Inventor
OSVATIC MICHAEL S
US16 patents
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
12 patentsUS8376418B2Feb 19, 2013
Gasket-compensating latch mechanism
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS24 citations92
US7617703B2Nov 17, 2009
Washing machine lid lock with memory wire actuator
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS22 citations92
US9370294B2Jun 21, 2016
Stored energy gasket-compressing latch with reduced rotational friction
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS9 citations84
US7900979B2Mar 8, 2011
Low power consumption lock for appliance latch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS13 citations82
US7705253B2Apr 27, 2010
Appliance lock using a motor driven linear actuator with helical spring drive
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS10 citations81
US7367134B2May 6, 2008
Dishwasher vent assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS15 citations81
US10697200B2Jun 30, 2020
Appliance latch with door presence sensing
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations73
US10597904B2Mar 24, 2020
Appliance lock with voltage encoded wiring
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS6 citations69
US9528298B2Dec 27, 2016
Appliance latch with uni-directional actuator
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations62
US11231115B2Jan 25, 2022
Single actuator multiple position appliance diverter valve
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations50
US10057987B2Aug 21, 2018
Printed circuit board with side access termination pads
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS1 citations41
US9443670B2Sep 13, 2016
Contamination resistant push button switch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations40