Timothy P O'Brien

US Patent:

6918400, Jul 19, 2005

Filed:

Dec 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/026210

Inventors:

Daniel C. Buchner - Amherst OH, US
Todd C. Loschelder - Macedonia OH, US
Allen L. Talley - Hudson OH, US
Timothy J. O'Brien - Bay Village OH, US
William R. Markowitz - Cleveland OH, US
Erwin F. Mikol - The Villages FL, US

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

F16K043/00
E03C001/04

US Classification:

137 1501, 13731512, 137359, 137801, 4678, 4695

Abstract:

A faucet spout fixture provides for spout mounting and removal from above a supporting surface such as a sink deck, without disconnection of the water supply conduits beneath the sink deck. The fixture includes a faucet spout which has a water passage and a water discharge in communication with the passage. There is a water inlet in the spout which communicates with the passage. A water supply assembly is located beneath the supporting surface and there is a spout waterway adjustably connected to the water supply assembly, which spout waterway extends into the spout water inlet. There is a clamp member adjustably mounted on the spout waterway to be positioned against and on top of the supporting surface sink deck. A spout fastener extends through an opening in the clamp member and is held in position therein by a portion of the spout waterway. The spout fastener adjustably cooperates with a threaded bore on the spout to removably fasten the spout against and on top of the supporting surface.

US Patent:

7026057, Apr 11, 2006

Filed:

Jan 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/055301

Inventors:

James G. Sheek - Sanford NC, US
Jarek Grembowicz - Sanford NC, US
Inho Song - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Timothy J. O'Brien - Bay Village OH, US

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

B32B 15/04

US Classification:

428610, 428621, 428627, 428670, 428671, 428673, 428666, 428685, 428938

Abstract:

A new article of manufacture, for example a faucet or other article of hardware, has a specified decorative color, and is resistant to corrosion, abrasion and attack by chemicals. The article includes a substrate, one or more corrosion resistant layers applied to the substrate, a thin transition layer having a composition that varies systematically from a first composition to a second composition and in which the first composition has, at least in part, the function of corrosion protection, and in which the second composition determines the visible color or that portion of the substrate to which the transition layer is applied.

US Patent:

7374112, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Apr 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/788332

Inventors:

Jamy Bulan - Lakewood OH, US
James F. Dempsey - North Olmsted OH, US
Timothy John O'Brien - Shaker Heights OH, US
Harshil Parikh - North Olmsted OH, US

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

B05B 1/14

US Classification:

239556, 239436, 239548, 239558, 239563

Abstract:

A multi-function showerhead has at least a first set of nozzles forming first curves and a second set of nozzles forming second curves. The showerhead discharges water through the first curves when a first water delivery function is selected and through the second curves when a second water delivery function is selected. The first curves and the second curves are interleaved so that a coherent and balanced spray pattern is provided resulting in a pleasant showering experience, regardless of the selected water delivery function.

US Patent:

7694897, Apr 13, 2010

Filed:

Apr 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/788086

Inventors:

Jamy Bulan - Lakewood OH, US
James F. Dempsey - North Olmsted OH, US
Timothy John O'Brien - Shaker Heights OH, US
Harshil Parikh - North Olmsted OH, US

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

B05B 1/14
A62C 31/00
A62C 2/08
A62C 37/08
E21F 5/04
F23D 11/38
F23D 14/48
A62C 37/20

US Classification:

239556, 239558, 239436, 239548, 239563

Abstract:

A showerhead has at least a first set of nozzles and a second set of nozzles for discharging water. The showerhead discharges water according to one of multiple water delivery functions, where a first water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the first set of nozzles, a second water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through only the second set of nozzles and a third water delivery function corresponds to water being discharged through the first and second sets of nozzles simultaneously. The spacing between the first set of nozzles and the second set of nozzles is carefully selected so that the third water delivery function corresponds to the integrated nozzles of the first and second sets of nozzles. As a result, the third water delivery function provides a coherent and balanced water flow resulting in a more pleasant feel.

US Patent:

D643509, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Jan 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

29/330594

Inventors:

Timothy John O'Brien - Shaker Heights OH, US
Harshil Parikh - North Olmsted OH, US

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23213

US Patent:

D658270, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Aug 15, 2011

Appl. No.:

29/399535

Inventors:

Timothy John O'Brien - Shaker Heights OH, US
Harshil Parikh - North Olmsted OH, US

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23213

US Patent:

D669963, Oct 30, 2012

Filed:

Apr 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

29/418848

Inventors:

Timothy John O'Brien - Shaker Heights OH, US
Harshil Parikh - North Olmsted OH, US

Assignee:

Moen Incorporated - North Olmsted OH

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23213

US Patent:

20070082222, Apr 12, 2007

Filed:

Apr 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/401398

Inventors:

James Sheek - Sanford NC, US
Jarek Grembowicz - Sanford NC, US
Inho Song - Mayfield Heights OH, US
Timothy O'Brien - Bay Village OH, US

International Classification:

B32B 15/01
C25D 5/24

US Classification:

428670000, 428660000, 428669000

Abstract:

A new article of manufacture, for example a faucet or other article of hardware, has a specified decorative color, and is resistant to corrosion, abrasion and attack by chemicals. The article includes a substrate, one or more corrosion resistant layers applied to the substrate, a thin transition layer having a composition that varies systematically from a first composition to a second composition and in which the first composition has, at least in part, the function of corrosion protection, and in which the second composition determines the visible color or that portion of the substrate to which the transition layer is applied.