Patents by Inventor Benjamin Michael Allen
Benjamin Michael Allen 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: 12098772Abstract: A faucet assembly including a housing body, a valve assembly received within the housing body, and a waterway assembly having a base supporting the valve assembly. A face seal is positioned between the valve assembly and the base of the waterway assembly. An upper radial seal is positioned between the valve assembly and an internal surface of the housing body, and a lower radial seal is positioned between the base and the internal surface of the housing body.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventor: Benjamin Michael Allen
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Patent number: 11542694Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly having a faucet body and a mounting shank. At least one electrically controlled valve is disposed in a fluid line between the fluid supply and a fluid passageway supported by the faucet body. A controller is configured to control operation of the valve. A circuit component supported on the faucet body is in electrical communication with a proximal portion of the mounting shank. A spring clip in electrical communication with the control circuit is mounted on a smooth cylindrical surface of the distal portion of the mounting shank. The mounting shank may be aluminum with an aluminum oxide layer on the smooth cylindrical surface. Electrical signals may be conducted between the spring clip and mounting shank by capacitive coupling without conduction of electrical current between the spring clip and mounting shank. The spring clip may be dimensioned to prevent incorrect installation on the mounting shank.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Joel Sawaski, Bennett Jay Carter
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Publication number: 20220372740Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly having a faucet body and a mounting shank. At least one electrically controlled valve is disposed in a fluid line between the fluid supply and a fluid passageway supported by the faucet body. A controller is configured to control operation of the valve. A circuit component supported on the faucet body is in electrical communication with a proximal portion of the mounting shank. A spring clip in electrical communication with the control circuit is mounted on a smooth cylindrical surface of the distal portion of the mounting shank. The mounting shank may be aluminum with an aluminum oxide layer on the smooth cylindrical surface. Electrical signals may be conducted between the spring clip and mounting shank by capacitive coupling without conduction of electrical current between the spring clip and mounting shank. The spring clip may be dimensioned to prevent incorrect installation on the mounting shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Joel Sawaski, Bennett Jay Carter
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Publication number: 20210356048Abstract: A faucet assembly including a housing body, a valve assembly received within the housing body, and a waterway assembly having a base supporting the valve assembly. A face seal is positioned between the valve assembly and the base of the waterway assembly. An upper radial seal is positioned between the valve assembly and an internal surface of the housing body, and a lower radial seal is positioned between the base and the internal surface of the housing body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventor: Benjamin Michael Allen
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Patent number: 11092250Abstract: A faucet assembly including a housing body, a valve assembly received within the housing body, and a waterway assembly having a base supporting the valve assembly. A face seal is positioned between the valve assembly and the base of the waterway assembly. An upper radial seal is positioned between the valve assembly and an internal surface of the housing body, and a lower radial seal is positioned between the base and the internal surface of the housing body.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventor: Benjamin Michael Allen
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Publication number: 20200408313Abstract: A faucet assembly including a housing body, a valve assembly received within the housing body, and a waterway assembly having a base supporting the valve assembly. A face seal is positioned between the valve assembly and the base of the waterway assembly. An upper radial seal is positioned between the valve assembly and an internal surface of the housing body, and a lower radial seal is positioned between the base and the internal surface of the housing body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventor: Benjamin Michael Allen
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Patent number: 9399859Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
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Publication number: 20140259385Abstract: A drain replacement assembly including a flange having a downwardly extending lip configured to be received within a drain pipe, an annular seat extending radially outwardly from the lip, and at least one retaining finger extending axially downwardly from the lip. The lip of the flange is inserted within a drain pipe opening, the annular seat of the flange is positioned atop an annular seat of the drain pipe, and the at least one retaining finger engages a portion of the drain pipe to secure the flange to the drain pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventor: Benjamin Michael Allen
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Publication number: 20140102555Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Kyle Robert Davidson, Alfred Charles Nelson
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Publication number: 20140090718Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
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Patent number: 8627844Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Kyle Robert Davidson, Alfred C. Nelson
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Patent number: 8567430Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
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Publication number: 20110100484Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Kyle Robert Davidson, Alfred C. Nelson
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Publication number: 20110100478Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson