Patents Assigned to Masco Corporation
  • Coupling for a faucet lift rod
    Patent number: 8407829
    Abstract: A drain assembly for use with a faucet including a lift rod, a lever arm, and a coupler operably coupling the lift rod and the lever arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: John David Vogel
  • Water delivery device
    Patent number: 8408517
    Abstract: A proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder may align an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert Wilmer Rodenbeck, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Tom Combs
  • Faucet mounting system including a lift rod
    Patent number: 8407828
    Abstract: A faucet assembly including a mounting base and an upper faucet assembly. A coupler is pivotally supported by the mounting base and releasably couples the upper faucet assembly to the mounting base. A lift rod is slidably received within a lift rod passageway defined by the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: John David Vogel, Ryan A. Reeder
  • ELECTRONIC SHOWER USER INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20130075483
    Abstract: An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffington, Kyle R. Davidson, Brian W. Johnson, Larry D. O'Cull, Patrick B. Jonte
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 8387661
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • FAUCET MOUNTING ANCHOR
    Publication number: 20130048100
    Abstract: A faucet assembly may include a body housing and an anchor. The anchor may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the body housing may include a mounting tube. The mounting tube may include fingers that releasably engage with one or more structures of the anchor. A screw positioned within the body housing may engage the mounting tube, and draw the mounting tube into the body housing. The fingers of the mounting tube may engage with a structure of the anchor and may close around the structure as the mounting tube is drawn into the body housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Midkiff
  • Handheld showerhead
    Patent number: D676927
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Sean Svendsen, Ryan Robert Berger, Oren Shai
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D676931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Ryan Berger
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D676937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Emilie Williams Romero, Anthony Spangler
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D676938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D676939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D677756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D677757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D677760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Emilie Williams Romero
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D677761
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D677762
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D678985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Ryan Berger
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D678986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D678987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Vincent Liao
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D678988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord