Joseph E. Smith
41Patents
15h-index
15Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Dec 9, 1974 → Jun 7, 2021
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4154014A | Magnetically actuable safety apparatus for preventing unauthorized actuation of a touch-operable device | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 37 | Expired |
| US3973863A | Drill changing device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US4067132A | Safety device for preventing the unauthorized firing of a weapon | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 27 | Expired |
| US7494265B2 | System and method for controlled mixing of fluids via temperature | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 27 | Expired |
| US4158987A | Pressure foot for machine tool | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US4386869A | Integrally sealed vibration dampening ball and socket joints | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Expired |
| US4135320A | Magnetically actuable safety apparatus | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 23 | Expired |
| US5709399A | Motor vehicle steering assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 22 | Expired |
| US3978604A | Trigger inhibiting mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 21 | Expired |
| US4690418A | Steering knuckle and kingpin assembly | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 20 | Expired |
| US7163237B2 | Separation module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US4635952A | Steering knuckle and kingpin assembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 17 | Expired |
| US5312199A | Self-aligning joint for linkages | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 17 | Expired |
| US4576499A | Ball and socket joints with wear indicator | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US4331367A | Sealed compound bearing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US4146340A | Calibrated replacement torque rod | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US4110928A | Safety device for preventing unauthorized actuation of a touch-actuated mechanism | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 13 | Expired |
| US4483569A | Sealed ball and socket joints capable of disassembly | Performing Operations; Transporting | 13 | Expired |
| US3955772A | Unwinding apparatus | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US4332500A | Tie rod ball joint construction | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US4761083A | Compound bearing | Performing Operations; Transporting | 11 | Expired |
| US4728088A | Helically wound bushing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Expired |
| US4415291A | Ball and socket joints | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 9 | Expired |
| US7469932B2 | Receptor for a separation module | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Active |
| USRE31013E | Calibrated replacement torque rod | General | 7 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.