Patents Assigned to Masco
  • Mixing valve
    Patent number: 8671984
    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: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Kurt Judson Thomas, Thomas C. Pinette, Joshua R. Barber
  • Temperature rotational limit stop for a mixing valve
    Patent number: 8656954
    Abstract: A temperature limit stop assembly for a mixing valve including a stop surface supported by a stem and a hot water stop shoulder supported by a stop member and engagable with the stop surface of the stem to limit rotational movement of a valve plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Mark Alan Deutsch, Cameron Danté Martin
  • Integrated kitchen faucet side spray and diverter
    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
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    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
  • Structural Wall Design of a Composite Bathing Vessel
    Publication number: 20140020172
    Abstract: A bathing vessel has a first and a second sandwiched wall, each wall having a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A load element is disposed across and is integral with the first and second sandwiched walls. The load element distributes a load on one wall to an other wall and is visible to users of the bathing vessel. The load element is also a design element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Glenn Geels, Scott Kapelanski, Hyun Moon
  • Push button mechanism for showerhead control
    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
  • Magnetic escutcheon mounting assembly
    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
  • Living Hinge Creation Through Extrusion of a Thermoformable Plastic Sheet
    Publication number: 20140007340
    Abstract: A bathing vessel is made of a sheet of layered materials, which include a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A first narrowed portion about which the sheet bends is provided. The bend defines a first wall and a second wall in the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO BATH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nirav D. Parikh, Michael Glenn Geels
  • Handheld shower
    Patent number: D697582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Adriana Teresa McNinch
  • Sink
    Patent number: D697595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Sink
    Patent number: D697596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Sink
    Patent number: D697597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Coropration of Indiana
    Inventors: Celine Kwok Garland, Anthony Spangler
  • Sink
    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
  • Sink
    Patent number: D700686
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D701288
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Mercedita Andrew
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D701289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Mercedita Andrew
  • Handheld shower
    Patent number: D701290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Sarah A Streitwieser
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D701586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Mercedita Andrew
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D701587
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Mercedita Andrew
  • Showerhead
    Patent number: D701941
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Mercedita Andrew