James E. Van Hout
25Patents
11h-index
33Co-inventors
75Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 7, 1985 → Jul 5, 2007
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.