Abstract: A blind bolt and tool is used for fastening a bolt through a hole in a structure when only one side of the structure is accessible. A receiver is formed on the tip end of a bolt shaft opposite from a bolt head. Internal threads are formed within the receiver proximate an outward end, and a hex socket is formed in the inward end of the receiver. External threads and a guide are formed on a tip of the tool, and the external threads mate with the internal threads in the receiver to hold the bolt during installation. A hex key on one end of the tool engages the hex socket in the receiver so that the tool may impose a torque on the bolt when a nut is being tightened on the bolt. In another embodiment, a splined tip is formed on the end of the bolt. The tip is designed to shear off when a sufficient torque is applied. Also, a shim is configured to fit between structures held together by the blind bolt.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns an insulated glazing unit (1). The insulated glazing unit (1) comprises a first glass pane (2), a second glass pane (3), a spacer element (4) comprising a first surface (5) designed for coupling with said first glass pane (2) and a second surface (6) designed for coupling with said second glass pane (3), said spacer element (4) being made of a low heat conductivity material, support means (7) within the insulated glazing system, for a blind (8), a screen or the like. The insulated glazing unit (1) is characterized said engagement means (12) comprise clamping means (12?) comprising a head end (12A) and a tail end (12B) which are interconnected by a shaft (12C), wherein said head end (12A) comprises a countersunk head and said bottom end (12B) comprises ratchets that are configured to move from a deployed position to a retracted position.

Abstract: A blind installation pin assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a pin that defines a bore. A paddle mounted to an end of the pin to pivot about a paddle axis between an install position and a lock position. A T-bolt that passes through the bore, a crosspiece of the T-bolt selectively engageable with the paddle.

Abstract: An anchor assembly for walls comprises a toggle member and a strap member pivotally mounted together, and a locking member. In a first position, the toggle member is aligned with the strap member for insertion through a hole in the wall, whereas in a second position, the toggle member extends behind the wall angularly to the strap member which extends from the toggle member through the hole. The locking member is adapted to be displaced along the strap member until it engages the wall and to be locked on the strap member to prevent the locking member from displacing away from the toggle member. Therefore, the locking member and the toggle member are connected by the strap member and imprison the wall by abutting respectively the visible and hidden sides thereof. A fastener introduced through the locking member and the wall threadably engages an opening defined in the toggle member.

Abstract: An exemplary securing structure includes a base, a fastener, and a spring mounted around the fastener. The base defines a through hole, and two slots located adjacent to and communicating with the securing hole. Two barriers are formed at a bottom of the base corresponding to the slots. A gap is defined between the bottom surface and each of the barriers. The fastener includes a head, a bolt, and two blocks extending outwardly from a periphery of the bolt corresponding to the slots, respectively. When the bolt is extended through the securing hole with the blocks extending through the slots until the blocks are received in the gaps, the fastener is then rotatable to cause the block to escape from the gap and abut on the bottom surface of the base, with the spring resiliently compressed between the head of the fastener and a top side of the base.

Abstract: An anchor assembly for walls comprises a toggle member and a strap member pivotally mounted together, and a locking member. In a first position thereof, the toggle member is aligned with the strap member for insertion through the wall, whereas in a second position thereof, the toggle member extends behind the wall at an angle relative to the strap member which extends from the toggle member through the hole in the wall. The locking member is adapted to be displaced along the strap member until it engages the wall and to be locked on the strap member to prevent the locking member from displacing away from the toggle member. Therefore, the locking member and the toggle member are connected by the strap member and imprison the wall by abutting respectively the visible and hidden sides thereof. A fastener introduced through the locking member and the wall threadably engages an opening defined in the toggle member.

Abstract: Essentially this invention the Wing Wall Anchor is unique because the wings are opened parallel to the wall by the spring which is riveted between the by the nut/rivet connector. The spring opens the wings even when they are adjacent to a stud a corner wall. Also because of the size, length, width, gauge, they are able to hold more securely and require substantially less backspace and a 50% shorter bolt than similar anchors.

