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).
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Patent number: 10829916Abstract: A faucet user interface illustratively includes a support extending along a longitudinal axis, and a handle operably coupled to the support. In an illustrative embodiment, the handle is rotatable about the longitudinal axis for controlling a first water parameter (e.g., water temperature), and the handle is axially movable along the longitudinal axis for controlling a second water parameter (e.g., water flow rate). In another illustrative embodiment, a first handle is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of a delivery spout for controlling a first water parameter, and a second handle is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the delivery spout for controlling a second water parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Mark A. Cipriani, Michael J. Veros, Todd Andrew Huffington, Jeremy Schmitt, Mercedita Andrew, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul Labrie
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Publication number: 20200299941Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremey Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, Joel D. Sawaski
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Patent number: 10697628Abstract: An illumination device for a faucet includes an opaque base supported above a translucent diffuser. A plurality of light emitters is supported by a substrate intermediate the base and the diffuser, wherein light from the light emitters is transmitted through the diffuser and outwardly to provide a display of substantially uniform light.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Joel D. Sawaski
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Patent number: 10672252Abstract: 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 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 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, iDevices, LLCInventors: Michael C. Sale, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Tetreault, Hillary C. Tracy, Eric L. Ferguson, Michael A. Daigle, Casey S. Weaver, Jeffrey A. Scarcella
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Publication number: 20200152046Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Michael C. Sale, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Tetreault, Hillary C. Tracy, Eric L. Ferguson, Michael A. Daigle, Casey S. Weaver, Jeffrey A. Scarcella
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Publication number: 20200089262Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a metered dispense input device that wirelessly communicates with a wireless control module of an electronic faucet to allow wireless control of the faucet such that selected volumes of water can be dispensed. The present disclosure further relates to a metered dispense input device that is integrated into an electronic faucet to allow the dispensing of selected volumes of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Joshua Wales, Joel D. Sawaski, Anthony G. Spangler, Kent Rittenhouse
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Publication number: 20190292757Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventor: Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20190264429Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventor: Joel D. Sawaski
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Patent number: 10337181Abstract: An actuation system for a toilet including a capacitive sensor received within a toilet tank and including an electrode electrically coupled with water within the toilet tank.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Veros, Joel D. Sawaski
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Patent number: 10301801Abstract: 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. The controller is programmed to actuate the electrically operable valve in response to detecting the user's hands in the first detection field and not in the second detection field for a predetermined period of time surrounding the detection of the user's hands in the first detection field.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventor: Joel D. Sawaski
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Patent number: 10287760Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 10267022Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt J. Thomas, Mark Galambus, Adam M. DeVries, Anthony E. Tyner, Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle Robert Davidson
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Publication number: 20190027013Abstract: 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 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 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicants: Delta Faucet Company, iDevices, LLCInventors: Michael C. Sale, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Tetreault, Hillary C. Tracy, Eric L. Ferguson, Michael A. Daigle, Casey S. Weaver, Jeffrey A. Scarcella
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Patent number: 10184232Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly includes a mixing valve and a user interface in communication with a controller. Input to the user interface illustratively causes the controller to operate in a flow control mode or a temperature control mode. In the flow control mode the mixing valve provides flow control of water at a constant temperature, while in the temperature control mode the mixing valve provides temperature control of water at a constant flow. A memory device may be secured to a faucet component to store identification data related thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt J. Thomas, Mark Galambus, Adam M. DeVries, Anthony E. Tyner, Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle Robert Davidson
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Publication number: 20190001006Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Robert W. Rodenbeck, John Noble, Anthony G. Spangler, Joel D. Sawaski, Jayashanger Goundiah Ramasamy, Patrick B. Jonte, Garry R. Marty
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Patent number: 10138622Abstract: An electrically operable valve assembly for an electronic faucet includes a valve housing having an interior region for receiving a fluid, a solenoid valve, and a temperature sensor positioned outside the interior region. A heat transfer device extends between the temperature sensor and the interior region to transfer heat from fluid in the interior region to the temperature sensor. A controller is in communication with the temperature sensor and operative to control the solenoid valve.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20180313069Abstract: A faucet user interface illustratively includes a support extending along a longitudinal axis, and a handle operably coupled to the support. In an illustrative embodiment, the handle is rotatable about the longitudinal axis for controlling a first water parameter (e.g., water temperature), and the handle is axially movable along the longitudinal axis for controlling a second water parameter (e.g., water flow rate). In another illustrative embodiment, a first handle is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of a delivery spout for controlling a first water parameter, and a second handle is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the delivery spout for controlling a second water parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Mark A. Cipriani, Michael J. Veros, Todd Andrew Huffington, Jeremy Schmitt, Mercedita Andrew, Joel D. Sawaski, Michael Scot Rosko, Raoul Labrie
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Publication number: 20180306429Abstract: An illumination device for a faucet includes an opaque base supported above a translucent diffuser. A plurality of light emitters is supported by a substrate intermediate the base and the diffuser, wherein light from the light emitters is transmitted through the diffuser and outwardly to provide a display of substantially uniform light.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20180298597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2018Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20180266089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse