Thomas J Kosik

US Patent:

7797892, Sep 21, 2010

Filed:

Feb 11, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/028858

Inventors:

Vincent F. Cannistraro - Lincoln MA, US
Douglas C. Dayton - Harvard MA, US
David Duncanson - West Newbury MA, US
Thomas J. Kosik - Pelham NH, US

Assignee:

Buildings and Matters, LLC - Lincoln MA

International Classification:

E04C 2/52
E04C 2/00
F16L 55/10
F16J 15/08

US Classification:

522201, 52232, 138 89, 277650

Abstract:

Methods and systems for plugging a hole are described. A plug may comprise a substantially tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end interconnected by a side wall, the side wall having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface, at least the outward facing surface being substantially conformable, an adhesive disposed on the outward facing surface, a fire-resistant ring disposed substantially at one of the ends of the tubular member, and a thread disposed along the inward facing surface, the thread adapted to receive a cover.

US Patent:

8424267, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Sep 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/562696

Inventors:

Vincent F. Cannistraro - Lincoln MA, US
Thomas J. Kosik - Pelham NH, US
David Duncanson - West Newbury MA, US
Otto D. DeRuntz - Dunstable MA, US

Assignee:

Buildings and Matters, LLC - Lincoln MA

International Classification:

E04C 2/52
E04B 1/19

US Classification:

527452, 522208, 522201, 527413

Abstract:

In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a protective device for use with a metal stud. This invention protects in-wall piping, conduit and wiring from inadvertent puncturing by drywall screws during the installation of wall boarding.

US Patent:

20070278579, Dec 6, 2007

Filed:

Jun 2, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/445905

Inventors:

Vincent Cannistraro - Lincoln MA, US
Thomas Kosik - Pelham NH, US

International Classification:

H01L 23/62

US Classification:

257355

Abstract:

A protective device for use with a metal stud features a body region, a reduced region, and a passageway disposed therethrough. The reduced region has an outer cross-section that is smaller than the outer cross-section of the body region and is sized and shaped to fit within an aperture disposed within the metal stud. The body region has a length that is at least as long as the thickness of the metal stud.

US Patent:

59799137, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

May 19, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/080985

Inventors:

Thomas Kosik - Pelham NH
David Caruso - Salem NH

International Classification:

B23B 4516

US Classification:

279145

Abstract:

A universal driving and setting tool is used to drive and set an anchor, such as a concrete anchor, having an anchor sleeve and an anchor slug positioned within a bore formed in the anchor sleeve. The driving and setting tool includes an attachment that fits over standard drill bits used in a hammer drill for drilling a hole in a substrate, such as concrete, in which the anchor is set. The attachment engages an end of the drill bit and can fit over drill bits having different lengths and having shanks of different shapes. The driving and setting tool also includes a reversible adapter that is positioned in the attachment in either a first or second position. In a first position, an anchor sleeve hammering portion on the reversible adapter faces outwardly to hammer the anchor sleeve into the hole within the substrate. In the second position, an anchor slug hammering portion extends outwardly to hammer the anchor slug within the anchor sleeve, thereby securing the anchor sleeve against the hole in the substrate and setting the anchor.