Patents by Inventor Joel Sawaski

Joel 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: 11542694
    Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly having a faucet body and a mounting shank. At least one electrically controlled valve is disposed in a fluid line between the fluid supply and a fluid passageway supported by the faucet body. A controller is configured to control operation of the valve. A circuit component supported on the faucet body is in electrical communication with a proximal portion of the mounting shank. A spring clip in electrical communication with the control circuit is mounted on a smooth cylindrical surface of the distal portion of the mounting shank. The mounting shank may be aluminum with an aluminum oxide layer on the smooth cylindrical surface. Electrical signals may be conducted between the spring clip and mounting shank by capacitive coupling without conduction of electrical current between the spring clip and mounting shank. The spring clip may be dimensioned to prevent incorrect installation on the mounting shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Joel Sawaski, Bennett Jay Carter
  • Publication number: 20220372740
    Abstract: An electronic faucet assembly having a faucet body and a mounting shank. At least one electrically controlled valve is disposed in a fluid line between the fluid supply and a fluid passageway supported by the faucet body. A controller is configured to control operation of the valve. A circuit component supported on the faucet body is in electrical communication with a proximal portion of the mounting shank. A spring clip in electrical communication with the control circuit is mounted on a smooth cylindrical surface of the distal portion of the mounting shank. The mounting shank may be aluminum with an aluminum oxide layer on the smooth cylindrical surface. Electrical signals may be conducted between the spring clip and mounting shank by capacitive coupling without conduction of electrical current between the spring clip and mounting shank. The spring clip may be dimensioned to prevent incorrect installation on the mounting shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Allen, Joel Sawaski, Bennett Jay Carter
  • Patent number: 9793524
    Abstract: A water resistant battery box for use with electronic faucets. The battery box includes a lower housing, a cover supported by the lower housing, and an upper housing positioned between the lower housing and the cover. The upper housing includes a lip seal cooperating with the lower housing to prevent water from leaking into the housing while permitting for internal pressure within the battery box to be relieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt Thomas, Derek Brown, Joel Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20140272509
    Abstract: A water resistant battery box for use with electronic faucets. The battery box includes a lower housing, a cover supported by the lower housing, and an upper housing positioned between the lower housing and the cover. The upper housing includes a lip seal cooperating with the lower housing to prevent water from leaking into the housing while permitting for internal pressure within the battery box to be relieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Kurt Thomas, Derek Brown, Joel Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20130276911
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a spout hub and a pullout wand removably coupled to the spout hub. The pullout wand is touch sensitive when docked to the spout hub, and is not touch sensitive when undocked from the spout hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Kyle Meehan, Joel Sawaski, Greg F. Bellamah