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Michael K. Hintz
Also filed as: HINTZ MICHAEL · HINTZ MICHAEL K
11 granted patents·89 citations·filing 1999–2018
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11 records- 0189US8736406B2Lid lock with magnetic anti-tamper featureHAPKE KENYON A·Filed 2011·Granted May 27, 2014·13 cites·21 claims
- 0284US7705253B2Appliance lock using a motor driven linear actuator with helical spring driveILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 27, 2010·10 cites·20 claims
- 0382US7367134B2Dishwasher vent assemblyILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2005·Granted May 6, 2008·15 cites·16 claims
- 0479US7900979B2Low power consumption lock for appliance latchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 8, 2011·13 cites·19 claims
- 0577US10597904B2Appliance lock with voltage encoded wiringILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2013·Granted Mar 24, 2020·6 cites·17 claims
- 0673US8853582B2Electrical switch with shear force contact weld releaseTENGLER ADRIAN J·Filed 2012·Granted Oct 7, 2014·5 cites·9 claims
- 0769US6940373B2Fast engage, slow release electrical actuatorARK LES CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 6, 2005·14 cites·19 claims
- 0862US11352731B2Contamination resistant appliance latchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2018·Granted Jun 7, 2022·1 cites·20 claims
- 0952US6118090ASelf-aligning lid switch for laundry machinesUS CONTROLS CORP·Filed 1999·Granted Sep 12, 2000·12 cites·8 claims
- 1048US9607788B2Compact contamination resistant push button switchILLINOIS TOOL WORKS·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 28, 2017·0 cites·17 claims
- 1137US9833121B2Dishwasher with self-sealing vent fanHINTZ MICHAEL K·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 5, 2017·0 cites·20 claims
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