Patents by Inventor Kent Rittenhouse

Kent Rittenhouse 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: 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
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20200089262
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Joshua Wales, Joel D. Sawaski, Anthony G. Spangler, Kent Rittenhouse
  • Patent number: 10287760
    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 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse
  • Publication number: 20180266089
    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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse
  • Patent number: 9976291
    Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout, an ultrasonic sensor, and a capacitive sensor. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user adjacent the spout when enabled. The capacitive sensor is configured to define a capacitance sensing field in an area near the spout and also to detect a presence of a user. A controller is coupled to the capacitive sensor and the ultrasonic sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the presence of a user in the capacitance sensing field based on an output signal from the capacitance sensor. The controller is also programmed to enable the ultrasonic sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the capacitance sensing field with the capacitive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the ultrasonic sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse
  • Publication number: 20160024766
    Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout, an ultrasonic sensor, and a capacitive sensor. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user adjacent the spout when enabled. The capacitive sensor is configured to define a capacitance sensing field in an area near the spout and also to detect a presence of a user. A controller is coupled to the capacitive sensor and the ultrasonic sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the presence of a user in the capacitance sensing field based on an output signal from the capacitance sensor. The controller is also programmed to enable the ultrasonic sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the capacitance sensing field with the capacitive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the ultrasonic sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Joel D. SAWASKI, Kyle R. DAVIDSON, Kent RITTENHOUSE
  • Publication number: 20150268342
    Abstract: An automated dispensing fixture includes a controller controllably coupled to at least one valve. The valve is operable to control fluid flow through a dispensing fixture. The automated dispensing fixture also includes at least one time of flight sensor communicatively coupled to the controller, such that the controller is operable to detect a position of an object relative to the dispensing fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Joseph Iott, Stephen Stec, Kent Rittenhouse, Paul McLennan, Frank Anthony Stauder