Inventor · Jackson, MI, US

Alan R. Allread

23Patents
14h-index
15Co-inventors
78Inventor score

Filing activity: Feb 11, 1974 → Nov 3, 1995

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5288110A Flexible connector assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 116 Expired
US5385331A Valve assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 58 Expired
US5406980A Deep drawn quick connect coupling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 38 Expired
US4438779A Ball valve coupling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4090524A Frangible valved fitting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 35 Expired
US4269226A Universal breakaway coupling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US5685575A Power steering coupling assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US4119111A Frangible hose end fitting Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 24 Expired
US5271646A Coupling assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 23 Expired
US4776614A Coupling with lock indicator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US5398723A Fluid coupling with adjustable pressure relief valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US4289295A Self-sealing connector Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
US5048873A Double ball joint Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 15 Expired
US4445664A Axial force operated ball valve Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 14 Expired
US4881569A Self-aligning coupling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US4768551A Connect-under-pressure coupling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US4643216A Frangible ball valve connector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US4794960A Pressure fuel nozzle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 9 Expired
US5290075A Connector and ball joint assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US4296914A Full flow breakaway coupling Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5182922A Automotive air-conditioning system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 5 Expired
US4312524A Self-aligning coupling Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 3 Expired
US5180194A Automotive air-conditioning system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 1 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.