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Richard A. Flotow
Also filed as: FLOTOW RICHARD · FLOTOW RICHARD A · FLOTOW RICHARD ALLEN · SINK WILLIAM H
57 granted patents·891 citations·filing 1974–1994
99Inventor score
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57 records- 0194US5320205AWear adjustment for a clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 14, 1994·62 cites·13 claims
- 0290US3939951ADiaphragm clutch spring having radial and rotational restraintsDANA CORP·Filed 1974·Granted Feb 24, 1976·46 cites·1 claims
- 0388US4057131AMultiple disk clutch stamped adapter ringDANA CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Nov 8, 1977·30 cites·5 claims
- 0485US5031739ATwo piece clutch brakeDANA CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Jul 16, 1991·34 cites·32 claims
- 0585US4660702AClutch release bearingDANA CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 28, 1987·32 cites·8 claims
- 0684US5251737ASelf-adjusting means and method for friction clutchesDANA CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 12, 1993·35 cites·13 claims
- 0782US4941557AIntermediate plate positioner means for a friction clutch assemblyDANA CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 17, 1990·30 cites·6 claims
- 0880US5181593AClutch wear indicator apparatusDANA CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jan 26, 1993·31 cites·19 claims
- 0977US4760906AInternal assisted clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Aug 2, 1988·24 cites·40 claims
- 1076US4566572AClutch with a piloted and spring loaded driven disc hubDANA CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Jan 28, 1986·21 cites·19 claims
- 1176US4023661ACooling system for a vehicle clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1975·Granted May 17, 1977·19 cites·7 claims
- 1273US4953680AClutch adjusterDANA CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 4, 1990·20 cites·8 claims
- 1373US4034836AClutch with friction reducing lever assemblyDANA CORP·Filed 1976·Granted Jul 12, 1977·19 cites·6 claims
- 1472US5186573ACoupling for connecting shaftsDANA CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Feb 16, 1993·22 cites·13 claims
- 1572US4860872AFriction disc assemblyDANA CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Aug 29, 1989·19 cites·10 claims
- 1670US5099973ASelf-contained friction clutch with low inertia driven discDANA CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 31, 1992·22 cites·24 claims
- 1769USD335290SClutch coverDANA CORP·Filed 1990·Granted May 4, 1993·13 cites·1 claims
- 1867US4832164AAdjuster ring lock strap adapted for use in manual wear compensating clutchesDANA CORP·Filed 1987·Granted May 23, 1989·16 cites·2 claims
- 1966US4712659AAdjustable clutch brake apparatusDANA CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 15, 1987·16 cites·12 claims
- 2065US5158165ABacking plate for a clutch discDANA CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 27, 1992·18 cites·10 claims
- 2165US4560048ACooling system for friction clutches for vehiclesDANA CORP·Filed 1983·Granted Dec 24, 1985·14 cites·12 claims
- 2263US5097932AVentilated support plate for clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 24, 1992·17 cites·22 claims
- 2363US4762215ABrake torque limiting couplingDANA CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Aug 9, 1988·17 cites·16 claims
- 2463US4285424ALocking device for a friction type clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Aug 25, 1981·14 cites·1 claims
- 2562US4332314ASpring clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1980·Granted Jun 1, 1982·13 cites·12 claims
- 2662US4223764ADisk brake assemblyDANA CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Sep 23, 1980·13 cites·6 claims
- 2761US4657124AClutch brake noise suppressorDANA CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Apr 14, 1987·19 cites·17 claims
- 2861US4157749AClutch with friction reducing lever assemblyDANA CORP·Filed 1977·Granted Jun 12, 1979·13 cites·2 claims
- 2958US4793456AVariable ratio clutch leverDANA CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 27, 1988·12 cites·10 claims
- 3056US4715484AAutomatic intermediate plate positionerDANA CORP·Filed 1986·Granted Dec 29, 1987·12 cites·6 claims
- 3155US5076406ARadially interlocking clutch brakeDANA CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Dec 31, 1991·14 cites·10 claims
- 3255US4632235AClutch with cantilevered Belleville springDANA CORP·Filed 1985·Granted Dec 30, 1986·12 cites·3 claims
- 3354US5358085AClutch plate anti-rattle and separator deviceDANA CORP·Filed 1991·Granted Oct 25, 1994·13 cites·8 claims
- 3453US4181199ACaliper type disc brakeDANA CORP·Filed 1978·Granted Jan 1, 1980·12 cites·5 claims
- 3552US4919243AClutch brake having segmented cover surfacesDANA CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 24, 1990·11 cites·12 claims
- 3651US5601171ABracket assembly for torque transmitting deviceDANA CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Feb 11, 1997·11 cites·5 claims
- 3750US5421438AClutch having hydrodynamic cooling of pressure plateDANA CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Jun 6, 1995·12 cites·14 claims
- 3850US4269296ATwo-stage coaxial spring damperFLOTOW RICHARD A·Filed 1979·Granted May 26, 1981·14 cites·7 claims
- 3949US4991704AApparatus for adjusting hysteresis in a clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Feb 12, 1991·13 cites·20 claims
- 4049US4601377AClutch adjustment methodDANA CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Jul 22, 1986·11 cites·3 claims
- 4144US5199542AAir releasing wet clutchFLOTOW RICHARD A·Filed 1992·Granted Apr 6, 1993·9 cites·4 claims
- 4244US5080212APositioning pin setting arrangementDANA CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Jan 14, 1992·11 cites·18 claims
- 4343US5007517AAdjustable hysteresis damperDANA CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Apr 16, 1991·10 cites·14 claims
- 4442US5263564AAdjusting ring sealDANA CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Nov 23, 1993·7 cites·9 claims
- 4542US4903806AHydraulically actuated release mechanism for a clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Feb 27, 1990·6 cites·28 claims
- 4641US4503959AClutch lever and adjustment methodDANA CORP·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 12, 1985·8 cites·8 claims
- 4740US4940126ADiaphragm spring clutchDANA CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Jul 10, 1990·6 cites·6 claims
- 4839US5213185AClutch adjustment structureDANA CORP·Filed 1991·Granted May 25, 1993·6 cites·17 claims
- 4938USD334197SClutch retainerDANA CORP·Filed 1990·Granted Mar 23, 1993·2 cites·1 claims
- 5038US4946017AAngled release clutch systemDANA CORP·Filed 1988·Granted Aug 7, 1990·5 cites·7 claims
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