Michael Bell
38Patents
17h-index
19Co-inventors
78Inventor score
Filing activity: Feb 21, 1978 → May 3, 2018
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4160331A | Outer shoe with gripping surface | Human Necessities | 57 | Expired |
| US5689901A | Footwear with two-piece sole | Human Necessities | 42 | Expired |
| US5960568A | Snap-fit cleats for footwear | Human Necessities | 37 | Expired |
| US5921005A | Self-adjusting traction-altering attachment device for footwear | Human Necessities | 34 | Expired |
| US5813143A | Convertible non-slip footwear attachment device having ice/snow engaging cleats | Human Necessities | 33 | Expired |
| US6154982A | Readily mountable traction enhancing attachment for footwear | Human Necessities | 33 | Expired |
| US5794360A | Non-slip sandal for use on other footwear and having strapping means for enabling tightness adjustment and rapid disconnection | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 33 | Expired |
| US5287943A | Dual connection lanyard for use in safety system | Human Necessities | 32 | Expired |
| US5165499A | Anchor system for use with fall prevention safety devices | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 25 | Expired |
| US5360082A | Fall prevention and lowering system, methods of use and body engagement means utilizable therewith | Human Necessities | 24 | Expired |
| US7310233B2 | Apparatus and method for transferring heat from an electrical module | Electricity | 23 | Expired |
| US5463823A | Sandal having heel retaining means for use on other footwear | Human Necessities | 21 | Expired |
| US5878833A | Fall prevention and lowering system, methods of use and body engagement means utilizable therewith | Human Necessities | 21 | Expired |
| US5966840A | Traction altering footwear attachment device with resilient mounting ring and fiber ground engagement surface | Human Necessities | 21 | Expired |
| US6362517B1 | High voltage package for electronic device | Electricity | 19 | Expired |
| US5316103A | Rope grab device indicating the existence of shock impact on personal safety | Human Necessities | 18 | Expired |
| US5697329A | Color coded safety belt or harness to indicate the age thereof | Performing Operations; Transporting | 18 | Expired |
| US5659978A | Footwear having a sole with a toe strapping assembly | Human Necessities | 17 | Expired |
| US5361866A | Connector assembly for use on scaffolding to prevent a worker from falling | Fixed Constructions | 17 | Expired |
| US5316102A | Safety system for use in erecting static structures | Fixed Constructions | 16 | Expired |
| US5135078A | Portable support system for suspending persons from buildings | Fixed Constructions | 16 | Expired |
| US4329790A | Boot with angularly extending cleats | Human Necessities | 15 | Expired |
| US5533277A | Footwear with adherent material release grooves | Human Necessities | 13 | Expired |
| US5359789A | Ice gripping sandal for use on other footwear | Human Necessities | 12 | Expired |
| US6711859B2 | System and method for fixing a first component with a second component | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 11 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.