Patents by Inventor Kurt Judson Thomas

Kurt Judson 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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230366186
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • 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: 11746516
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20230257894
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone generator for use with a faucet and methods for assembling and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Andrew Huffington, Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 11634828
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone generator for use with a faucet and methods for assembling and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Andrew Huffington, Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 11635158
    Abstract: A fluid coupler including a ferrule adapter having a body with a receiving bore for receiving a fluid conduit, a stop axially spaced away from the body and configured to engage an end of the fluid conduit, and a connector configured to adjust the axial distance between the body and the stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 11504918
    Abstract: A tube assembly including a cross-linked polyethylene tube having a radial projection and a coupler, and a method for forming the tube assembly. A forming assembly is configured to dispose the radial projection of the cross-linked polyethylene tube through the coupler after the completion of the cross-linking process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 11326715
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 11306845
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Yilin Tang, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20220112615
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone generator for use with a faucet and methods for assembling and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Andrew Huffington, Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20220042291
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a first touch sensing area and a second touch sensing area, wherein an electrically operable valve is selectively controlled in response to certain touch protocols, such as tapping and/or grabbing the first touch sensing area and the second touch sensing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Randy L. Schneider
  • Patent number: 11220754
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone generator for use with a faucet and methods for assembling and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Andrew Huffington, Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20210388584
    Abstract: An electronic shower valve including a coaxially aligned motor and gear assembly received within a valve body and configured to move a flow control element. Illustratively, a display is supported by the valve body and is in electrical communication with a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Mark A. Cipriani, Michael Scot Rosko, Randy L. Schneider, II, Garry Robin Marty
  • Publication number: 20210254748
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210254749
    Abstract: A handle assembly for a faucet includes a receiver defined by a handle body and having a vertically tapered side wall defining a receiving chamber, a slot extending through the tapered side wall into the receiving chamber, and a wire form retainer coupled around the receiver and being at least partially disposed within the slot for extending into the receiving chamber. A tapered valve stem includes a retaining recess, and wherein the tapered valve stem is received within the receiving chamber of the receiver so that at least a portion of the wire form retainer extends through the slot of the receiver and is received within the retaining recess of the tapered valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yilin Tang, Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210252743
    Abstract: A tube assembly including a cross-linked polyethylene tube having a radial projection and a coupler, and a method for forming the tube assembly. A forming assembly is configured to dispose the radial projection of the cross-linked polyethylene tube through the coupler after the completion of the cross-linking process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20210222417
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 10995481
    Abstract: A flush toilet includes a bowl, a tank coupled to the bowl, a flush valve positioned within the tank, and a flush device configured to initiate a flush cycle. The automatic toilet further comprises an electronic sensing assembly having a sensing member positioned on the bowl for detecting an overflow condition of the bowl, an overflow device operably coupled to the flush device, and a controller in electronic communication with the electronic sensing assembly and the overflow device for controlling the flush device in response to a condition of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 10927531
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a faucet. The faucet includes a hub, a sprayhead, and a hose coupling the hub to the sprayhead. Each end of the hose has a pivot coupling. One of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the hose relative to the hub. Another of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the sprayhead relative to the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas