Patents by Inventor Christopher Michael McGuire

Christopher Michael McGuire 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).

  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 10072401
    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: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    Publication number: 20160319524
    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: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 9404242
    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: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: DELTA FAUCET COMPANY
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • Molded waterway for a two handle faucet
    Patent number: 9151397
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube and a cold water inlet tube overmolded within a coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Pinette, Kurt J. Thomas, Christopher Michael McGuire, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Waterway assembly including an overmolded support plate
    Patent number: 8991425
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes and a support plate overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Christopher Michael McGuire, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
    Publication number: 20140020767
    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: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • WATERWAY ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN OVERMOLDED SUPPORT PLATE
    Publication number: 20130263936
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes and a support plate overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Christopher Michael McGuire, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Magnetic coupling for sprayheads
    Patent number: 8496028
    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: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Alfred Charles Nelson, Christopher Michael McGuire
  • MOLDED WATERWAY FOR A TWO HANDLE FAUCET
    Publication number: 20110259456
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube and a cold water inlet tube overmolded within a coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas C. Pinette, Kurt J. Thomas, Christopher Michael McGuire, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Faucet spout with water isolating couplings
    Patent number: 7992590
    Abstract: A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Christopher Michael McGuire, Brian Matthew Jolliffe, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Darrell Scott Crowe, Derek Allen Brown
  • Faucet spout with water isolating couplings
    Publication number: 20080308165
    Abstract: A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Christopher Michael McGuire, Brian Matthew Jolliffe, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Darrell Scott Crowe, Derek Allen Brown
  • Faucet spout with water isolating couplings
    Patent number: 7415991
    Abstract: A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Christopher Michael McGuire, Brian Matthew Jolliffe, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Darrell Scott Crowe, Derek Allen Brown