Patents by Inventor Theodore P. Drake

Theodore P. Drake 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).

  • Hand tool for defining a starting location for an element to be driven into a substrate
    Patent number: 6880252
    Abstract: A hand tool is used to automatically and precisely define a starting hole that will accommodate an element such as a self-tapping screw, a drill bit, or the like. The hand tool has a leading section that automatically orients and locates a punch rod that will be actuated by means of a trigger mechanism to define the starting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventor: Theodore P. Drake