Patents by Inventor Kyle H. McMains

Kyle H. McMains 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).

  • Spring-loaded rotational limit stop
    Patent number: 6758242
    Abstract: A rotational limit stop comprising a substantially circular disc having an upper surface, a lower surface and a perimeter surface, the perimeter surface containing a plurality of teeth on one portion thereof, a central aperture passing through the center of the circular disc, and a plurality of resilient spring legs extending downwards from the lower surface of the disc, such that the resilient spring legs of the rotational limit stop flex to accommodate the compression forces as a faucet assembly containing the rotational limit stop is being assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventors: Jacob Jones, Christopher W. Conlisk, Kyle H. McMains, Gerald J. McNerney