Abstract: A grab bar or other accessory is attached to a wall with at least one anchor assembly. The anchor assembly can be removed and repeatedly used as needed. The anchor assembly includes a vertical support beam, an arm having a hub portion and an arm portion, and a mounting plate that is supported by the arm. The arm portion is received within a slot formed within the vertical support beam. A spring is attached to the vertical support beam and cooperates with the arm portion to hold the arm in place during installation. The mounting plate includes a plurality of hole locations spaced radially outwardly from a center opening. The mounting plate is rotatable to position the plurality of hole locations at one of many different desired mount positions for a variety of grab bars.

Abstract: A self-drilling anchor is provided which includes an elongated tapered plastic body and anchor assembly. The body has an external helical threaded portion, a central clear bore for receiving the anchoring assembly, two diametrically opposed break-away slotted portions, and an axial driving flange concentrically positioned relative to the tapered body first end. The flange has inner and outer walls, a central clear aperture for receiving a screw driver, and at least two diametrically opposed notches for receiving a bladed driver for drilling the tapered body into a hollow wall. The anchoring assembly is centrally received in the clear bore, and includes an externally threaded screw, a collar, and at least two diametrically opposed separable arms. The collar is internally threaded for receiving the screw. The separable arms have spring loaded ends and pointed ends. The spring loaded ends are pivotally attached to the collar.

Abstract: A grab bar is attached to a wall with at least one anchor assembly. The anchor assembly can be removed and repeatedly used as needed. The anchor assembly includes a vertical support beam, a flange arm assembly having a base portion and an arm portion, and a spring. The spring is attached to the vertical support beam and cooperates with the arm portion to hold the flange arm assembly in place during installation. The base portion of the flange arm assembly has a flange that fits against a wall surface of the wall structure, and the arm portion is received within a slot formed within the vertical support beam. The flange prevents the flange arm assembly from falling behind the wall structure.

Abstract: A vibration and heat insulating board fixed so as to cover at least part of a heat source while forming a gap against the heat source surface, in order to lessen diffusion of heat from the heat source fixed in a vibration source, in which the heat source and the vibration and heat insulating board are coupled by means of a collar member having a pair of locking pieces fitted to the vibration and heat insulating board main body and bolted to a mounting part of the heat source, and ring-shaped coil members interposed between the pair of locking pieces of the collar member and the vibration and heat insulating board main body.

Abstract: Apparatus having a threaded shaft with opposed ends containing a pivotal and spring-loaded arm threaded on the shaft, and a member on one of the ends for drilling into a surface and another member on the other end to permit drilling, wherein the drilling member is an extension of the threaded shaft and the extension is removable from the shaft. In a method of the invention for attaching a fixture to a wall or ceiling the steps include (a) using a toggle bolt to drill into the wall or ceiling; and (b) positioning the toggle bolt within the wall or ceiling until a spring-loaded arm associated with the toggle bolt is able to pivot away from the shaft of the toggle bolt to a position preventing the withdrawal of the toggle bolt after it has been drilled into the wall or ceiling.

Abstract: A mounting bracket comprises a plurality of spring-loaded dog assemblies for retaining a bezel to a ceiling or wall of a building structure without having to use external attachments. Each dog assembly has a dog tower which is molded to the rear the bezel. The dog tower has a spiral slot opening on one side which enables a dog member to be placed therein and rotated down or up within the dog tower to clamp to the material of the wall or ceiling. A notch is provided on the spiral slot opening to fix the dog member in a pre-mounting position. The dog member has a dog post that fits inside of the dog tower, where a clamping dog leg extends from the side of the dog post and has a bump that mates with the notch on the dog tower to fix the dog member in the pre-mounting condition. A coil spring is inserted inside the dog tower and between the dog post and a bottom of the dog tower.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides an anchor for providing an attachment point on a surface. In one embodiment, the anchor includes a center shaft having a first member and a second member pivotally coupled thereto. The center shaft has an attachment end and a piercing end. The piecing end is driven through the surface allowing the first and second members to pass therethrough. Once through the surface, the first and second members rotate away from the center shaft to an open position, thus preventing the anchor from disengaging the roof. A collar may be slidably disposed on the center shaft. The collar may be slid against the surface to lock the members in the open position.

Abstract: A repair device which is used to restore planarity to concave damage in a drywall board, which is quickly installed by chucking to a reversible power driver in the manner of a drill bit, thus creating its own hole. The device is inserted into the wall cavity, then powered in the reverse direction to actuate in the manner of a jack to push out a damaged drywall piece, which is still hingedly attached by the cardboard facing. Thus united, the cracks are bonded with cement, while the inexpensive device remains inside the wall, acting as a permanent prop.

Abstract: A locking bolt for helping make connections between beams and columns of a building under construction includes an elongated body having a rear threaded section. This threaded section connects with a smooth toggle section having a rounded front end. An inverted L-shaped slot in the toggle section includes a deep front recess that connects with a shallow rear recess. A toggle bar is carried in the slot by a pivot pin that extends loosely through an opening in a base of the toggle bar. Connecting with the toggle base is a rearward extending locking arm. When the toggle bar locking arm seats in the slot, the front end of locking bolt may readily pass through bolt holes in a beam and a web of an adjoining column. Once the toggle bar is clear of the column web, the toggle bar locking arm is free swing from the slot and into a locking mode where held by interference fits between edge segments of the toggle bar base and walls of the slot deep recess.

Abstract: A toggle fastener which eliminates the need for time-consuming manipulation of a fastener nut comprises a bolt with a head and a stop collar adjacent the bolt head, a wing toggle threaded onto the free end of the bolt, and a spring which extends from the stop collar to a washer. The washer may be flat or a self-centering conically shaped washer. The invention permits the toggle and toggle fastener to be inserted into an aperture in a panel and to then be automatically secured to the wall with an effective firestop provided by the effect of the spring urging the washer into firm contact with the panel.

Abstract: A device and method for locking an electrical component, having a body and a flange portion, with a panel through a panel opening, in which the flange abuts a first face of the panel, which includes moving an actuator on the body of the component to displace a cam follower on the body from a first to a second position in which the cam follower projects beyond the contour of the body enough to abut another panel face.

Abstract: To connect optical fibre cables to a terminal, the cable is provided with an end fitting by which it can be connected to the terminal. The end fitting includes a nut which makes the connection with the terminal. A connection device is fitted over the cable and has a head which fits over the nut, a flexible sheath and a grip portion connected to the head by the sheath so that the head is rotated when the grip portion is turned.

Abstract: I provide the quick release cutting hub assembly for a pelletizer with a cutting plane formed between a cutter and a die plate comprising a pelletizer shaft having a bore, a cutter assembly supporting the cutter and a support means mounted on one end of the pelletizer shaft and supporting the cutter assembly and having a spring means in compression urging the cutter assembly toward the cutting plane and also having a quick release means mounted within the support means for releasing the cutter assembly from the shaft. The quick release means when actuated bears against the cutter assembly and is held in place due to the pressure exerted by the compression of the spring located in the support means.

Abstract: A device for bolting an article to a wall board, using a pre-drilled hole in the wall, is disclosed. The device comprises a volt, and an anchoring portion threadedly mounted to the bolt. This anchoring portion is resiliently deformable in one direction which allows it to pass one way through the hole and has a normal configuration wherein it grasps the inside surface of the wall board to hold the attached bolt against removal from the hole. The anchoring portion comprises a resilient, ribbon-like strip spirally wound into a cone-like configuration and resiliently held therein with inner and outer edge portions of the strip overlapping and in close mutual proximity. A nut for receiving the bolt is affixed to a first, inner end of the spirally wound strip and is held with its bore aligned with the central axis of the conical configuration. The anchor may be uncoiled when the turns of the spiraling strip are urged apart in one direction axially.

Abstract: An anchor for attaching cables or other devices to a wall structure comprises a hollow metal cylinder having a pair of wing members pivoted within the cylinder and extending through opposing openings in the sides of the cylinder. The wings are spring biased to their collapsed positions in the cylinder and are extended by the pressure of a bolt threaded in one end of the cylinder. The wings may be forced by the bolt to wedge the cylinder in a concrete or other solid wall, alternatively may be extended in back of a panel wall for retaining the anchor in place.

Abstract: A releasable fastening device for securing workpieces together in a firm and intimate relationship is disclosed. The fastening device is sometimes referred to as a "blind fastener". The fastener comprises a bolt member including a head located on one end of the bolt and extending outwardly therefrom to support an upper workpiece and a shank with an annular recess, the shank being insertable within said through axially aligned apertures located in the workpieces. An expandable device, preferably in the form of a stiff spring is inserted and is confined within the annular recess. When the spring is in its expanded position, it extends beyond the shank along a bottom surface of a lower workpiece thereby along with the head on the bolt member holding the workpieces together in a mating relationship.

Abstract: Toggle bolt (10) which can be set interlockingly in an undercut bore (12) and having locking elements disposed for pivoting on the toggle bolt front end and biased by a spring (32) for an excursion into the position of engagement with the undercut (16).The locking elements (22) are secured against excursion by a clasping element (46) embracing them, which has the form of a plastic sleeve (48) from whose rearward end a circumferential annular flange projects radially whose outside diameter is greater than the diameter of the corresponding mounting bore (12). Upon the introduction of the toggle bolt (10) into the mounting bore (12), the annular flange (50) holds the clasping element (46) back at the outer end of the mounting bore, the locking elements (22) being pushed out of the sleeve (48) and being then able to swing out freely.Thin tabs (42) pointing radially inward on the sleeve (48) prevent a premature pushing of the clasping element (46) away from the locking elements (22) prior to the setting process.

Abstract: A latching device for use in nuclear reactors. The device is used to latch outer housing assemblies to the reactor core. The device contains a shear pin which does not break under normal loading imposed by movement of absorber rod assemblies, but which shears when it is desired to remove the housing from the core.

Abstract: A fastener assembly for attaching articles to a penetrable surface such as drywall material found in the interiors of buildings. The assembly is comprised of a fastener, which fastener has a threaded shank with a pointed end and either a head or a second threaded end and an anchor member piercedly captured by the threaded shank of the fastener. The anchor member is held in a position substantially parallel to the axis of the threaded shank with the pointed end extending beyond the anchor member by a retaining means while the assembly is piercing a surface; as the assembly pierces the surface, the retaining means slips from engagement with the anchor member and, as the anchor member passes through the rear side of the surface penetrated, spring means on the anchor member urge the anchor member to a position substantially oblique to the axis of the threaded fastener.

Abstract: Toggle (10) which can be set form-fittingly on the undercut surface of a bore, having an elongated fastening bolt (18) on whose bore-internal end locking elements (22) are mounted, which can be rocked outwardly by a conical component (28) disposed axially displaceably on the fastening bolt (18) from a position lying within the diameter of the bore (12) to a position engaging the undercut surface (17). The locking elements (22) are supported on a bottom piece (20) on the bore-internal end of the fastening bolt (18) and have the form of sleeve segments integrating, in the non-outspread position, a thick-walled sleeve. Between the axially displaceably disposed conical component (28) and a bolt head, or a nut (38), there is disposed a coil spring (32) which can be placed under bias by axial compression.

Abstract: A self-penetrating fastener assembly for anchoring in wallboard has a pointed anchor member and a threaded fastener. The anchor member has a longitudinal recess formed by semicylindrical segments which intersects an aperture that extends through the anchor. The fastener is aligned within the recess which engages the threads of the fastener, the head thereof protruding beyond the end of the anchor and the assembly is hammered into the wallboard. When the anchor clears the wallboard, the fastener is threadingly advanced into the anchor which, in turn, is drawn up against the back of the wallboard securely attaching an article thereto.