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Plymouth, MI, United States of America

Hoover Universal, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 274


Forward Citations = 7,783

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286 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

goldMedal Ned W Mizelle (13 out of 40 patents)

silverMedal John P Kitchen (10 out of 18 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert D Elton (9 out of 15 patents)

4.  Marc D Hewko (8 out of 9 patents)

5.  Stuart A York (8 out of 9 patents)

6.  Omar D Tame (7 out of 63 patents)

7.  Robert L Demick (7 out of 10 patents)

8.  David W Husted (7 out of 7 patents)

9.  Ronald R Siegrist (6 out of 10 patents)

10.  Dale H Behm (6 out of 6 patents)

11.  Theodore F Eberle (6 out of 6 patents)

12.  Michael Hirschberger (6 out of 9 patents)

13.  William L Hancock (6 out of 8 patents)

14.  Dwayne G Vailliencourt (5 out of 18 patents)

15.  James Leo Weber (5 out of 23 patents)


Core Competencies:
Vehicle Seat Adjuster
Inflatable Air Cushion
Child Seat Integration
Carbonated Beverage Container
Blow Molding
Energy Absorbing
Recliner Mechanisms
Side Impact Structure
Adjustable Headrest
Compression Molding
Automotive Seating
Seat Assembly

274 patents:

1. D427076 - Beverage container (2000-06-27),
2. 6045151 - Seat mounted side air bag with deployment force concentrator (2000-04-04),
3. 5967602 - Extending cargo shelf for vehicle seat (1999-10-19),
4. D415035 - Beverage container (1999-10-12),
5. 5938164 - Vehicle seat adjuster (1999-08-17),
6. 5909866 - Transmission assembly for vehicle seat adjuster with mechanical brake to (1999-06-08),
7. 5894024 - Adjustable, pinch-off neck assembly (1999-04-13),
8. 5858159 - Method for manufacturing automotive seat assemblies using pre-bonded (1999-01-12),
9. 5826942 - Vehicle seat assembly with adjustable headrest coupled to seat back latch (1998-10-27),
10. 5813726 - Inertia locking device for a vehicle seat adjustment mechanism (1998-09-29),
11. 5738411 - Vehicle seat assembly (1998-04-14),
12. D391854 - Beverage container (1998-03-10),
13. 5707035 - Vehicle seat adjuster (1998-01-13),
14. 5697670 - Vehicle seat (1997-12-16),
15. 5679197 - Method for bonding a cover fabric to a cushion body using a pressurized (1997-10-21),
Company Overview
Hoover Universal, Inc., based in Plymouth, MI, specializes in advanced vehicle seat technology, focusing on enhancing safety and comfort in automotive seating solutions. The company develops innovative products such as vehicle seat adjusters, inflatable air cushions, and child seat integration systems. Their expertise extends to blow molding and energy-absorbing structures, contributing to the design of recliner mechanisms and side impact structures, ensuring compliance with modern safety standards while improving user experience in vehicles.
Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

274 Patents

#2 in Plymouth, MI

#72 in Michigan

#1,591 in US

#3,218 in the World

Plymouth, MI (US)
Plymouth, MI, United States of America

Hoover Universal, Inc.

Forward Citations = 7,783

286 inventors:

goldMedal Ned W Mizelle (13 out of 40 patents)

silverMedal John P Kitchen (10 out of 18 patents)

bronzeMedal Robert D Elton (9 out of 15 patents)

4.  Marc D Hewko (8 out of 9 patents)

5.  Stuart A York (8 out of 9 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Hoover Universal, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/hoover-universal

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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