IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,828,766
Granted Patent B2
US 10,828,766 · App. 16/738,255 · Granted Nov 10, 2020

Tool holding apparatus

Inventors: Paul Kukucka (Brandon, FL); Thomas Stefan Kukucka (Brandon, FL)
Assignee: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
B25H3/003
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Patent No.
US 10,828,766
App. No.
16/738,255
Granted
Nov 10, 2020
Kind
B2
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.

Claims (48)

1. A tool holding apparatus comprising:

a socket holder;

at least one retaining knob;

the socket holder comprising an elongated body and at least one channel;

the retaining knob comprising a male body, a pedestal and a base;

the channel traversing into the elongated body;

the channel being extended along the elongated body;

the male body being connected the pedestal;

the base being connected to the pedestal;

the pedestal being connected in between the base and the male body;

the base and the pedestal being slidably engaged within the channel;

the male body being externally positioned to the elongated body;

the male body being formed into a cylindrical body;

a dome structure;

the dome structure being concentrically positioned to the cylindrical body;

the dome structure being connected to the cylindrical body;

the cylindrical body being connected in between the dome structure and the pedestal;

the base comprising an annular body and at least one locking riser;

the at least one locking riser being radially positioned around the annular body;

the at least one locking riser being perimetrically connected around the annular body; and

the male body, the pedestal, the base and the dome structure being formed as one piece.

2. The tool holding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the channel comprising a channel base, a first channel wall, and a second channel wall;

the channel base being positioned parallel to a top surface of the elongated body;

the first channel wall and the second channel wall being oppositely positioned of each other about the channel base; and

the first channel wall and the second channel wall being extended from the channel base to the top surface.

3. The tool holding apparatus as claimed in claim 2 comprising:

the first channel wall and the second channel wall each comprising a top linear section, a top curve section, a bottom linear section, and a bottom curve section;

the top linear section being positioned perpendicular to the top surface;

the top curve section being adjacently positioned to the top linear section;

the bottom linear section being adjacently positioned to the top curve section, opposite of the top linear section;

the bottom curve section being adjacently positioned to the bottom linear section, opposite of the top curve section; and

the top linear section and the bottom linear section being positioned parallel to each other.

4. The tool holding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the pedestal being delineated into a circular body;

the circular body being rotatably engaged in between a top linear section of the first channel wall and a top linear section of the second channel wall;

the at least one locking riser being selectively engaged in between a top curve section and a bottom linear section of the first channel wall and a top curve section and a bottom linear section of the second channel wall; and

the annular body being engaged in between the bottom linear section and a bottom curve section of the first channel wall and the bottom linear section, and a bottom curve section of the second channel wall.

5. The tool holding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

a plurality of ribs; and

the plurality of ribs being radially connected around the cylindrical body.

6. The tool holding apparatus as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

at least one magnet;

at least one opening;

the opening traversing through the elongated body;

the opening being extended along the elongated body;

the opening being positioned adjacent to the channel; and

the magnet being positioned within the opening, wherein a drive socket is removably secured to the retaining knob by the magnet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2020
From: KUKUCKA, PAUL; KUKUCKA, THOMAS STEFAN
To: GRIP HOLDINGS LLC
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Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 16284558 · Feb 25, 2019
Continuation In Part PCTIB2018060749 · Dec 31, 2018
Continuation In Part 16738255
Continuation In Part 29710567 · Oct 24, 2019
Continuation In Part 29710559 · Oct 24, 2019
Provisional Application 62643443 · Mar 15, 2018
Provisional Application 62870583 · Jul 3, 2019
Related Publication 20200147780A1 · May 14, 2020
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