Patents Assigned to Masco
  • PROCESS FOR INVOICE AGENT COUPLING
    Publication number: 20150039500
    Abstract: A method for invoice agent coupling includes, among other things, receiving a service invoice generated by a primary service provider and receiving an authorization of payment of the service invoice. Additional steps include receiving a request for early payment authorization, and transmitting a services payment to the primary service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Doyle Byrne, Steven James Horler, Scott A. Halpert
  • Waterway adapter
    Patent number: 8944093
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter that fluidly couples the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. An illustrative waterway adapter may be constructed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Timothy J. Sailors, Jr., Alfred C. Nelson, Kurt J. Thomas
  • Capacitive sensing apparatus and method for faucets
    Patent number: 8944105
    Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout (12) located adjacent a sink basin (16). A fluid supply conduit (14) is supported by the spout (12). Capacitive sensors (29) and (41) are provided on the spout (12) and sink basin (16), respectively. A controller (26) is coupled to the capacitive sensors (29, 41) to control the amount of fluid supplied to the fluid supply conduit (14) based on outputs from the capacitive sensors (29, 41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, David M. Burke, Timothy J. Ensor, Lindsey Hall, Paul D. Koottungal
  • Spout assembly for an electronic faucet
    Patent number: 8939429
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte
  • Two handle centerset faucet
    Patent number: 8931500
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Kurt Judson Thomas
  • System and method for conveying status information regarding an electronic faucet
    Patent number: 8922369
    Abstract: An electronic faucet has a controller configured to selectively open and close a valve to provide fluid flow through the valve and a passageway of the faucet. The controller is programmed to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of a condition of the electronic faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Joel D. Sawaski
  • Bath system
    Patent number: 8910324
    Abstract: A bathing environment such as a shower or a tub, has a knee wall in a wall of the environment, a stanchion disposed across from the knee wall, and a bench supported by the knee wall and the stanchion so a user may slide across said bench into said bathing environment. According to an embodiment of the invention, the stanchion has a groove having a depth equal to a thickness of the bench for receiving the bench therein while maintaining a flush surface across the stanchion and the bench to allow a user to slide thereacross.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Victor Hoernig, Geraint Krumpe, Charles A. Patterson, Man Ki Yoo
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D720433
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Light
    Patent number: D720489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Light
    Patent number: D720490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Jordan Renee Bahler
  • Toilet
    Patent number: D720840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Celine Kwok Garland, Anthony Spangler
  • Robe hook
    Patent number: D720937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Accessory post
    Patent number: D720946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D721790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Jordan Renee Bahler
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D721791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Jordan Renee Bahler
  • Faucet body
    Patent number: D721792
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Adriana Teresa McNinch
  • Faucet spout
    Patent number: D721793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Adriana Teresa McNinch
  • Handle base
    Patent number: D722136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Adriana Teresa McNinch
  • Handle body
    Patent number: D722137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Adriana Teresa McNinch
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D722138
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Adriana Teresa McNinch