F16F 9/38
Covers for protection or appearance
F16F9/38 (Covers for protection or appearance) appears on 216 US grants and 207 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16F- Granted patents
- 216
- Published applications
- 207
- Assignees
- 153
- Inventors
- 513
- Latest grant
- 17 Mar 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 | 10 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 9 | 18 |
| 2016 | 17 | 14 |
| 2017 | 12 | 16 |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 |
| 2019 | 13 | 16 |
| 2020 | 10 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| 2026 | 4 | 7 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Bellows17 Mar 2026US 12,578,002 B2AUMOVIO Germany GmbH
- Vibration proofing device3 Mar 2026US 12,565,070 B2Prospira Corporation
- Damper oil seal cap with seal protection feature24 Feb 2026US 12,558,934 B2Federal-Mogul Motorparts LLC
- Shock absorber10 Feb 2026US 12,546,377 B2Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
- Rotary damper25 Nov 2025US 12,480,559 B2Claverham Limited
- Dust Cap and Shaft Scraper for Dampers and Actuators17 Sep 2026US 2026/0276052 A1Suspension Direct Inc.
- Shock absorber10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266351 A1Kyb Motorcycle Suspension Co., Ltd.
- Shock absorber10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266352 A1Kyb Motorcycle Suspension Co., Ltd.
- Protective Impact Cover for Input to Active Suspension Shock Absorber2 Jul 2026US 2026/0185584 A1N10Z Performance Shocks LLC
- Shock absorber11 Jun 2026US 2026/0158843 A1Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Variable shock absorber with integrated controller, actuator and sensors200US 5,396,973 ALord Corporation · 1995
- Strut assembly with integral bearing and spring seat99US 5,467,971 AGeneral Motors Corporation · 1995
- Cylindrical shock absorber with cover39US 6,155,545 AHonda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha · 2000
- Steer-sensitive jounce bumper and bump plate33US 5,308,104 AGeneral Motors Corporation · 1994
- Air spring with fabric restraining cylinder30US 4,722,516 AThe Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · 1988