ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,403,574, issued on Sept. 2, was assigned to GRIP HOLDINGS LLC (Brandon, Fla.).
"Fastener extractor device" was invented by Paul Kukucka (Brandon, Fla.) and Thomas Stefan Kukucka (Brandon, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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 pl...