Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Orscheln Co.

25Patents
0Active
25Granted
33Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jan 15, 1979 → Oct 10, 1995

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5180038A Electronically controlled parking brake system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 61 Expired
US4841798A Foot-operated self-adjusting parking brake apparatus with controlled flyback Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US4872368A Push-to-release cable operating apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US4850242A Soft-release cable operating means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US5086662A Reaction brake system including clip adjusting means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 27 Expired
US5001942A Cable operating apparatus including a pocketed pawl Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5004077A Electromechanical parking brake system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US4304149A Synthetic plastic end fitting for brake cable assemblies Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5582275A Magnetic latch mechanism and method particularly for trailer brakes Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 22 Expired
US4838109A Reaction cable assembly including cable slack adjusting means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5431460A Hood release latch mechanism including spring clutch means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5235867A Lockout means for cable tension adjustment Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4271718A Cable tension adjusting means for a brake cable operating lever Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US4870814A Process for manufacturing corrosion resistant cable Textiles; Paper 16 Expired
US4930605A Brake apparatus with blind cable installing means Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US5443132A Magnetic latch mechanism and method particularly for brakes Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US5182963A Soft release control mechanism with spring clutch and viscous damping Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Expired
US4245139A Brake cable switch means Electricity 9 Expired
US4353265A Brake cable operating apparatus including anchor plate spacer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US4872533A Brake apparatus with blind cable installing means Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US5232207A Spring connector accumulator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5601162A Spring applied automative parking brake system Performing Operations; Transporting 7 Expired
USRE30850E Self-retaining conduit anchoring device General 7 Expired
US4270406A Brake cable operating means affording a mechanical advantage Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US5566432A Apparatus for terminating wire or other elongated generally rigid elements Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired

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