Kenneth D. Adams
30Patents
7h-index
20Co-inventors
65Inventor score
Filing activity: Apr 25, 1975 → Feb 10, 1989
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3990375A | Detachable spool holder for sewing machines | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US4240368A | Motorized drive for a sewing machine including belt tensioning means | Textiles; Paper | 11 | Expired |
| US4226199A | Sewing machine six motion work feeding mechanism | Textiles; Paper | 10 | Expired |
| US4694763A | Sewing machine bed slide retention | Textiles; Paper | 10 | Expired |
| US4150633A | Snap-on darning and embroidery plate | Textiles; Paper | 10 | Expired |
| US4016441A | Linear motor | Textiles; Paper | 8 | Expired |
| US4873932A | Stepper driven stitch patterning mechanism for sewing machines using spiral cam groove and follower | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US4409913A | Buttonhole presser device for sewing machines | Textiles; Paper | 6 | Expired |
| US4056071A | Combination presser bar lifters and pressure controls | Textiles; Paper | 5 | Expired |
| US4388886A | Reduced load presser bar | Textiles; Paper | 5 | Expired |
| US4019450A | Feed regulator locks | Textiles; Paper | 4 | Expired |
| US4178866A | Adjustable bobbin thread run-out indicator | Textiles; Paper | 4 | Expired |
| US4421043A | Convertible bed for a sewing machine | Textiles; Paper | 4 | Expired |
| US3949691A | Automatic back-tack mechanism | Textiles; Paper | 4 | Expired |
| US4312284A | Needle bar deflecting arrangement for a skip stitch sewing machine | Textiles; Paper | 3 | Expired |
| USD253346S | Sewing machine frame or similar article | General | 3 | Expired |
| US4109597A | Electro-mechanical actuator | Textiles; Paper | 3 | Expired |
| US4004528A | Heat sink for an appliance circuit board | Textiles; Paper | 3 | Expired |
| US4086861A | Electro-mechanical actuator | Textiles; Paper | 3 | Expired |
| US4365569A | Feed regulator clamp | Textiles; Paper | 2 | Expired |
| US4458615A | Support structure for a sewing machine convertible bed extension | Textiles; Paper | 2 | Expired |
| US4895089A | Stepper driven work feed patterning for sewing machines | Textiles; Paper | 2 | Expired |
| US4297958A | Hook drive train for a sewing machine | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 2 | Expired |
| US4480566A | Mending attachment for a sewing machine | Textiles; Paper | 2 | Expired |
| US4177745A | Needle bar guide for a sewing machine | Textiles; Paper | 1 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.