Assignee: Masco Corporation

Location: Taylor, MI
No. of patents: 139

Number	Title	Issue Date
8158714	Scrub and stain-resistant coating compositions, method for manufacturing thereof and articles comprising the same Disclosed herein is a method that includes mixing opacifying agent particles with a thickening agent to form a first mixture; the mixing being conducted at a shear rate of about 10 to about 2,000 sec−1; the first mixture having a viscosity of greater th...	04/17/2012
8157294	Glueless whirlpool fittings A fitting for a whirlpool joins a pair of pipes. The fitting includes a coupling from which one of the pipes extends, the coupling having a flexible member adapted to cause a seal to sealingly engage the pipes or the pipes to seal against themselves, and a first thr...	04/17/2012
8147236	Reshaping tool for polymeric tubing A reshaping tool incorporates a tool head and clamp for reshaping the cross section of a tube constructed from one or more polymer materials. The clamp holds the tube in place while the head portion of the tool, which is moveable with respect to the clamp, engages t...	04/03/2012
8145538	Quote-to-order validation system for housing components A quote-to-order system builds an order for cabinets for a house directly from the quote provided to the builder. This reduces data entry time and errors. The system also validates the final order relative to the quote and relative to the builder's purchase order. T...	03/27/2012
8137452	Easy-to-clean, mechanically stable coating composition for metallic surfaces and process for coating a substrate using said composition The present invention is directed to an optically clear coating made from a composition comprising an epoxy-melamine resin. The coating is obtained on a metallic substrate and has a very rigid structure and a unique combination of properties that includes hydrophobi...	03/20/2012
8082608	Bathing area surround An example bathing surround includes a surround wall, a tub basin having a top tub bottom and a plurality of tub sides, and a tub ledge extending from the tub basin transverse to the tub sides. A tub flange extends from the tub ledge away from the tub bottom. The tu...	12/27/2011
8056157	Lightweight shower tray A shower stall tray includes a plastic shell defining an outer surface and a cavity that is filled with a light weight resinous material and a structural member having a density less than the resinous material. The plastic shell is formed to include a visible surfac...	11/15/2011
8034187	Sink drain adapter for drain cleaning device The present invention is a drain adapter for adapting a flushing device to a drainpipe. The adapter has a main body including an indent portion for retaining the flushing device during operation. The main body also includes an enlarged portion. The enlarged portion ...	10/11/2011
8007928	Coated article with black color An article is coated with a coating having a black color. In a preferred embodiment, the coating comprises a nickel or polymer basecoat layer, and a first color layer comprised of oxygen-rich refractory metal oxycarbides, a second color layer comprising oxygen-rich ...	08/30/2011
7948719	Solid state circuit protection system that works with arc fault circuit interrupter An electric circuit includes a load, a solid state device, and a control for opening the circuit such that current will not flow through the solid state device, and for facilitating flow of current to bypass said solid state device and provide a current path to an a...	05/24/2011
7855518	Dimming algorithms based upon light bulb type A lighting control circuit for dimming a light is provided with different algorithms that are utilized to dim fluorescent and incandescent lights. Some method of identifying the type of light which is to be dimmed, reports to a control for the lighting control circu...	12/21/2010
7851094	Power supply for plumbing device An example arrangement for providing power includes a microbial fuel cell and a controller for supplying power to a plumbing component. The controller supplies power using power generated by the microbial fuel cell. An example method of powering a plumbing device in...	12/14/2010
7832440	Machine and method for applying pressure sensitive sample chips to a card A machine for applying pressure sensitive sample chips to a card includes a linear conveyor for receiving and transporting cards, and at least one sample application station disposed along the conveyor. The sample application station includes a feed roller overlying...	11/16/2010
7793554	Flexible sensor flow and temperature detector Methods and apparatuses for detecting the flow volume of a fluid using alternating vortices. ...	09/14/2010
7674754	Water-based metalworking fluid incorporating polymeric boron materials A water-based metalworking fluid is comprised of a polymeric boron species which includes at least B, N and H, together with a surfactant operable to provide an emulsion of the boron species with water. The polymeric boron species may be a polyborane or a borazine p...	03/09/2010
7634823	Interface structure for a shower surround A tub surround includes a retainer assembly which is mounted within an outer band section to receive an inner band section to connect the surround sections. The retainer assembly also permits the surround to be arranged in a packaged arrangement, which is conducive ...	12/22/2009
7633239	Dimming circuit for controlling electrical power A dimming circuit includes an isolated DC voltage source that is selectively coupled to a switch through which power is supplied from a source to a load. In a disclosed example, the switch comprises two MOSFETs. The isolated DC voltage source is selectively coupled ...	12/15/2009
