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Michael Walter Smith
Also filed as: SMITH MICHAEL · SMITH MICHAEL W · SMITH MICHAEL WALTER
65 granted patents·8 pending applications·1,237 citations·filing 1978–2024
99Inventor score
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73 records- 0195US9649993B1One step assembly fastener clipTERMAX CORP·Filed 2016·Granted May 16, 2017·17 cites·12 claims
- 0295US8287034B2Magnetic fastener clipSMITH MICHAEL WALTER·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 16, 2012·27 cites·21 claims
- 0395US6718599B2Spring fastener with ergonomically balanced removal to insertion force ratioTERMAX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 13, 2004·76 cites·35 claims
- 0495US6381811B2Sealing spring fastener with hermetically closed cavityTERMAX CORP·Filed 2000·Granted May 7, 2002·92 cites·31 claims
- 0595US6338649B1Battery cable disconnectorFiled 2001·Granted Jan 15, 2002·70 cites·5 claims
- 0693US9533718B2Continously adaptive fastener clipTERMAX CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 3, 2017·14 cites·21 claims
- 0793US7444721B2Four legged fastener clipTERMAX CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 4, 2008·25 cites·27 claims
- 0893US7428770B2Spring fastener with highly improved removal to insertion ratioTERMAX CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Sep 30, 2008·34 cites·12 claims
- 0993US6648542B2Vehicles having parts connected with a sealing spring fastener comprising a closed cavityTERMAX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Nov 18, 2003·48 cites·16 claims
- 1092US10336265B2Fastener clip over a carrier secured with hooksTERMAX CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 2, 2019·10 cites·11 claims
- 1192US8800962B2Valve assembly having improved connectionsKOHLER CO·Filed 2012·Granted Aug 12, 2014·12 cites·16 claims
- 1292US7178850B2Tethered fastener apparatus and methodTERMAX CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Feb 20, 2007·27 cites·10 claims
- 1392US6527471B2Sealing spring fastener with closed cavityTERMAX CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Mar 4, 2003·45 cites·16 claims
- 1489US8083450B1Removable anchor and fastenerSMITH MICHAEL WALTER·Filed 2003·Granted Dec 27, 2011·87 cites·26 claims
- 1588US9499108B2Magnetic fastener clipTERMAX CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 22, 2016·8 cites·18 claims
- 1688US9353890B2Magnetic cable fastenerTERMAX CORP·Filed 2014·Granted May 31, 2016·12 cites·8 claims
- 1788US9334971B2Universal valve bodyKOHLER CO·Filed 2013·Granted May 10, 2016·8 cites·20 claims
- 1888US7188392B2Spring fastener with highly improved lever/angle pulling forceTERMAX CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 13, 2007·34 cites·88 claims
- 1988US6868588B2Assemblies comprising fastener with ergonomically balanced removal to insertion ratioTERMAX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 22, 2005·37 cites·35 claims
- 2088US6846125B2Assemblies of panels with a sealing spring fastener comprising a closed cavityTERMAX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 25, 2005·35 cites·16 claims
- 2187US8627552B2Multicontact adaptive fastener clipSMITH MICHAEL WALTER·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 14, 2014·17 cites·24 claims
- 2286US11619324B2Structural fastenerMAG DADDY LLC·Filed 2020·Granted Apr 4, 2023·2 cites·21 claims
- 2384US9874287B2Service valve for a valve bodyKOHLER CO·Filed 2015·Granted Jan 23, 2018·4 cites·21 claims
- 2484US8297305B2Valve assembly having an improved flow pathRITTER DAVID H·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 30, 2012·12 cites·10 claims
- 2583US9457734B2Continuously adaptive fastener clipSMITH MICHAEL WALTER·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 4, 2016·13 cites·22 claims
- 2683US8128145B2Tethered fastener apparatus and methodSMITH MICHAEL WALTER·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 6, 2012·17 cites·7 claims
- 2783US7849567B2Spring fastener with highly improved removal to insertion ratioTERMAX CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 14, 2010·12 cites·26 claims
- 2882US11815206B2Structural fastenerMAG DADDY LLC·Filed 2021·Granted Nov 14, 2023·1 cites·20 claims
- 2982US6726418B2Spring fastener for connecting automotive components and other articlesEUSTATHIOS VASSILIOU REVOCABLE·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 27, 2004·27 cites·18 claims
- 3082US6030558ASintered porous plastic products and method of making samePOREX INT CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 29, 2000·56 cites·5 claims
- 3181US10154659B2Fishing rod holding assemblySMITH MICHAEL·Filed 2016·Granted Dec 18, 2018·7 cites·11 claims
- 3280US7784159B2Fastener with ergonomic removal to insertion force ratioTERMAX CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 31, 2010·22 cites·91 claims
- 3379US9914408B2Fastener clip over a carrier secured with barbsTERMAX CORP·Filed 2015·Granted Mar 13, 2018·4 cites·14 claims
- 3479US9816637B2Testing cap for a valve bodyKOHLER CO·Filed 2015·Granted Nov 14, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 3579US6497011B2Vehicle having parts connected with a sealing spring fastener comprising a hermetically closed cavityTERMAX CORP·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 24, 2002·24 cites·29 claims
- 3677US9476508B2Valve assembly having improved rotational feelKOHLER CO·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 25, 2016·2 cites·20 claims
- 3777US8615852B2Magnetic fastener clipSMITH MICHAEL WALTER·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 31, 2013·10 cites·19 claims
- 3875US10865825B2Structural fastenerMAG DADDY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Dec 15, 2020·2 cites·16 claims
- 3975US9657874B2Plumbing fitting adapterKOHLER CO·Filed 2015·Granted May 23, 2017·2 cites·20 claims
- 4075US8950042B2Continuously adaptive fastener clipSMITH MICHAEL WALTER·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 10, 2015·7 cites·17 claims
- 4174US7749030B1Battery terminal-cable connectorSMITH MICHAEL W·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 6, 2010·13 cites·15 claims
- 4272US6899499B2Fastener for connecting miscellaneous articlesVASSILIOU REVOCABLE TRUST E·Filed 2003·Granted May 31, 2005·16 cites·14 claims
- 4372US5364595APipette device constructed to prevent contamination by aerosols or overpipettingPOREX INT CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Nov 15, 1994·72 cites·9 claims
- 4470US6379092B1High performance sealing fastenerWTPA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 30, 2002·21 cites·30 claims
- 4569USD693887SGame ringSMITH MICHAEL W·Filed 2013·Granted Nov 19, 2013·15 cites·1 claims
- 4668US4205875ARoof vent windowDAVID CARL BLOMGREN·Filed 1978·Granted Jun 3, 1980·20 cites·11 claims
- 4767US10927599B2Roof rack side ladderNAKARI TIMOTHY·Filed 2018·Granted Feb 23, 2021·5 cites·14 claims
- 4867US6409443B1Spring fastener with Y-shaped cut as funnelWTPA INC·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 25, 2002·15 cites·68 claims
- 4965US11603050B2Spring fastenerTERMAX LLC·Filed 2014·Granted Mar 14, 2023·2 cites·24 claims
- 5065US11261897B2Structural fastenerMAG DADDY LLC·Filed 2018·Granted Mar 1, 2022·1 cites·23 claims
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