Inventor · Houston, TX, US

Richard E. Eckman

19Patents
14h-index
3Co-inventors
67Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 25, 1977 → May 20, 1993

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4688970A Power drill and automatic control system therefore Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 74 Expired
US5022798A Thrust-responsive two-speed drill and method of operation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 51 Expired
US4174113A Bit retainer for pneumatic tools Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 31 Expired
US4591299A Rapid feed apparatus for automatic feed drills or the like Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 29 Expired
US4592681A Retraction apparatus for automatic feed drills or the like Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US5054968A Mechanical positive feed drill with supported spindle Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 26 Expired
US4154308A Low torque automatic screwdriver Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US4681490A Retraction apparatus for automatic feed drills or the like Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US4631992A Screwdriver Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US4631012A Pneumatic tools Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Expired
US4258799A Inlet control valve Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US5149232A Mechanical peck drill Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US4702650A Positive feed drill use counter Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US5062745A Mechanical peck drill and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5295770A Air feed peck drill with pneumatic safety system Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 14 Expired
US5205681A Mechanical peck drill and method Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 11 Expired
US5328302A Air feed peck drill Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 8 Expired
USD290220S Power tool reaction brace General 6 Expired
US4495681A Dwell and depth attachment for power drills Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 2 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.