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Snap-on Tools Company

215Patents
0Active
215Granted
43Portfolio score

Filing activity: Dec 8, 1975 → Jan 22, 2001

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5254952A Automatic battery and charging system tester with motor-driven carbon pile loading Physics 204 Expired
US4459548A Alternator testing apparatus Physics 202 Expired
US6141608A System for dynamic diagnosis of apparatus operating conditions Physics 183 Expired
US6254438A Battery side-terminal adapter and Kelvin connector Electricity 160 Expired
US5213913A Latching arrangement for battery pack Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 129 Expired
US5857757A Maximum storage tool chest Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 91 Expired
US5271300A Composite hand tool Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 90 Expired
US4922574A Caster locking mechanism and carriage Performing Operations; Transporting 82 Expired
US6082468A Interchangeable grips for power hand tools Performing Operations; Transporting 80 Expired
US5228761A Tool chest with sliding retractable step Human Necessities 79 Expired
USD430426S Tool chest General 78 Expired
US5238300A Retractable step and tool cabinet incorporating same Human Necessities 78 Expired
US4777852A Ratcheting screwdriver Performing Operations; Transporting 74 Expired
US6062323A Pneumatic tool with increased power capability Performing Operations; Transporting 69 Expired
USD335073S Cordless impact wrench General 67 Expired
US5292191A Latch mechanism for a cabinet drawer Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 64 Expired
US4934220A Sealed reversible ratchet wrench Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Expired
US6070506A Ratchet head electronic torque wrench Performing Operations; Transporting 58 Expired
USD409776S Cordless fluorescent light General 57 Expired
US5269733A Power tool plastic gear train Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
US6139359A Cordless screwdriver and multi-position battery pack therefor Electricity 55 Expired
USD326381S Drawer General 55 Expired
US5157994A Ratchet wrench with lost motion reversing mechanism Performing Operations; Transporting 54 Expired
USD404276S Cordless impact wrench General 53 Expired
US5332305A Tool chest with tool pallet Performing Operations; Transporting 52 Expired

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