Patents by Inventor Patrick Tinker

Patrick Tinker 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).

  • Faucet assembly and dispensing appliance
    Patent number: 12703968
    Abstract: A faucet assembly and methods of constructing a faucet assembly. The faucet assembly includes a spout, a base, a puck, and a dispensing appliance. The puck includes a user interface and a wheel, both configured to be manipulated by a user to control the settings and output of the faucet assembly. The dispensing appliance is configured to be stored beneath the surface to which the faucet assembly is installed. The dispensing appliance comprises a water inlet and various water processing components, including but not limited a filter, a chiller, a heater, and a carbonator. The dispensing appliance is configured to process water from the water inlet according to a command by the user on the user interface or wheel, and dispense the water through the spout of the faucet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Patrick Tinker, Jacob Frye, Matthew Tyler Harrison
  • FAUCET ASSEMBLY AND DISPENSING APPLICANCE
    Publication number: 20250019946
    Abstract: A faucet assembly and methods of constructing a faucet assembly. The faucet assembly includes a spout, a base, a puck, and a dispensing appliance. The puck includes a user interface and a wheel, both configured to be manipulated by a user to control the settings and output of the faucet assembly. The dispensing appliance is configured to be stored beneath the surface to which the faucet assembly is installed. The dispensing appliance comprises a water inlet and various water processing components, including but not limited a filter, a chiller, a heater, and a carbonator. The dispensing appliance is configured to process water from the water inlet according to a command by the user on the user interface or wheel, and dispense the water through the spout of the faucet assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Patrick Tinker, Jacob Frye, Matthew Tyler Harrison