Merle K. Ricks
17Patents
10h-index
14Co-inventors
58Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 17, 1995 → Jul 1, 1998
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5947509A | Airbag inflator with snap-on mounting attachment | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 73 | Expired |
| US5624130A | Air bag inflator for snap-action attachment to a steering wheel | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 31 | Expired |
| US5590900A | Air bag mounting system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 28 | Expired |
| US5765860A | Apparatus for mounting an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint module to a vehicle steering wheel | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Expired |
| US5681052A | Compact airbag installation | Performing Operations; Transporting | 21 | Expired |
| US5924831A | Snap-on mounting attachment and fastener stud for mounting an airbag inflator to a vehicle support | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 16 | Expired |
| US5626358A | Airbag cushion assembly with horn switch pocket | Performing Operations; Transporting | 16 | Expired |
| US5585606A | Readily rupturable membrane switch for airbag module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 15 | Expired |
| US5620201A | Removable, snap-in mounting system for airbag module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 12 | Expired |
| US5556125A | Air bag inflator for snap-on attachment to a steering wheel | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
| US5684283A | Rupturable strain relieving horn switch bridging member | Performing Operations; Transporting | 10 | Expired |
| US5678850A | Cover mounting arrangement for airbag module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 9 | Expired |
| US6042142A | Encapsulation of horn switch in airbag module cover with reinforcing materials | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Expired |
| US5765861A | Integral steering wheel and airbag module | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Expired |
| US5593177A | Airbag module electric component attachment using studs | Performing Operations; Transporting | 4 | Expired |
| US5639998A | Horn switch jacket | Electricity | 3 | Expired |
| US5739492A | Horn switch including a trapezoidal shaped membrane switch and support plate | Performing Operations; Transporting | 2 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.