Patents by Inventor Kurt J. Thomas

Kurt J. Thomas 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: 9567734
    Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20160362877
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20160333556
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt J. Thomas, Mark Galambus, Adam M. DeVries, Anthony E. Tyner, Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle Robert Davidson
  • Patent number: 9458612
    Abstract: An electronic faucet is provided comprising a spout; a fluid supply conduit supported by the spout; a valve assembly including a solenoid valve positioned to control fluid flow through the fluid supply conduit, the solenoid valve including a solenoid coil and a moveable valve member operably coupled to the solenoid coil; and a controller operative to control the solenoid valve, the controller including a circuit board coupled to the valve assembly and a processor mounted to the circuit board to control the solenoid valve, the solenoid coil being mounted to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 9403304
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube, a cold water inlet tube, and a central body of a coupler overmolded within hot and cold water bodies of the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignees: DELTA FAUCET COMPANY, MERCURY PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Brian A. Enlow, Timothy J. Sailors, Jr., Earl G. Christian, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9243392
    Abstract: A faucet includes a logical control, a spout, a hub, a handle, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout, the hub, and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Kurt J. Thomas, Kyle R. Davidson
  • Patent number: 9234335
    Abstract: A hose retractor for use with a pull-out dispensing unit of a faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Brian A. Enlow
  • Patent number: 9151397
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube and a cold water inlet tube overmolded within a coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Pinette, Kurt J. Thomas, Christopher Michael McGuire, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Alan Enlow
  • Patent number: 8990974
    Abstract: A overmold fitting is coupled to a fluid conduit. The overmold fitting may include a first portion and a spaced apart second portion proximate a first end of the fluid conduit. The first portion may be an end ring and the second portion may be a retention ring. The overmold fitting may include a visual indicator to provide an indication of the fluid to be used with the fluid conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Brian A. Enlow
  • Patent number: 8944093
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter that fluidly couples the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. An illustrative waterway adapter may be constructed of a polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Timothy J. Sailors, Jr., Alfred C. Nelson, Kurt J. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150013064
    Abstract: A faucet includes a logical control, a spout, a hub, a handle, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout, the hub, and the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Kurt J. Thomas, Kyle R. Davidson
  • Publication number: 20140359935
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt J. Thomas, Mark Galambus, Adam M. DeVries, Anthony E. Tyner, Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle Robert Davidson
  • Publication number: 20140352799
    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. The faucet further comprises a first flow path and a second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Patrick B. Jonte, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt J. Thomas, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20140338118
    Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
  • Patent number: 8870095
    Abstract: A water delivery system (10) includes a first component (52) coupled to a fluid transport member (20) and a second component (66) coupled to an aerator (34) for positioning within a faucet spout (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Hughett, Kurt J. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140261780
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solenoid valve assembly for an electronic faucet. A solenoid coil of the valve assembly may be mounted to a printed circuit board for controlling the solenoid coil. An auxiliary port may be used to control one or more additional dispensing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Patent number: 8820705
    Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kyle Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20140239543
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube, a cold water inlet tube, and a central body of a coupler overmolded within hot and cold water bodies of the coupler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicants: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Brian A. Enlow, Timothy J. Sailors, JR., Earl G. Christian, JR.
  • Patent number: 8739826
    Abstract: A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube, a cold water inlet tube, and a central body of a coupler overmolded within hot and cold water bodies of the coupler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Thomas, Brian A. Enlow, Timothy J. Sailors, Derek A. Brown, Earl G. Christian, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8695625
    Abstract: A faucet assembly 10 including base 28 configured to be supported by a sink deck 12, a waterway 22 supported by the base 28, and a valve cartridge 18, 20 fluidly coupled to the waterway 112 way 22. A delivery spout 26 is illustratively supported by the base 28 and receives an outlet conduit 46 in fluid communication with the waterway 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Kurt J. Thomas, Brian A. Enlow, Brian Wayne Johnson, Matthew Lee Kemp