Patents by Inventor Adam M. DeVries
Adam M. 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).
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Patent number: 11635158Abstract: A fluid coupler including a ferrule adapter having a body with a receiving bore for receiving a fluid conduit, a stop axially spaced away from the body and configured to engage an end of the fluid conduit, and a connector configured to adjust the axial distance between the body and the stop.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Patent number: 11504918Abstract: A tube assembly including a cross-linked polyethylene tube having a radial projection and a coupler, and a method for forming the tube assembly. A forming assembly is configured to dispose the radial projection of the cross-linked polyethylene tube through the coupler after the completion of the cross-linking process.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Patent number: 11326715Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Patent number: 11306845Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Yilin Tang, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Publication number: 20210254749Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Yilin Tang, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Publication number: 20210252743Abstract: A tube assembly including a cross-linked polyethylene tube having a radial projection and a coupler, and a method for forming the tube assembly. A forming assembly is configured to dispose the radial projection of the cross-linked polyethylene tube through the coupler after the completion of the cross-linking process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Publication number: 20210254748Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Publication number: 20210179461Abstract: A faucet for dispensing a fluid includes a spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the spout and including an outlet, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the outlet. Additionally, the faucet includes a fluid treatment assembly configured to output a treatment into the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2021Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Patrick B. Jonte, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt J. Thomas, Joel D. Sawaski
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Patent number: 10947138Abstract: A faucet for dispensing a fluid includes a spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the spout and including an outlet, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the outlet. Additionally, the faucet includes a fluid treatment assembly configured to output a treatment into the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Patrick B. Jonte, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt J. Thomas, Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20210048130Abstract: A fluid coupler including a ferrule adapter having a body with a receiving bore for receiving a fluid conduit, a stop axially spaced away from the body and configured to engage an end of the fluid conduit, and a connector configured to adjust the axial distance between the body and the stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2019Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
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Patent number: 10267022Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt J. Thomas, Mark Galambus, Adam M. DeVries, Anthony E. Tyner, Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle Robert Davidson
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Publication number: 20190085993Abstract: A waterway assembly for a faucet including a plurality of tubular assemblies. Each tubular assembly includes a collar overmolded onto an end thereof and press fit onto a barbed fitting of an adapter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: March 21, 2019Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Adam M. DeVries
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Patent number: 10184232Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt J. Thomas, Mark Galambus, Adam M. DeVries, Anthony E. Tyner, Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle Robert Davidson
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Patent number: 9995023Abstract: A faucet includes a delivery spout, a lift rod supported by the delivery spout for movement between a lowered position and a raised position, and a finial coupled to the upper end of the lift rod, the finial being configured to conform to the outer surface of the delivery spout when in a lowered position.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventor: Adam M. DeVries
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Publication number: 20180118592Abstract: A faucet for dispensing a fluid includes a spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the spout and including an outlet, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the outlet. Additionally, the faucet includes a fluid treatment assembly configured to output a treatment into the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Patrick B. Jonte, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt J. Thomas, Joel D. Sawaski
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Patent number: 9919939Abstract: A faucet for dispensing a fluid includes a spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the spout and including an outlet, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the outlet. Additionally, the faucet includes a fluid treatment assembly configured to output a treatment into the fluid. The faucet further comprises a first flow path and a second flow path.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Patrick B. Jonte, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt J. Thomas, Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20160333556Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt J. Thomas, Mark Galambus, Adam M. DeVries, Anthony E. Tyner, Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle Robert Davidson
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Publication number: 20160208464Abstract: A faucet includes a delivery spout, a lift rod supported by the delivery spout for movement between a lowered position and a raised position, and a finial coupled to the upper end of the lift rod, the finial being configured to conform to the outer surface of the delivery spout when in a lowered position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventor: Adam M. DeVries
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Patent number: 9333698Abstract: An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer housing secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing. A non-conductive exterior film allows the isolation base to match the finish on an electronically controlled faucet for electrical isolation and faucet status display.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas, Kyle Robert Davidson, Michael J. Veros, Robert W. Rodenbeck
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Patent number: 9334633Abstract: A tub filler faucet assembly for coupling to a floor includes a spout, a mounting assembly, and a rough-in assembly. The mounting assembly is coupled to the spout and the rough-in assembly. The rough-in assembly is positioned below the floor.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Curtis H. Harris, Scott K. Jones, Adam M. DeVries