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).

  • Patent number: 10919133
    Abstract: An anti-slip torque tool with integrated engagement features includes a torque-tool body, at least one pair of diametrically opposing engagement features, and an intermediate feature. The pair of diametrically opposing engagement features includes a first opposing feature and a second opposing feature and functions as engagement features around the head portion of the fastener that needs to be removed. The first opposing feature and the second opposing feature are radially distributed around a rotational axis of the torque-tool body. The first opposing feature and the second opposing feature are terminally connected to each other by the intermediate feature. The torque-tool body is outwardly extended from the first opposing feature, the second opposing feature, and the intermediate feature thus delineating an opening to receive the head portion of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Publication number: 20210039245
    Abstract: A tool holding apparatus includes a socket holder and at least one retaining knob. The socket holder is configured as an elongated body, wherein at least one channel that traverses into the elongated body and is extended along the elongated body. The retaining knob that receives a drive socket or other similar tool apparatus includes a male body, a pedestal, and a base. The male body is adjacently connected the pedestal. The base is adjacently 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 thus allowing the engagement between the socket holder and the retaining knob. At least one magnet or a spring loaded ball is respectively integrated into the elongated body or the male body to securely attach a drive socket to the tool holding apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: 10882162
    Abstract: A screw bit body which allows for efficient torque force application onto a socket fastener from a variety of angles. 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 concave surface, a convex surface, and an engagement cavity. The convex surface is adjacent to the first base and the concave surface is adjacent to the second base to create a ball-like shape. 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. Additionally, the engagement cavity traverses into the screw bit body from the first base to the second base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GRIP TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Publication number: 20200391360
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Publication number: 20200376648
    Abstract: A foreign object removing socket adaptor includes a pusher, an adaptor, an external thread, an internal tread, and a stop. The pusher includes a drive head and a main shaft. The adaptor includes a tool body, a socket attachment body, and a main channel. The drive head and the main shaft are adjacently connected to each other. The external thread is laterally connected around the main shaft. The stop is radially connected around the main shaft, opposite of the drive head. The tool body and the socket attachment body are adjacently connected to each other. The main channel concentrically traverses through the tool body and the socket attachment body. The internal thread is laterally connected within the main channel. The main shaft is threadedly engaged with the main channel through the external thread and the internal thread.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Publication number: 20200361066
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Publication number: 20200353606
    Abstract: An anti-slip torque tool with integrated engagement features includes a torque-tool body, at least one pair of diametrically opposing engagement features, and an intermediate feature. The pair of diametrically opposing engagement features includes a first opposing feature and a second opposing feature and functions as engagement features around the head portion of the fastener that needs to be removed. The first opposing feature and the second opposing feature are radially distributed around a rotational axis of the torque-tool body. The first opposing feature and the second opposing feature are terminally connected to each other by the intermediate feature. The torque-tool body is outwardly extended from the first opposing feature, the second opposing feature, and the intermediate feature thus delineating an opening to receive the head portion of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: 10828766
    Abstract: A tool holding apparatus includes a socket holder and at least one retaining knob. The socket holder is configured as an elongated body, wherein at least one channel that traverses into the elongated body is extended along the elongated body. The retaining knob that receives a drive socket or other similar tool apparatus includes a male body, a pedestal, and a base. The male body is adjacently connected the pedestal. The base is adjacently 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 thus allowing the engagement between the socket holder and the retaining knob. At least one magnet or a spring loaded ball is respectively integrated into the elongated body or the male body to securely attach a drive socket to the tool holding apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: 10786890
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: 10780556
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Grip Tooling Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D887233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D887711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D889224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D889257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D892578
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D899091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D904152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D906781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D909842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka
  • Patent number: D910409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: Paul Kukucka, Thomas Stefan Kukucka