MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150348392 | WATER LEAK DETECTOR - 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. | 12-03-2015 |
20150158047 | ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT SHOWER SYSTEM - 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. | 06-11-2015 |
20140261780 | INTEGRATED SOLENOID VALVE FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET - The present disclosure relates to a solenoid valve assembly for an electronic faucet. A solenoid coil of the valve assembly may be mounted to a printed circuit board for controlling the solenoid coil. An auxiliary port may be used to control one or more additional dispensing devices. | 09-18-2014 |
20140261767 | FAUCET BASE RING - An insulator base for an electronic faucet includes a housing supporting a light assembly and a connecting wire electrically coupled to the light assembly. A polymer housing secures the light assembly and the connecting wire within the housing. A non-conductive exterior film allows the isolation base to match the finish on an electronically controlled faucet for electrical isolation and faucet status display. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259385 | DECORATIVE POP-UP FLANGE REPLACEMENT - A drain replacement assembly including a flange having a downwardly extending lip configured to be received within a drain pipe, an annular seat extending radially outwardly from the lip, and at least one retaining finger extending axially downwardly from the lip. The lip of the flange is inserted within a drain pipe opening, the annular seat of the flange is positioned atop an annular seat of the drain pipe, and the at least one retaining finger engages a portion of the drain pipe to secure the flange to the drain pipe. | 09-18-2014 |
20140259383 | ROUGH-IN ASSEMBLY FOR FREE-STANDING TUB FILLER - The present disclosure relates to a tub filler faucet assembly for coupling to a floor. The tub filler faucet assembly includes a spout, a mounting assembly, and a rough-in assembly. The mounting assembly is coupled to the spout and the rough-in assembly. The rough-in assembly is positioned below the floor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140239543 | CENTERSET FAUCET BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube, a cold water inlet tube, and a central body of a coupler overmolded within hot and cold water bodies of the coupler. | 08-28-2014 |
20140231450 | ELECTRONIC SOAP DISPENSER - 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. | 08-21-2014 |
20140197343 | FAUCET HANDLE ASSEMBLY - A faucet handle assembly includes a handle having a user input portion and a shaft extending axially downwardly from the user input portion. A hub includes a side wall defining an internal chamber extending between an open upper end and an open lower end, the open upper end rotatably receiving the shaft of the handle. A push nut retains the shaft of the handle to the hub and is slidably adjustable along the shaft for axial positioning therealong. A mounting base is received within the internal chamber of the hub and secures the hub to a mounting deck. | 07-17-2014 |
20140159362 | RATCHETING HOSE NUT FOR A FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE - A hose nut for coupling a fluid delivery device to a fluid conduit is provided. In one embodiment, the hose nut includes a pawl configured to rotate about a hinge between a locked position and an unlocked position. The hose nut is configured to rotate in a first tightening direction relative to the fluid delivery device and a second loosening direction opposite the first tightening direction when the pawl is in the unlocked position, and the pawl is configured to radially engage the fluid delivery device to move the pawl to the unlocked position during rotation in the first tightening direction and the pawl is configured to engage the fluid delivery device to resist rotating in the second loosening direction when the pawl is in the locked position. | 06-12-2014 |
20140151467 | HAND TIGHTENED SHOWERHEAD - A showerhead including a fluid connector configured to be threadedly coupled to a shower arm, and an outer shell receiving the fluid connector. A rotational stop or drive member is operably coupled between the fluid connector and the outer shell and is configured to limit relative rotation between the fluid connector and the outer shell. | 06-05-2014 |
20140124072 | TEMPERATURE ROTATIONAL LIMIT STOP FOR A MIXING VALVE - A temperature limit stop assembly for a mixing valve including a stop surface supported by a stem and a hot water stop shoulder supported by a stop member and engagable with the stop surface of the stem to limit rotational movement of a valve plate. | 05-08-2014 |
20140116529 | INTEGRATED KITCHEN FAUCET SIDE SPRAY AND DIVERTER - A diverter assembly ( | 05-01-2014 |
