Abstract: A fastener including a body, a shroud rotatably mounted on the body, and a resilient retaining ring located in opposed grooves between the shroud and the body, one end of the body extending outwardly beyond the shroud, and a frustoconical outer surface on the shroud which has its larger side proximate the end of the body which extends beyond the shroud.

Abstract: A tamper resistant construction for preventing unauthorized actuation of the hydrant nut of a fire hydrant by causing any lateral pounding or upward forces applied to the tamper resistant construction to be transmitted directly to the hydrant body cover of the fire hydrant including a packing nut threaded into the hydrant body cover proximate the hydrant nut, a hydrant nut actuating body located within the packing nut and mounted on the hydrant nut in turning relationship therewith, a shroud permanently or removably rotatably mounted on the packing nut in closely spaced relationship to a cap rotatably mounted on the hydrant nut actuating body, and a configuration on the hydrant nut actuating body between the cap and the shroud for receiving a special wrench.

Abstract: A tamper resistant construction for a fire hydrant including a hydrant nut actuating body for mounting on a hydrant nut, a shroud rotatably mounted on a first end portion of the hydrant nut actuating body, a cap rotatably mounted on a second end portion of the hydrant nut actuating body, a wrench-receiving portion on the hydrant nut actuating body, a spring mounted within the hydrant nut actuating body and secured to the cap for biasing the cap over the wrench-receiving portion, and a specialized wrench for retracting the cap and engaging the wrench-receiving portion on the hydrant nut actuating body to thereby turn the hydrant nut actuating body and a hydrant nut coupled thereto. The shroud may be removably mounted on the hydrant nut actuating body to permit access to set screws which secure the hydrant nut actuating body to the hydrant nut.

Abstract: A tamper resistant construction for a fire hydrant including a hydrant nut actuating body for mounting on a hydrant nut, a shroud rotatably mounted on a first end portion of the hydrant nut actuating body, a cap rotatably mounted on a second end portion of the hydrant nut actuating body, a wrench-receiving portion on the hydrant nut actuating body, a spring mounted within the hydrant nut actuating body and secured to the cap for biasing the cap over the wrench-receiving portion, and a specialized wrench for retracting the cap and engaging the wrench-receiving portion on the hydrant nut actuating body to thereby turn the hydrant nut actuating body and a hydrant nut coupled thereto.

Abstract: A tamper resistant construction for preventing unauthorized actuation of the hydrant nut of a fire hydrant by causing any lateral pounding or upward forces applied to the tamper resistant construction to be transmitted directly to the hydrant body cover of the fire hydrant including a packing nut threaded into the hydrant body cover proximate the hydrant nut, a hydrant nut actuating body located within the packing nut and mounted on the hydrant nut in turning relationship therewith, a groove in the packing nut, a plurality of studs extending between the hydrant nut actuating body and the groove in the packing nut, a shroud rotatably mounted on the hydrant nut actuating body in closely spaced relationship to a cap rotatably mounted on the hydrant nut actuating body, and a limited space between the cap and the shroud for receiving a special wrench.

Abstract: A two-piece lug bolt including a shank having first and second end portions and a central portion there-between, a thread on the first end portion, a first flange of larger diameter than both the first and second end portions located on the central portion of the shank, a head, a first wrench-receiving portion on the head for receiving a wrench, a bore in the head for receiving the second end portion of the shank with a press-fit, a second flange on the head which is of larger diameter than the wrench-receiving portion and substantially the same diameter as the first flange and located in contiguous relationship to the first flange and in bearing relationship therewith, and a second wrench-receiving portion on the shank located between the first flange and the second end portion of the shank and positioned within the head.

