Means Industries, Inc.
134Patents
103Active
134Granted
57Portfolio score
Filing activity: Apr 17, 1995 → Jun 17, 2024 · 7 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5918715A | Overrunning planar clutch assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 131 | Expired |
| US6244965A | Controllable overrunning coupling | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 124 | Expired |
| US7258214B2 | Overrunning coupling assembly and method for controlling the engagement of planar members | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 91 | Expired |
| US7484605B2 | Overrunning radial coupling assembly and method for controlling the engagement of inner and outer members of the assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 90 | Active |
| US6193038A | One-way clutch and method for making same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 81 | Expired |
| US7344010B2 | Overrunning coupling assembly including clustered pawls and method for controlling the engagement of planar members | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 74 | Active |
| US8079453B2 | Controllable overrunning coupling assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 62 | Active |
| US7942781B2 | High-efficiency vehicular transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 62 | Active |
| US6065576A | Strut for planar one-way clutch | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 61 | Expired |
| US7275628B2 | Overrunning coupling assembly having improved shift feel and/or noise reduction | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 59 | Expired |
| US8051959B2 | Controllable or selectable bi-directional overrunning coupling assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 56 | Active |
| US5799930A | Body mount assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 55 | Expired |
| US6186299A | Overrunning coupling assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 50 | Expired |
| US5964331A | One-way overrunning clutch | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 47 | Expired |
| US6571926B2 | One-way clutch assembly featuring improved strut stability | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 42 | Expired |
| US8286772B2 | Controllable coupling assembly and overrunning coupling and control assembly utilizing same | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 41 | Active |
| US6116394A | Overrunning coupling assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 39 | Expired |
| US5871071A | One-way high torque clutch mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 38 | Expired |
| US6125980A | Overrunning coupling assembly and manufacturing method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 38 | Expired |
| US6129190A | One-way overrunning clutch | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 36 | Expired |
| US5979627A | Damper assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 35 | Expired |
| US6481551B1 | Inertia-actuated overrunning coupling assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 35 | Expired |
| US8272488B2 | Overrunning coupling and control assembly including apparatus having a latching mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 31 | Active |
| USD379343S | Trailer hitch | General | 31 | Expired |
| US6854577B2 | Sound dampened one-way clutch | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 30 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.