Inventor
HOBERMAN CHARLES
US20 patents
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HOBERMAN CHARLES
15 patentsUS5024031AJun 18, 1991
Radial expansion/retraction truss structures
HOBERMAN CHARLES141 citations98
US4942700AJul 24, 1990
Reversibly expandable doubly-curved truss structure
HOBERMAN CHARLES125 citations98
US5234727AAug 10, 1993
Curved pleated sheet structures
HOBERMAN CHARLES80 citations96
US4981732AJan 1, 1991
Reversibly expandable structures
HOBERMAN CHARLES56 citations96
US7644721B2Jan 12, 2010
Synchronized four-bar linkages
HOBERMAN CHARLES33 citations92
US7540215B2Jun 2, 2009
Synchronized ring linkages
HOBERMAN CHARLES21 citations92
US7464503B2Dec 16, 2008
Geared expanding structures
HOBERMAN CHARLES29 citations92
US7100333B2Sep 5, 2006
Loop assemblies having a central link
HOBERMAN CHARLES31 citations92
US10465376B1Nov 5, 2019
Construction method for foldable polyhedral enclosures
HOBERMAN CHARLES11 citations84
US7794019B2Sep 14, 2010
Folding structures made of thick hinged sheets
HOBERMAN CHARLES14 citations84
US7584777B2Sep 8, 2009
Panel assemblies for variable shading and ventilation
HOBERMAN CHARLES12 citations84
US7559174B2Jul 14, 2009
Covering structure having links and stepped overlapping panels both of which are pivotable between extended position and a retracted position in which the panels are stacked
HOBERMAN CHARLES8 citations84
US8615970B2Dec 31, 2013
Panel assemblies having controllable surface properties
HOBERMAN CHARLES12 citations79
US7125015B2Oct 24, 2006
Transforming puzzle
HOBERMAN CHARLES9 citations74
US9857026B1Jan 2, 2018
Construction method for foldable units
HOBERMAN CHARLES4 citations73
(unassigned)
5 patentsUS6219974B1Apr 24, 2001
Reversibly expandable structures having polygon links
64 citations96
US6082056AJul 4, 2000
Reversibly expandable structures having polygon links
67 citations96
US6834465B2Dec 28, 2004
Folding covering panels for expanding structures
27 citations92
US6739098B2May 25, 2004
Retractable structures comprised of interlinked panels
32 citations92
US6190231B1Feb 20, 2001
Continuously rotating mechanisms
37 citations92