20140109984 | CAPACITIVE COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FAUCET - A faucet includes a spout and a manual handle that controls a manual valve located in a passageway that conducts fluid flow through the spout. An electrically operable valve is also located within the passageway. The faucet also includes an insulator located between the spout and the manual handle so that the spout is electrically isolated from the manual handle, a first touch sensor on the manual valve handle, a second touch sensor on the spout, and a capacitive sensor directly coupled to one of the first and second touch sensors and capacitively coupled to the other of the first and second touch sensors. The faucet further includes a controller coupled to the capacitive sensor. The controller monitors an output signal from the capacitive sensor to detect touching of the spout and the manual valve handle. The controller is also coupled to the electrically operable valve to control the electrically operable valve in response to the output signal from the capacitive sensor. | 04-24-2014 |
20140102555 | MAGNETIC ESCUTCHEON MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An escutcheon mounting assembly including an escutcheon coupled to a base and including an opening for receiving a valve user interface. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the base and the escutcheon, and at least one magnet is affixed to the other of the base and the escutcheon and is configured to magnetically couple the escutcheon to the base. | 04-17-2014 |
20140097615 | FITTING CONNECTION INCLUDING COMPRESSION NUT WITH RETAINER - A compression nut including a retaining tooth for use with a fluid coupling. | 04-10-2014 |
20140090718 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR FAUCET HANDLE - A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem. | 04-03-2014 |
20140020767 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS - A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body. | 01-23-2014 |
20140000733 | MULTI-MODE HANDS FREE AUTOMATIC FAUCET | 01-02-2014 |
20130312856 | MIXING VALVE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A TEMPERATURE DISPLAY - 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. | 11-28-2013 |
20130312175 | BODY SPRAY WITH EXTENDING SPRAYHEAD - A body spray configured to be supported within a shower wall. The body spray includes an outer housing and an inner waterway supporting a sprayhead for axial movement relative to the outer housing. Water pressure against the inner waterway causes the sprayhead to move axially outwardly from a refracted position to an extended position. | 11-28-2013 |
20130299608 | SHOWERHEAD WITH MULTI-DIMENSIONAL FLUID DISPENSERS - 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. | 11-14-2013 |
20130248617 | SPOUT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly and a controller configured to control the flow of water through the spout assembly in response to the position of a spray head. A sensor may be positioned to detect an object in a detection zone near the faucet. The controller may disable the sensor upon the spray head being uncoupled from the spout. | 09-26-2013 |
20130239321 | INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC SHOWER SYSTEM - An integrated bathroom electronic system including a plurality of sensors to detect conditions within a bathroom and to provide signals indicative thereof to a controller. A plurality of distinct and exclusive modules or subsystems are illustratively provided for integration into the system. Such modules may include a quick hot water module, a roman tub module, a custom shower module, a hands free faucet module, and a tub shower module. In certain illustrative shower modules, a user interface includes a plurality of user defined presets, each preset including a shower setting stored in memory. | 09-19-2013 |
20130213509 | TWO HANDLE CENTERSET FAUCET - A centerset faucet includes an upper support receiving a waterway including first and second valve interfaces. A lower base is coupled to the upper support, wherein a reentrant edge of the lower base is formed over a bottom lip of the upper support to secure the base thereto. | 08-22-2013 |
20130186482 | WATERWAY ADAPTER - A fluid delivery device includes a waterway assembly, a valve assembly, and a waterway adapter that fluidly couples the waterway assembly to the valve assembly. An illustrative waterway adapter may be constructed of a polymeric material. | 07-25-2013 |
20130146164 | FAUCET INCLUDING A MOLDED WATERWAY ASSEMBLY - A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes overmolded within a valve interface member. | 06-13-2013 |
20130146160 | CAPACITIVE USER INTERFACE - An electronic user interface for use with a water delivery device, such as a faucet. The user interface illustratively includes a plurality of bonded layers thermally formed into a multi-dimensional shape. The layers may include a conductive layer, a graphics layer, and a protective layer. A structural support may be molded to a rear of the conductive layer. | 06-13-2013 |
20130075483 | ELECTRONIC SHOWER USER INTERFACE - An electronic shower system including a mixing valve operably coupled to a mixing valve drive, and a diverter valve operably coupled to a diverter valve drive and in fluid communication with the mixing valve. A controller is in communication with the mixing valve drive and the diverter valve drive. A user interface includes a removable module in communication with the controller. | 03-28-2013 |
