Inventor · Iron River, MI, US

Andrew K. Ruiter

16Patents
10h-index
12Co-inventors
69Inventor score

Filing activity: Mar 13, 1992 → Dec 2, 2019

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5211271A Lockout mechanism and system for vehicle shifter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5220984A Shift mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US5759132A Vehicle park/lock mechanism with control module having a locking mechanism and a control switch actuated by the locking mechanism Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 21 Expired
US5662004A Vehicle shift cable connection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US5718312A Vehicle park/lock mechanism with control module having a locking mechanism and a control switch actuated by the locking mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US9585501B1 Beverage cup insulating seal member and associated insulated beverage cup assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
US5275065A Vehicle transmission shifter with park lock controlled by magnetic latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US5775166A Vehicle shifter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5865066A Vehicle shift cable connection Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US5588934A Shifter with means for actuating cable to key mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US7311427B2 Covered illuminated vanity mirror assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 9 Expired
US5785626A Shifter with cable adjustable mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
US5649452A Shifter with means for actuating cable to key mechanism Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 6 Expired
US6082218A Structure permitting assembly-assisted connection of control lever to cable-actuated vehicle component Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US11220197B2 Vehicle interior component Fixed Constructions 5 Active
US10133065B2 Heads up display for a vehicle interior Physics 0 Active

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