Patents by Inventor Kyle R. Davidson
Kyle R. Davidson 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).
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Patent number: 12173489Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a first water parameter. A dial is supported for rotation independent of the handle for adjusting a second water parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Joshua Wales, Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20210348370Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a first water parameter. A dial is supported for rotation independent of the handle for adjusting a second water parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Joshua Wales, Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Patent number: 11091901Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a first water parameter. A dial is supported for rotation independent of the handle for adjusting a second water parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Joshua Wales, Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Patent number: 10689835Abstract: A valve assembly of a faucet includes a valve body, a valve cartridge received within the valve body and including a valve stem defining a longitudinal axis, and a handle operably coupled to the valve stem of the valve cartridge. Illustratively, a spring biases splines of a valve stem adapter downwardly into engagement with splines of the valve stem.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Curtis H. Harris, Gerald R. Hayes, Darrell S. Crowe
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Publication number: 20200024837Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a first water parameter. A dial is supported for rotation independent of the handle for adjusting a second water parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Joshua Wales, Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Patent number: 10428497Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20190271140Abstract: A valve assembly of a faucet includes a valve body, a valve cartridge received within the valve body and including a valve stem defining a longitudinal axis, and a handle operably coupled to the valve stem of the valve cartridge. Illustratively, a spring biases splines of a valve stem adapter downwardly into engagement with splines of the valve stem.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Curtis H. Harris, Gerald R. Hayes, Darrell S. Crowe
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Patent number: 10287760Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout, an active sensor, and a passive sensor. The active sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user adjacent the spout when enabled. The passive sensor is configured to define a sensing field in an area near the spout and also to detect a presence of a user. A controller is coupled to the passive sensor and the active sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the presence of a user in the sensing field based on an output signal from the active sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the sensing field with the passive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the active sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse
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Publication number: 20180266089Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout, an active sensor, and a passive sensor. The active sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user adjacent the spout when enabled. The passive sensor is configured to define a sensing field in an area near the spout and also to detect a presence of a user. A controller is coupled to the passive sensor and the active sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the presence of a user in the sensing field based on an output signal from the active sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the sensing field with the passive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the active sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 9976291Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout, an ultrasonic sensor, and a capacitive sensor. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user adjacent the spout when enabled. The capacitive sensor is configured to define a capacitance sensing field in an area near the spout and also to detect a presence of a user. A controller is coupled to the capacitive sensor and the ultrasonic sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the presence of a user in the capacitance sensing field based on an output signal from the capacitance sensor. The controller is also programmed to enable the ultrasonic sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the capacitance sensing field with the capacitive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the ultrasonic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Joel D. Sawaski, Kyle R. Davidson, Kent Rittenhouse
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Patent number: 9632514Abstract: An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffington, Kyle R. Davidson, Brian W. Johnson, Larry D. O'Cull, Patrick B. Jonte
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Publication number: 20170101767Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Inventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Patent number: 9567734Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20160024766Abstract: A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout, an ultrasonic sensor, and a capacitive sensor. The ultrasonic sensor is configured to detect the presence of a user adjacent the spout when enabled. The capacitive sensor is configured to define a capacitance sensing field in an area near the spout and also to detect a presence of a user. A controller is coupled to the capacitive sensor and the ultrasonic sensor. The controller is programmed to detect the presence of a user in the capacitance sensing field based on an output signal from the capacitance sensor. The controller is also programmed to enable the ultrasonic sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the capacitance sensing field with the capacitive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the ultrasonic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Joel D. SAWASKI, Kyle R. DAVIDSON, Kent RITTENHOUSE
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Patent number: 9243392Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Kurt J. Thomas, Kyle R. Davidson
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Patent number: 9243756Abstract: An electronic user interface for use with a water delivery device, such as a faucet. The user interface illustratively includes a plurality of bonded layers thermally formed into a multi-dimensional shape. The layers may include a conductive layer, a graphics layer, and a protective layer. A structural support may be molded to a rear of the conductive layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Adam M. De Vries
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Publication number: 20150013064Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Joel D. Sawaski, Kurt J. Thomas, Kyle R. Davidson
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Publication number: 20140338118Abstract: A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a water parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Kyle R. Davidson, Kurt J. Thomas, Derek A. Brown, Ryan J. Shaw
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Publication number: 20130075483Abstract: An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventors: Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffington, Kyle R. Davidson, Brian W. Johnson, Larry D. O'Cull, Patrick B. Jonte
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Publication number: 20130062422Abstract: An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventors: Garry R. Marty, Todd Huffington, Kyle R. Davidson, Brian W. Johnson, Larry D. O'Cull, Patrick B. Jonte