Patents by Inventor James Frank Acker

James Frank Acker 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).

  • Acoustic ceiling removal
    Patent number: 7802342
    Abstract: An acoustic ceiling removal tool and associated method are provided wherein an elongated tubular handle defines a longitudinal cavity, and a scraping head is connected to a distal end of the handle. The scraping head has a manifold with a proximal end in fluid communication with the longitudinal cavity and an opposing open end defining a comparatively larger cross sectional area than the proximal end, a scraper blade supported by the manifold to dispose an operative scraping edge of the scraper blade adjacent the open end of the manifold, and an elastomeric boot sealingly engaging the proximal end of the manifold and extending therefrom to circumscribe the open end of the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: The Acker-Cowan Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Benjamin David Cowan, James Frank Acker
  • ACOUSTIC CEILING REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20080023032
    Abstract: An acoustic ceiling removal tool and associated method are provided wherein an elongated tubular handle defines a longitudinal cavity, and a scraping head is connected to a distal end of the handle. The scraping head has a manifold with a proximal end in fluid communication with the longitudinal cavity and an opposing open end defining a comparatively larger cross sectional area than the proximal end, a scraper blade supported by the manifold to dispose an operative scraping edge of the scraper blade adjacent the open end of the manifold, and an elastomeric boot sealingly engaging the proximal end of the manifold and extending therefrom to circumscribe the open end of the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: The Acker-Cowan Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Benjamin David Cowan, James Frank Acker