Abstract: A locknut including a body having a stud receiving inner surface and an outer surface having a ridge with a shoulder and a cylindrical portion next to the shoulder, an O-ring mounted on the cylindrical portion, a shroud having a cylindrical portion which overlies the cylindrical portion of the nut and engages the O-ring on the cylindrical portion of the nut and conceals it when a shoulder on the cylindrical portion of the shroud is in engagement with the shoulder on the ridge of the nut. The cylindrical portion of the nut has an axial length which is greater than the cylindrical portion of the shroud so that the end of the nut protrudes beyond the end of the shroud when the above-mentioned shoulders are in engagement. A bolt having a head containing structure such as described above relative to the locknut.

Abstract: A lightweight lug nut including a grooved body for receiving a wrench, a nose on the body for bearing against a rim, a threaded portion within the body, an enlarged bore between the threaded portion and the end of the body remote from the nose, a chamfer on the end of the body remote from the nose, a chamfered shoulder between the grooves and the nose, a plurality of teats at the remote end extending inwardly toward the enlarged bore, and a cap for mounting at the remote end and including a groove for receiving the plurality of teats.

Abstract: A two-piece lug bolt including a shank having first and second end portions and a central portion therebetween, a thread on the first end portion, a first flange of larger diameter than both the first and second end portions located on the central portion of the shank, a head, a wrench-receiving portion on the head for receiving a wrench, a bore in the head for receiving the second end portion of the shank with a press-fit and a second flange on the head which is of larger diameter than the wrench-receiving portion and substantially the same diameter as the first flange located in contiguous relationship to the first flange and in bearing relationship therewith.

Abstract: A wrench for selectively turning a either conventional polygonal nut or a locknut having a key-receiving configuration onto a threaded stud including a wrench body, a polygonal bore in the wrench body, a rectilinearly slidable bit in the bore and biased to an outwardly extending position by a spring, a nose on the bit for mating engagement with the key-receiving configuration of the locknut, a first shoulder within a counterbore of the wrench body for engaging an end of the locknut, the bit being retractable against the bias of the spring when the polygonal nut is inserted into the polygonal bore for mating engagement therewith, and a second shoulder on the wrench body for engaging a shoulder on the polygonal nut. A wrench for turning a polygonal nut having a bore therein including a plunger having a tip thereon for entering the bore in stable supporting relationship, a spring for holding a polygonal nut in encircling relationship and an internal configuration in the wrench for turning the polygonal nut.

Abstract: A wrench for selectively turning a either conventional polygonal nut or a locknut having a key-receiving configuration onto a threaded stud including a wrench body, a polygonal bore in the wrench body, a rectilinearly slidable bit in the bore and biased to an outwardly extending position by a spring, a nose on the bit for mating engagement with the key-receiving configuration of the locknut, a first shoulder within a counterbore of the wrench body for engaging an end of the locknut, the bit being retractable against the bias of the spring when the polygonal nut is inserted into the polygonal bore for mating engagement therewith, and a second shoulder on the wrench body for engaging a shoulder on the polygonal nut.

Abstract: A locknut including a nut member having an internal thread extending throughout its length, a key-receiving configuration on the outer end of the nut member in radial overlapping relationship with a portion of the internal thread, a shroud rotatably mounted on the nut member and having an annular end which is in radial overlapping relationship with the key-receiving configuration, an internal flange on the shroud, an external groove in the nut member for receiving the internal flange to permit relative rotation between the nut member and the shroud while preventing separation therebetween, a cam surface on the nut member over which the internal flange travels to be positioned within the external groove on the nut member, an external flange on the nut member, and an internal shoulder on the shroud for engagement by the external flange to permit the nut member to rotate relative to the shroud while the external flange is in engagement with the internal shoulder.

Abstract: A shrouded jam locknut including a body member of frustoconical configuration having a larger base and a smaller base, a recess extending inwardly into the body member from the larger base and terminating at a shoulder for bearing against a nut in locking relationship therewith, a threaded bore extending inwardly into the body member from the shoulder for receiving the end of a threaded shank, a skirt surrounding the recess and terminating at an annular edge, and a key-receiving recess in the smaller base.

