Inventor · Hickory, NC, US

David H. Smith

47Patents
12h-index
42Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Jun 17, 1976 → Feb 24, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8934747B2 Micromodule cables and breakout cables therefor Physics 225 Active
US7054937B1 Computer network and connection method for connecting a personal computer and a content delivery system using a disk drive which includes a network address and server-contacting program Physics 136 Expired
US5075827A Indirect light fixture amplification reflector system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 61 Expired
US4838295A System for controlling mass flow rates of two gases Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 42 Expired
US4513913A Reversible airless spray nozzle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 37 Expired
US4927079A Plural component air spray gun and method Performing Operations; Transporting 36 Expired
US5887799A Dual fuel injector Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 30 Expired
US5775599A Gaseous fuel injector for internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US4607849A Jet exhaust simulator Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 19 Expired
US4394042A Ice skate carrier Human Necessities 14 Expired
US4205848A Aerial gunnery target Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 13 Expired
US4739651A Throttle body with internally mounted anemometer Physics 12 Expired
US4518121A Bead dispenser for paint striper Fixed Constructions 12 Expired
US5809970A Backup control for natural gas fueled internal combustion engine Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US4237984A Rotating field plot row marker Human Necessities 9 Expired
US4795096A Dry media injection system and device Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US8161721B2 Cable stranding apparatus employing a hollow-shaft guide member driver Textiles; Paper 8 Active
US8582941B2 Micromodule cables and breakout cables therefor Physics 8 Active
US9188756B2 Hybrid cable with fiber-optic and conductor elements Electricity 7 Active
US8161722B2 Cable stranding methods employing a hollow-shaft guide member driver Textiles; Paper 7 Active
US8909012B2 Hybrid cable including fiber-optic and electrical-conductor stranded elements Electricity 6 Active
US4322957A Apparatus for drying of tubular fabrics Textiles; Paper 6 Expired
US6340126B1 Devices and methods for unwinding elongate materials Performing Operations; Transporting 6 Expired
US8886000B2 Hybrid fiber-optic cable Physics 5 Active
US4870857A Throttle body with internally mounted anemometer Physics 5 Expired

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