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SPS TECHNOLOGIES
US·77 granted patents·3,845 citations·filing 1976–2005
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77 records- 0199US4185701ATightening apparatusSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 29, 1980·1.1k cites·88 claims
- 0298US4316512AImpact wrenchSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1979·Granted Feb 23, 1982·113 cites·77 claims
- 0397US4899591AUltrasonic load indicating member, apparatus and methodSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 13, 1990·126 cites·33 claims
- 0497US4375121ADynamic friction indicator and tightening system usable therewithSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 1, 1983·67 cites·22 claims
- 0595US5476555ANickel-cobalt based alloysSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 19, 1995·64 cites·19 claims
- 0695US4846001AUltrasonic load indicating memberSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 11, 1989·122 cites·50 claims
- 0794US4389157ARetrieval and storage mechanism for use with an automated rotating storage unitSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1981·Granted Jun 21, 1983·95 cites·11 claims
- 0892US4561820ACarousel automatic storage and retrieval systemSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted Dec 31, 1985·68 cites·15 claims
- 0992US4163311ATightening system for blind fastenersSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 7, 1979·49 cites·43 claims
- 1092US4163310ATightening systemSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 7, 1979·49 cites·38 claims
- 1191US5029480AUltrasonic load indicating memberSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 9, 1991·72 cites·36 claims
- 1291US4324517APanel fastener assembly with retainer ringSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted Apr 13, 1982·95 cites·12 claims
- 1390US4943196ASwaged collar fastenerSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 24, 1990·72 cites·33 claims
- 1489US4344216AApparatus and method for tightening an assemblySPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1979·Granted Aug 17, 1982·61 cites·12 claims
- 1588US4364697ABlind fastener assemblySPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1979·Granted Dec 21, 1982·58 cites·15 claims
- 1687US4168650ABlind fastenerSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1977·Granted Sep 25, 1979·58 cites·3 claims
- 1785US5888316ANickel-cobalt based alloysSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1997·Granted Mar 30, 1999·41 cites·17 claims
- 1885US4764068AKnurled cup-point set screwSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1987·Granted Aug 16, 1988·83 cites·6 claims
- 1984US4941362ATorque and angular displacement sensing in controlled wrenchesSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 17, 1990·41 cites·13 claims
- 2084US4375122AMethod and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assembliesSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 1, 1983·39 cites·17 claims
- 2184US4375120AMethod and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assembliesSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 1, 1983·41 cites·9 claims
- 2284US4104779ATightening method and systemSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 8, 1978·32 cites·19 claims
- 2384US4104780AMethod and system for tightening joint assemblySPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1976·Granted Aug 8, 1978·35 cites·18 claims
- 2483US4676109ALoad indicating member, apparatus and methodSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1984·Granted Jun 30, 1987·38 cites·18 claims
- 2583US4579491ABlind fastener assemblySPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 1, 1986·82 cites·20 claims
- 2681US5073074ASet screwSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 17, 1991·74 cites·20 claims
- 2781US5018988AElectrical contact mechanism for ultrasonic transducers on fastenersSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1989·Granted May 28, 1991·47 cites·17 claims
- 2880US4211120ATightening apparatusSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1978·Granted Jul 8, 1980·29 cites·99 claims
- 2979US4908069AAlloys containing gamma prime phase and process for forming sameSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1987·Granted Mar 13, 1990·29 cites·20 claims
- 3078US4808050AVibration resistant fastenersSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1987·Granted Feb 28, 1989·45 cites·23 claims
- 3177US4333220AMethod and apparatus for tightening an assembly including a pre-load indicating fastenerSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 8, 1982·37 cites·17 claims
- 3276US4686859ALoad indicating member, apparatus and methodSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 18, 1987·45 cites·27 claims
- 3376US4375123AMethod and apparatus for tightening threaded fastener assembliesSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted Mar 1, 1983·46 cites·9 claims
- 3475US4142439ABlind fastener assemblySPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1977·Granted Mar 6, 1979·36 cites·27 claims
- 3574US5927921AEnhanced fatigue nutSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 27, 1999·57 cites·18 claims
- 3674US5216622AUltrasonic drive/sense circuitry for automated fastener tighteningSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 1, 1993·43 cites·32 claims
- 3774US4358735ABidirectional incremental encoding system for measuring maximum forward angular displacement of a bidirectionally rotatable rotating shaftSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1979·Granted Nov 9, 1982·17 cites·9 claims
- 3874US4132147AStore retention and release mechanismSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 2, 1979·39 cites·16 claims
- 3973US4842463AVibration resistant fastenersSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1987·Granted Jun 27, 1989·40 cites·19 claims
- 4073US4832548ABlind fastener for composite materialSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1987·Granted May 23, 1989·45 cites·23 claims
- 4173US4328871APower tool speed and torque control mechanismSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1980·Granted May 11, 1982·37 cites·6 claims
- 4271US7108607B2Helical groove fasteners and methods for making sameSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 19, 2006·9 cites·3 claims
- 4368US5123792ABlind fastener with washer for composite materialSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 23, 1992·43 cites·20 claims
- 4468US4657459AVibration resistant fastenersSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 14, 1987·30 cites·28 claims
- 4567US4136416AMethod of producing a vibration resistant fastenerSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 30, 1979·18 cites·4 claims
- 4664US5112248AElectrical contact mechanism for ultrasonic transducers on fastenersSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1991·Granted May 12, 1992·29 cites·4 claims
- 4763US5431746AMethod for making thin magnetic stripsSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 11, 1995·15 cites·18 claims
- 4863US4929275AMagnetic alloy compositions and permanent magnetsSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1989·Granted May 29, 1990·15 cites·39 claims
- 4962US5637159ANickel-cobalt based alloysSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 10, 1997·13 cites·18 claims
- 5062US4832133ATightening system and a method of tighteningSPS TECHNOLOGIES·Filed 1986·Granted May 23, 1989·19 cites·12 claims
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