Patents by Inventor Brian Alan Enlow

Brian Alan Enlow has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Drain assembly and faucet lift rod coupling device
    Patent number: 11198992
    Abstract: A drain assembly for a faucet includes a lift rod configured to be carried by the faucet and actuated relative to the faucet. A lever arm is configured to actuate a drain plug. A coupling device includes a first coupling portion coupled to the lift rod, a second coupling portion coupled to the lever arm, and a living hinge coupling the first coupling portion to the second coupling portion. The living hinge facilitates actuation of the lever arm and the drain plug upon actuation of the lift rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • DRAIN ASSEMBLY AND FAUCET LIFT ROD COUPLING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200399878
    Abstract: A drain assembly for a faucet includes a lift rod configured to be carried by the faucet and actuated relative to the faucet. A lever arm is configured to actuate a drain plug. A coupling device includes a first coupling portion coupled to the lift rod, a second coupling portion coupled to the lever arm, and a living hinge coupling the first coupling portion to the second coupling portion. The living hinge facilitates actuation of the lever arm and the drain plug upon actuation of the lift rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Faucet with articulating arm
    Patent number: 10260217
    Abstract: A faucet includes a sprayhead removably supported by a positioning arm. The positioning arm is articulated to provide multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas, Seth Fritz, Celine Kwok Garland
  • Flow control valve
    Patent number: 9939083
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge configured for use within a dual handle faucet. The valve cartridge includes an upper plate and a bottom plate received within a valve housing and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet to an outlet. The valve may include anti-water hammer port geometry to reduce turbulent flow and shut-off shock wave noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Kemp, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Faucet with articulating arm
    Patent number: 9850642
    Abstract: A faucet includes a sprayhead removably supported by a positioning arm. The positioning arm is articulated to provide multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas, Seth Fritz
  • FAUCET WITH ARTICULATING ARM
    Publication number: 20170362803
    Abstract: A faucet includes a sprayhead removably supported by a positioning arm. The positioning arm is articulated to provide multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas, Seth Fritz
  • FLOW CONTROL VALVE
    Publication number: 20160084403
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge configured for use within a dual handle faucet. The valve cartridge includes an upper plate and a bottom plate received within a valve housing and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet to an outlet. The valve may include anti-water hammer port geometry to reduce turbulent flow and shut-off shock wave noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Kemp, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Flow control valve
    Patent number: 9234597
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge configured for use within a dual handle faucet. The valve cartridge includes an upper plate and a bottom plate received within a valve housing and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet to an outlet. The valve may include anti-water hammer port geometry to reduce turbulent flow and shut-off shock wave noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Kemp, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • FAUCET WITH ARTICULATING ARM
    Publication number: 20150308088
    Abstract: A faucet includes a sprayhead removably supported by a positioning arm. The positioning arm is articulated to provide multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Molded waterway for a two handle faucet
    Patent number: 9151397
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube and a cold water inlet tube overmolded within a coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Pinette, Kurt J. Thomas, Christopher Michael McGuire, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Widespread faucet
    Patent number: 8689818
    Abstract: A faucet assembly (10, 200, 300) including a waterway (28, 228, 328) fluidly coupled to a valve assembly (26). In one illustrative embodiment, a valve body (54, 206, 306) receives the waterway (28, 228, 328), and at least one retainer (64, 66, 216, 316, 318) restrains movement of the waterway (28, 228, 328).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kurt Judson Thomas, Brian Wayne Johnson, Brian Alan Enlow, Derek Allen Brown
  • FLOW CONTROL VALVE
    Publication number: 20140060686
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge configured for use within a dual handle faucet. The valve cartridge includes an upper plate and a bottom plate received within a valve housing and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet to an outlet. The valve may include anti-water hammer port geometry to reduce turbulent flow and shut-off shock wave noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Kemp, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • MOLDED WATERWAY FOR A TWO HANDLE FAUCET
    Publication number: 20110259456
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube and a cold water inlet tube overmolded within a coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas C. Pinette, Kurt J. Thomas, Christopher Michael McGuire, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Widespread Faucet
    Publication number: 20110073205
    Abstract: A faucet assembly (10, 200, 300) including a waterway (28, 228, 328) fluidly coupled to a valve assembly (26). In one illustrative embodiment, a valve body (54, 206, 306) receives the waterway (28, 228, 328), and at least one retainer (64, 66, 216, 316, 318) restrains movement of the waterway (28, 228, 328).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kurt Judson Thomas, Brian Wayne Johnson, Brian Alan Enlow, Derek Allen Brown
  • Waterway
    Patent number: D574402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Nasco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Brian Alan Enlow, Jeffrey L. Moore
  • Fluid connector
    Patent number: D586447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Michael Shane Hughett, Brian Alan Enlow, Derek Allen Brown
  • Fluid connector
    Patent number: D590483
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Michael Shane Hughett, Brian Alan Enlow, Derek Allen Brown
  • Waterway
    Patent number: D591320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Brian Alan Enlow, Jeffrey L. Moore
  • Fluid connector
    Patent number: D593652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Michael Shane Hughett, Brian Alan Enlow, Derek Allen Brown