Patents Represented by Attorney John P. Sinnott

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  • Sound responsive tube control circuit
    Patent number: 4742456
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of the invention provides a microprocessor for deenergizing the air and water pumps for a whirlpool bath when a voice communication system is activated from the bath to reduce background noise. A stereophonic sound system also can be incorporated into the bath tub control circuit in the same manner. A carrier current control also responds to the microprocessor by sending control signals through the household electrical wiring circuit to regulate, from the bath tub, other functions, of which heat lamp, room illumination and door unlocking are typical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: David H. Kamena
  • Mixing valve assembly
    Patent number: 4738393
    Abstract: A sanitary mixing valve assembly, of the single handle type, which includes both a thermostatic control means to preset water temperature, and valving means to regulate volume flow between opened and closed positions, is disclosed. The thermostatic control means and valving means are arranged and constructed to form a unit within a replaceable cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bergmann, Bernd Loose, Klaus Laller
  • Sanitary water fitting
    Patent number: 4723574
    Abstract: A damping means for controlling the closing action of a sanitary fitting to lengthen its closing time and, thereby, reduce its closing speed, is disclosed. The damping means is operatively mounted between the handle and valve control unit assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bergmann, Hans W. Thullen
  • Sanitary mixing valve
    Patent number: 4722509
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a single-lever mixing valve and faucet in which the valve body is made of ceramic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Wilfried Delker, Gunther Raithel
  • Cover plate and mounting clip assembly
    Patent number: 4712256
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a cover assembly to conceal the anchor bolt assembly housed in an opening in a vertical wall of a sanitary fixture. A novel clip, which is mounted to the anchor bolt, includes latching means to mount the cover plate over the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1987
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Henry M. Stairs, Jr.
  • Mixing valve assembly
    Patent number: 4706709
    Abstract: A single lever mixing valve assembly and an appliance valve assembly for sinks or the like are mounted in a valve housing. A mixing valve cartridge having hot, cold and mixed water passages and an insert having hot, cold and mixed water conduits operably coupled thereto. The insert includes a shut-off valve having a water passageway coupled to at least one of the hot and cold water conduits and an appliance water discharge conduit. The shut-off valve, the insert, the valve cartridge and means to control the shut-off valve and valve housing are coaxially arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Heiner Monch
  • Sanitary valve assembly
    Patent number: 4697620
    Abstract: A sanitary valve assembly for controlling the flow of hot and cold water, which includes at least two superimposed annular control elements arranged and constructed to provide at least two passgeways therethrough with a control lever operable coupled to one of the control elements for proportioning both hot and cold water therethrough. The control elements are formed having reduced surface areas for effecting a watertight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Konrad Bergmann
  • Faucet or similar article
    Patent number: D291590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Herta A. Bengtsson
  • Combined hand shower, adjustable holder and article holder
    Patent number: D291912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1987
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D292430
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Axel Enthoven
  • Combined water control valve and spout
    Patent number: D293465
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Herta A. Bengtsson
  • Water control unit for a hand shower
    Patent number: D293599
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bergmann, Wolfgang Fabian
  • Combined water control handle and escutheon
    Patent number: D293605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bergmann, Wolfgang Fabian
  • Combined faucet and diverter valve for a hand shower
    Patent number: D293816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventors: Konrad Bergmann, Wolfgang Fabian
  • Combined shower head and control value
    Patent number: D294168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Adjustable shower head
    Patent number: D294286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Spout or the like
    Patent number: D295065
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Spout or the like
    Patent number: D295066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Spout or the like
    Patent number: D295067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian
  • Hand held shower head
    Patent number: D295437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: American Standard Inc.
    Inventor: Wolfgang Fabian