Patents Assigned to Masco Corporation
  • Spout tip retention method
    Patent number: 8590572
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for assembling a faucet spout to retain a tube within a body of the faucet spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred C. Nelson, Jeffrey L. Moore, Kurt J. Thomas
  • SHOWERHEAD WITH MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FLUID DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20130299608
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a first fluid dispensing unit including a plurality of first fluidic devices, and a second fluid dispensing unit removably coupled to the first fluid dispensing unit and including a plurality of second fluidic devices. The first fluidic devices and the second fluidic devices each provide a multi-dimensional spray pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Anthony G. Spangler, Paul V. Patton, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Wayne Johnson
  • Mixing valve
    Patent number: 8578966
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to fluid control valves and, more particularly, to a mixing valve for use within a faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Michael Scot Rosko
  • Magnetic coupling for faucet handle
    Patent number: 8567430
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Capacitive sensing system and method for operating a faucet
    Patent number: 8561626
    Abstract: An electronic faucet comprises a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a single capacitive sensor coupled to a portion of the faucet. The single capacitive sensor provides both a touch sensor and a proximity sensor for the electronic faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Joel D Sawaski, Michael J Veros
  • SPOUT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET
    Publication number: 20130248617
    Abstract: An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly and a controller configured to control the flow of water through the spout assembly in response to the position of a spray head. A sensor may be positioned to detect an object in a detection zone near the faucet. The controller may disable the sensor upon the spray head being uncoupled from the spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte
  • INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC SHOWER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130239321
    Abstract: An integrated bathroom electronic system including a plurality of sensors to detect conditions within a bathroom and to provide signals indicative thereof to a controller. A plurality of distinct and exclusive modules or subsystems are illustratively provided for integration into the system. Such modules may include a quick hot water module, a roman tub module, a custom shower module, a hands free faucet module, and a tub shower module. In certain illustrative shower modules, a user interface includes a plurality of user defined presets, each preset including a shower setting stored in memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Ryan A. Reeder, Spencer L. Stohler, Andrew B. Mendenhall, Paul T. Zink, Robert W. Rodenbeck
  • Multi-mode hands free automatic faucet
    Patent number: 8528579
    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. The logical control includes a mode controller that changes the faucet between a first mode and a second mode in response to substantially simultaneous touching of the spout and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B Jonte, Robert W Rodenbeck, David M Burke, Garry R Marty
  • TWO HANDLE CENTERSET FAUCET
    Publication number: 20130213509
    Abstract: A centerset faucet includes an upper support receiving a waterway including first and second valve interfaces. A lower base is coupled to the upper support, wherein a reentrant edge of the lower base is formed over a bottom lip of the upper support to secure the base thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Kurt Judson THOMAS
  • Showerhead assembly
    Patent number: 8511587
    Abstract: A shower head has a nozzle, a shell, a water inlet, and an assembly for holding the nozzle. The assembly has an upper plate made of a first plastic material and has a first opening having a first diameter through which the nozzle extends, a lower plate made of a second plastic material and has a second opening through which the nozzle extends, and an elastomeric middle plate has a third opening having a third diameter that is smaller than the first or second diameter through which the nozzle extends and is in contact therewith. The first material and the second material are ultrasonically welded together to trap the middle plate therebetween and the first opening, the second opening and the third opening are roughly coaxial with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Michael Miller, James Wu, Alex Wu, Edgar Alexander Zarins
  • Tub spout
    Patent number: D687520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D688777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Vincent Liao
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D687518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D687523
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D689986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Nidiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Shower
    Patent number: D691699
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Ryan Berger, Sean Svendsen
  • Handheld shower
    Patent number: D692094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Ryan Berger, Sean Svendsen
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D692105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D692109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D693440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord