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MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA

MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA Patent applications
Patent application numberTitlePublished
20110297248FAUCET MANIFOLD - A faucet including a molded waterway assembly having a plurality of tubes and nipples overmolded within a collar.12-08-2011
20110253220CAPACITIVE 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
20110114187SYSTEM 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
20100237166Magnetic 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
20100170588MAGNETIC 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
20100170570CAPACITIVE COUPLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A FAUCET07-08-2010
20100096017MULTI-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
20100044604CAPACITIVE 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
20090260153CONSTRUCTION OF HOLLOW ZINC DIE-CASTING BY THIXOTROPIC WELDING - A method for manufacturing a plumbing fixture by thixotropic welding.10-22-2009
20090020177VALVE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A faucet including a waterway assembly fluidly coupled to a valve assembly.01-22-2009
20080245422Wireless 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

Patent applications by MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA