John E. Burton
70Patents
18h-index
2Co-inventors
74Inventor score
Filing activity: Nov 17, 1986 → May 18, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5707133A | Automobile headlamp adjuster | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 56 | Expired |
| US5214971A | Angular adjustment mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 42 | Expired |
| USD591732S1 | Earbud adapter | General | 41 | Expired |
| US6113301A | Disengageable pivot joint | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
| US5096095A | Door beverage dispenser | Performing Operations; Transporting | 36 | Expired |
| US8638970B2 | In-ear adapter for earbuds | Electricity | 32 | Active |
| US6257747A | Headlamp adjuster | Performing Operations; Transporting | 31 | Expired |
| US4735276A | Apparatus for front suspension of motorcycle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 31 | Expired |
| US6017136A | Adjusting apparatus for automotive lamps | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 29 | Expired |
| US6773153B2 | Adjuster for headlamp assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US7175463B2 | Securing device for electrical connectors | Electricity | 26 | Expired |
| US6758622B2 | Ball socket with improved pull-out force resistance | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 23 | Expired |
| US6050712A | Non-readjustable headlamp adjuster | Performing Operations; Transporting | 22 | Expired |
| US6247868A | Ball socket for pivot joint | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US6676428B2 | Securing device for electrical connectors | Electricity | 19 | Expired |
| USD715272S1 | Earbud adapter | General | 19 | Active |
| US4737891A | Support and adjustment mechanism for vehicle headlamp | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US9140294B2 | High extraction force ball socket | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Active |
| US6267421A | Door latch striker with captivated mounting bolts | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US6244735A | Headlamp adjuster with anti-rotation ball stud head | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 15 | Expired |
| US6273480A | Door latch striker | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Expired |
| US6106037A | Door latch striker | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US6095576A | Door latch striker | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US5509947A | Supplemental spark arrester and silencer | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US6474850B1 | Sliding style headlamp adjuster | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.