Patents by Inventor Alfred Charles Nelson

Alfred Charles Nelson 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).

  • Faucet including a molded waterway assembly
    Patent number: 8365770
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    Publication number: 20110162743
    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: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR FAUCET HANDLE
    Publication number: 20110100478
    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: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 7909061
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Faucet spray head with volume control
    Patent number: 7871020
    Abstract: A faucet spray head having a volume control mechanism allowing the user to adjust the flow of water through the spray head from a full-spray to full-stream and to a paused flow and flow levels therebetween. The volume control mechanism illustratively includes a spring-activated safety mechanism that prevents the user from inadvertently leaving the faucet head in an off position, thereby preventing the mixing or backing up of hot water into the cold water supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown
  • Faucet Including a Molded Waterway Assembly
    Publication number: 20100313979
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Magnetic Coupling for Sprayheads
    Publication number: 20100237166
    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: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Faucet including a molded waterway assembly
    Patent number: 7766043
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 7753079
    Abstract: A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    Publication number: 20100170588
    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: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventor: ALFRED CHARLES NELSON
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    Publication number: 20080185060
    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: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Faucet including a molded waterway assembly
    Publication number: 20070271695
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Faucet spray head with volume control
    Publication number: 20070170284
    Abstract: A faucet spray head having a volume control mechanism allowing the user to adjust the flow of water through the spray head from a full-spray to full-stream and to a paused flow and flow levels therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown
  • Spring retainer and installation aid
    Patent number: 7162782
    Abstract: The invention relates to faucet assemblies having removable components such as hand sprayers and spray heads. More particularly, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for retracting removable components of faucet assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Waterway
    Patent number: D574402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Nasco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Brian Alan Enlow, Jeffrey L. Moore
  • Waterway
    Patent number: D591320
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Brian Alan Enlow, Jeffrey L. Moore