20130048100 | FAUCET MOUNTING ANCHOR - A faucet assembly may include a body housing and an anchor. The anchor may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the body housing may include a mounting tube. The mounting tube may include fingers that releasably engage with one or more structures of the anchor. A screw positioned within the body housing may engage the mounting tube, and draw the mounting tube into the body housing. The fingers of the mounting tube may engage with a structure of the anchor and may close around the structure as the mounting tube is drawn into the body housing. | 02-28-2013 |
20130042926 | FAUCET MOUNTING ANCHOR - A widespread faucet assembly may include one or more valve assemblies and a delivery spout. The anchors for the valve assemblies and delivery spout may be positioned within a mounting deck, and the valve assemblies and the delivery spout are releasably connected to the respective anchors to minimize installation tasks below the mounting deck. | 02-21-2013 |
20130032216 | ELECTRONIC FAUCET WITH A CAPACITIVE SENSING SYSTEM AND A METHOD THEREFOR - An electronic faucet ( | 02-07-2013 |
20120318364 | CAPACITIVE SENSING ELECTRONIC FAUCET INCLUDING DIFFERENTIAL MEASUREMENTS - A fluid delivery device including an electronic faucet having a plurality of faucet components, and a primary capacitive sensor coupled to at least one of the faucet components and providing a primary output signal. At least one secondary capacitive sensor is located on or near an item which causes unintended effects on the output signal from the primary capacitive sensor and provides a secondary output signal. A controller determines a difference signal between the primary and secondary output signals of the primary and secondary capacitive sensors to control operation of the electronic faucet. | 12-20-2012 |
20120151673 | OVERMOLDED FITTING CONNECTION WITH COLOR INDICATION - A overmold fitting is coupled to a fluid conduit. The overmold fitting may include a first portion and a spaced apart second portion proximate a first end of the fluid conduit. The first portion may be an end ring and the second portion may be a retention ring. The overmold fitting may include a visual indicator to provide an indication of the fluid to be used with the fluid conduit. | 06-21-2012 |
20110297248 | FAUCET MANIFOLD - A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes and nipples overmolded within a collar. | 12-08-2011 |
20110253220 | CAPACITIVE SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FAUCET - An electronic faucet comprises a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a single capacitive sensor coupled to a portion of the faucet. The single capacitive sensor provides both a touch sensor and a proximity sensor for the electronic faucet. | 10-20-2011 |
20110114187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING STATUS INFORMATION REGARDING AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An electronic faucet has controller is configured to selectively open and close a valve to provide fluid flow through the valve and a passageway of the faucet. The controller is programmed to monitor a maintenance condition of the electronic faucet and to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of an existing maintenance condition. | 05-19-2011 |
20100237166 | Magnetic Coupling for Sprayheads - A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body. | 09-23-2010 |
20100170588 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS - A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body. | 07-08-2010 |
20100170570 | CAPACITIVE COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FAUCET | 07-08-2010 |
20100096017 | MULTI-MODE HANDS FREE AUTOMATIC FAUCET - A faucet includes a proximity sensor, a logical control, a handle, a spout, and a touch control operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle. The logical control includes a mode controller that changes the faucet between a first mode and a second mode in response to substantially simultaneous touching of the spout and the handle. | 04-22-2010 |
20100044604 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH SENSOR - A fluid delivery apparatus comprises a spout, a fluid supply conduit supported by the spout, a valve assembly to supply fluid through the fluid supply conduit, and a capacitive touch sensor. The capacitive touch sensor is coupled to a controller. The controller is also coupled to the valve assembly. The controller is configured to detect a user touching the sensor and to control flow of fluid through the fluid supply conduit. | 02-25-2010 |
20090260153 | CONSTRUCTION OF HOLLOW ZINC DIE-CASTING BY THIXOTROPIC WELDING - A method for manufacturing a plumbing fixture by thixotropic welding. | 10-22-2009 |
20090020177 | VALVE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A faucet including a waterway assembly fluidly coupled to a valve assembly. | 01-22-2009 |
20080245422 | Wireless power transfer device for a fluid delivery apparatus - A fluid delivery apparatus includes a fluid outlet located on a first side of a barrier and at least one electrically powered component located on a second side of the barrier. The apparatus also includes a wireless power transfer device to supply power to the electrically powered component. | 10-09-2008 |