Patents by Inventor Robert L. Sickler, JR.

Robert L. Sickler, JR. 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: 8931816
    Abstract: A metal detector digging tool apparatus has an elongated pole having a nonmetallic digging tool or scoop attached to one end thereof and a nonmetallic bracket removably clamped between the ends thereof. The nonmetallic bracket clamps to the pole between the ends thereof and has a metal detector clamp extending therefrom that clamps a pinpoint metal detector to said bracket adjacent the nonmetallic digging tool for remotely isolating and examining an object detected by a metal detector without the operator bending or kneeling over.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventor: Robert L. Sickler, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140361563
    Abstract: This invention relates to a metal detector digging tool apparatus having an elongated pole having a nonmetallic digging tool or scoop attached to one end thereof and a nonmetallic bracket removably clamped between the ends thereof. The nonmetallic bracket clamps to the pole between the ends thereof and has a metal detector clamp extending therefrom that clamps a pinpoint metal detector to said bracket adjacent the nonmetallic digging tool for remotely isolating and examining an object detected by a metal detector without the operator bending or kneeling over.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Robert L. Sickler, JR.
  • Patent number: 8427163
    Abstract: A spot indicating metal detector apparatus rides on a motorized platform having a rotary framework having a plurality of metal detectors mounted thereon with a plurality of metal detector coils positioned adjacent the ground below. The metal detector apparatus has a plurality of spray heads each associated with one metal detector detector coil for spraying a fluid onto the earth at the position the metal detector detects the presence of a metallic object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Robert L. Sickler, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110241687
    Abstract: A spot indicating metal detector apparatus rides on a motorized platform having a rotary framework having a plurality of metal detectors mounted thereon with a plurality of metal detector coils positioned adjacent the ground below. The metal detector apparatus has a plurality of spray heads each associated with one metal detector detector coil for spraying a fluid onto the earth at the position the metal detector detects the presence of a metallic object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Robert L. Sickler, JR.
  • Patent number: D736612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventor: Robert L. Sickler, Jr.