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: 20210048130
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20200299941
    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: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremey Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Publication number: 20200263312
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone generator for use with a faucet and methods for assembling and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Andrew Huffington, Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 10640878
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone generator for use with a faucet and methods for assembling and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Andrew Huffington, Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20200102725
    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: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 10519635
    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: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20190264434
    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: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 10260217
    Abstract: A faucet includes a sprayhead removably supported by a positioning arm. The positioning arm is articulated to provide multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas, Seth Fritz, Celine Kwok Garland
  • Patent number: 10221554
    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: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20190003162
    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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 9951880
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Publication number: 20180080207
    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: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 9850642
    Abstract: A faucet includes a sprayhead removably supported by a positioning arm. The positioning arm is articulated to provide multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas, Seth Fritz
  • Publication number: 20170362803
    Abstract: A faucet includes a sprayhead removably supported by a positioning arm. The positioning arm is articulated to provide multiple degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas, Seth Fritz
  • Patent number: 9834918
    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 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 9689147
    Abstract: A faucet mounting system includes an upper fixture including an outer wall defining a chamber, and at least one groove formed within an inner surface of the outer wall. A lower mounting shank extends below the upper fixture and includes a skirt, a post extending downwardly from the skirt, and at least one spring clip. The at least one spring clip is recessed within an outer surface of the skirt in a compressed position, and extending outside of the outer surface of the skirt in an extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20170137953
    Abstract: An electrolytic ozone generator for use with a faucet and methods for assembling and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick B. Jonte, Michael Scot Rosko, Todd Andrew Huffington, Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20170016216
    Abstract: A faucet mounting system includes an upper fixture including an outer wall defining a chamber, and at least one groove formed within an inner surface of the outer wall. A lower mounting shank extends below the upper fixture and includes a skirt, a post extending downwardly from the skirt, and at least one spring clip. The at least one spring clip is recessed within an outer surface of the skirt in a compressed position, and extending outside of the outer surface of the skirt in an extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 9333698
    Abstract: An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer housing secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing. A non-conductive exterior film allows the isolation base to match the finish on an electronically controlled faucet for electrical isolation and faucet status display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas, Kyle Robert Davidson, Michael J. Veros, Robert W. Rodenbeck
  • Patent number: 9309976
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a faucet valve cartridge 10 configured for use within a dual handle faucet 16, 18. The valve cartridge 10 includes first and second fluid flow control members 94 and 96 received within a valve housing 74 and configured to control fluid flow from an inlet 32, 36 to an outlet 29.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kurt Judson Thomas