Gary E. Choate
38Patents
12h-index
9Co-inventors
74Inventor score
Filing activity: Oct 29, 1990 → Jul 31, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6588076B1 | Carabiner with locking gate | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 40 | Expired |
| US5863020A | Lifeline mounting apparatus | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 32 | Expired |
| US6161264A | Safety hook | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 30 | Expired |
| US8015676B1 | Snap hook with interlocking gate | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 29 | Active |
| US6832417B1 | Safety snap hook | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US6779630B2 | Rebar stanchion horizontal lifeline fall arrest system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 23 | Expired |
| US5458214A | Safety apparatus | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 23 | Expired |
| US7636990B1 | Snap hook with hoop-loaded gate | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 21 | Active |
| US6718601B1 | Tie back snap | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 18 | Expired |
| US6338399B1 | Energy absorption device for fall arrest systems | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 15 | Expired |
| US5217084A | Load limiting apparatus for a hoist | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US7857099B2 | Twin retractable for fall arrest | Human Necessities | 12 | Expired |
| US6551041B2 | Quick connect/disconnect fall arrest anchorage with permanent connectors | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5361867A | Load indicator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Expired |
| US5415446A | Safety apparatus and method for using the same | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 10 | Expired |
| US7392881B1 | Multiple stage personal fall arrest energy absorber | Human Necessities | 10 | Active |
| US5147013A | Confined space entry apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 8 | Expired |
| US5150768A | Load limiting apparatus for a hoist | Human Necessities | 8 | Expired |
| US10661106B2 | Retractable lanyard lock mechanism | Human Necessities | 8 | Active |
| US6581725B2 | Method to reduce horizontal lifeline tension and extension during fall arrest | Human Necessities | 8 | Expired |
| US6887022B2 | Quick connect/disconnect fall arrest anchorage | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 8 | Expired |
| US10744354B2 | Sealed retractable fall arrest block | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US8800715B2 | Retractable fall arrest with component assembly and cantilevered main shaft | Human Necessities | 7 | Active |
| US5090507A | Load limiting apparatus for a hoist | Performing Operations; Transporting | 6 | Expired |
| USD623508S1 | Railroad attachment clamp | General | 6 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.