Patents Assigned to Masco
  • Publication number: 20150348392
    Abstract: A water leak detector including a housing defining a retention reservoir, and a coupler connected to the housing and configured to secure the housing to a water pipe. A switch is supported by the housing and is configured to detect water at a predetermined level within the reservoir. An indicator may be an electrical communication with the switch to provide an indication to a user when water has reached the predetermined level within the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Daniel C. Burtner, Garry Robin Marty, Paul V. Patton, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 9155384
    Abstract: A cabinet has a base and a first side wherein one of the base and the first side has a male portion and an other of the base and the first side has a female portion for mating with the male portion. The cabinet has a second side, such that the second side may be attached to the base, wherein one of the base and the second side has a male portion and an other of the base and the second side has a female portion for mating with the male portion, such that the second side may be attached to the base. The cabinet also has a back for attaching to the first side, the second side and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Builder Cabinet Group
    Inventors: Donald Joseph Deneweth, Chris Brozina, Shannon Lafferty
  • Patent number: 9127778
    Abstract: A flush valve has a valve body having an inlet and an outlet, and a piston disposed in the valve body between the inlet and said outlet to regulate flow through the valve body. The piston has a shoulder. A neck depends from the shoulder and has a smaller perimeter than the shoulder. And, a flange depends from the neck and has a larger perimeter than the neck. Better flow characteristics of fluid about the shoulder, neck, and flange minimize noise coming from the valve and increase reliability thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Canada Limited
    Inventors: Frank A. Stauder, Xan Vy Du, Robert Kropiniewicz
  • Patent number: 9103478
    Abstract: A quick-connect fitting includes a polymeric first connector in fluid communication with a first component, and a polymeric second connector in fluid communication with a second component. The first connector is either a male fitting or a female fitting, and the other of the male fitting and female fitting is the second connector. The female fitting includes a longitudinal cylindrical cavity having therein a retaining ring retaining an o-ring, and the male fitting includes a cylindrical body and a tubular sealing element extending longitudinally therefrom positionable within the polymeric female fitting and o-ring in sealing engagement. The quick connect fitting includes a clip pivotably connected to the second connector moving between a first position connecting the female fitting to the male fitting when the male fitting is positioned within the female fitting and a second position in which the male fitting is removable from the female fitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignees: Mercury Plastics, Inc., Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Earl Christian, Jr., William Blue, Scott R. Gardner, William Shane Hochstetler
  • Publication number: 20150158047
    Abstract: An adjustable shower system including a support tube configured to be fluidly coupled to a shower arm, and a main body supported for sliding movement along the support tube. A shower head is supported by the main body and is fluidly coupled to the support tube. A brake is configured to releasably secure the main body at one of a plurality vertical positions along the support tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Brian Wayne Johnson, Paul V. Patton, Anthony G. Spangler, Daniel S. Genord
  • Patent number: 9052028
    Abstract: A flush valve has a valve body having an inlet and an outlet. A piston is disposed in the valve body between the inlet and the outlet. A piston cap is disposed within the valve body and has a wall along which the piston is guided. A groove is disposed in the piston cap wall for equalizing pressure on sides of the piston translating therein. The groove has a shallow, semicircular shape whereby a possibility that fluid flow therethrough is diminished is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Canada Limited
    Inventors: Frank A. Stauder, Xan Vy Du, Robert Kropiniewicz
  • Patent number: 9027176
    Abstract: An example bathing area surround includes panels having a slot flange and a hook flange. A hook-like projection on the hook flange of a first panel is extendable into a slot on the slot flange of a second panel. Another example bathing area surround includes the slot flange on a first bathing panel and the hook flange on a second bathing panel, and a seal located on at least one of the slot flange or the hook flange. The seal may comprise foam. The foam may be compressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventor: Peter Dabrowski
  • Patent number: 9020202
    Abstract: A method for determining a position using digital pixel data includes receiving pixel data from a position sensor device at a controller, sorting the received pixel data into pixel banks using the controller, identifying a maximum bank, a close bank, and a far bank using the controller, calculating a close to max ratio using a first equation and a max to far ratio using a second equation using the controller, and determining a position based on said close to max ratio and said far to max ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Canada Limited
    Inventor: Jeffrey John Belz
  • Patent number: 9009881
    Abstract: A retainer assembly for a shower surround includes a first frame arm, a second frame arm, an arcuate frame section, a stop and a retainer. The arcuate frame section interconnects the first frame arm and the second frame arm. The stop extends from the first frame arm, and is substantially between the first frame arm and the second frame arm. The retainer arm extends from the arcuate frame section in a direction that is generally opposite from the first frame arm and the second frame arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas J. Sisk
  • Patent number: 8990974
    Abstract: A overmold fitting is coupled to a fluid conduit. The overmold fitting may include a first portion and a spaced apart second portion proximate a first end of the fluid conduit. The first portion may be an end ring and the second portion may be a retention ring. The overmold fitting may include a visual indicator to provide an indication of the fluid to be used with the fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Brian A. Enlow
  • Patent number: 8973612
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device including an electronic faucet having a plurality of faucet components, and a primary capacitive sensor coupled to at least one of the faucet components and providing a primary output signal. At least one secondary capacitive sensor is located on or near an item which causes unintended effects on the output signal from the primary capacitive sensor and provides a secondary output signal. A controller determines a difference signal between the primary and secondary output signals of the primary and secondary capacitive sensors to control operation of the electronic faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Adam M. Devries, Robert W. Rodenbeck
  • Publication number: 20150033656
    Abstract: A wall system includes at least one starter piece having at least one mount interface configured to be attached to a wall structure. A plurality of panels includes at least a first panel and a second panel, and wherein the first panel is fit to the starter piece to cover a portion of the wall structure. An intermediate cleat is associated with the first panel, and a second panel is interlocked to the first panel by the intermediate cleat to cover another portion of the wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Joanne Torcivia, Dane Hyatt Carswell, Jeffery John Mathison
  • Tub
    Patent number: D725242
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Tub
    Patent number: D725243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D725741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Tub
    Patent number: D725754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D725756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Sarah Streitwieser
  • Tub
    Patent number: D726291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Tub
    Patent number: D726292
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Tub
    Patent number: D726293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler