Patents Assigned to Masco
  • Patent number: 8907810
    Abstract: An example water usage monitoring system includes at least one sensor communicating at least one parameter relating to water usage. At least one microcontroller represents a location with each microcontroller in communication with at least one of the sensors and having at least one input for selectively receiving said parameters, a counter, an accumulator that utilizes said counter and said parameters received from the at least one input for a discrete count to create a data packet in response to a change in at least one of said parameters, and a transmitter for wirelessly sending said data packet. The system also includes a data collection device configured to receive and combine at least one data packet from the at least one microcontroller into an information set. The data collection device is configured to transmit the information set. A storage device is configured receive the information set from the data collection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Belz, Craig W. Selover
  • Patent number: 8899259
    Abstract: A faucet assembly may include a body housing and an anchor. The anchor may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the body housing may include a mounting tube. The mounting tube may include fingers that releasably engage with one or more structures of the anchor. A screw positioned within the body housing may engage the mounting tube, and draw the mounting tube into the body housing. The fingers of the mounting tube may engage with a structure of the anchor and may close around the structure as the mounting tube is drawn into the body housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Midkiff, Michael J. Veros
  • Patent number: 8881755
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge 10 configured for use within a dual handle faucet 16, 18. The valve cartridge 10 includes first and second fluid flow control members 94 and 96 received within a valve housing 74 and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet 32, 36 to an outlet 29.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Garry Robin Marty
  • Patent number: 8870095
    Abstract: A water delivery system (10) includes a first component (52) coupled to a fluid transport member (20) and a second component (66) coupled to an aerator (34) for positioning within a faucet spout (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hughett, Kurt J. Thomas
  • Patent number: D715577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D717401
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D717402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D717403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D717915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D717916
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D718072
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Jordan Renee Bahler
  • Patent number: D718427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D718837
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: D718839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: D718840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: D718841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: D718843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: D719243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: D719246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Celine Kwok Garland, Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D719290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Seth Fritz