Inventor
NIX RICHARD A
US34 patents
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AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC
25 patentsUS4750878AJun 14, 1988
Retainer bushing
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC78 citations95
US5320203AJun 14, 1994
Damper for hydraulic clutch actuator
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC58 citations93
US5113657AMay 19, 1992
Modular hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC29 citations92
US5018352AMay 28, 1991
Modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC44 citations92
US4991627AFeb 12, 1991
Connector for modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC50 citations92
US4936345AJun 26, 1990
Connector for modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC37 citations92
US4665802AMay 19, 1987
Shipping and installation restraining strap for slave cylinder
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC31 citations92
US4687084AAug 18, 1987
Clutch release apparatus for pull type clutches
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC52 citations91
US4624585ANov 25, 1986
Retainer bushing
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC69 citations91
US4998609AMar 12, 1991
Damper for hydraulic clutch actuator
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC33 citations90
US4607670AAug 26, 1986
Modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC24 citations82
US4911276AMar 27, 1990
Method of motor vehicle assembly
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC17 citations74
US4878041AOct 31, 1989
Hydraulic master cylinder switch
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC10 citations74
US4719444AJan 12, 1988
Hydraulic master cylinder switch
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC8 citations74
US4557361ADec 10, 1985
Shipping and installation strap for linear actuator
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC18 citations74
US5020326AJun 4, 1991
Hydraulic control system with prefilled pressurized reservoir
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC14 citations73
US4979366ADec 25, 1990
Method of providing modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC17 citations73
US4756159AJul 12, 1988
Prefilling apparatus for modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC9 citations73
US4624290ANov 25, 1986
Prefilled hydraulic control apparatus for motor vehicle
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC15 citations73
US4624291ANov 25, 1986
Method of prefilling modular hydraulic control apparatus
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC12 citations73
US4856416AAug 15, 1989
Hydraulic cylinder structure
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC8 citations72
US4660694AApr 28, 1987
Prefilled hydraulic control apparatus for motor vehicle mechanical clutch
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC18 citations72
US4909131AMar 20, 1990
Snap-connected multi-part cylinder for pull-type master cylinder
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC14 citations68
US5107680AApr 28, 1992
Hydraulic cylinder
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC7 citations66
USRE34987EJul 4, 1995
Modular hydraulic control apparatus with quick connect coupling
AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC4 citations62
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA
7 patentsUS5735188AApr 7, 1998
External slave cylinder for hydraulic clutch release system
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA17 citations83
US6212888B1Apr 10, 2001
Quick connect coupling for a hydraulic control system
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA15 citations82
US6430928B1Aug 13, 2002
Dual action damper for hydraulic clutch actuator
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA15 citations81
US6742643B2Jun 1, 2004
Elastomeric damper for hydraulic clutch actuator
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA19 citations78
US6101811AAug 15, 2000
Quick connect coupling for a hydraulic control system including integral damper
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA12 citations72
US6148614ANov 21, 2000
Damper with integral bracket
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA14 citations71
US7001561B2Feb 21, 2006
Right angle tube connector
AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA3 citations61