Patents Assigned to Masco Corporation
  • Patent number: 8646476
    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.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown
  • Publication number: 20140020767
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • Patent number: 8632023
    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
  • Patent number: 8627844
    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
  • Publication number: 20140000733
    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
  • Patent number: 8614414
    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
  • Patent number: 8613419
    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
  • Publication number: 20130312856
    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
  • Publication number: 20130312175
    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
  • Patent number: D696381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Sarah A Streitwieser
  • Patent number: D696382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Sarah A Streitwieser
  • Patent number: D696383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Robert Zhou
  • Patent number: D697184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Adriana Teresa McNinch
  • Patent number: D697595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Celine Kwok Garland, Anthony Spangler