Inventor · Auburn Hills, MI, US

James E. Van Hout

25Patents
11h-index
33Co-inventors
75Inventor score

Filing activity: Jan 7, 1985 → Jul 5, 2007

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6230834A Battery mounting system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 44 Expired
US6902020B2 Interior vehicle battery system and method Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US5687453A Grounding washer and arrangements for conductive hinge joints Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US4883932A Linkage-type switches for control panel actuators Electricity 22 Expired
US5680468A Methods of and systems for speaker equalization in automotive vehicles having convertible tops Electricity 21 Expired
US6827169B1 Force distributing top mount battery retention system Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US4710858A Panel displays, framed lighted switch actuators therefor Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US4586764A Electrical subassembly structure Electricity 14 Expired
US5736689A Audio speaker mounting system with improved mounting and sound isolation features Electricity 13 Expired
US6264260A Passive restraint and interlock system for interior mounted removable vehicular components Performing Operations; Transporting 11 Expired
US4993674A Clip structure for mounting vehicle telephone microphone Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US4955473A Protective enclosure for fletching on arrows Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US5806619A System for providing electrical ground path and shielding electromagnetic waves emitted from an engine compartment Fixed Constructions 9 Expired
US5773773A Joystick with detent mechanism for tactile feedback centering Physics 9 Expired
US5491753A Method and device for testing for audio induced sympathetic buzzes Electricity 8 Expired
US4750091A Circuit board enclosure latch system Electricity 8 Expired
USD371543S Multiple speaker control switch with a liquid crystal display for a vehicular radio receiver and cassette player General 6 Expired
US5738324A Mounting assembly Performing Operations; Transporting 5 Expired
USD366027S Multiple speaker control switch for a vehicular radio receiver and cassette player General 4 Expired
US5995066A One piece mast power antenna having electrical contact with sliding and docking contact portions Electricity 4 Expired
USD308384S Control panel for a combined vehicular radio receiver and cassette player General 3 Expired
US5280865A Flexible mounting system for a vehicle module Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 3 Expired
US5479823A Method and apparatus for inducing audio vibrations Physics 2 Expired
US6282608A Compact disc player with security system for selectively preventing ejection of a compact disc and related method Physics 2 Expired
US7681912B2 Airbag deployment disabling system Performing Operations; Transporting 0 Active

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