Patents by Inventor Randall C. Andronica

Randall C. Andronica has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090031867
    Abstract: A screwdriver has an elongate handle generally defining an axis and a substantially uniform elongate shank arranged along the axis. One end of the shank is embedded within the handle and defines a cylindrical surface and having another end provided with a driver tip arranged within a cylindrical envelope defined by the cylindrical surface and is configured for engaging and driving a fastener by rotating the fastener about an axis substantially coextensive with the handle axis. An auxiliary driver means is arranged within the cylindrical envelope for driving a fastener about an axis substantially normal to the handle axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Ronald Andronica, Randall C. Andronica
  • Patent number: 6929433
    Abstract: A fluteless pyramid point drill for spotting holes for drills having an included angle from 90-160°. The preferred tool is double ended. Another embodiment features the pyramid point on the back end of a penetrating drill. An enhanced pyramid point geometry enables construction from technical ceramics. These embodiments included a notched pyramid, a dual pyramid, a beveled pyramid, and an eccentric pyramid. Another embodiment utilizes a grooved-body hollow pyramid for reaming holes. Geometries for a single sided penetrating drill for drilling hardened materials include a limited flute with a flute depth of ? the drill diameter. Point angle embodiments include a 0-20° primary cutting edge and a steeper relief angle with a negative rake along the edge, a radial edge and steep relief angle with a negative rake along this edge. Additionally a pyramid point may be superimposed on the dual point angle for superior centering guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Randall C. Andronica
  • Patent number: 6554265
    Abstract: A workholding device for holding a workpiece securely for machining. One embodiment comprises a V fixture. Embodiments of the present invention are designed to be versatile and to provide the ability to accomplish other tasks beyond workholding, for example, enabling the punching of parts, the dressing of diamond wheels, sharpening drills of a wide range of sizes, and enabling deep hole center drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Randall C. Andronica
  • Publication number: 20020044844
    Abstract: A fluteless pyramid point drill for spotting holes for drills having an included angle from 90-160°. The preferred tool is double ended. Another embodiment features the pyramid point on the back end of a penetrating drill. An enhanced pyramid point geometry enables construction from technical ceramics. These embodiments included a notched pyramid, a dual pyramid, a beveled pyramid, and an eccentric pyramid. Another embodiment utilizes a grooved-body hollow pyramid for reaming holes. Geometries for a single sided penetrating drill for drilling hardened materials include a limited flute with a flute depth of ⅓ the drill diameter. Point angle embodiments include a 0-20° primary cutting edge and a steeper relief angle with a negative rake along the edge, a radial edge and steep relief angle with a negative rake along this edge. Additionally a pyramid point may be superimposed on the dual point angle for superior centering guidance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Randall C. Andronica
  • Publication number: 20010045695
    Abstract: A workholding device for holding a workpiece securely for machining. One embodiment comprises a V fixture. Embodiments of the present invention are designed to be versatile and to provide the ability to accomplish other tasks beyond workholding, for example, enabling the punching of parts, the dressing of diamond wheels, sharpening drills of a wide range of sizes, and enabling deep hole center drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventor: Randall C. Andronica