, and a central portion connecting the first end to the second end and configured to prevent water from contacting the housing as the water flows through the housing; and

a diverter assembly disposed at least partially within the cavity, the diverter assembly comprising a diverter rod extending through the aperture of the water jacket.