Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080315146 | FAUCET - A faucet includes a first valve plate comprising a base material and a strengthening layer provided above the base material. An amorphous diamond material is provided above the strengthening layer. The amorphous diamond material has a coefficient of friction that is lower than that of diamond-like carbon and has a hardness that is greater than that of diamond-like carbon. | 12-25-2008 |
20100012194 | MULTI-MODE HANDS FREE AUTOMATIC FAUCET - A hands-free faucet comprises 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. | 01-21-2010 |
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 |
20100186834 | FAUCET COMPONENT WITH IMPROVED COATING - A component for a faucet includes a substrate including alumina and a first material provided over at least a portion of the substrate. The first material includes titanium and carbon. The component also includes a second material provided over the first material, the second material including carbon and having carbon sp3 bonding of at least 40 percent. | 07-29-2010 |
20100252130 | VALVE COMPONENT FOR FAUCET - A valve component for a faucet includes a substrate comprising a base material and a strengthening layer provided above the substrate in an amount sufficient to improve abrasion resistance of the substrate, the strengthening layer comprising tantalum. A layer including amorphous diamond is provided above the strengthening layer. The amorphous diamond has sp | 10-07-2010 |
20110079657 | POWER SPRAYER - A spray head for a power sprayer configured to generate a continuous sheet-like water shield around a center stream of water is disclosed. A water delivery device for use with a sink is disclosed, the water delivery device may produce a stream of water surrounded by a continuous shield of water. | 04-07-2011 |
20110155251 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A VALVE - A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
20110155932 | WATER DELIVERY DEVICE - A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed. | 06-30-2011 |
20110284111 | SPOUT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly having a sensor configured to control the flow of water therethrough in response to the position of a spray head. | 11-24-2011 |
20120160349 | 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. | 06-28-2012 |
20120227849 | ELECTRONIC USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC MIXING OF WATER FOR RESIDENTIAL FAUCETS - A water delivery system is disclosed. The water delivery system may have an electronic user interface. The electronic user interface may be a portable device. The electronic user interface may include inputs to select water temperature, water flow rates, water flow patterns, and/or task based presets. A mixing valve for use with either manual faucets or electronic faucets is disclosed. | 09-13-2012 |
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 |
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 |
20130062422 | ELECTRONIC SHOWER SYSTEM - 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. | 03-14-2013 |
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 |
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 |
20130320116 | MAGNETIC ARRAY FOR COUPLING FLUID DELIVERY COMPONENTS - A fluid delivery device and a docking base are releasably coupled together by a magnetic coupling including a magnetic array and a magnetically attractive element. The magnetic array illustratively comprises a Halbach array. The fluid delivery device may comprise a pullout spray head, and the docking base may comprise a spout, a faucet body, or any other device suitable for holding the spray head. According to another illustrative embodiment, the fluid delivery device may comprise a hand shower removably coupled to a shower head or other docking base. | 12-05-2013 |
20140000733 | MULTI-MODE HANDS FREE AUTOMATIC FAUCET | 01-02-2014 |
20140076437 | FAUCET COMPONENT WITH IMPROVED COATING - A component for a faucet includes a substrate including alumina and a first material provided over at least a portion of the substrate. The first material includes titanium and carbon. The component also includes a second material provided over the first material, the second material including carbon and having carbon sp3 bonding of at least 40 percent. | 03-20-2014 |
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 |
20140263689 | OZONE SHOWER DEVICE - A fluid delivery assembly for a shower includes a waterway assembly, a spray head, and a water treatment assembly. The spray head is configured to receive fluid from the waterway assembly and deliver fluid from an outlet. The water treatment assembly is configured to provide a treatment to the fluid of the waterway assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20140352799 | OZONE DISTRIBUTION IN A FAUCET - A faucet for dispensing a fluid includes a spout, a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the spout and including an outlet, and a valve assembly in fluid communication with the outlet. Additionally, the faucet includes a fluid treatment assembly configured to output a treatment into the fluid. The faucet further comprises a first flow path and a second flow path. | 12-04-2014 |
20150152975 | 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 mounting base is received within the internal chamber of the hub and secures the hub to a mounting deck. | 06-04-2015 |