Inventor · Louisville, KY, US

John C. Murray

35Patents
21h-index
24Co-inventors
85Inventor score

Filing activity: Jul 31, 1975 → Sep 11, 2015

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US6324769A Rule assembly with increased blade standout Physics 72 Expired
US6449866B1 Rule assembly with improved blade hook Physics 59 Expired
US6243964A Rule asssembly with reduced housing size Physics 57 Expired
US6643947B2 Rule assembly with increased blade standout Physics 52 Expired
US6249986A Rule assembly with protective film Physics 51 Expired
US6804899B2 Rule assembly with protective film Physics 47 Expired
US6282808A Rule assembly with hook bend protection Physics 45 Expired
US7398604B2 Tape rule with resilient lock Physics 40 Active
US6367161B1 Rule assembly with increased standout Physics 40 Expired
US6202511A Vibration damped hammer Performing Operations; Transporting 39 Expired
US8117763B2 Tape rule and end hook therefor Physics 38 Active
US7316073B2 Studfinder and laser line layout tool Physics 34 Active
US7237341B2 Studfinder and laser line layout tool Physics 31 Expired
US7565751B2 Measuring device with fluorescent translucent material Physics 30 Active
US8117762B2 Tape rule and end hook therefor Physics 28 Active
US7472486B2 Level with vial and manufacturing method therefor Physics 27 Expired
US8584373B2 Tape rule blade with variable thickness coating Physics 26 Active
US7193405B2 Electronic multi-depth object locator with self-illuminating optical element warning and detection Physics 25 Expired
USRE39719E1 Rule assembly with increased blade standout General 24 Expired
US6892468B2 Retractable rule assembly with improved blade opening Physics 22 Expired
US7506450B2 Adhesive mount for a leveling device and a leveling device Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 21 Active
US8375595B2 Tape rule with removable magnet assembly Physics 18 Active
US6782629B2 Straight edge to facilitate holding and measuring and to provide protection when cutting Performing Operations; Transporting 13 Expired
USD532655S1 Rack General 12 Expired
US9962825B2 Multifunctional toolbox Performing Operations; Transporting 12 Active

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