Patents by Inventor Andrew L. Ducker, III

Andrew L. Ducker, III 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).

  • Patent number: 6902366
    Abstract: A sealable fastener for insertion into an fastener opening in a receiving structure includes a fastener shank with a shank first end having a shank first end wall and a shank second end having a shank second end wall, a shank side wall extending between the shank first end wall and the shank second end wall and a circumferential channel recessed into the shank side wall; and a sealant delivery groove in the shank side wall having a delivery groove entry port in the shank second end and extending to a delivery groove exit port opening into the circumferential channel; so that a flowable sealant placed in the fastener opening is drivable into the sealant delivery groove and around the circumferential channel as the fastener shank is inserted into the fastener opening, creating a circumferential seal between the fastener shank and the receiving structure fastener opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventors: Andrew L. Ducker, III, Frank L. Kubler
  • Patent number: 6604899
    Abstract: A sealable fastener for insertion into an fastener opening in a receiving structure includes a fastener shank including a shank first end having a shank first end wall and a shank second end having a shank second end wall, a shank side wall extending between the shank first end wall and the shank second end wall and a circumferential channel recessed into the shank side wall; and a sealant delivery passageway having a delivery passageway entry port in the shank second end and extending to a delivery passageway exit port opening into the circumferential channel; so that a flowable sealant placed in the fastener opening is drivable into the delivery passageway entry port as the fastener shank is inserted into the fastener opening, so that the sealant flows through the sealant delivery passageway and exits through the delivery passageway exit port and flows into and around the circumferential channel, creating a circumferential seal between the fastener shank and the fastener opening in the receiving structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Inventors: Frank L. Kubler, Andrew L. Ducker, III
  • Patent number: 6588999
    Abstract: A sealable fastener for insertion into a fastener opening bore in a receiving structure includes a fastener shank including a shank first end having a shank first end wall and a shank second end having a shank second end wall, a shank side wall extend between the shank first end wall and the shank second end wall and a circumferential channel recessed into the shank side wall; and a sealant delivery passageway having a passageway entry port in the shank first end and extending to a passageway exit port opening into the circumferential channel; so that a flowable sealant injected into the passageway entry port flows through the sealant delivery passageway and exits through the passageway exit port and flows into and around the circumferential channel, creating a circumferential seal between the fastener shank and the fastener opening in the receiving structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventors: Frank L. Kubler, Andrew L. Ducker, III
  • Patent number: 5566858
    Abstract: A compressed air safety gun for use underwater, having a handle and an elongate barrel extending therefrom, the handle including a valve therein being operable between open and closed position, by a trigger on the handle. A substantially flexible pneumatic hose connects at opposite ends between the handle and a pressurized air supply source for directing pressurized air flow to the valve in the handle, wherein operation of the trigger to open valve serves to direct the flow of pressurized air through the gun barrel and out from a distal end thereof. A coupling connectable to the distal end of the barrel is structured and disposed for attachment of various tools thereto, such as a nozzle for directing the flow of air from the barrel end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Inventor: Andrew L. Ducker, III
  • Patent number: 5405221
    Abstract: A tool bit includes a shaft portion having an adaptor end and a working end and a middle segment connecting the adaptor end and the working end, the middle segment having an average radius and a longitudinal axis, an adaptor base having an axial bore for receiving the adaptor end and having a fastening structure for removably securing the adaptor end within the axial bore, where the adaptor base has an average radius which is at least two times the average radius of the shaft portion middle segment, for enhanced tool bit stability, and where the adaptor base includes a lateral chuck engaging surface adapted to abut during rotational loading of the tool bit a corresponding lateral adaptor base engaging surface within a power tool chuck, and to abut the adaptor base engaging surface at a distance from the shaft portion longitudinal axis of at least two times the average radius of the middle segment so that the chuck engaging surface lockingly abuts the adaptor base engaging surface with a substantial moment, to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventors: Andrew L. Ducker, III, Andrew L. Ducker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5328308
    Abstract: A tool bit includes a shaft portion having a mounting end for insertion into a bit receiving opening of a chuck, having a working end, and having an average radius and a longitudinal axis, a flywheel portion, between the mounting end and the working end, having an average radius greater than the average radius of the shaft portion and greater than the average radius of the receiving opening of the chuck, and having a center of gravity, the flywheel portion being connected to the shaft portion such that the flywheel portion center of gravity is located substantially on the shaft portion longitudinal axis, the shaft portion, the mounting end and the flywheel portion being joined together as a single unified structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Inventors: Andrew L. Ducker, III, Andrew L. Ducker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5294021
    Abstract: A compressed air safety gun for use underwater, having a handle and an elongate barrel extending therefrom, the handle including a valve therein being operable between open and closed position, by a trigger on the handle. A substantially flexible pneumatic hose connects at opposite ends between the handle and a pressurized air supply source for directing pressurized air flow to the valve in the handle, wherein operation of the trigger to open valve serves to direct the flow of pressurized air through the gun barrel and out from a distal end thereof. A coupling connectable to the distal end of the barrel is structured and disposed for attachment of various tools thereto, such as a nozzle for directing the flow of air from the barrel end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventors: Andrew L. Ducker, III, Gary D. Dalton