Patents by Inventor Brian D. Hunter

Brian D. Hunter 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).

  • Escutcheon-mounted filter with above counter access for cartridge renewal
    Patent number: 6517720
    Abstract: A filtration cartridge faucet assembly contains a filtration body that is concealed beneath a sink deck through the use of an escutcheon mount. The escutcheon mount permits access to a renewable filtration core from above the sink deck while concealing and protecting the filtration body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Aldred, Brian D. Hunter, Hermann Schneider, Hans Nikolayczik, Robert Magyar
  • Dual product outlet fitting
    Publication number: 20020092574
    Abstract: A dual product outlet fitting is provided which permits discharge of a first fluid and a second fluid without mixing through a shell cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Aldred, Brian D. Hunter, David J. Meisner, Walter Pitsch
  • Flow totalization, reset, and restriction mechanism for use in indicating the end of a treatment cartridge useful life
    Patent number: 5997734
    Abstract: A faucet mounted water filtration device (100) includes an end of life indicator assembly (130) having a flow totalization mechanism (600), a reset mechanism (602) and a flow restriction mechanism (604) coaxially aligned with an indicator assembly (130). A torsion spring (634) and compression spring (644) cooperate for automatic disengagement and resetting of the flow totalization mechanism and the flow restriction mechanism. A planetary gear reduction system 606 provides a 3,000,000:1 gear reduction in the flow totalization mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Kraig J. Koski, Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred
  • Water filtration device with a water fountain outlet and a faucet outlet with flow viewing apparatus
    Patent number: 5993648
    Abstract: A faucet-mounted water filtration device includes a gate valve that is used to select between discharge options. The gate valve contains a thumb rest which is configured to allow manual valve actuation while supportedly engaging a user's thumb. First discharge option includes a conventional bottom discharge into a sink. A second discharge option exists as a water fountain that is formed as a compact, integral feature of the water filtration device. A flow indicator permits a user to check whether the filtration cartridge is working properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred, Kraig J. Koski, Ralph Burns
  • Filter having pinched ends for improved sealing effect
    Patent number: 5919363
    Abstract: A filtration cartridge (20) uses a swage channel (50) to form a water-tight seal between a sealing element (26) and a semi-rigid filter (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Aldred, Brian D. Hunter, Kraig J. Koski
  • Filtration cartridge
    Patent number: D410064
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred, Kraig J. Koski, Ralph Burns
  • Water filtration device
    Patent number: D410273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: American Standard, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Hunter, Jeffrey K. Aldred, Kraig J. Koski, Ralph Burns