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Edward T. Rude
Also filed as: RUDE EDWARD · RUDE EDWARD T
23 granted patents·4 pending applications·1,325 citations·filing 1977–2008
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27 records- 0198US4623012AHeadrail hardware for hanging window coveringsGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Nov 18, 1986·148 cites·18 claims
- 0298US4433765ASpring clutchesGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Feb 28, 1984·105 cites·7 claims
- 0396US5375643ASpring clutch assembly with reduced radial bearing forcesGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Dec 27, 1994·120 cites·30 claims
- 0496US5228491AMonocontrol venetian blindGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jul 20, 1993·126 cites·14 claims
- 0595US5507374AClutch controlled roller shade mechanism with integral overrunning ratchetGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 16, 1996·64 cites·26 claims
- 0695US5231734AFriction hinge assemblyGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 3, 1993·83 cites·19 claims
- 0794US6470532B2Cam hinge with controlled friction for improved cam operationTORQMASTER INC·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 29, 2002·120 cites·25 claims
- 0893US5771540AEquilibrated hinge with variable frictional torqueTORQMASTER INC·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 30, 1998·91 cites·19 claims
- 0991US6754081B2Pop-up friction hinge having multiple levels of torqueFiled 2003·Granted Jun 22, 2004·48 cites·13 claims
- 1086US6513197B2Friction hinge with pop-up featureTORQMASTER INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 4, 2003·37 cites·20 claims
- 1186US4697630ATilt mechanism for venetian blindsGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Oct 6, 1987·56 cites·20 claims
- 1284US5482105AClutch control for roller shadesGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 9, 1996·58 cites·16 claims
- 1382US5079799AFriction hinge assemblyGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 14, 1992·50 cites·18 claims
- 1481US4427100AReversible tool handleGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 24, 1984·35 cites·20 claims
- 1580US5918348AFriction hinge with detent capabilityTORQMASTER INC·Filed 1998·Granted Jul 6, 1999·48 cites·17 claims
- 1679US7036187B2Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hingesTORQMASTER INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 2, 2006·26 cites·14 claims
- 1778US5058720AMethods for reducing lost motion and wire distortion in spring clutchesGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Oct 22, 1991·27 cites·22 claims
- 1877US4729418ATrunnion and bracket for rollersGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 8, 1988·43 cites·6 claims
- 1951US2007039131A1Pop-up hinge with leaf springTORQMASTER INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2049US2006272128A1Friction hinge with angularly dependent torqueTORQMASTER INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2147US2006272129A1Friction hinge with viscous dampingTORQMASTER INC·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 2246US6226177B1Friction hinge having high thermal conductivityTORQMASTER INC·Filed 1999·Granted May 1, 2001·20 cites·22 claims
- 2343US4499937AWindow shade system for reducing heat transport through windowsGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1982·Granted Feb 19, 1985·11 cites·5 claims
- 2440US2009038119A1Friction hinge without applied greaseRUDE EDWARD·Filed 2008·Application pending·0 cites
- 2533US4165656AMulti-mode ratchet indexerMRC CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Aug 28, 1979·3 cites·12 claims
- 2632US5385315ATape-spool retention memberGEN CLUTCH CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jan 31, 1995·4 cites·10 claims
- 2731US5851081ABi-stable spring loaded pivoting jointTORQMASTER INC·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 22, 1998·2 cites·19 claims
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