Patents by Inventor Paul V. Patton
Paul V. Patton 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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Publication number: 20230079771Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a first fluid dispensing unit including a plurality of first fluidic devices, and a second fluid dispensing unit removably coupled to the first fluid dispensing unit and including a plurality of second fluidic devices. The first fluidic devices and the second fluidic devices each provide a multi-dimensional spray pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Anthony G. Spangler, Paul V. Patton, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Wayne Johnson
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Publication number: 20170071415Abstract: A bathroom wall unit includes a molded wall panel formed of a polymer and defining a recessed pocket. A flexible substrate supporting mosaic tiles is illustratively coupled to a rear wall of the recessed pocket. Surface treatment is illustratively provided within linear indentations in the wall panel to simulate grout lines. A connecting bracket illustratively includes first and second pairs of arms supporting seals and defining first and second recesses for receiving mounting flanges of a pair of the wall panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Bernd Seckler, Paul V. Patton
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Patent number: 9506253Abstract: A bathroom wall unit includes a molded wall panel formed of a polymer and defining a recessed pocket. A flexible substrate supporting mosaic tiles is illustratively coupled to a rear wall of the recessed pocket. Surface treatment is illustratively provided within linear indentations in the wall panel to simulate grout lines. A connecting bracket illustratively includes first and second pairs of arms supporting seals and defining first and second recesses for receiving mounting flanges of a pair of the wall panels.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Bernd Seckler, Paul V. Patton
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Patent number: 9486817Abstract: A fluid delivery assembly for a shower includes a waterway assembly, a spray head, and a water treatment assembly. The spray head is configured to receive fluid from the waterway assembly and deliver fluid from an outlet. The water treatment assembly is configured to provide a treatment to the fluid of the waterway assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Paul V. Patton, Thomas F. Foust, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte
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Patent number: 9470336Abstract: A mixing valve assembly including a valve cartridge is supported by a valve body housing within a shower wall. The valve cartridge includes a temperature sensor in thermal communication with water provided to an outlet port of the valve body. A temperature display is configured to provide a visual indication of water temperature detected by the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Todd A. Huffington, Paul V. Patton, Jr., Joel D. Sawaski, Steven V. Horsman
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Publication number: 20160236212Abstract: A showerhead including a diverter assembly, a pivoting sprayface supported by a housing and having a plurality of spray openings, the plurality of spray openings including a first set of spray openings defining a first spray pattern and a second set of spray openings defining a second spray pattern, a first waterway fluidly connecting the diverter to the first set of spray openings of the sprayface, a second waterway fluidly connecting the diverter to the second set of spray openings of the sprayface, an audio device releasably coupled to the housing, wherein the diverter is configured to switch between the first and the second spray patterns by directing fluid to one of the first waterway and the second waterway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Paul V. Patton, Mercedita Andrew, Todd Andrew Huffington
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Patent number: 9245438Abstract: A water leak detector including a housing defining a retention reservoir, and a coupler connected to the housing and configured to secure the housing to a water pipe. A switch is supported by the housing and is configured to detect water at a predetermined level within the reservoir. An indicator may be an electrical communication with the switch to provide an indication to a user when water has reached the predetermined level within the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Delta Faucet CompanyInventors: Daniel C. Burtner, Garry Robin Marty, Paul V. Patton, Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20150361673Abstract: A bathroom wall unit includes a molded wall panel formed of a polymer and defining a recessed pocket. A flexible substrate supporting mosaic tiles is illustratively coupled to a rear wall of the recessed pocket. Surface treatment is illustratively provided within linear indentations in the wall panel to simulate grout lines. A connecting bracket illustratively includes first and second pairs of arms supporting seals and defining first and second recesses for receiving mounting flanges of a pair of the wall panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: December 17, 2015Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Bernd Seckler, Paul V. Patton
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Publication number: 20150348392Abstract: A water leak detector including a housing defining a retention reservoir, and a coupler connected to the housing and configured to secure the housing to a water pipe. A switch is supported by the housing and is configured to detect water at a predetermined level within the reservoir. An indicator may be an electrical communication with the switch to provide an indication to a user when water has reached the predetermined level within the reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Daniel C. Burtner, Garry Robin Marty, Paul V. Patton, Joel D. Sawaski
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Publication number: 20150158047Abstract: An adjustable shower system including a support tube configured to be fluidly coupled to a shower arm, and a main body supported for sliding movement along the support tube. A shower head is supported by the main body and is fluidly coupled to the support tube. A brake is configured to releasably secure the main body at one of a plurality vertical positions along the support tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventors: Brian Wayne Johnson, Paul V. Patton, Anthony G. Spangler, Daniel S. Genord
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Publication number: 20140263689Abstract: A fluid delivery assembly for a shower includes a waterway assembly, a spray head, and a water treatment assembly. The spray head is configured to receive fluid from the waterway assembly and deliver fluid from an outlet. The water treatment assembly is configured to provide a treatment to the fluid of the waterway assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Paul V. Patton, Thomas F. Foust, Robert W. Rodenbeck, Patrick B. Jonte
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Publication number: 20130312856Abstract: A mixing valve assembly including a valve cartridge is supported by a valve body housing within a shower wall. The valve cartridge includes a temperature sensor in thermal communication with water provided to an outlet port of the valve body. A temperature display is configured to provide a visual indication of water temperature detected by the temperature sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANAInventors: Todd A. Huffington, Paul V. Patton, JR., Joel D. Sawaski, Steven V. Horsman
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Publication number: 20130299608Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a first fluid dispensing unit including a plurality of first fluidic devices, and a second fluid dispensing unit removably coupled to the first fluid dispensing unit and including a plurality of second fluidic devices. The first fluidic devices and the second fluidic devices each provide a multi-dimensional spray pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Anthony G. Spangler, Paul V. Patton, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Wayne Johnson