Abstract: A diverter assembly (12) for use with a faucet assembly (10) including a diverter valve (78) secured to an inlet end (80) of a sprayer tube (46) and removably received within a connector (62).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 21, 2009
Date of Patent:
February 11, 2014
Assignees:
Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
Abstract: A shower head includes a push-button operated rotatable valve having a plurality of positions including; a first position in which the shower head allows water to flow to a first function, a second position radially offset from the first position in which the shower head allows water to flow to a second function, a third position radially offset from the first position and the second position and to the first position, in which the shower head allows water to flow trickle through the shower head.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 2011
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2014
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Michael Miller, James Wu, Alex Wu, Cewen Yang
Abstract: An escutcheon mounting assembly including an escutcheon coupled to a base and including an opening for receiving a valve user interface. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the base and the escutcheon, and at least one magnet is affixed to the other of the base and the escutcheon and is configured to magnetically couple the escutcheon to the base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2009
Date of Patent:
January 14, 2014
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Benjamin Michael Allen, Kyle Robert Davidson, Alfred C. Nelson
Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a handle, and a capacitive sensor operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle. An electrically operable valve is configured to control water flow through the spout. A mode indicator includes a light emitting device configured to provide an indication of a plurality of modes of operation of the faucet.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 6, 2013
Publication date:
January 2, 2014
Applicant:
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Inventors:
Patrick B. Jonte, Robert W. Rodenbeck, David M. Burke, Garry Robin Marty
Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2009
Date of Patent:
December 24, 2013
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Kyle Robert Davidson, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Paul D. Koottungal
Abstract: A faucet (10) includes a spout (12), a passageway that conducts fluid flow through the spout (12), a electrically operable valve (22) located within the passageway, a manual valve (20) located within the passageway in series with the electrically operable valve, and a manual handle (14) that controls the manual valve (20). The faucet (10) also includes a first touch sensor (26) on the manual valve handle (14), a second touch sensor (28) on the spout (12), a capacitive sensor (30) directly coupled to one of the first and second touch sensors (26, 28) and capacitively coupled to the other of the first and second touch sensors (26, 28), and a controller (24) coupled to the capacitive sensor (30). The controller (24) is configured to monitor the output signal from the capacitive sensor (30) and to distinguish between a user tapping one of the spout (12) and the manual valve handle (14), a user grabbing the spout (12), and a user grabbing the manual valve handle (14).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2008
Date of Patent:
December 24, 2013
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Robert W Rodenbeck, David M Burke, Joel D Sawaski
Abstract: A mixing valve assembly including a valve cartridge is supported by a valve body housing within a shower wall. The valve cartridge includes a temperature sensor in thermal communication with water provided to an outlet port of the valve body. A temperature display is configured to provide a visual indication of water temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 15, 2013
Publication date:
November 28, 2013
Applicant:
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Inventors:
Todd A. Huffington, Paul V. Patton, JR., Joel D. Sawaski, Steven V. Horsman
Abstract: A body spray configured to be supported within a shower wall. The body spray includes an outer housing and an inner waterway supporting a sprayhead for axial movement relative to the outer housing. Water pressure against the inner waterway causes the sprayhead to move axially outwardly from a refracted position to an extended position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 25, 2012
Publication date:
November 28, 2013
Applicant:
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Inventors:
Todd Andrew Huffington, Garry Robin Marty, Paul Patton, Daniel Steven Genord