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:
Grant
Filed:
May 23, 2011
Date of Patent:
December 2, 2014
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Midkiff, Michael J. Veros
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge 10 configured for use within a dual handle faucet 16, 18. The valve cartridge 10 includes first and second fluid flow control members 94 and 96 received within a valve housing 74 and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet 32, 36 to an outlet 29.
Abstract: A water delivery system (10) includes a first component (52) coupled to a fluid transport member (20) and a second component (66) coupled to an aerator (34) for positioning within a faucet spout (26).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 2009
Date of Patent:
October 28, 2014
Assignees:
Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
Abstract: A faucet includes a proximity sensor, a logical control, a handle, a spout, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 2012
Date of Patent:
September 30, 2014
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Patrick B. Jonte, Robert W. Rodenbeck, David M. Burke, Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffintgon