Patents by Inventor Darren S. Lopp

Darren S. Lopp 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).

  • Patent number: 8517055
    Abstract: A one-handle valve cartridge has one or more lobular keys formed on a housing of the valve cartridge. The lobular keys interface with keyways formed in a valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, W. Randall Tucker
  • Patent number: 8156963
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout body formed by joining an upper body and a lower body to one another. A one-piece spout tube is secured to the upper body. For example, only a cartridge seat and an aerator of the faucet are used to hold the spout tube in the upper body. Water supply hoses connected to the cartridge seat bring hot and/or cold water from a water supply source to a valve cartridge interfaced with the cartridge seat. The water flows from the water supply source, through the water supply hoses, the cartridge seat, the valve cartridge, and the spout tube, and out the spout body through the aerator. The valve cartridge allows a user to control a flow rate and/or temperature of the water delivered through the spout tube and out the spout body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, William E. Patton
  • Publication number: 20120025122
    Abstract: A one-handle valve cartridge has one or more lobular keys formed on a housing of the valve cartridge. The lobular keys interface with keyways formed in a valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: MOEN INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, W. Randall Tucker
  • Patent number: 8056578
    Abstract: A one-handle valve cartridge has one or more lobular keys formed on a housing of the valve cartridge. The lobular keys interface with keyways formed in a valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, W. Randall Tucker
  • Publication number: 20100155505
    Abstract: A faucet includes a spout body formed by joining an upper body and a lower body to one another. A one-piece spout tube is secured to the upper body. For example, only a cartridge seat and an aerator of the faucet are used to hold the spout tube in the upper body. Water supply hoses connected to the cartridge seat bring hot and/or cold water from a water supply source to a valve cartridge interfaced with the cartridge seat. The water flows from the water supply source, through the water supply hoses, the cartridge seat, the valve cartridge, and the spout tube, and out the spout body through the aerator. The valve cartridge allows a user to control a flow rate and/or temperature of the water delivered through the spout tube and out the spout body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, William E. Patton
  • Publication number: 20090025800
    Abstract: A one-handle valve cartridge has one or more lobular keys formed on a housing of the valve cartridge. The lobular keys interface with keyways formed in a valve body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, W. Randall Tucker
  • Patent number: 6718569
    Abstract: A tub and shower valve assemble including a valve having a housing with an outwardly opening cup-like socket. A removable cartridge having an outwardly extending operating stem is installed in the cup-like socket. A plaster ground is provided for mounting the valve on a supporting wall structure. An escutcheon assembly is positioned over the valve housing and is removably attached to the plaster ground and to the valve housing and cartridge for removal and replacement of the cartridge. A transparent overlay is applied to the escutcheon with graphics and operating indicia applied to the underside of the overlay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Terry L. Burger, Thomas L. Falencki, Darren S. Lopp, Brian J. Schwartz, Sharon M. Vilagi
  • Publication number: 20030192116
    Abstract: A tub and shower valve assembly including a valve having a housing with an outwardly opening cup-like socket. A removable cartridge having an outwardly extending operating stem installed in the cup-like socket. A plaster ground is provided for mounting the valve on a supporting wall structure. An escutcheon assembly is positioned over the valve housing and is removably attached to the plaster ground and to the valve housing. The escutcheon assembly is removable to permit access to the valve housing and cartridge for removal and replacement of the cartridge. A transparent overlay is applied to the escutcheon with graphics and operating indicia applied to the underside of the overlay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Terry L. Burger, Thomas L. Falencki, Darren S. Lopp, Brian J. Schwartz, Sharon M. Vilagi
  • Patent number: 6414245
    Abstract: A printed circuit board having bushings attached thereto, the bushings having sockets for receiving bullet connectors on a circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Marconi Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, William F. Reuss, Gary G. Siegmund
  • Patent number: 6386226
    Abstract: A faucet includes a housing with a valve body assembly having a valve body positioned within the housing. There is a water inlet connection for the valve body and a water outlet connection for the valve body. A handle collar is seated on the housing and has an interior surface which is formed and adapted to attach to and support the valve body within the housing. A valve is positioned within a cavity in the valve body. The valve has an outwardly extending stem and there is a handle attached to the valve stem. A valve retainer is threadedly attached to the valve body to hold the valve within the valve body cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Darren S. Lopp, David Stech, Sharon M. Vilagi