Patents by Inventor Thomas Stefan Kukucka
Thomas Stefan Kukucka 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).
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Publication number: 20220281085Abstract: A screw bit body allowing for torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a plurality of intermittent sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls and plurality of intermittent sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates a gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the concave surface and the convex surface. The engagement cavity includes an angled driving portion and a concave portion. The angled driving portion is positioned adjacent to the first lateral edge with the concave portion being positioned opposite to the first lateral edge, across the angled driving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: 11396089Abstract: An anti-slip fastener remover tool includes a torque-tool body, a plurality of paired engagement features, and an intersection point. The plurality of paired engagement features that grips the lateral surface of the stripped fastener head is radially positioned around a rotation axis of the torque-tool body. The plurality of paired engagement features, wherein each paired engagement feature is offset by 30 degrees, comprises a first engagement feature and a second engagement feature. The first engagement feature and the second engagement feature each comprises a bracing section, a cavity section, and a connector section that are adjacently connected to each other. The cavity section of the first engagement feature is adjacently connected to the cavity section of the second engagement feature. The bracing sections of the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature are oppositely positioned of each other about the cavity sections of the first and second engagement features.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: 11364602Abstract: A screw bit body which allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates a gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the concave surface and the convex surface. The engagement cavity includes an angled driving portion and a concave portion. The angled driving portion is positioned adjacent to the first lateral edge with the concave portion being positioned opposite to the first lateral edge, across the angled driving portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20220168877Abstract: A method of using a fastener torque-tool body, torque arm, and release bolt to engage a stripped threaded fastener in an object. The method comprising the steps of selecting a torque-tool body suitable for the fastener being removed, engaging the torque-tool body with the fastener, engaging the torque arm with the torque-tool body, applying rotational force to the torque arm to rotate the fastener within the object, engaging the release bolt with the torque-tool body, and applying rotational force to the release bolt to dislodge the fastener from the torque-tool body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2022Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20220040834Abstract: A fastener extractor tool is an apparatus that is used to remove a seized or damaged fastener. The apparatus may include at least one shank body and at least one torque-tool body. The at least one shank body allows the apparatus to be attached to an external torque tool. The torque-tool body engages the seized fastener to apply torque to dislodge said seized fastener. The at least one torque-tool body may include a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls and at least one engagement feature. The plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls engage with the seized fastener to efficiently transfer torque from the external torque tool to the seized fastener. The at least one engagement feature is an engagement cavity that forms at least one engagement tooth on the at least one torque-tool body. The at least one engagement tooth engages the seized fastener to ensure torque is transferred to the seized fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20220040830Abstract: A screw bit body allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates an additional gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the bracing surface. Additionally, the engagement cavity traverses into the screw bit body from the first base to the second base. The engagement cavity is specifically positioned offset from the first lateral edge by a first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20210387312Abstract: An anti-slip torque tool that utilizes a plurality of grooves to prevent slippage and facilitate torque transfer to a fastener. The tool includes a wrench torque-tool body and an at least one engagement element. The wrench torque-tool body includes a plurality of internal sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. Further, each of the internal sidewalls includes a bracing surface. The engagement element includes at least one first groove and at least one second groove, wherein each further includes a primary cavity and a secondary cavity. The engagement element is laterally integrated into a specific sidewall to provide additional gripping action. The first groove and the second groove are positioned offset from each other, along the bracing surface of the specific sidewall. The primary cavity and the secondary cavity each traverse normal and into the bracing surface from the first base to the second base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2021Publication date: December 16, 2021Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: 11161234Abstract: A tool holding apparatus has a socket holder and a retaining knob. The socket holder is an elongated body. A channel traverses into the elongated body and is extended along the elongated body. The retaining knob receives a drive socket and has a male body, a pedestal and a base. The male body is connected to the pedestal. The base is connected to the pedestal, opposite of the male body. The base and the pedestal are slidably engaged within the channel, and the male body is externally positioned to the elongated body. A magnet or a spring loaded ball is integrated into the elongated body or the male body.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: 11154969Abstract: A fastener extractor device for removing seized fasteners and aiding in disengaging the extractor device from said seized fastener afterwards. The extractor device includes a shank body, a drive head, a torque-tool body, a tubular sleeve, an external thread, and an internal thread. The torque-tool body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls and an at least one engagement feature. The engagement feature is integrated into a specific sidewall to bite into a sized fastener. The drive head is terminally and concentrically connected to the shank body to receive an external torque tool. The torque-tool body is terminally and concentrically connected to the shank body, opposite the drive head. The tubular sleeve is slidably engaged along the shank body through the internal thread and the external thread to physically disengaged the torque-tool body from a seized fastener.