Patents Assigned to Masco
  • Publication number: 20140000733
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a handle, and a capacitive sensor operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle. An electrically operable valve is configured to control water flow through the spout. A mode indicator includes a light emitting device configured to provide an indication of a plurality of modes of operation of the faucet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert W. Rodenbeck, David M. Burke, Garry Robin Marty
  • Patent number: 8614414
    Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kyle Robert Davidson, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Paul D. Koottungal
  • Patent number: 8613419
    Abstract: A faucet (10) includes a spout (12), a passageway that conducts fluid flow through the spout (12), a electrically operable valve (22) located within the passageway, a manual valve (20) located within the passageway in series with the electrically operable valve, and a manual handle (14) that controls the manual valve (20). The faucet (10) also includes a first touch sensor (26) on the manual valve handle (14), a second touch sensor (28) on the spout (12), a capacitive sensor (30) directly coupled to one of the first and second touch sensors (26, 28) and capacitively coupled to the other of the first and second touch sensors (26, 28), and a controller (24) coupled to the capacitive sensor (30). The controller (24) is configured to monitor the output signal from the capacitive sensor (30) and to distinguish between a user tapping one of the spout (12) and the manual valve handle (14), a user grabbing the spout (12), and a user grabbing the manual valve handle (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Robert W Rodenbeck, David M Burke, Joel D Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20130312856
    Abstract: A mixing valve assembly including a valve cartridge is supported by a valve body housing within a shower wall. The valve cartridge includes a temperature sensor in thermal communication with water provided to an outlet port of the valve body. A temperature display is configured to provide a visual indication of water temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Todd A. Huffington, Paul V. Patton, JR., Joel D. Sawaski, Steven V. Horsman
  • Publication number: 20130312175
    Abstract: A body spray configured to be supported within a shower wall. The body spray includes an outer housing and an inner waterway supporting a sprayhead for axial movement relative to the outer housing. Water pressure against the inner waterway causes the sprayhead to move axially outwardly from a refracted position to an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Todd Andrew Huffington, Garry Robin Marty, Paul Patton, Daniel Steven Genord
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: D692105
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: D692109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: D693440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Judd Lord
  • Patent number: D696381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Sarah A Streitwieser
  • Patent number: D696382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Sarah A Streitwieser
  • Patent number: D696383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Michael Miller, Robert Zhou
  • Patent number: D697184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler
  • Patent number: D697186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Anthony Spangler