Abstract: A bracket and assemblies configured to attach a plurality of structural members using a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets including a central portion, an upper protrusion, and a lower protrusion; the upper protrusion and the lower protrusion may extend away from the central portion in parallel planes and may be configured to attach to a supporting member; and the central portion may be configured to attach the bracket to a supported member.

Abstract: A nut restrainer includes a mobile portion; and a fixed portion. The mobile portion may include at least one cavity configured to accept insertion of a nut and prevent rotation of the nut with respect to the mobile portion.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers and methods of use are presented, particularly as they apply to high-strength bolted connections for steel structures. Nut restrainers may define a cavity that accepts insertion of a nut, and may include deformable or removable centering elements that allow the nut to move laterally to accept a bolt that is inserted non-concentrically with the nut restrainer, and may comprise a mobile central portion and a rigid outer portion; A method of positioning a nut restrainer concentric with a bolt hole accurate to within the radial tolerance of the bolt hole.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers and methods of use are presented, particularly as they apply to high-strength bolted connections for steel structures. Nut restrainers may define a cavity that accepts insertion of a nut, and may include deformable or removable centering elements that allow the nut to move laterally to accept a bolt that is inserted non-concentrically with the nut restrainer, and may comprise a mobile central portion and a rigid outer portion; A method of positioning a nut restrainer concentric with a bolt hole accurate to within the radial tolerance of the bolt hole.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers, centering tools, and methods of use are presented, particularly as applied to high strength bolted connections. Nut restrainers may have an interior profile including a circular profile section and a regular hexagonal profile section, a nut inserted into the nut restrainer may have lateral freedom of movement, and the nut restrainer may have a top plane with one or more centering protrusions. A centering tool for positioning a nut restrainer may have a non-circular head section, a cylindrical positioning section, a threaded section, and a cylindrical restrainer positioning section; a method of positioning a nut restrainer coaxial with a bolt hole using the centering tool.

Abstract: A nut restrainer includes a mobile portion; and a fixed portion. The mobile portion may include at least one cavity configured to accept insertion of a nut and prevent rotation of the nut with respect to the mobile portion.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers and methods of use are presented, particularly as they apply to high-strength bolted connections for steel structures. Nut restrainers may define a cavity that accepts insertion of a nut, and may include deformable or removable centering elements that allow the nut to move laterally to accept a bolt that is inserted non-concentrically with the nut restrainer, and may comprise a mobile central portion and a rigid outer portion; A method of positioning a nut restrainer concentric with a bolt hole accurate to within the radial tolerance of the bolt hole.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers and methods of use are presented, particularly as they apply to high-strength bolted connections for steel structures. Nut restrainers may define a cavity that accepts insertion of a nut, and may include deformable or removable centering elements that allow the nut to move laterally to accept a bolt that is inserted non-concentrically with the nut restrainer, and may comprise a mobile central portion and a rigid outer portion; A method of positioning a nut restrainer concentric with a bolt hole accurate to within the radial tolerance of the bolt hole.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers, centering tools, and methods of use are presented, particularly as applied to high strength bolted connections. Nut restrainers may have an interior profile including a circular profile section and a regular hexagonal profile section, a nut inserted into the nut restrainer may have lateral freedom of movement, and the nut restrainer may have a top plane with one or more centering protrusions. A centering tool for positioning a nut restrainer may have a non-circular head section, a cylindrical positioning section, a threaded section, and a cylindrical restrainer positioning section; a method of positioning a nut restrainer coaxial with a bolt hole using the centering tool.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers, centering tools, and methods of use are presented, particularly as applied to high strength bolted connections. Nut restrainers may have an interior profile including a circular profile section and a regular hexagonal profile section, a nut inserted into the nut restrainer may have lateral freedom of movement, and the nut restrainer may have a top plane with one or more centering protrusions. A centering tool for positioning a nut restrainer may have a non-circular head section, a cylindrical positioning section, a threaded section, and a cylindrical restrainer positioning section; a method of positioning a nut restrainer coaxial with a bolt hole using the centering tool.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers and methods of use are presented, particularly as they apply to high-strength bolted connections for steel structures. Nut restrainers may define a cavity that accepts insertion of a nut, and may include deformable or removable centering elements that allow the nut to move laterally to accept a bolt that is inserted non-concentrically with the nut restrainer, and may comprise a mobile central portion and a rigid outer portion; A method of positioning a nut restrainer concentric with a bolt hole accurate to within the radial tolerance of the bolt hole.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, nut restrainers, centering tools, and methods of use are presented, particularly as applied to high strength bolted connections. Nut restrainers may have an interior profile including a circular profile section and a regular hexagonal profile section, a nut inserted into the nut restrainer may have lateral freedom of movement, and the nut restrainer may have a top plane with one or more centering protrusions. A centering tool for positioning a nut restrainer may have a non-circular head section, a cylindrical positioning section, a threaded section, and a cylindrical restrainer positioning section; a method of positioning a nut restrainer coaxial with a bolt hole using the centering tool.

Abstract: A multi-purpose spray-like finish coating applicator tool comprising a rigid flat base member having a first surface and a second surface, a handle extending from the second surface of the rigid base member and a plurality of electrostatically flocked fibers each having a length of less than 0.150 inches located on the first surface of the base member with the flocked fibers forming a shed-resistant high-density layer of non-woven precision cut flocked fibers, the layer of non-woven precision cut flocked fibers distributing at least 1,000 square feet per gallon of coating materials to a non-floor coating surface to provide for a spray-like finish without the environmental hazard of atomizing solvent and chemical and fumes involved with traditional sprayer applicators.

Abstract: A non-woven elongated non-rolling floor applicator comprising an elongated cylindrical-shaped housing having a first end, a second end, a slot extending along a length of the housing from the first end to the second end of the housing and an interior surface supporting a plug portion of a conventional T-bar flooring tool therein, and a plurality of fibers each having a length of less than 0.150 inches located on an exterior surface of the elongated cylindrical-shaped housing with the plurality of electrostatically flocked fibers forming a shed-resistant high density layer of non-woven microfibers, the layer of non-woven microfibers distributing at least 1,000 square feet per gallon of floor coating materials in a streak-free and bubble-free manner along a floor surface.