Inventor
Richard A. Nix
Inventor
Utica, MI, US
Overview
Patents· 38 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
F16Dprimary
F16DCouplings for transmitting rotation28%
F15BSystems acting by means of fluids in general14%
F16LPipes13%
Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification11%
B60TVehicle brake control systems or parts thereof9%
B25BTools or bench devices not otherwise provided for, for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding4%
B65DContainers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers4%
F16BDevices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together, e.g. nails, bolts, circlips, clamps, clips or wedges3%
H01HElectric switches3%
Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%
PatentTitleYear
7,001,561'Right angle tube connector'20066,742,643'Elastomeric damper for hydraulic clutch actuator'20046,430,928'Dual action damper for hydraulic clutch actuator'20026,212,888'Quick connect coupling for a hydraulic control system'20016,148,614'Damper with integral bracket'20006,101,811'Quick connect coupling for a hydraulic control system including integral damper'20005,787,790'Actuator with an overflow chamber and means for returning the fluid from the overflow chamber during a reverse stroke'19985,735,188'External slave cylinder for hydraulic clutch release system'1998RE034987'Modular hydraulic control apparatus with quick connect coupling'19955,320,203'Damper for hydraulic clutch actuator'19945,113,657'Modular hydraulic control apparatus'19925,107,680'Hydraulic cylinder'19925,020,326'Hydraulic control system with prefilled pressurized reservoir'19915,018,352'Modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus'19914,998,609'Damper for hydraulic clutch actuator'19914,991,627'Connector for modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus'19914,979,366'Method of providing modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus'19904,936,345'Connector for modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus'19904,911,276'Method of motor vehicle assembly'19904,909,131'Snap-connected multi-part cylinder for pull-type master cylinder'19904,878,041'Hydraulic master cylinder switch'19894,856,416'Hydraulic cylinder structure'19894,756,159'Prefilling apparatus for modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus'19884,750,878'Retainer bushing'19884,719,444'Hydraulic master cylinder switch'19884,705,151'Hydraulic slave cylinder interlock switching device with proximity sensor'19874,687,084'Clutch release apparatus for pull type clutches'19874,665,802'Shipping and installation restraining strap for slave cylinder'19874,660,694'Prefilled hydraulic control apparatus for motor vehicle mechanical clutch'19874,624,291'Method of prefilling modular hydraulic control apparatus'19864,624,585'Retainer bushing'19864,624,290'Prefilled hydraulic control apparatus for motor vehicle'19864,607,670'Modular prefilled hydraulic control apparatus'19864,557,361'Shipping and installation strap for linear actuator'19854,551,976'Shipping and installation strap for linear actuator'19854,516,748'Quick connect cylinder mount stucture'19854,454,632'Shipping and installation strap for linear actuator'19844,184,578'Diaphragm spring clutches'1980Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1980Patents assigned to AUTOMOTIVE PROD CO LTD (1)· patent assignee history
1980Based in Leamington Spa, GB· patent location history
1984–1995Patents assigned to AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC (28)· patent assignee history
1984–1992Based in Utica, MI, US· patent location history
1987Patents assigned to AUTOMOTIVE PROD PLC (1)· patent assignee history
1987–1991Based in Rochester Hills, MI, US· patent location history
1989–1995Based in Auburn Hills, MI, US· patent location history
1998–2006Patents assigned to AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA (7)· patent assignee history
1998Patents assigned to AUTOMOTIVE PRODUSCTS PLC (1)· patent assignee history
1998–2006Based in Ortonville, MI, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PLC | 28 | 1984–1995 |
| AUTOMOTIVE PROD USA | 7 | 1998–2006 |
| AUTOMOTIVE PROD CO LTD | 1 | 1980 |
| AUTOMOTIVE PROD PLC | 1 | 1987 |
| AUTOMOTIVE PRODUSCTS PLC | 1 | 1998 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Utica, MI, US | 18 | 1984–1992 |
| Ortonville, MI, US | 8 | 1998–2006 |
| Auburn Hills, MI, US | 6 | 1989–1995 |
| Rochester Hills, MI, US | 5 | 1987–1991 |
| Leamington Spa, GB | 1 | 1980 |