Patents by Inventor Evan Alan Benstead

Evan Alan Benstead 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).

  • Pivoting spray head faucet
    Patent number: 11905691
    Abstract: A pivotable spray head for connection to a faucet for expelling water is described herein. The spray head includes a spray head top portion having an inlet to receive water from the faucet and a spray head bottom portion having an outlet to expel water. The spray head further includes a pivoting joint mechanism structured to pivot the spray head relative to the faucet about a pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Heuer, Adam William Tracy, Jan van Leyen, Brad Callahan, Evan Alan Benstead
  • PIVOTING SPRAY HEAD FAUCET
    Publication number: 20230087948
    Abstract: A pivotable spray head for connection to a faucet for expelling water is described herein. The spray head includes a spray head top portion having an inlet to receive water from the faucet and a spray head bottom portion having an outlet to expel water. The spray head further includes a pivoting joint mechanism structured to pivot the spray head relative to the faucet about a pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Heuer, Adam William Tracy, Jan van Leyen, Brad Callahan, Evan Alan Benstead
  • Faucet assembly having a handle subassembly
    Patent number: 7490619
    Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a valve subassembly having a valve mechanism and an actuator having an axis. An underbody includes a valve end body for receiving the valve subassembly for connection thereto. A deck plate is configured for coupling to the underbody. A handle adapter is coupled to said faucet assembly to be non-rotatable with respect to the deck plate. A handle subassembly has a hub and a valve operator. The valve operator is rotatably coupled to the hub. The valve operator is connected to the actuator of the valve subassembly to operate the valve subassembly when the valve operator is rotated about the axis to move in relation to the deck plate. The hub is attached to the deck plate via the handle adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Newfrey, LLC
    Inventors: Hanna Osama Farag, Scott Calvin Baker, Evan Alan Benstead
  • Moveable hose retractor for a pull-out faucet
    Patent number: 6915817
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments provide a device comprising a unitary toroidal hose retractor for use with a pull-out hose, said hose retractor defining a passage there-through having a passage width greater than an outer width of the pull-out hose, an inner portion of a radial cross-section of said hose retractor defining a conic segment having a focal point and a conic segment radius measured from said focal point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Evan Alan Benstead, Steven Nadler
  • Moveable hose retractor for a pull-out faucet
    Publication number: 20040216789
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments provide a device comprising a unitary toroidal hose retractor for use with a pull-out hose, said hose retractor defining a passage there-through having a passage width greater than an outer width of the pull-out hose, an inner portion of a radial cross-section of said hose retractor defining a conic segment having a focal point and a conic segment radius measured from said focal point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Evan Alan Benstead, Steven Nadler