Patents by Inventor Garry R. Marty

Garry R. Marty 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: 11886208
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 11661729
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a body, a capacitive sensor, a controller and a capacitive sensitivity adjustment device operably coupled to the controller to change the magnitude of an output signal of the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Garry R. Marty
  • Publication number: 20230028838
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system illustratively includes a spout, at least one valve in fluid communication with the spout, and a disinfectant device, illustratively an antibacterial device, fluidly coupled to the spout. The faucet is configured to selectively flow water through the disinfectant device in response to a user input to the faucet. In another illustrative embodiment, the fluid delivery system includes an outer housing, a plurality of fluid devices supported by the outer housing, and an ozone generator fluidly coupled to the fluid devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, John Noble, Anthony G. Spangler, Joel D. Sawaski, Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Patrick B. Jonte, Garry R. Marty
  • Publication number: 20220349162
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a body, a capacitive sensor, a controller and a capacitive sensitivity adjustment device operably coupled to the controller to change the magnitude of an output signal of the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 11458214
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system illustratively includes a spout, at least one valve in fluid communication with the spout, and a disinfectant device, illustratively an antibacterial device, fluidly coupled to the spout. The faucet is configured to selectively flow water through the disinfectant device in response to a user input to the faucet. In another illustrative embodiment, the fluid delivery system includes an outer housing, a plurality of fluid devices supported by the outer housing, and an ozone generator fluidly coupled to the fluid devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, John Noble, Anthony G. Spangler, Joel D. Sawaski, Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Patrick B. Jonte, Garry R. Marty
  • Publication number: 20200326734
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 10718103
    Abstract: A shower valve assembly configured to divert water between a tub port and a shower port. The diverter valve assembly position or state is changed by pushing a button connected to a stem and a poppet valve. When the water supply is turned off, a poppet spring shifts the poppet valve to a tub open position, and a check valve spring opens a check valve, allowing water from the shower port to flow out of the tub port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Brian W. Johnson, Todd A. Huffington, Mark A. Cipriani, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 10698429
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Publication number: 20200040557
    Abstract: A shower valve assembly configured to divert water between a tub port and a shower port. The diverter valve assembly position or state is changed by pushing a button connected to a stem and a poppet valve. When the water supply is turned off, a poppet spring shifts the poppet valve to a tub open position, and a check valve spring opens a check valve, allowing water from the shower port to flow out of the tub port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Brian W. Johnson, Todd A. Huffington, Mark A. Cipriani, Garry R. Marty
  • Publication number: 20190001006
    Abstract: A fluid delivery system illustratively includes a spout, at least one valve in fluid communication with the spout, and a disinfectant device, illustratively an antibacterial device, fluidly coupled to the spout. The faucet is configured to selectively flow water through the disinfectant device in response to a user input to the faucet. In another illustrative embodiment, the fluid delivery system includes an outer housing, a plurality of fluid devices supported by the outer housing, and an ozone generator fluidly coupled to the fluid devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, John Noble, Anthony G. Spangler, Joel D. Sawaski, Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Patrick B. Jonte, Garry R. Marty
  • Publication number: 20170315569
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 9715238
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 9632514
    Abstract: An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffington, Kyle R. Davidson, Brian W. Johnson, Larry D. O'Cull, Patrick B. Jonte
  • Patent number: 9566593
    Abstract: A hand shower including a handle with a first waterway including an inlet portion and an outlet portion, the inlet portion configured to be fluidly coupled to a water supply. A shower head includes a second waterway having an inlet portion and an outlet portion. The inlet portion of the second waterway is fluidly coupled to the outlet portion of the first waterway, and the outlet portion of the second waterway includes a plurality of outlets configured to deliver water. The shower head is supported for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the handle between a first position and a second position angularly spaced from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Timothy J. Sailors, Jr., Stephen C. Nichols
  • Patent number: 9535429
    Abstract: A water pressure controlled valve including a housing and a piston slidably received within the housing. First and second water control chambers are positioned on opposite ends of the piston and are fluidly coupled to first and second water control valves, respectively. Operation of the first and second water control valves controls water pressure in the first and second water control chambers to cause sliding movement of the piston and control water supplied to a water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Jeffrey J. Belz, David M. Groves
  • Publication number: 20160195882
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 9285807
    Abstract: A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte, Paul D. Koottungal, Anthony G. Spangler, Michael J. Veros, Garry R. Marty
  • Patent number: 9243392
    Abstract: A faucet includes a logical control, a spout, a hub, a handle, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout, the hub, and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Kurt J. Thomas, Kyle R. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20150013064
    Abstract: A faucet includes a logical control, a spout, a hub, a handle, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout, the hub, and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Kurt J. Thomas, Kyle R. Davidson
  • Patent number: 8844564
    Abstract: A faucet includes a proximity sensor, a logical control, a handle, a spout, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Robert W. Rodenbeck, David M. Burke, Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffintgon