Patents by Inventor Gary N. Clarke

Gary N. Clarke 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).

  • Publication number: 20230203793
    Abstract: A faucet that includes a base; a collar extending from the base, wherein the collar is rotatable relative to the base about a longitudinal axis; a control arm comprising a first end movably coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end; a sprayhead configured to emit water; a magnetic spheroidal joint comprising a ball and a socket, wherein at least one of the ball and the socket is magnetic and attracts the other of the ball and the socket through a magnetic force, one of the ball and the socket is coupled to the sprayhead, and the other of the ball and the socket is coupled to the second end of the control arm; and a flexible hose separate from the control arm and configured to fluidly connect the sprayhead and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
  • Patent number: 11566403
    Abstract: A faucet that includes a base; a collar extending from the base, wherein the collar is rotatable relative to the base about a longitudinal axis; a control arm comprising a first end movably coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end; a sprayhead configured to emit water; a magnetic spheroidal joint comprising a ball and a socket, wherein at least one of the ball and the socket is magnetic and attracts the other of the ball and the socket through a magnetic force, one of the ball and the socket is coupled to the sprayhead, and the other of the ball and the socket is coupled to the second end of the control arm; and a flexible hose separate from the control arm and configured to fluidly connect the sprayhead and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
  • Publication number: 20210346910
    Abstract: A plumbing fixture having a multi-color appearance includes a first portion including a first finish having a first appearance and a second portion including a second portion having a second appearance that differs from the first appearance. The plumbing fixture further includes a transition region between the first portion and the second portion, wherein the appearance of the third region is graduated from the first appearance to the second appearance between a first end of the transition region adjacent the first portion and a second end of the transition region adjacent the second portion. The plumbing fixture has an ombré appearance as a result of the graduated transition between the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Sarfaraz Moh, Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: 11065642
    Abstract: A method of applying a multi-color finish to a plumbing fixture includes depositing a first coating on the plumbing fixture; selectively applying a masking material in a graduated fashion over at least a portion of the first coating to define a gradient from a first portion of the plumbing fixture that is substantially completely covered by the masking material to a second portion of the plumbing fixture that has substantially no masking material; depositing a second coating over the masking material; and removing the masking material from the plumbing fixture such that the plumbing fixture has a surface finish including a transition region representing a gradual transition between the first coating and the second coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Sarfaraz Moh, Gary N. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190210062
    Abstract: A method of applying a multi-color finish to a plumbing fixture includes depositing a first coating on the plumbing fixture; selectively applying a masking material in a graduated fashion over at least a portion of the first coating to define a gradient from a first portion of the plumbing fixture that is substantially completely covered by the masking material to a second portion of the plumbing fixture that has substantially no masking material; depositing a second coating over the masking material; and removing the masking material from the plumbing fixture such that the plumbing fixture has a surface finish including a transition region representing a gradual transition between the first coating and the second coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Sarfaraz Moh, Gary N. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20190106866
    Abstract: A faucet that includes a base; a collar extending from the base, wherein the collar is rotatable relative to the base about a longitudinal axis; a control arm comprising a first end movably coupled to the collar and a second end opposite the first end; a sprayhead configured to emit water; a magnetic spheroidal joint comprising a ball and a socket, wherein at least one of the ball and the socket is magnetic and attracts the other of the ball and the socket through a magnetic force, one of the ball and the socket is coupled to the sprayhead, and the other of the ball and the socket is coupled to the second end of the control arm; and a flexible hose separate from the control arm and configured to fluidly connect the sprayhead and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: GARY N. CLARKE, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
  • Patent number: 10233618
    Abstract: A faucet that includes a base, a sprayhead, a flexible hose and a control arm. The base is mountable to a mounting surface. The sprayhead is movable relative to the base and is configured to emit water in at least one spray pattern. The flexible hose connects the sprayhead and the base. The control arm includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to the base to allow rotation of the control arm relative to the base, and wherein the second end is detachably coupled to the sprayhead such that in a docked position, movement of the control arm moves the sprayhead relative to the base, and such that in a detached position, the sprayhead is movable relative to the base and the control arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
  • Publication number: 20170350104
    Abstract: A faucet that includes a base, a sprayhead, a flexible hose and a control arm. The base is mountable to a mounting surface. The sprayhead is movable relative to the base and is configured to emit water in at least one spray pattern. The flexible hose connects the sprayhead and the base. The control arm includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is pivotally connected to the base to allow rotation of the control arm relative to the base, and wherein the second end is detachably coupled to the sprayhead such that in a docked position, movement of the control arm moves the sprayhead relative to the base, and such that in a detached position, the sprayhead is movable relative to the base and the control arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
  • Patent number: D803990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Brian M. Kaule
  • Patent number: D812195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: D812196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: D815262
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Michael R. Bates, Shawn J. Booth, Gary N. Clarke, Robin A. Goad
  • Patent number: D819178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: D822178
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Brian M. Kaule
  • Patent number: D833577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: D837938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: D837939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: D846080
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Brian M. Kaule
  • Patent number: D977068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brandon H. Miller, Gary N. Clarke
  • Patent number: D1014701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Brandon H. Miller, Gary N. Clarke