John A. Duran
50Patents
20h-index
24Co-inventors
88Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 29, 1974 → Jul 8, 2003
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5947509A | Airbag inflator with snap-on mounting attachment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 73 | Expired |
| US4815908A | Captive panel fastener assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 69 | Expired |
| US4464090A | Captive panel fasteners | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 54 | Expired |
| US4404714A | Coupling mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 35 | Expired |
| US6907300B2 | User interface for fire detection system | Physics | 33 | Expired |
| US4747738A | Captive panel fastener assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 33 | Expired |
| US5006025A | Self-locking nut | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 33 | Expired |
| US5394594A | Ball locking device with interchangeable handles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 32 | Expired |
| US5037259A | Nut with sleeve lock | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 30 | Expired |
| US5590900A | Air bag mounting system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 28 | Expired |
| US4759671A | Self-retaining bolt assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 26 | Expired |
| US4723881A | Quick action fastener assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US6641343B1 | Fastener with magnetically actuated positive lock plug insert | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US5967723A | Nut and bolt locking system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US6290445A | Non-removable structural threaded fastener with threads of lesser outer diameter than the shank and method of forming same | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 24 | Expired |
| US4735536A | Captive panel fastener assembly and method for installing the same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US4655657A | Self-retaining positive locking bolt | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5702214A | Non-removable structural fastener assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 21 | Expired |
| US4865500A | Quick action fastener assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US5699944A | Vehicle roof rack assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 20 | Expired |
| US5224806A | Adjustable diameter bolt assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 20 | Expired |
| US5007762A | Releasable locking mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US5730540A | Hole filling receptacle assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 19 | Expired |
| US4121444A | Manually operable tool for installing blind anchor nuts | Performing Operations; Transporting | 19 | Expired |
| US4828442A | Spring form captive panel fastener assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.