Inventor · Winfield, IL, US

Kenneth LeVey

58Patents
13h-index
49Co-inventors
84Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 14, 1998 → Jun 29, 2022

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US7156600B2 Die for, method of making, and fastener with lobed primary thread lead and interposed dual auxiliary thread lead with improved substrate entry end portion Performing Operations; Transporting 61 Expired
US6193455A Blind screw anchor and system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 47 Expired
US6539990B1 Capless refueling assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 36 Expired
US6976818B2 Threaded fastener particularly suited for plastics Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 31 Expired
US7793995B2 Push/push latch Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Active
US6045309A Two-piece rivet with pre-driven configuration Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 25 Expired
US6224129A Car seat tether anchor and system Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US6003213A Ball and socket buckle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6568893B2 Double quarter turn fastener Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US6298873A Two-way check valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US6132153A Zero on prevailing torque nut Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US7326014B2 Interactive fit screw thread Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 17 Expired
US7914244B2 Fastener with zoned, varying wave-form thread Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 13 Active
US7549443B2 Fuel shut-off valve assembly with associated components and methods of making and assembling the same Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 12 Expired
US6249631A Method and apparatus for cutting solid core fiber optic cable Physics 11 Expired
US6540251B1 Side airbag retention system and fastener Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US6872042B2 Knurled fastener with cutting edges and removable head Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 10 Expired
US6974289B2 Pressure flank screw and fastening system therewith Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 10 Expired
US6179480A Fiber optic lighting system connector Physics 9 Expired
US6499923B2 Fastener with panel mounting system Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 9 Expired
US7101134B2 Fastener having multiple lobed thread Performing Operations; Transporting 8 Expired
US6789586B2 Breakaway capless refueling assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US7819614B2 Deformed shank fastener Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 7 Active
US7051618B2 Ultrasonic welded hinge damper Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 6 Expired
USD537398S1 Fuel door General 5 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.