Inventor · Cookeville, TN, US

Robert Kirby

17Patents
5h-index
14Co-inventors
63Inventor score

Filing activity: Apr 1, 1980 → Feb 29, 2008

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
USD271151S Overhead guard for a lift truck General 26 Expired
US7230214B2 Metal sheathed heater using splice connection assembly with heat shrinkable tubing, and method of use Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 19 Expired
US6057529A Combination temperature sensor, warning light sensor and light indicator for heating elements Electricity 16 Expired
US4617547A Heater assembly Electricity 11 Expired
US6825449B2 Cooling controller with push-to-turn rotary switch Electricity 6 Expired
US6794770B2 Interface control switch Electricity 5 Expired
USD272956S Lift truck body General 5 Expired
US6844531B2 Conduit ready electric belly-band heater and method of use Electricity 5 Expired
US4848567A Heating device having a removable carrier Electricity 4 Expired
US6884974B2 Mica board electrical resistance wire heater, subassemblies, components, and methods of assembly Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 4 Expired
US4356739A Control rod handle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired
US6223580A Method and apparatus for continuous monitoring and amplitude adjustment of adjustable length heating element Performing Operations; Transporting 2 Expired
US7075042B2 Solid state heater assembly, heater subassembly and methods of assembly Electricity 2 Expired
US7442904B2 Metal sheathed heater and thermostat assembly and method of use Electricity 1 Expired
USD298678S Lift truck body General 1 Expired
US7984118B2 Persistent configuration in a multiple processor repairable system Physics 0 Active
US7928342B2 Metal sheathed heater with solid state control device Electricity 0 Active

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