IP Library Granted Patent US 10,081,094
Granted Patent B2
US 10,081,094 · App. 15/650,768 · Granted Sep 25, 2018

Multi-grip socket bit

Inventors: Robert S Doroslovac (Massilon, OH); Paul Kukucka (Brandon, FL); Thomas Stefan Kukucka (Brandon, FL)
Assignee: GRIP TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
B25B23/105B25B15/001B25B15/004B25B15/008B25B23/0035B25B23/108B25B21/00
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Patent No.
US 10,081,094
App. No.
15/650,768
Granted
Sep 25, 2018
Kind
B2
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 and positioned offset from the second lateral edge by a second distance.

Claims (47)

1. A multi-grip socket bit comprising:

at least one screw bit body;

the at least one screw bit body comprising a plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls, a first base and a second base;

each of the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls comprising a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a bracing surface and an engagement cavity;

the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls being radially positioned about a rotation axis of the at least one screw bit body;

the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge being positioned opposite to each other across the bracing surface;

the engagement cavity extending normal and into the bracing surface;

the engagement cavity extending into the at least one screw bit body from the first base towards the second base;

the engagement cavity being positioned offset from the first lateral edge by a first distance;

the engagement cavity being positioned offset from the second lateral edge by a second distance, wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance;

an entire cross-section of the engagement cavity being a partially-circular profile;

the entire cross-section of the engagement cavity being parallel to the first base and the second base;

the partially-circular profile being concave along a direction from the first lateral edge to the second lateral edge;

the first base comprising a first base surface;

the first base surface and the bracing surface each being flat; and

the first base surface and the bracing surface being oriented perpendicular to each other.

2. The multi-grip socket bit as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

an attachment body;

an engagement bore;

the attachment body being centrally positioned around and along the rotation axis;

the attachment body being connected adjacent to the second base; and

the engagement bore traversing into the attachment body along the rotation axis, opposite the at least one screw bit body.

3. The multi-grip socket bit as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

an attachment body;

the attachment body being centrally positioned around and along the rotation axis; and

the attachment body being connected adjacent to the second base.

4. The multi-grip socket bit as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

an attachment body;

the at least one screw bit body comprising a first screw bit body and a second screw bit body;

the attachment body being centrally positioned around and along the rotation axis of the first screw bit body;

the attachment body being connected adjacent to the second base of the first screw bit body;

the second screw bit body being concentrically positioned with the first screw bit body;

the second screw bit body being positioned adjacent to the attachment body, opposite the first screw bit body;

the attachment body being connected adjacent to the second base of the second screw bit body;

the first distance of the first screw bit body being greater than the second distance of the first screw bit body; and

the second distance of the second screw bit body being greater than the first distance of the second screw bit body.

5. The multi-grip socket bit as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the at least one screw bit body comprising a plurality of intermittent sidewalls;

the plurality of intermittent sidewalls being radially positioned about the rotation axis; and

the plurality of intermittent sidewalls being interspersed amongst the plurality of laterally-bracing sidewalls.

6. The multi-grip socket bit as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the engagement cavity comprising a first cavity and a second cavity;

the first cavity and the second cavity being orientated parallel and offset to each other;

the first cavity being positioned adjacent to the first lateral edge; and

the second cavity being positioned adjacent to the second lateral edge.

7. The multi-grip socket bit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the proportion between the first distance, the second distance, and a width of the engagement cavity is 1:5:4.

8. The multi-grip socket bit as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the engagement cavity tapers from the first base to the second base.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2018
From: GRIP TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
To: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 047169/0801 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 14, 2017
From: DOROSLOVAC, ROBERT S.; KUKUCKA, PAUL; KUKUCKA, THOMAS STEFAN
To: GRIP TOOLING TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 043012/0211 →
Continuity (19)
Continuation In Part 29566336 · May 27, 2016
Continuation In Part 29566311 · May 27, 2016
Continuation In Part 14701482 · Apr 30, 2015
Continuation In Part 15650768 · Jul 14, 2017
Continuation In Part 15278845 · Sep 28, 2016
Continuation In Part 15650768 · Jul 14, 2017
Continuation In Part 15601864 · May 22, 2017
Continuation In Part PCTIB2017052453 · Apr 27, 2017
Continuation In Part 15650768 · Jul 14, 2017
Continuation In Part 29592608 · Jan 31, 2017
Continuation In Part 29604799 · May 19, 2017
Provisional Application 61986327 · Apr 30, 2014
Provisional Application 62328102 · Apr 27, 2016
Provisional Application 62475757 · Mar 23, 2017
Provisional Application 62451491 · Jan 27, 2017
Provisional Application 62459371 · Feb 15, 2017
Provisional Application 62482916 · Apr 7, 2017
Provisional Application 62531828 · Jul 12, 2017
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