Inventor
HAPKE KENYON A
US45 patents
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US CONTROLS CORP
13 patentsUS5823017AOct 20, 1998
Rapid release washing machine lid lock
US CONTROLS CORP74 citations94
US5589671ADec 31, 1996
Rotary switch with spring stabilized contact control rotor
US CONTROLS CORP73 citations94
US5685038ANov 11, 1997
Out-of-balance control for washing machine
US CONTROLS CORP19 citations92
US5594220AJan 14, 1997
Rotary switch with cam operated sliding contact engaging noble metal stationary contact bar surface
US CONTROLS CORP24 citations91
US5572869ANov 12, 1996
Actuator assembly for use in appliances
US CONTROLS CORP32 citations88
US5600976AFeb 11, 1997
Washing machine lid switch assembly
US CONTROLS CORP17 citations82
US5728985AMar 17, 1998
Washing machine lid switch assembly
US CONTROLS CORP13 citations74
US5691520ANov 25, 1997
Self adjusting lid switch
US CONTROLS CORP10 citations73
US5682772ANov 4, 1997
Lid switch with contact failure detection
US CONTROLS CORP15 citations73
US5967760AOct 19, 1999
Jet pump with filter for washing machines
US CONTROLS CORP10 citations70
US5828281AOct 27, 1998
Rotary switch with low play
US CONTROLS CORP4 citations62
US5941374AAug 24, 1999
Self-adjusting lid switch with dampening element
US CONTROLS CORP6 citations60
US5841343ANov 24, 1998
Buzzer with rotary volume adjustment
US CONTROLS CORP4 citations57
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS
12 patentsUS8376418B2Feb 19, 2013
Gasket-compensating latch mechanism
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS24 citations92
US7909939B2Mar 22, 2011
Humidity reducing exhaust duct for dishwasher
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS25 citations89
US7306266B2Dec 11, 2007
Appliance latch having a rotating latch hook mounted on a linear slide
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS30 citations86
US9370294B2Jun 21, 2016
Stored energy gasket-compressing latch with reduced rotational friction
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS9 citations84
US7731806B2Jun 8, 2010
Automatic door for dishwasher
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS19 citations84
US7654590B2Feb 2, 2010
Magnetic appliance latch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS15 citations84
US7900979B2Mar 8, 2011
Low power consumption lock for appliance latch
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS13 citations82
US7493783B2Feb 24, 2009
Washing machine lid lock with magnetic lid sensor
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS13 citations82
US7705253B2Apr 27, 2010
Appliance lock using a motor driven linear actuator with helical spring drive
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS10 citations81
US10697200B2Jun 30, 2020
Appliance latch with door presence sensing
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS2 citations73
US7887643B2Feb 15, 2011
Dishwasher with counter-convection air flow
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS5 citations56
US7758088B2Jul 20, 2010
Vending machine lock system
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS0 citations42
ARK LES CORP
6 patentsUS6363755B1Apr 2, 2002
Timed release washing machine lid lock
ARK LES CORP96 citations95
US7103996B2Sep 12, 2006
Agitator for removing wrinkles from clothing
ARK LES CORP19 citations92
US6434977B1Aug 20, 2002
Automatic laundry aid dispenser for washing machine
ARK LES CORP85 citations92
US7251961B2Aug 7, 2007
Washing machine lid lock with magnetic lid sensor
ARK LES CORP31 citations91
US6293289B1Sep 25, 2001
Surge pressure vent for low noise dishwasher
ARK LES CORP29 citations91
US6940373B2Sep 6, 2005
Fast engage, slow release electrical actuator
ARK LES CORP14 citations83
HAPKE KENYON A
5 patentsUS8215135B2Jul 10, 2012
Appliance latch with power failure unlock
HAPKE KENYON A9 citations83
US8736406B2May 27, 2014
Lid lock with magnetic anti-tamper feature
HAPKE KENYON A13 citations80
US9487907B2Nov 8, 2016
Appliance lock with mechanical door sensor
HAPKE KENYON A6 citations71
US9410349B2Aug 9, 2016
Appliance latch with improved door retention at elevated temperatures
HAPKE KENYON A3 citations69
US9033192B2May 19, 2015
Rotary actuator for energy efficient ice cube dispenser door system
HAPKE KENYON A2 citations62
POLAROID CORP
4 patentsUS4145126AMar 20, 1979
Film cassette sensing and retaining unit
POLAROID CORP4 citations62
US3977623AAug 31, 1976
Film drive mode change actuator
POLAROID CORP4 citations60
US4019815AApr 26, 1977
Film handling apparatus blower system
POLAROID CORP1 citations45
US3997252ADec 14, 1976
Film cassette conditioning mechanism
POLAROID CORP1 citations39