Showing 1–16 of 16 inventors
| Rank | Inventor | Primary Company | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farrell Smith | Hughes Supply Company Of Thomasville | 10 |
| 2 | Robert Hurley | Ford | 8 |
| 3 | Joel W. Marley | Sara Lee | 3 |
| 3 | Franz Allmer | Canron | 3 |
| 3 | Bobby E. Beane | Eli Lilly | 3 |
| #6 | Michael Dale Bullard | American Honda Motor Co. | 2 |
| #6 | Tracy L. Matson | Somero Enterprises | 2 |
| #6 | Ronald Meyers | — | 2 |
| #6 | Thomas Hunt | — | 2 |
| #6 | Robert S. Craycroft | Burlington Industries | 2 |
| #6 | Robert D. Greene | — | 2 |
| #12 | Roswell Davis | Vecoplan Ag | 1 |
| #12 | Anthony T. Harrelson | — | 1 |
| #12 | Jascen Hyatt | — | 1 |
| #12 | Joseph B. Millikan | Gilbarco | 1 |
| #12 | O. V. Williams | — | 1 |
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