Patents by Inventor William Robert Bares

William Robert Bares 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).

  • BRIDGE-STYLE FAUCET FOR SINGLE-HOLE INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20210246638
    Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren
  • Bridge-style faucet for single-hole installation
    Patent number: 11015325
    Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren
  • BRIDGE-STYLE FAUCET FOR SINGLE-HOLE INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20200378096
    Abstract: A faucet configured for single-hole installation includes a center body within which a connector body defining hot and cold water inlets and an outlet is supported. A pair of side bodies are attached to the center body about opposite sides of the center body. Bridges including flow paths extend between and connect each side body to the center body. A valve supported within the first side body fluidly couples the hot water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the first bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the first side body. A valve supported within the second side body fluidly couples the cold water inlet with the outlet via the flow path of the second bridge responsive to rotation of a handle supported by the second side body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: William Robert Bares, Jacob R. Frye, Brian J. Mooren