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Fred P. Smith
Also filed as: SMITH FRED · SMITH FRED P · SMITH FRED T
73 granted patents·11 pending applications·1,990 citations·filing 1985–2018
99Inventor score
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84 records- 0199US6416136B1Lightweight, adjustable-height, axleFiled 2000·Granted Jul 9, 2002·139 cites·30 claims
- 0294US7458629B2Tarping system for open top containersSMITH PATENTS L L C·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 2, 2008·18 cites·41 claims
- 0394US6974176B2Container covering apparatusJOHN DONOVAN ENTPR INC·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 13, 2005·22 cites·20 claims
- 0493US5839745ALock mechanism for fifth wheel hitchFiled 1996·Granted Nov 24, 1998·106 cites·4 claims
- 0591US5209537AGripping apparatus for omnifarious containersHEIL CO·Filed 1991·Granted May 11, 1993·96 cites·1 claims
- 0689US8998287B2Roll tarp systemWASTEQUIP LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Apr 7, 2015·13 cites·24 claims
- 0789US6398478B2Compaction mechanism for refuse and recyclables collection vehiclesWAYNE ENG·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 4, 2002·47 cites·3 claims
- 0886US5601392AFront-side lifting and loading apparatusGALION SOLID WASTE EQUIP INC·Filed 1995·Granted Feb 11, 1997·73 cites·25 claims
- 0986US4708570AUniversal container grabber apparatus for a refuse collection vehicleHEIL CO·Filed 1985·Granted Nov 24, 1987·49 cites·23 claims
- 1085US6053280AHanging scaffold supportWALL WALKER LLC·Filed 1998·Granted Apr 25, 2000·49 cites·20 claims
- 1185US5823629AArticulating trailing tag axleSTRONG BROOKS·Filed 1994·Granted Oct 20, 1998·52 cites·38 claims
- 1285US5141124ARefuse container with snap-on coverHEIL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Aug 25, 1992·57 cites·13 claims
- 1383US4755630AEnclosure for providing electromagnetic and magnetic shieldingMRI SUPPORT SYSTEMS CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Jul 5, 1988·52 cites·45 claims
- 1482US7413234B2Tarping system for open top containersSMITH PATENTS LLC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 19, 2008·7 cites·20 claims
- 1582US5482180AGripping apparatus for omnifarious containersHEIL CO·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 9, 1996·37 cites·9 claims
- 1682US5470187AFront-side lifting and loading apparatusGALION SOLID WASTE EQUIP INC·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 28, 1995·56 cites·23 claims
- 1781US9387788B1Combination trailerFIRST CLASS SERVICES INC·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 12, 2016·11 cites·26 claims
- 1880US9415667B2Roll tarp systemWASTEQUIP LLC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 16, 2016·3 cites·20 claims
- 1980US7350846B2Tarpaulin system for covering an open-topped containerSMITH PATENTS L L C·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 1, 2008·9 cites·31 claims
- 2080US6758535B2Lightweight, adjustable-height, axleFiled 2002·Granted Jul 6, 2004·22 cites·31 claims
- 2180US5846044AGripping apparatus for omnifarious containersHEIL CO·Filed 1997·Granted Dec 8, 1998·42 cites·10 claims
- 2279US7114909B2Trailer-tilting, load-discharge apparatus and methodTY CROP MFG LTD·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 3, 2006·23 cites·19 claims
- 2379US5486149AFriction resistance exercise deviceF S NEW PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1994·Granted Jan 23, 1996·61 cites·49 claims
- 2478US7472937B2Method and apparatus for gripping containersWAYNE ENG·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 6, 2009·7 cites·7 claims
- 2578US6189901B1Compact, trailing, auxiliary axle systemF S NEW PRODUCTS INC·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 20, 2001·54 cites·21 claims
- 2678US6012895AGripping apparatus for omnifarious containersHEIL CO·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 11, 2000·39 cites·5 claims
- 2778US5890865AAutomated low profile refuse vehicleMCCLAIN E Z PACK·Filed 1995·Granted Apr 6, 1999·68 cites·15 claims
- 2878US5711565AUniversal engaging mechanism for collection containersGALION SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT I·Filed 1995·Granted Jan 27, 1998·66 cites·15 claims
- 2977US7934742B2Apparatus for raising a spring arm on a trailer hitchPROGRESS MFG INC·Filed 2008·Granted May 3, 2011·12 cites·59 claims
- 3077US5577877AGripping apparatus for omnifarious containersHEIL CO·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 26, 1996·37 cites·17 claims
- 3176US7066514B2Method and apparatus for gripping containersWAYNE ENG·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 27, 2006·20 cites·7 claims
- 3274US7540506B2Tracked bicycleCHENEY DENNIS·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 2, 2009·15 cites·18 claims
- 3372US6247712B1Trailing axle assemblyFiled 1997·Granted Jun 19, 2001·37 cites·33 claims
- 3472US6116698AArticulating trailing tag axleSTRONG BROOKS·Filed 1997·Granted Sep 12, 2000·32 cites·8 claims
- 3571US7954877B2Tarping system for open top containersSMITH PATENTS L L C·Filed 2009·Granted Jun 7, 2011·3 cites·20 claims
- 3670US7452175B2Side-loading refuse collection apparatus and methodCOLLECTECH DESIGNS L L C·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 18, 2008·18 cites·26 claims
- 3769US6932286B2Combination drop and broadcast spreaderFiled 2002·Granted Aug 23, 2005·13 cites·17 claims
- 3869US5770935ADoor opening system and receptaclePRODUCT INNOVATIONS & SALES CO·Filed 1996·Granted Jun 23, 1998·72 cites·36 claims
- 3968US7341157B2Enclosed-reeving, live-line boomSLOBOGEAN METHODY W·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 11, 2008·9 cites·20 claims
- 4068US5759008AGripping apparatus for omnifarious containersHEIL·Filed 1995·Granted Jun 2, 1998·25 cites·3 claims
- 4167US5217135ARefuse container with snap-on coverHEIL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Jun 8, 1993·35 cites·44 claims
- 4267US5143496ALatching system for transfer truck and trailer setSUPERIOR TRAILER WORKS INC·Filed 1991·Granted Sep 1, 1992·33 cites·16 claims
- 4366US5513901AHoist mechanismHEIL CO·Filed 1994·Granted May 7, 1996·26 cites·26 claims
- 4466US5429571APersonal trainerPRODUCT INNOVATIONS AND SALES·Filed 1993·Granted Jul 4, 1995·38 cites·31 claims
- 4563US10071619B2Roll tarp systemWASTEQUIP LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 11, 2018·1 cites·17 claims
- 4663US6742828B2Container covering apparatusJOHN DONOVAN ENTPR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jun 1, 2004·9 cites·42 claims
- 4762US7147423B2Material ejection system for a vehicleGOLDEN RANDY·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 12, 2006·16 cites·10 claims
- 4862US6948701B2Articulated cable pullerOK CHAMPION CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 27, 2005·19 cites·19 claims
- 4961US7350636B2Door assembly for a chute systemCHUTES INTERNAT MFG LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 1, 2008·4 cites·27 claims
- 5061US5419671ATop mounted container handling apparatusHEIL CO·Filed 1993·Granted May 30, 1995·26 cites·1 claims
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