Patents by Inventor Adam DeVries

Adam DeVries has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11591779
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein relates to waterway assemblies and manifolds for waterway assemblies for use in water fixtures such as, for example, faucets. Examples of the manifold for a waterway assembly of the present disclosure include an insert with a pair of inlet tubes which are offset from a supply tube. A method of manufacture for the waterway assembly and manifold having the insert with a pair of inlet tubes which are offset from a supply tube is also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Don Currey, Earl Christian, Scott R. Gardner, Adam DeVries, Jonathan Lester
  • Patent number: 11560701
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a delivery spout, a valve cartridge, a bonnet nut securing the valve cartridge within the delivery spout, and a handle operably coupled to a valve stem of the valve cartridge. The bonnet nut is illustratively formed of a conductive polymer. A contact spring is supported by the valve stem, wherein an electrically conductive path extends from the faucet handle, the contact spring, the bonnet nut and the delivery spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Adam DeVries
  • Publication number: 20220074177
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a delivery spout, a valve cartridge, a bonnet nut securing the valve cartridge within the delivery spout, and a handle operably coupled to a valve stem of the valve cartridge. The bonnet nut is illustratively formed of a conductive polymer. A contact spring is supported by the valve stem, wherein an electrically conductive path extends from the faucet handle, the contact spring, the bonnet nut and the delivery spout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Adam DeVries
  • Publication number: 20210388582
    Abstract: The disclosure described herein relates to waterway assemblies and manifolds for waterway assemblies for use in water fixtures such as, for example, faucets. Examples of the manifold for a waterway assembly of the present disclosure include an insert with a pair of inlet tubes which are offset from a supply tube. A method of manufacture for the waterway assembly and manifold having the insert with a pair of inlet tubes which are offset from a supply tube is also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Don Currey, Earl Christian, Scott R. Gardner, Adam DeVries, Jonathan Lester
  • Patent number: 11173645
    Abstract: An apparatus for depositing a radius filler, made of a homogeneous material, into a groove, formed in a workpiece comprises a chassis, first means for extruding the radius filler along an extrusion axis, second means for providing the homogeneous material to the first means, and third means for compacting the radius filler in the groove. The apparatus also comprises a first sensor configured to provide first-sensor output. The apparatus further comprises a controller, operatively coupled to the first means, the second means, and the first sensor. Based on the first-sensor output, the controller is configured to determine the first geometric characteristics of the groove. In addition, based on the first geometric characteristics, the controller is configured to control second geometric characteristics of the radius filler, extruded by the first means, as the tool center point is moved relative to the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Fei Cai, Weidong Song, Jamie J. Langabeer, Steven A. Solack, Adam DeVries, Kyler J. Kamyszek
  • Publication number: 20190308356
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for depositing a radius filler (102), made of a homogeneous material, into a groove (104), formed in a workpiece (106) comprises a chassis (110), first means (120) for extruding the radius filler (102) along an extrusion axis (112), second means (130) for providing the homogeneous material to the first means (120), and third means (140) for compacting the radius filler (102) in the groove (104). The apparatus (100) also comprises a first sensor (150) configured to provide first-sensor output. The apparatus (100) further comprises a controller (180), operatively coupled to the first means (120), the second means (130), and the first sensor (150). Based on the first-sensor output, the controller (180) is configured to determine the first geometric characteristics of the groove (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Fei Cai, Weidong Song, Jamie J. Langabeer, Steven A. Solack, Adam DeVries, Kyler J. Kamyszek