Patents by Inventor Rob Kurlinkus

Rob Kurlinkus 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).

  • Publication number: 20060090318
    Abstract: A pull head for installing pull type fasteners, such as rivetless nut plates. The pull head includes a sleeve, a nosepiece on the sleeve, and an insert which extends from the nosepiece. The insert enters an aperture in a workpiece and centers the pull head relative to the aperture. The insert is shiftable relative to the nosepiece, and preferably includes a taper at its end to facilitate entry into the aperture. The pull head includes jaws which grab and pull on a stem or fastener, and the insert provides that as the stem or fastener is pulled, a surface of the stem or fastener contacts the insert and the insert is pulled along with the stem or fastener. As such, the insert begins in the aperture, but is pulled out of the aperture as the stem or fastener is pulled to effect installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Rahmatollah Toosky, Katie Estrada, Rob Kurlinkus
  • Publication number: 20060075617
    Abstract: A tool for removing a nut plate after the nut plate has been installed in an aperture in a workpiece. One version of the tool is for removing the nut plate from the nut side using a power tool, while another version of the tool is for manually removing the nut plate from the nut side. Still another version of the tool is for removing the nut plate from the bolt side using a power tool, while another version of the tool is for manually removing the nut plate from the bolt side. Another aspect provides a tool for conditioning a hole, such as for conditioning a hole prior to installing a nut plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Rahmatollah Toosky, Soheil Eshraghi, Rob Kurlinkus