Patents per Year
Top Inventors at Kidde Consumer Durables All Time
Showing 1–19 of 19 inventors
| Rank | Name | Patents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne W. Compton | 6 |
| 2 | James B. Stewart | 2 |
| 2 | Lester Gilman | 2 |
| #4 | Ernst von Winckelmann | 1 |
| #4 | Al. S. Rummelsburg | 1 |
| #4 | Dean M. Ball | 1 |
| #4 | Donald A. Booty | 1 |
| #4 | Earl Clowers | 1 |
| #4 | Guy Cihi | 1 |
| #4 | Irving R. Belinkoff | 1 |
| #4 | Jack L. McCurdy | 1 |
| #4 | John Fretz | 1 |
| #4 | Matthew A. Thoben | 1 |
| #4 | Paul Gildersleeve | 1 |
| #4 | Richard L. MacDonald | 1 |
| #4 | Robert T. Gallagher | 1 |
| #4 | Robert L. Reibling | 1 |
| #4 | William Platka | 1 |
| #4 | David Weisburg | 1 |
Most Valuable Patents
| Patent | Est. Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Nozzle for an architectural fountain | $11M | 1987 |
| Microwave browning cookware | $8M | 1987 |
| Thermal switch housing | $5M | 1983 |
| Method of making cookware | $4M | 1986 |
| Toaster and overhead support | $4M | 1987 |