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: 20160025246
    Abstract: A sprayer hose assembly including an inner tube, an outer sheath, and an energy conducting conduit extending along the outer sheath.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Alfred Charles NELSON, Kurt Judson THOMAS, Jeffrey L. MOORE, Kyle Robert DAVIDSON
  • Patent number: 9243389
    Abstract: A diverter assembly (12) for use with a faucet assembly (10) including a diverter valve (78) secured to an inlet end (80) of a sprayer tube (46) and removably received within a connector (62).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20150308088
    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: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Alan Enlow, Darrell Scott Crowe, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 9163759
    Abstract: A compression nut including a retaining tooth for use with a fluid coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Publication number: 20150192214
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua A. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Patent number: 9045885
    Abstract: A combination swivel spray aerator includes a stem that defines an inlet port for supplying water. The stem includes a neck and a swivel connector that is provided at one end of the stem. A spray head is coupled to the swivel connector in a swiveling manner. The spray head includes a housing and a swivel seal that seals between the housing and the swivel connector. A shroud is coupled to the stem for hiding at least the neck of the stem from view in order to provide a clean appearance. The swivel spray aerator further includes a diverter that switches between spray and aeration modes regardless which direction the spray head is rotated. A gimbal mechanism in the spray head allows the spray head to twist without requiring excessive swiveling friction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Josh Barber
  • Patent number: 8991425
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes and a support plate overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Christopher Michael McGuire, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 8985146
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignees: Delta Faucet Company, Mercury Plastics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson, Derek Allen Brown, Joshua R. Barber, Thomas C. Pinette
  • Publication number: 20150074893
    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 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Garry Robin Marty, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20150028241
    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: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 8931500
    Abstract: A centerset faucet includes an upper support receiving a waterway including first and second valve interfaces. A lower base is coupled to the upper support, wherein a reentrant edge of the lower base is formed over a bottom lip of the upper support to secure the base thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Patent number: 8881755
    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: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Garry Robin Marty
  • Publication number: 20140261767
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kurt Judson Thomas, Kyle Robert Davidson, Michael J. Veros, Robert W. Rodenbeck
  • Publication number: 20140116529
    Abstract: A diverter assembly (12) for use with a faucet assembly (10) including a diverter valve (78) secured to an inlet end (80) of a sprayer tube (46) and removably received within a connector (62).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Derek Allen Brown
  • Publication number: 20140097615
    Abstract: A compression nut including a retaining tooth for use with a fluid coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Patent number: 8689818
    Abstract: A faucet assembly (10, 200, 300) including a waterway (28, 228, 328) fluidly coupled to a valve assembly (26). In one illustrative embodiment, a valve body (54, 206, 306) receives the waterway (28, 228, 328), and at least one retainer (64, 66, 216, 316, 318) restrains movement of the waterway (28, 228, 328).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Garry Robin Marty, Kurt Judson Thomas, Brian Wayne Johnson, Brian Alan Enlow, Derek Allen Brown
  • Patent number: 8671984
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to fluid control valves and, more particularly, to a mixing valve for use within a faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Kurt Judson Thomas, Thomas C. Pinette, Joshua R. Barber
  • Patent number: 8578966
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to fluid control valves and, more particularly, to a mixing valve for use within a faucet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Michael Scot Rosko
  • Publication number: 20130263936
    Abstract: A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes and a support plate overmolded within a valve interface member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Christopher Michael McGuire, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130213509
    Abstract: A centerset faucet includes an upper support receiving a waterway including first and second valve interfaces. A lower base is coupled to the upper support, wherein a reentrant edge of the lower base is formed over a bottom lip of the upper support to secure the base thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Kurt Judson THOMAS