Patents by Inventor Thomas Pinette

Thomas Pinette 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).

  • Waterway connection
    Patent number: 8464748
    Abstract: A coupler for a fluid delivery device is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • WATERWAY CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20110005624
    Abstract: A coupler for a fluid delivery device is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Waterway connection
    Patent number: 7793677
    Abstract: A coupler for a faucet is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • WATERWAY CONNECTION
    Publication number: 20080289709
    Abstract: A coupler for a faucet is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Waterway connection
    Patent number: 7406980
    Abstract: A coupler for a faucet is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Pressure balance valve
    Publication number: 20070119501
    Abstract: A valve assembly including a sleeve molded from a polymer and a spool molded from a polymer and slidably received within the sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Waterway connection
    Publication number: 20070044852
    Abstract: A coupler for a faucet is disclosed which couples a first waterway component and a second waterway component, the coupler being an overmold component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Retrofittable mixing valve and method of assembly
    Patent number: 7182100
    Abstract: A mixing valve cartridge assembly for a spherical mixing valve. The spherical mixing valve has a stem extending therefrom through a support element that embraces a portion of the spherical mixing valve. A keeper secured to the stem so acts with a caming surface to define the range of movement for the stem and to fixture the spherical mixing valve to the support element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Masco Corporation of Indiana
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Spring energized lip seal faucet ball valve
    Publication number: 20070039654
    Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a housing that defines a cavity. Within the cavity there is a ball valve that is held in place by cam surfaces of a cam. The cam surfaces positively and directly contact the ball valve without a pliable seal member disposed there between. The possible location of the ball valve eliminates linear movement. Further, a seal assembly is disposed between the cam and the ball valve in locations that are not in direct contact with the cam surfaces. The cam surfaces hold the ball valve in place separately from the seal resulting in less load on the seal to provide lengthened seal life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette
  • Retrofittable mixing valve and method of assembly
    Publication number: 20050194051
    Abstract: A mixing valve cartridge assembly for a spherical mixing valve. The spherical mixing valve has a stem extending therefrom through a support element that embraces a portion of the spherical mixing valve. A keeper secured to the stem so acts with a caming surface to define the range of movement for the stem and to fixture the spherical mixing valve to the support element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas Pinette