Patents by Inventor Jacob R. Frye
Jacob R. Frye 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).
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Publication number: 20230417281Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Jacob R. Frye, Gabriel M. Niederlander
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Patent number: 11795999Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jacob R. Frye, Gabriel M. Niederlander
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Publication number: 20230203793Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
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Patent number: 11566403Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
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Publication number: 20220205481Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jacob R. Frye, Gabriel M. Niederlander
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Patent number: 11280371Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jacob R. Frye, Gabriel M. Niederlander
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Publication number: 20210246638Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren
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Patent number: 11015325Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren
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Publication number: 20200378096Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren
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Publication number: 20200256381Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: JACOB R. FRYE, Gabriel M. Niederlander
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Publication number: 20190106866Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: GARY N. CLARKE, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
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Patent number: 10233618Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye
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Patent number: 10161116Abstract: A weight for a faucet hose includes a body defining a channel extending therethrough, the channel having a non-linear axis, wherein the channel is configured to receive and frictionally engage a hose.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Jacob R. Frye
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Publication number: 20180080203Abstract: A weight for a faucet hose includes a body defining a channel extending therethrough, the channel having a non-linear axis, wherein the channel is configured to receive and frictionally engage a hose.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventor: JACOB R. FRYE
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Publication number: 20170350104Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Gary N. Clarke, Rodney L. Weekley, Jacob R. Frye