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20210283756Abstract: A fastener extractor and dislodging tool apparatus includes a torque-tool body, a threaded opening, a plurality of engagement features, and a release bolt. The plurality of engagement features that grips the lateral surface of the stripped fastener is radially positioned around a rotation axis of the torque-tool body. The plurality of engagement features being perimetrically connected around a base of the torque-tool body thus delineating a socket body that removes the stripped fastener. The threaded opening traverses through the base so that the release bolt can be threadedly engaged with the threaded opening, opposite of the plurality of engagement features. When the stripped fastener is jammed within the plurality of engagement features, the release bolt can be threadedly moved into the space between the plurality of engagement features thus dislodging the stripped fastener from the torque-tool body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: 11103983Abstract: An anti-slip torque tool that utilizes a plurality of grooves to prevent slippage and facilitate torque transfer to a fastener. The tool includes a wrench torque-tool body and an at least one engagement element. The wrench torque-tool body includes a plurality of internal sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. Further, each of the internal sidewalls includes a bracing surface. The engagement element includes a first pair of grooves and a second pair of grooves, wherein each further includes a primary cavity and a secondary cavity. The engagement element is laterally integrated into a specific sidewall to provide additional gripping action. The first pair of grooves and the second pair of grooves are positioned offset from each other, along the bracing surface of the specific sidewall. The primary cavity and the secondary cavity each traverse normal and into the bracing surface from the first base to the second base.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20210229246Abstract: An anti-slip fastener remover tool includes a torque-tool body, a plurality of paired engagement features, and an intersection point. The plurality of paired engagement features that grips the lateral surface of the stripped fastener head is radially positioned around a rotation axis of the torque-tool body. The plurality of paired engagement features, wherein each paired engagement feature is offset by 30 degrees, comprises a first engagement feature and a second engagement feature. The first engagement feature and the second engagement feature each comprises a bracing section, a cavity section, and a connector section that are adjacently connected to each other. The cavity section of the first engagement feature is adjacently connected to the cavity section of the second engagement feature. The bracing sections of the first engagement feature and the second engagement feature are oppositely positioned of each other about the cavity sections of the first and second engagement features.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20210220977Abstract: A screw bit body which allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates an additional gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the bracing surface. Additionally, the engagement cavity traverses into the screw bit body from the first base to the second base. The engagement cavity is specifically positioned offset from the first lateral edge by a first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: 11045925Abstract: An anti-slip fastener remover tool includes a torque-tool body and a plurality of paired engagement features. The plurality of paired engagement features that grips the lateral surface of the stripped fastener head is radially positioned around a rotation axis of the torque-tool body. The plurality of paired engagement features, wherein each paired engagement feature is offset by 30 degrees, comprises a first engagement feature and a second engagement feature. The first engagement feature and the second engagement feature each comprises a bracing section and a cavity section that are adjacently connected to each other. The cavity section of the first engagement feature is adjacently connected to the cavity section of the second engagement feature. The bracing section of the first engagement feature and the bracing section of the second engagement feature are oppositely positioned of each other about the cavity sections of the first and second engagement features.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20210148395Abstract: An anti-slippage fastener that utilizes a plurality of engagement features to prevent slippage and facilitate torque transfer between a torque-tool and the fastener. The fastener includes a shank, a fastener head, and an external threading. The fastener head includes a rotation axis and a plurality of engagement walls; wherein the engagement walls are radially distributed about the rotation axis. Each of the engagement walls includes a first transversal line, a second transversal line, and a partially-circular portion. The first transversal line is terminally connected to the partially-circular portion. The second transversal line is terminally connected to the partially-circular portion, opposite the first transversal line. A center of the partially-circular portion is oriented away from the rotation axis. The shank is concentrically connected to the fastener head to act as the body of the fastener. The external threading is laterally connected along the shank, similar to traditional fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Publication number: 20210146506Abstract: An anti-slip torque tool with integrated engagement features includes a torque-tool body and a plurality of engagement features. The plurality of engagement features is radially distributed around a rotational axis of the torque-tool body. Each of the plurality of engagement features includes a first cavity surface, a first bracing surface, a second bracing surface, and a second cavity surface. The first bracing surface and the second bracing surface are adjacently connected to each other through an intersection point. The first cavity surface is terminally connected to the first bracing surface through a first connection point as the first bracing surface is positioned in between the second bracing surface and the first cavity surface. The second cavity surface is terminally connected to the second bracing surface through a second connection point as the second bracing surface is positioned in between the first bracing surface and the second cavity surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: 10967488Abstract: A screw bit body which allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener. The screw bit body includes a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base, and a second base. The laterally-bracing sidewalls are radially distributed about a rotation axis of the screw bit body with each further including a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface, and an engagement cavity. The engagement cavity creates an additional gripping point to prevent slippage in between the screw bit body and the socket fastener. The engagement cavity traverses normal and into the bracing surface. Additionally, the engagement cavity traverses into the screw bit body from the first base to the second base. The engagement cavity is specifically positioned offset from the first lateral edge by a first distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: D911830Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: D937067Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
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Patent number: D966063Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka