Patent assignee · COMPANY

Karl Schmidt GmbH

26Patents
0Active
26Granted
33Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 15, 1975 → Dec 22, 1983

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4581983A Piston for internal combustion engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
US4495684A Process of joining a ceramic insert which is adapted to be embedded in a light metal casting for use in internal combustion engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4394275A Composite material for sliding surface bearings Performing Operations; Transporting 23 Expired
US4175502A Liquid-cooled, assembled piston for internal combustion engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US4375782A Composite piston for internal combustion engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US4532868A Rotating band for projectiles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US4356800A Liquid-cooled, composite piston for internal-combustion engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US4274372A Lightweight piston for internal combustion engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 16 Expired
US4368697A Liquid-cooled piston for internal combustion engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US4075934A Piston for internal combustion engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US4063789A Signalling arrangement for automotive vehicle steering wheels Performing Operations; Transporting 14 Expired
US4448091A Single-spoke steering wheel Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4135479A Piston and cylinder for two-cycle engines Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 12 Expired
US4138984A Light alloy piston for diesel engines Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US4562327A Piston and process of providing wear-resisting surfaces in the ring grooves of an aluminum alloy combustion engine piston Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US4200309A Safety steering wheel for motor vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US4353266A Motor vehicle steering wheel comprising a deformable member Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US4354426A Expansion-controlled light alloy piston Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US3991811A Process for manufacturing a light alloy piston having an annular cooling passage in its head portion Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US4221403A Three-point safety belt Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US4061182A Low-pressure casting apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired
US4345138A Process of shaping the rim of a combustion chamber recess of a light-alloy piston Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US3995680A Method of cooling piston blank molds Performing Operations; Transporting 1 Expired
US4047471A Locking means for piston pin Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 1 Expired
US4262551A Safety steering wheel for motor vehicles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 0 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.