Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

117Patents
32Active
117Granted
48Portfolio score

Filing activity: Jun 22, 1976 → Feb 25, 2022 · 10 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4185701A Tightening apparatus Performing Operations; Transporting 1,013 Expired
US4324517A Panel fastener assembly with retainer ring Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 74 Expired
US4764068A Knurled cup-point set screw Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 72 Expired
US4899591A Ultrasonic load indicating member, apparatus and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 68 Expired
US5073074A Set screw Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 63 Expired
US4846001A Ultrasonic load indicating member Physics 62 Expired
US4316512A Impact wrench Performing Operations; Transporting 60 Expired
US4579491A Blind fastener assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 52 Expired
US4375121A Dynamic friction indicator and tightening system usable therewith Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
USD333769S Hex key holder General 49 Expired
US4389157A Retrieval and storage mechanism for use with an automated rotating storage unit Performing Operations; Transporting 47 Expired
US4344216A Apparatus and method for tightening an assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 45 Expired
US4168650A Blind fastener Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 44 Expired
US4561820A Carousel automatic storage and retrieval system Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US4364697A Blind fastener assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 38 Expired
US4163310A Tightening system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US4943196A Swaged collar fastener Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4375120A Method and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assemblies Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US5029480A Ultrasonic load indicating member Physics 36 Expired
US4375123A Method and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assemblies Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US4375122A Method and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assemblies Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 33 Expired
US5927921A Enhanced fatigue nut Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 32 Expired
US4832548A Blind fastener for composite material Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Expired
US5123792A Blind fastener with washer for composite material Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 30 Expired
US4132147A Store retention and release mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired

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