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Michael J. Rutkowski
Also filed as: RUTKOWSKI MICHAEL J
42 granted patents·5 pending applications·1,081 citations·filing 1987–2023
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47 records- 0198US8826483B2Feed control lock for hand operated drain cleanerEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 9, 2014·37 cites·24 claims
- 0297US8413347B2Drain cleaning apparatus with electronic cable monitoring systemGRESS PAUL W·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 9, 2013·44 cites·3 claims
- 0397US8176593B2Drain cleaning apparatus with electronic cable monitoring systemGRESS PAUL W·Filed 2009·Granted May 15, 2012·55 cites·22 claims
- 0497US8046862B2Drain cleaning apparatus with electronic cable counterEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 1, 2011·48 cites·20 claims
- 0597US6412136B1Drain cleaning apparatusEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 2, 2002·63 cites·38 claims
- 0696US6009588ADrain cleaning apparatusEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 4, 2000·75 cites·42 claims
- 0795US10071401B2Feed control device for plumbing toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Sep 11, 2018·13 cites·13 claims
- 0895US9670656B2Quick release mechanisms for plumbing toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 6, 2017·24 cites·9 claims
- 0995US7685669B2Feed control device for plumbing toolsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 30, 2010·35 cites·21 claims
- 1095US7367077B2Drain cleaning apparatusEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2004·Granted May 6, 2008·41 cites·53 claims
- 1195US5031276ADrain cleaning machineEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 16, 1991·92 cites·75 claims
- 1294US10851868B2Motor dampener and drive train for plumbing toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 1, 2020·6 cites·15 claims
- 1393US6615436B1Powered drain cleanerEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 9, 2003·60 cites·27 claims
- 1490US7478451B2Feed control device for plumbing toolsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 20, 2009·31 cites·37 claims
- 1590US6243905B1Drain cleaning apparatusEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1999·Granted Jun 12, 2001·42 cites·22 claims
- 1689US9080599B2Cable couplingRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2013·Granted Jul 14, 2015·9 cites·13 claims
- 1789US8060968B2Variable belt tensioner for drain cleaning devicesBABB LARRY F·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 22, 2011·16 cites·20 claims
- 1888US6158076AFeed control devices for hand operated drain cleaning toolsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1999·Granted Dec 12, 2000·76 cites·38 claims
- 1986US5031263ADrain cleaning machineEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 16, 1991·64 cites·15 claims
- 2085USD818949SBatteryRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2017·Granted May 29, 2018·24 cites·1 claims
- 2185US5901401AFeed control device for plumbing toolsEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1997·Granted May 11, 1999·64 cites·55 claims
- 2283US10233629B2Cable movement indicator for plumbing toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2016·Granted Mar 19, 2019·2 cites·19 claims
- 2382US6381798B1Spring clutch for drain cleaning machinesEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1999·Granted May 7, 2002·37 cites·34 claims
- 2480USD579612SFrame for a drain cleaning machineEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2007·Granted Oct 28, 2008·22 cites·1 claims
- 2578US9399910B2Inspection system and method for use in underground boring operationsSOOY JOSH·Filed 2012·Granted Jul 26, 2016·5 cites·37 claims
- 2678USD595911SFrame for a drain cleaning machineEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 7, 2009·19 cites·1 claims
- 2776US10156252B2Cable couplings for drain cleaning toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 18, 2018·2 cites·5 claims
- 2875US12281747B2Bipod support for handheld drain cleaning machineRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2023·Granted Apr 22, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 2975US10646905B2Modular guide hose system for plumbing toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2017·Granted May 12, 2020·1 cites·8 claims
- 3069US11815152B2Motor dampener and drive train for plumbing toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 14, 2023·0 cites·16 claims
- 3165US10105834B2Adapters for chain pipe visesRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 23, 2018·2 cites·8 claims
- 3265USD509929SDrain cleanerEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 20, 2005·11 cites·1 claims
- 3364USD744558SFrameRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Dec 1, 2015·1 cites·1 claims
- 3463US12467248B2Powered drain cleaner with flex shaftRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 11, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
- 3562US5390389AWheeled load carrierEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 21, 1995·37 cites·41 claims
- 3653US2008098544A1Drain cleaning machine with added stability, portability and maneuverabilityEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 3751US9950372B2Transportable beveling toolRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 24, 2018·0 cites·67 claims
- 3851US2020331040A1Bipod support for handheld drain cleaning machineRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2020·Application pending·0 cites
- 3951US2023151600A1Sheathed flexible shaft drain cleanerEMERSON PROFESSIONAL TOOLS LLC·Filed 2022·Application pending·0 cites
- 4050US10508431B2Clear drum covers for plumbing toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2017·Granted Dec 17, 2019·0 cites·12 claims
- 4150USD699604SUtility line locator and mounting arrangement for GPS deviceDUNKIN JON R·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 18, 2014·7 cites·1 claims
- 4250USD570558SDrain cleanerEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 3, 2008·6 cites·1 claims
- 4348US12496624B2Torque limiter for powered drain cleanerRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2021·Granted Dec 16, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4447US4795175ANipple chuckEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 1987·Granted Jan 3, 1989·9 cites·21 claims
- 4545US2008148503A1Cable feeding device with indicatorEMERSON ELECTRIC CO·Filed 2006·Application pending·0 cites
- 4644US2015176637A1Cable couplings for drain cleaning toolsRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2015·Application pending·0 cites
- 4733USD745230SCable couplingRIDGE TOOL CO·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 8, 2015·1 cites·1 claims
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