7581437	Level sensor for granules in water The present invention relates to a system for measuring the level of granular material in a container immersed in an aqueous medium, particularly, but not exclusively, for use as a measure of sanitizer level in spa and whirlpool halogenation systems. Electrodes fixe...	09/01/2009
7574812	Pivot plate leveler An example pivot plate leveler includes a first plate having one of a protrusion and a cavity and a second plate having the other of the protrusion and the cavity. The first plate is pivotable with respect to the second plate to provide a level surface. An appliance...	08/18/2009
D594422	Console	06/16/2009
7527229	Ratchet plate leveler An example leveling device includes a first plate having a first set of positioning teeth and a second plate having a second set of positioning teeth. The first set of positioning teeth engage the second set of positioning teeth. The first plate is rotatable relativ...	05/05/2009
7510385	Resin infused acrylic shell An improved method of forming fiber-reinforced plastic shells for bathtubs utilizes a fiber mat placed on a rear surface of a plastic shell. The fiber mat is infused with a resin, and is then cured. The mat and resin are preferably received within a vacuum chamber a...	03/31/2009
D587214	Double light switch	02/24/2009
D586762	Single light switch	02/17/2009
7338628	Resin infused acrylic shell An improved method of forming fiber-reinforced plastic shells for bathtubs utilizes a fiber mat placed on a rear surface of a plastic shell. The fiber mat is infused with a resin, and is then cured. The mat and resin are preferably received within a vacuum chamber a...	03/04/2008
7293910	Surge suppressor for a mixer head assembly A valve assembly for a molding system includes a plurality of sequentially activated valves. The valves suppress the initial surge of each individual fluid material component such that a proper quantity of each component is supplied to the mix head at the beginning ...	11/13/2007
7278624	Automatic faucet with polarization sensor An automatic faucet system includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor includes an emitter constructed and arranged to emit light having a first polarization toward an object. The sensor further includes a detector configured to detect light reflected from the ob...	10/09/2007
7073224	Telescopic polygon radial drive coupling for a drain cleaning machine A coupling assembly for a portable drain cleaning machine includes a polygonal adapter mounted to a motor output shaft through a threaded interface. A polygon adapter threads over the motor output shaft in a locked male/female relationship to transmit rotation there...	07/11/2006
7063106	Cartridge for a mixing valve and process for its instrumental assembly A mixing valve cartridge assembly having an envelope, a bottom member integral with the envelope, a fixed plate and a movable plate, both made from a hard material, a means for operating the movable plate, and a retaining cover for the cartridge envelope, such that ...	06/20/2006
7018959	Water-based metal working fluid A water-based, recyclable metalworking fluid comprises a polyalkylene glycol, an alkanolamine, a polyglycol surfactant, a polyol surfactant, a biocide and a corrosion inhibitor. The biocide may comprise a mixture of biocidal compounds effective against bacterial and...	03/28/2006
6997690	Flushless mold valve assembly A low-pressure mold valve assembly includes a coupler to removably attach a mix head to a mold assembly in an assembly line environment. A first piston which is rectilinear in cross section is movable within the first flow passage along a first axis by an actuator. ...	02/14/2006
6983512	Movable door mounting assembly with trolley locking structure A movable door mounting assembly includes a stud assembly and a trolley assembly having a spring-biased cam piece that pivots between a normal position, which allows the trolley assembly to move freely on the track, and a locked position, which causes a locking surf...	01/10/2006
D511372	Fluid intake cover	11/08/2005
6920653	Disinfectant delivery chamber for use in whirlpool bath An inventive suction cover for a whirlpool bath includes a rearwardly extending disinfectant chamber. The disinfectant chamber is filled with a supply of a disinfectant. As the whirlpool is operated, water is drawn into the disinfectant chamber and mixes with the di...	07/26/2005
D507200	Fingerprint sensing security device	07/12/2005
6899833	Method of manufacturing a molded article using a variable feedback molding system A method of manufacturing a molded article from a settable mixture includes the steps of in-taking a plurality of components into a plurality of separate material discharge containers sized relative to each other to provide the required mix ratio of the settable mix...	05/31/2005
6851244	Corner key door assembly A closure assembly is provided that includes first and second intersecting members such as a rail and stile. The rail and stile are engaged with one another forming a butt joint, preferably a corner. Male and female keys are respectively secured to the rail and stil...	02/08/2005
6835338	System and method for manufacturing a molded article A system of manufacturing a molded article includes a mold having first and second parts engagable to one another to form a cavity. A first mold part is fixed to a mold station. The second part of the mold is movable between a spray station adjacent the mold station...	12/28/2004
6826455	Booster-powered valve system A booster-enhanced power supply for a valve control circuit is disclosed. An inductor repeatedly stores energy from a power source, then discharges it through a diode into a capacitor due to the cycling on and off of a switch. The charged capacitor is used as the po...	11/30/2004
D494841	Extended electronic door lock backing plate	08/24/2004

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Assignee: Masco Corporation