Patents by Inventor Joel D. Sawaski

Joel D. Sawaski 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: 11905692
    Abstract: A pot filler including a metered dispense input device for dispensing of predetermined volumes of water. The pot filler illustratively includes an electrically operable valve operably coupled to a metered dispense input unit, and a control module configured to control operation of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Joshua Wales, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Joel D. Sawaski, Anthony G. Spangler, Kent Rittenhouse
  • Publication number: 20240052614
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a wireless module facilitating remote control of an electrically operable valve. Illustratively, the wireless module includes a body defining a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the electrically operable valve, and a receiver configured to receive wireless signals from a remote transmitter. The remote transmitter may comprise a voice recognition and conversion device to facilitate voice control of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremy Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 11761184
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a wireless module facilitating remote control of an electrically operable valve. Illustratively, the wireless module includes a body defining a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the electrically operable valve, and a receiver configured to receive wireless signals from a remote transmitter. The remote transmitter may comprise a voice recognition and conversion device to facilitate voice control of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremy Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 11686074
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • 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: 20230073047
    Abstract: A pot filler including a metered dispense input device for dispensing of predetermined volumes of water. The pot filler illustratively includes an electrically operable valve operably coupled to a metered dispense input unit, and a control module configured to control operation of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Wales, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Joel D. Sawaski, Anthony G. Spangler, Kent Rittenhouse
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11519160
    Abstract: A pot filler including a metered dispense input device for dispensing of predetermined volumes of water. The pot filler illustratively includes an electrically operable valve operably coupled to a metered dispense input unit, and a control module configured to control operation of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Joshua Wales, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Joel D. Sawaski, Anthony G. Spangler, Kent Rittenhouse
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11217082
    Abstract: A water sensor comprises a housing including a top portion and a bottom portion; a controller positioned within the housing; a power source electrically coupled to the controller to energize the controller; and a continuity sensor electrically coupled to the controller and including an inner arcuate portion and an outer arcuate portion, the inner arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees, the outer arcuate portion having an electrically conductive surface spanning at least 300 degrees and substantially surrounding the inner arcuate portion to define an elongate gap therebetween, wherein the water sensor is structured to transition from a first logical state to a second logical state responsive to water bridging the elongate gap, and wherein the controller is structured to transmit a wireless water detection signal responsive to the water sensor transitioning to the second logical state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, iDevices, LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Sale, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Tetreault, Hillary C. Tracy, Eric L. Ferguson, Michael A. Daigle, Casey S. Weaver, Jeffrey A. Scarcella
  • Publication number: 20210332570
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Publication number: 20210332574
    Abstract: An electronic faucet includes a spout, a fluid supply conduit supported by the spout, and a valve assembly including an electrically operable valve. A controller is coupled to the valve assembly and includes a processor operative to control the electrically operable valve to control fluid flow through the fluid supply conduit. The controller includes a port in communication with the processor, the port being releasably coupled to electronics of a secondary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 11085176
    Abstract: An electronic faucet includes a spout, a fluid supply conduit supported by the spout, and a valve assembly including an electrically operable valve. A controller is coupled to the valve assembly and includes a processor operative to control the electrically operable valve to control fluid flow through the fluid supply conduit. The controller includes a port in communication with the processor, the port being releasably coupled to electronics of a secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 11085175
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Patent number: 11078652
    Abstract: A faucet comprises a spout, a passageway that conducts water flow through the spout, and an electrically operable valve disposed within the passageway. A first capacitive sensor has a first detection field that generates a first output signal upon detection of a user's hands in the first detection field, and a second capacitive sensor has a second detection field that generates a second output signal upon detection of a user's hands in the second detection field. A controller is coupled to the first and second capacitive sensors and the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Joel D. Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20210179461
    Abstract: A faucet for dispensing a fluid includes a spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the spout and including an outlet, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the outlet. Additionally, the faucet includes a fluid treatment assembly configured to output a treatment into the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Patrick B. Jonte, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt J. Thomas, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 10947138
    Abstract: A faucet for dispensing a fluid includes a spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the spout and including an outlet, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the outlet. Additionally, the faucet includes a fluid treatment assembly configured to output a treatment into the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Patrick B. Jonte, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt J. Thomas, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 10941548
    Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout, an active sensor, and a passive sensor. The active sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user adjacent the spout when enabled. The passive sensor is configured to define a sensing field in an area near the spout and also to detect a presence of a user. A controller is coupled to the passive sensor and the active sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the presence of a user in the sensing field based on an output signal from the active sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the sensing field with the passive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the active sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Joel D. Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20210062484
    Abstract: A pot filler including a metered dispense input device for dispensing of predetermined volumes of water. The pot filler illustratively includes an electrically operable valve operably coupled to a metered dispense input unit, and a control module configured to control operation of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Wales, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Joel D. Sawaski, Anthony G. Spangler, Kent Rittenhouse