Inventor
BIVENS STEVEN L
US39 patents
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ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
36 patentsUS6848759B2Feb 1, 2005
Self-closing slide mechanism with damping
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS170 citations99
US5498039AMar 12, 1996
Spring loaded latch assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS72 citations96
US5220706AJun 22, 1993
Air damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS60 citations96
US5301775AApr 12, 1994
Adjustable high torque damper device
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS56 citations95
US6726219B2Apr 27, 2004
Air damper with graphite coated lip seal
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS30 citations93
US6085384AJul 11, 2000
One-way hinge damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS48 citations93
US5839548ANov 24, 1998
Motion control device for rotary dampers
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS37 citations93
US5690194ANov 25, 1997
One-way pivoting gear damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS44 citations93
US5657969AAug 19, 1997
Snap-in push-push latch mechanism
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS46 citations93
US5647578AJul 15, 1997
Latch mechanism
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS26 citations93
US5518223AMay 21, 1996
Air damper assembly with piston seal and piston rod latch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS40 citations93
US5258894ANov 2, 1993
Snap-in headlamp adjustment assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS30 citations93
US6968601B2Nov 29, 2005
Coat hook system with integral damper and latch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS29 citations92
US6968929B2Nov 29, 2005
Damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS19 citations92
US6910557B2Jun 28, 2005
Slide damper with spring assist
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS45 citations92
US6536080B2Mar 25, 2003
Damper for a door handle
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS17 citations92
US6367124B1Apr 9, 2002
Damper and a door handle
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS34 citations92
US7210716B2May 1, 2007
Movement prevention device
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS31 citations91
US7201411B2Apr 10, 2007
Push latch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS39 citations91
US5393137AFeb 28, 1995
Damper assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS34 citations91
US7165790B2Jan 23, 2007
Distortion resistant silent push-push latch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS40 citations90
US6213454B1Apr 10, 2001
Reverse air damper with latching mechanism
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS24 citations90
US6176475B1Jan 23, 2001
Air damper with adjustable air flow rate
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS23 citations90
US6922869B2Aug 2, 2005
Damper apparatus
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS26 citations88
US6932511B2Aug 23, 2005
Damped drawer slide mechanism
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS17 citations84
US6915716B2Jul 12, 2005
Roller/damper assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS17 citations84
US7350629B2Apr 1, 2008
Floating damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS16 citations81
US7303216B2Dec 4, 2007
Latch assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS16 citations81
US7152718B2Dec 26, 2006
Damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS9 citations74
US6513811B1Feb 4, 2003
Air damper with graphite coated lip seal
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS11 citations74
US6269919B1Aug 7, 2001
Plastic strand damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS14 citations74
US6189662B1Feb 20, 2001
Adjustable damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS13 citations74
US5658058AAug 19, 1997
Floating gear damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS11 citations73
US5829851ANov 3, 1998
Floating gear damper
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS8 citations66
US10422402B2Sep 24, 2019
Damper assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS1 citations59
US10962084B2Mar 30, 2021
Damper assembly
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations38