Super Wing Bolt
Provided is a super wing nut bolt. The super wing bolt comprises a head, two wings that extend transversely from opposite sides of the head, a polygonal-sided shall that extends downward from the head and a threaded shaft that extends downward from the polygonal sided shaft. The bolt may also include a tightening hole that passes perpendicular through the head between the two wings, a tightening slot in a first top surface of the head,
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The present application is a Continuation and claims the benefit of the filing date of an application entitled, “Super Wing Nut” Ser. No. 16/406,224, now US. Pat. No. 10,912587, filed May 8, 2019, assigned to the assignee of the present application, and herein it by reference,
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSUREThe claimed subject matter relates generally to novel wing bolts and, more specifically, to a wing bolts that include a head that facilitates both loosening and tightening the bolt.
BACKGROUNDExternal Bone Fixation devices are employed by Orthopedic Health Care Providers to treat hone deformity and acute trauma. Such devices are typically assembled from components fastened together using, among other components, nuts and bolts. Speed of assembly is often desirable, particularly in the event of trauma, yet the currently available nuts and bolts typically require the use of specific wrenches and other tools to be install, spin and tighten onto a corresponding bolt or nut, respectively.
External Fixation Devices may include variously configured plates and posts. Plates are fastened together with struts with a threaded portion, the threaded portion secured to plate by a nut. A post may have a threaded hole that enables the post to be attached to a plate or another post with a bolt.
SUMMARYProvided are super wing bolts that include a novel head that tenable the bolts to be attached for their intended purposes more easily and quickly. As the Inventors herein have realized, External Bone Fixation (EBF) devices would benefit from novel nuts and bolts that weigh less and are able to be assembled more quickly with a fewer number and wider variety of tools than typical nuts and bolts. In other words, there is a need for nuts and bolts that are lighter, faster and easier to assemble, particularly with respect to EBF devices.
Provided is a fastener for use with a correspondingly threaded bolt comprising a head, two wings that extend transversely from opposite sides of the head, a tightening hole that passes perpendicular through the head between the two wings, a tightening slot in a top surface of the head, a polygonal sided shaft that extends downward from the head and a threaded hole that passes axially through the shaft.
Also provided is a fastener for use with a correspondingly threaded nut comprising a head, two wings that extend transversely from opposite sides of the head, a tightening hole that passes perpendicular through the head between the two wings, a tightening slot in a top surface of the head, a polygonal sided shaft that extends downward from the head and a threaded shaft that extends downward from the polygonal sided shaft.
Also provided is a two-part fastener with a first part comprising a head, two wings that extend transversely from opposite sides of the head, a tightening hole that passes perpendicular through the head between the two wings; a tightening slot in a top surface of the bead, a polygonal sided shaft that extends downward from the head, and a threaded shaft that extends downward from the polygonal sided shaft. The second part comprises a bead, two wings that extend transversely from opposite sides of the head, a tightening hole that passes perpendicular through the head between the two wings, a tightening slot in a first top surface of the head, a polygonal sided shaft that extends downward from the head, and a threaded hole that passes axially through the shaft, wherein the threaded shaft of the second part threads through the threaded hole of the first part.
This summary is not intended as a comprehensive description of the claimed subject matter but, rather, is intended to provide a brief overview of some of the functionality associated therewith. Other systems, methods, functionality, features and advantages of the claimed subject matter will be or will become apparent to one with skill in the at upon examination of the following figures and detailed description.
A better understanding of the claimed subject matter can be obtained when the following, detailed description of the disclosed embodiments is considered in conjunction with the following figures, in which:
Although described with particular reference to an External Bone Fixation device, the claimed subject matter can be implemented in any mechanical application in which ease and speed of assembly is desirable. Those with skill in the relevant arts will recognize that the disclosed embodiments have relevance to a wide variety of situation in addition to those described below.
A lower portion of wing nut 100 includes a polygonal sided shaft, which in this illustration is six-sided, or hex-sided, shall 112 that provides a fourth means to loosen or tighten wing nut 100 by using an appropriately sized wrench (not shown). Running axially through the center of the length of shaft 112 is a threaded hole 114 into which a matching bolt would be threaded. Either a typical bolt or a super bolt 200 (see
A lower portion of wing bolt 200 includes a polygonal-sided shall 212, which in this illustration is six-sided, or hex-sided, that provides a fourth means to loosen or tighten wing bolt 200 by using an appropriately sized wrench (not shown). Extending from the bottom of shaft 212 is a threaded shall 214 onto which a matching nut would be threaded. Either a typical nut or super nut 100 (
Although not visible, posts 306 have threaded holes that enable posts 306 to be affixed to I-shaped plates 304 by means of wing bolt 2041, only one of which is labelled, by passing threaded shaft 214 through a hole in plates 304 into the threaded hole and tightening. In a similar fashion, threaded holes, which are not visible, at each end of bridge 308 enable bridge 308 to be affixed to posts 306 by passing threaded shaft 214 through a hole in post 306 and threading and tightening wing bolt 209.
While the claimed subject matter has been shown and described with reference to particular embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the foregoing and other changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the claimed subject matter, including but not limited to additional, less or modified elements.
Claims
1. A fastener, comprising:
- a head;
- two wings that extend transversely from opposite sides of the head;
- a polygonal-sided shaft that extends orthogonally downward from the head; and
- a threaded shaft that extends downward from the polygonal sided shaft.
2. The fastener of claim 1, further comprising a tightening hole that passes perpendicular through the head between the two wings, orthogonally to the threaded shaft;
3. The fastener of claims 1, further comprising a tightening slot in a top surface of the head.
4. The fastener of claim 1, further comprising serrated surfaces on the two wings.
5. The fastener of claim 1, further comprising an anti-slip surface on the bottom of the polygonal-sided shaft.
6. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the polygonal-sided shaft is six sided.
7. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the polygonal-sided shaft is four sided.
8. The fastener of claim 1, wherein the width of the polygonal-shaft is equal to the width of the pair of wings and two sides of the polygonal-sided shaft are parallel to the pair of wings.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 8, 2021
Publication Date: Jun 10, 2021
Applicant: New Standard Device, LLC (San Antonio, TX)
Inventors: C. Douglas Klein, JR. (Andover, MA), Bryant T. Phamvu (San Antonio, TX), Robert E. Wigginton (McKinney, TX)
Application Number: 17/169,756