Patents by Inventor Randy L. Schneider, II

Randy L. Schneider, II 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 INCLUDING A WIRELESS CONTROL MODULE
    Publication number: 20240052614
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a wireless module facilitating remote control of an electrically operable valve. Illustratively, the wireless module includes a body defining a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the electrically operable valve, and a receiver configured to receive wireless signals from a remote transmitter. The remote transmitter may comprise a voice recognition and conversion device to facilitate voice control of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremy Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Faucet including a wireless control module
    Patent number: 11761184
    Abstract: An electronic faucet including a wireless module facilitating remote control of an electrically operable valve. Illustratively, the wireless module includes a body defining a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the electrically operable valve, and a receiver configured to receive wireless signals from a remote transmitter. The remote transmitter may comprise a voice recognition and conversion device to facilitate voice control of the electrically operable valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Kurt Judson Thomas, Jeremy Schmitt, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski
  • Pulldown kitchen faucet with spring spout
    Patent number: 11686074
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • ELECTRONIC SHOWER VALVE
    Publication number: 20210388584
    Abstract: An electronic shower valve including a coaxially aligned motor and gear assembly received within a valve body and configured to move a flow control element. Illustratively, a display is supported by the valve body and is in electrical communication with a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Kurt Judson Thomas, Mark A. Cipriani, Michael Scot Rosko, Randy L. Schneider, II, Garry Robin Marty
  • PULLDOWN KITCHEN FAUCET WITH SPRING SPOUT
    Publication number: 20210332570
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Pulldown kitchen faucet with spring spout
    Patent number: 11085175
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • Exposed hose faucet
    Patent number: 10927531
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a faucet. The faucet includes a hub, a sprayhead, and a hose coupling the hub to the sprayhead. Each end of the hose has a pivot coupling. One of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the hose relative to the hub. Another of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the sprayhead relative to the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Connector for an electronic faucet
    Patent number: 10612767
    Abstract: A connector for an electronic faucet including a light source. The connector includes a socket and is configured to distinguish between an electrically conductive plug and an electrically non-conductive plug for controlling activation of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Randy L. Schneider, II
  • EXPOSED HOSE FAUCET
    Publication number: 20200102725
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a faucet. The faucet includes a hub, a sprayhead, and a hose coupling the hub to the sprayhead. Each end of the hose has a pivot coupling. One of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the hose relative to the hub. Another of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the sprayhead relative to the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Exposed hose faucet
    Patent number: 10519635
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a faucet. The faucet includes a hub, a sprayhead, and a hose coupling the hub to the sprayhead. Each end of the hose has a pivot coupling. One of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the hose relative to the hub. Another of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the sprayhead relative to the hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET
    Publication number: 20190056100
    Abstract: A connector for an electronic faucet including a light source. The connector includes a socket and is configured to distinguish between an electrically conductive plug and an electrically non-conductive plug for controlling activation of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Randy L. Schneider, II
  • EXPOSED HOSE FAUCET
    Publication number: 20190003162
    Abstract: A fluid delivery device comprises a faucet. The faucet includes a hub, a sprayhead, and a hose coupling the hub to the sprayhead. Each end of the hose has a pivot coupling. One of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the hose relative to the hub. Another of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the sprayhead relative to the hose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II, Alfred Charles Nelson, Kurt Judson Thomas
  • Connector for an electronic faucet
    Patent number: 10113739
    Abstract: A connector for an electronic faucet including a light source. The connector includes a socket and is configured to distinguish between an electrically conductive plug and an electrically non-conductive plug for controlling activation of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventor: Randy L. Schneider, II
  • CONNECTOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET
    Publication number: 20180195711
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a connector for an electronic faucet including a light source. The connector includes a socket and is configured to distinguish between an electrically conductive plug and an electrically non-conductive plug for controlling activation of the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventor: Randy L. Schneider, II
  • Electronic soap dispenser
    Patent number: 9795255
    Abstract: An electronic soap dispenser includes an upper dispensing head supported above a sink deck, and a liquid soap reservoir and a pump assembly supported below the sink deck. A capacitive sensor is operably coupled to the dispensing head. A controller is in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and activates the pump assembly in response to input from the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Alfred Charles Nelson, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II
  • Apparatus and method for reducing cross-talk between capacitive sensors
    Patent number: 9603493
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided to reduce cross-talk between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic toilet and between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic faucet and an electronic soap dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Joel D. Sawaski, Randy L. Schneider, II
  • PULLDOWN KITCHEN FAUCET WITH SPRING SPOUT
    Publication number: 20160215482
    Abstract: A faucet including a spring spout supporting a spout nest, and a sprayhead releasably coupled to the spout nest. A docking cradle is supported by the spout base and is configured to releasably couple to the spout nest. The faucet may include a capacitive sensor operably coupled to the spring spout by at least one capacitive coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Terrence Lee Fourman, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Kyle Robert Davidson, Randy L. Schneider, II, Joel D. Sawaski, Alfred Charles Nelson
  • ELECTRONIC SOAP DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20160106272
    Abstract: An electronic soap dispenser includes an upper dispensing head supported above a sink deck, and a liquid soap reservoir and a pump assembly supported below the sink deck. A capacitive sensor is operably coupled to the dispensing head. A controller is in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and activates the pump assembly in response to input from the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Alfred Charles Nelson, Jeffrey Lee Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II
  • Electronic soap dispenser
    Patent number: 9271613
    Abstract: An electronic soap dispenser includes an upper dispensing head supported above a sink deck, and a liquid soap reservoir and a pump assembly supported below the sink deck. A capacitive sensor is operably coupled to the dispensing head. A controller is in electrical communication with the capacitive sensor and activates the pump assembly in response to input from the capacitive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael Scot Rosko, Alfred Charles Nelson, Jeffrey L. Moore, Randy L. Schneider, II
  • Apparatus and method for reducing cross-talk between capacitive sensors
    Patent number: 9163972
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided to reduce cross-talk between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic toilet and between multiple capacitive sensors used in an electronic faucet and an electronic soap dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Delta Faucet Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Veros, Joel D. Sawaski, Randy L. Schneider, II