Patents by Inventor Geoffrey D. Thorp

Geoffrey D. Thorp 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: 8555922
    Abstract: A faucet includes a body with a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, an outlet and a neck portion with a central cavity defined therein, a mixing chamber positioned within the central cavity of the neck portion of the body, a timing mechanism coupled to the mixing chamber and an operating handle coupled to the timing mechanism that is movable along a longitudinal axis from a closed position to an open position. The mixing chamber is rotatable about the longitudinal axis and includes a first inlet port and a second inlet port in fluid communication with the first and second fluid inlets of the body, respectively, and an outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Migliore, Geoffrey D. Thorp, John R. Gustafson
  • Patent number: 8376316
    Abstract: A vandal resistant adjustable metered handle assembly for a faucet is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a body having a base adapted for attachment to a sink and a sidewall extending in an upward direction with respect to the base. The base is attached to a push button handle via a stem. A spring is associated with the body and the push button handle for metering an amount of water emitting from the faucet and a sleeve is positioned between the body and the push button handle. The sleeve cooperates with the sidewall of the body to adjust the shut-off time of the metered handle assembly. The sleeve may be color-coded to indicate water temperature. The handle assembly can be made vandal resistant by adhesively securing various components together and providing an unconventional attachment member for securing the handle assembly to a sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Gustafson, Geoffrey D. Thorp, Michael F. Migliore
  • Publication number: 20090044865
    Abstract: A faucet includes a body with a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, an outlet and a neck portion with a central cavity defined therein, a mixing chamber positioned within the central cavity of the neck portion of the body, a timing mechanism coupled to the mixing chamber and an operating handle coupled to the timing mechanism that is movable along a longitudinal axis from a closed position to an open position. The mixing chamber is rotatable about the longitudinal axis and includes a first inlet port and a second inlet port in fluid communication with the first and second fluid inlets of the body, respectively, and an outlet port in fluid communication with the outlet of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: ZURN INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Migliore, Geoffrey D. Thorp, John R. Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20080271287
    Abstract: A vandal resistant adjustable metered handle assembly for a faucet is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a body having a base adapted for attachment to a sink and a sidewall extending in an upward direction with respect to the base. The base is attached to a push button handle via a stem. A spring is associated with the body and the push button handle for metering an amount of water emitting from the faucet and a sleeve is positioned between the body and the push button handle. The sleeve cooperates with the sidewall of the body to adjust the shut-off time of the metered handle assembly. The sleeve may be color-coded to indicate water temperature. The handle assembly can be made vandal resistant by adhesively securing various components together and providing an unconventional attachment member for securing the handle assembly to a sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: John R. Gustafson, Geoffrey D. Thorp, Michael F. Migliore
  • Patent number: D568715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Zurn Industries, LLC
    Inventors: John R. Gustafson, Geoffrey D. Thorp, Michael F. Migliore