Inventor · Goshen, IN, US

Eldon Hostetler

36Patents
11h-index
2Co-inventors
65Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 6, 1972 → Dec 20, 1995

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4003339A Method and apparatus for delivering large quantities of feed and the like Human Necessities 41 Expired
US4637345A Watering system for fowl and small animals Human Necessities 36 Expired
US4284036A Watering system for fowl and small animals Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 35 Expired
US5136983A Flush apparatus for watering systems Human Necessities 27 Expired
US4221188A Watering cup for poultry and animals Human Necessities 24 Expired
US4589373A Watering device for fowl and small animals Human Necessities 23 Expired
US4491088A Watering system for fowl and small animals Human Necessities 22 Expired
US4344456A Pressure responsive liquid flow regulator Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Expired
US5247963A Flush apparatus for watering systems Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US4944484A Gate valve with locking handles Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 18 Expired
USD290771S Cage mounted poultry watering unit General 11 Expired
US5193485A Two-stage metering pin Human Necessities 11 Expired
US5184570A Component watering system Human Necessities 11 Expired
US5857429A Poultry watering system Human Necessities 11 Expired
US4656970A Poultry drinker device Human Necessities 10 Expired
USD290537S Poultry drinking cup General 9 Expired
US5327853A Encapsulated drinker Human Necessities 9 Expired
US5282440A Extruded pipe watering system Human Necessities 8 Expired
US5293836A Water retaining trigger pin Human Necessities 8 Expired
US5660139A Water retaining trigger pin Human Necessities 7 Expired
US4185590A Watering cup for poultry and animals Human Necessities 6 Expired
US5178079A Extruded pipe watering system Human Necessities 6 Expired
US3946701A Trough feeder with shield for growing fowl Human Necessities 6 Expired
US4709658A Cage anchor for watering device Human Necessities 5 Expired
US4793291A Mini drinker Human Necessities 5 Expired

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