Abstract: A pipe plug which cannot be removed from a pipe with the same key with which it is installed, the pipe plug having a body with a plurality of arcuate grooves having inclined arcuate ramps leading from its face into its body and terminating at shoulders for abutting engagement with first key having pins which bear against the shoulders to tighten the plug in the pipe but which cannot loosen the plug because the pins will ride up the ramps and cam out of engagement withthe plug, and a second key for removing the plug including a ridge on the second key for mating with a complementary curvilinear groove in the plug. A counterbore is provided in the face of the plug to receive portions of the ridge which are of substantially the same diameter as the counterbore to thereby center the second key with respect to the plug and guide it while the second key is rotated until the ridge thereon falls into the groove to effect mating engagement therewith.

Abstract: A locking construction for addition to an existing valve having a valve body, a flange on the valve body, a valve member in the valve body, a valve stem coupled to the valve member and extending through the flange for moving the valve member between various positions, the locking construction including a locking plate securely locked to the flange by bolts which can be removed only with a specialized kay, a plurality of tapped bores in the locking plate, an operating plate slidably mounted on the locking plate and keyed to the valve stem, bores in the operating plate for alignment with the tapped bores in the locking plate, and locking bolts extending through the bores in the operating plate and received in the tapped bores in the locking plate for locking the valve stem in position, the last-mentioned locking bolts capable of being manipulated only by a specialized key.

Abstract: A capped nut including a metal nut body, first threads on the outside of the metal nut body, a cap including a metallic shell and a non-metallic insert, dimples in the shell, a shoulder on the insert in contiguous relationship to the dimples for preventing the insert from being removed from the shell, second threads on the insert for mounting on the first threads of the metal nut body, and a rachet arrangement between the insert and the dimples for permitting the shell to override the insert when a turning force is applied to the shell which tends to overtighten the second threads on the insert with the first threads on the nut body but which provides positive engagement between the shell and the insert when a force is applied to the shell for unthreading the cap from the nut body.

Abstract: A tamperproof construction for preventing actuation of the actuating nut of a fire hydrant comprising a nut actuating body for receiving the hydrant nut in turning relationship, set screws locking the nut actuating body to the actuating nut, a shroud permanently secured on the nut actuating body by means of a snap ring so that it covers the set screws but is rotatable on the nut actuating body, a bore in the shroud for permitting selective access to the set screws, a key-operated plug in the bore, a cap permanently and rotatably mounted on an end of the nut actuating body which protrudes through an opening in the shroud, and a limited axial portion of the nut actuating body exposed between the cap and shroud for receiving a specialized wrench.

Abstract: A locknut including an annular locknut body having a threaded inner surface and an outer surface, a locknut shroud rotatably mounted on the locknut body and having an inner surface facing the outer surface of the locknut body, an annular ridge on the outer surface of the locknut body defining a first shoulder, a second shoulder within the annular shroud, an O-ring mounted on an inclined surface of the locknut body and bearing against an inclined surface on the annular shroud to force the first and second shoulders into abutting engagement, an annular space between the inner surface of the annular shroud and the outer surface of the locknut body, and a plurality of lobes on the outer surface of the locknut body and located in the annular space for receiving a mating key.

Abstract: A lock arrangement for a vehicle spare wheel hoist and storage construction including a lock member mounted on the input shaft of a winch and having a curvilinear groove therein, an elongated plastic tube having one end mounted on the lock member by a spring clip and the other end extending through an aperture in the frame of the vehicle, and an elongated shaft having a key mounted therein for insertion through the elongated plastic tube and into mating engagement with the curvilinear groove for turning the input shaft of the winch.

Abstract: A decorative and protective cap for mounting on a threaded stud to conceal and protect a locknut threadably mounted therein, the cap including a shell having a cylindrical portion for providing a close fit with the outer surface of the locknut, a hexagonal wrench-receiving portion on the shell, and a plastic insert retained within the shell. The plastic insert has a portion with depressions therein for receiving internal lugs of the shell to thereby permanently mount the insert within the shell. An annular longitudinally slotted portion of the insert has an internal thread for mating engagement with the thread of the stud.