Kenyon A. Hapke
45Patents
12h-index
34Co-inventors
81Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 28, 1973 → Oct 4, 2013
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5520424A | Tamper-proof door switch and latch device | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 55 | Expired |
| US5589671A | Rotary switch with spring stabilized contact control rotor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 48 | Expired |
| US6434977B1 | Automatic laundry aid dispenser for washing machine | Textiles; Paper | 43 | Expired |
| US6363755B1 | Timed release washing machine lid lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 42 | Expired |
| US5823017A | Rapid release washing machine lid lock | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
| US7251961B2 | Washing machine lid lock with magnetic lid sensor | Textiles; Paper | 16 | Expired |
| US7909939B2 | Humidity reducing exhaust duct for dishwasher | Human Necessities | 15 | Active |
| US5600976A | Washing machine lid switch assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US5572869A | Actuator assembly for use in appliances | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 15 | Expired |
| US7306266B2 | Appliance latch having a rotating latch hook mounted on a linear slide | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Expired |
| US5594220A | Rotary switch with cam operated sliding contact engaging noble metal stationary contact bar surface | Electricity | 14 | Expired |
| US8376418B2 | Gasket-compensating latch mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 14 | Active |
| US7103996B2 | Agitator for removing wrinkles from clothing | Textiles; Paper | 10 | Expired |
| US6293289A | Surge pressure vent for low noise dishwasher | Human Necessities | 10 | Expired |
| US8736406B2 | Lid lock with magnetic anti-tamper feature | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
| US5685038A | Out-of-balance control for washing machine | Textiles; Paper | 9 | Expired |
| US7731806B2 | Automatic door for dishwasher | Human Necessities | 9 | Active |
| US6940373B2 | Fast engage, slow release electrical actuator | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 8 | Expired |
| US7654590B2 | Magnetic appliance latch | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US7900979B2 | Low power consumption lock for appliance latch | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Active |
| US5728985A | Washing machine lid switch assembly | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 7 | Expired |
| US5691520A | Self adjusting lid switch | Electricity | 7 | Expired |
| US7493783B2 | Washing machine lid lock with magnetic lid sensor | Textiles; Paper | 7 | Active |
| US7705253B2 | Appliance lock using a motor driven linear actuator with helical spring drive | Textiles; Paper | 6 | Active |
| US5682772A | Lid switch with contact failure detection | Electricity | 6 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.