Inventor · Monroe, MI, US

Richard E. Marshall

28Patents
15h-index
21Co-inventors
81Inventor score

Filing activity: Nov 19, 1993 → Dec 5, 2017

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5730494A Linear actuation drive mechanism for power-assisted chairs Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 56 Expired
US5544938A Mounting apparatus for securing independent sections of a sectional sofa assembly Human Necessities 54 Expired
US5765913A Glider chair Human Necessities 47 Expired
US5899526A Tray table for health case chairs Human Necessities 46 Expired
US5992930A Wall proximity reclining chair Human Necessities 44 Expired
US5527095A Pawl and ratchet assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US6827401B2 Leaf spring rocker mechanism for a reclining chair Human Necessities 37 Expired
US5570930A Recliner chair seat assembly and method of upholstering Human Necessities 37 Expired
US5630644A Modular sofa assembly and mounting apparatus for securing independent sections thereof Human Necessities 35 Expired
US5466046A Linear actuation drive mechanism for power-assisted chairs Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 34 Expired
US5482350A Linear actuation drive mechanism for power-assisted chairs Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Expired
US8833844B2 Power actuated glider furniture member Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 22 Active
US5931529A Apparatus for securing independent sections of a modular seating assembly Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 20 Expired
US7585018B2 Wall proximity reclining chair with in-line linkage mechanism Human Necessities 17 Active
US8459732B2 Power actuated rocking furniture mechanism Human Necessities 15 Active
US8506009B2 Power actuated wall proximity furniture member Human Necessities 15 Active
US8366188B2 Release system for furniture member leg rest assemblies Human Necessities 14 Active
US9986832B2 Furniture member with wall-proximity mechanism Human Necessities 12 Active
US9655450B2 Wall proximity furniture member reclining mechanism Human Necessities 12 Active
US8608240B2 Mechanism and chair for powered combined and independent seat back and leg rest motion Human Necessities 11 Active
US8702173B2 Furniture member powered headrest rotation and release system Human Necessities 11 Active
USD467760S1 Rocker mechanism General 6 Expired
US10568428B2 Furniture member having flexible seatback Human Necessities 3 Active
US10750870B2 Furniture member having flexible seatback Human Necessities 3 Active
US5505522A Deflectable seat back Human Necessities 3 Expired

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