Double-ended Patents (Class 411/388)
  • Patent number: 8998747
    Abstract: A weight screw for a golf club head having one or more weight ports is disclosed herein. A set of weight screws is also disclosed herein, the set comprising at least one low-weight screw comprising multiple materials and at least one weight screw comprising a single material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Patrick Dawson, Philip G. Foster, Brooks Roche, Brandon D. DeMille
  • Patent number: 8753227
    Abstract: A weight screw for a golf club head having one or more weight ports is disclosed herein. A set of weight screws is also disclosed herein, the set comprising at least one low-weight screw comprising multiple materials and at least one weight screw comprising a single material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Callaway Golf Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. Cackett, Patrick Dawson, Philip G. Foster, Brooks Roche, Brandon D. Demille
  • Patent number: 8740935
    Abstract: There is disclosed a threaded tissue tack for use in approximating and securing a pair of tissue sections together. The threaded tissue tack has a central body portion and first and second screws extending from opposite ends of the central body portion. The first screw includes a left-hand thread and the second includes a right-hand thread. Engagement structure is provided on the central body portion to rotate the threaded tissue tack about its longitudinal axis and into the pair of tissue sections. There is also disclosed a tack driver for rotating the threaded tissue tack into the tissue. Guards are provided intermediate first and second ends of the central body portion and the first and second screws to protect surrounding tissue from the tack driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Covidien LP
    Inventors: Matthew Cohen, Michael Primavera
  • Publication number: 20140137394
    Abstract: A two-way fastener includes a first member threaded for being screwed into a first workpiece; a polygonal wall for receiving a tool to screw the first member into the first workpiece, the polygonal wall located at a base end of the first member; and a second member extending in an opposite fastening direction from the first member, the second member configured to be fastened to a second workpiece. A fastening method includes enabling the threading of a first member of a fastener into a first workpiece; and enabling the threading of a second workpiece to a second member extending outwardly from the first member and the first workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: Robert W. Connors
  • Patent number: 8702362
    Abstract: An unconventional bolt includes a main body having two heads, and two threaded rods respectively formed at the external surface of each head coaxially with the main body, wherein the cross section of each head has a noncircular shape, and the axial projection of the cross section of the middle of the main body is located in the noncircular axial projection of each head of the main body. The unconventional bolt has a simple structure and a convenient assembly, and can improve the strength and rigidity of the nested profiled components after the connection; and the fastening device using the unconventional bolt can not only support the component but also reinforce it, thus effectively preventing the nested profiled components from transforming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ningbo Bangda Intelligent Parking System Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jianhua Zhu
  • Patent number: 8696249
    Abstract: A rock bolt component includes an elongate tubular section with an internal bore. A fixing member has an elongate body that includes a securing portion positionable in the internal bore of the tubular section and a coupling formation which projects from an opposite end of the fixing member. The fixing member is securable by deformation of an end of the tubular section, once the securing portion of the fixing member has been inserted into the end of the tubular section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: RSC Mining (Pty) Ltd
    Inventor: Johann Steyn
  • Patent number: 8636457
    Abstract: A two-way fastener includes a first member configured to be attached to a first workpiece via a tool selected from the group consisting of: a pair of pliers, a screwdriver, a nutdriver and a hammer; and a second member configured to be attached to a second workpiece such that the second workpiece comes together with the first workpiece and at least substantially hides the entire two-way fastener, the second member extending in an opposite direction as the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Robert W. Connors
  • Patent number: 8511962
    Abstract: A connecting member for two parts includes a first half (2) and a second half (3) meeting at a center (M) of the connecting member (1). The first half (2) includes a first number of ramp portions (41-45) widening toward center (M) in an axial direction (X) thereof. The second half (3) includes a second number of ramp portions (51-55) widening toward center (M) in an axial direction (X) thereof so that the first half (2) and the second half (3) have opposite toothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: TRW Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Andrea Schuech, Peter Haas
  • Publication number: 20130067831
    Abstract: An anchor bolt device includes an anchor bolt having a threaded first end and a second end. A flange portion has the threaded first end of the anchor bolt extending freely therefrom. The flange portion defines a planar surface aligned in parallel with a surface of a concrete foundation when the second end of the anchor bolt is received in the concrete foundation. A raised column projection having a threaded portion through which the threaded first end of the anchor bolt is threadably received. The raised column projection is set to a user defined position. The flange portion extends radially outward from and is integrally connected to the raised column projection. The flange portion has at least one offset tab used to position the device a defined distance away from a boundary of a concrete foundation wall. The offset tab includes a series of marks defining multiple break points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: SR Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Zimmerman, Van T. Walworth, Thomas J. DuPuy
  • Publication number: 20120282062
    Abstract: The invention provides an alternative improved use of using screws, spikes and nails in joining pieces of wood. The intent of making use of the above named devices is to use a simple procedure to join separate pieces of wood using the Nail Screw or Twin Spike or Twin Nail. This is easily accomplished by using a Drill and Bit as the primary method by drilling the Nail Screw end into the wood. The secondary method would be to hammer the Twin Spike or Twin Nail using a simple tool fitting over the shank. For either method, in most cases, pre drilling would be appropriate. When using the Nail Screw, pre drilling would simplify the wood joinery. The end result would be that in most cases no metal part is visible after completion of the task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventor: Klaus Wilhelm Scheel
  • Publication number: 20120272486
    Abstract: A fastener system comprising a zip tie and a screw, nail, pin, or the like, is presented. The screw, nail, or pin has at least one through hole configured to receive the zip tie. Together, the zip tie and the screw, nail, or pin provide a fastening system that can be used in numerous applications. In some embodiments, the through hole includes a pawl configured to engage a toothed portion of the zip tie.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: James Murphy, Bruce Scott
  • Patent number: 8288915
    Abstract: A through bolt is provided for a magnetic core of a generator stator, which is insertable in a bore provided in the stator core lamination for maintaining the tightness of the core components. The through bolt includes at least two longitudinal through bolt elements which are interconnected via at least one connecting element. Further, a method for assembling a separable through bolt for a magnetic core lamination of a generator stator is described. Thus the drawbacks of the prior art are avoided and an improved solution for replacement of the through bolts located under the level of the floor foundation is provided. Further, no special tooling or lifting of the frame are required which makes such replacement easy and cost efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Benoit Dollé, Stéphane Fendeleur, Hubert Lotz
  • Patent number: 8092135
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for fastening two elements to one another, comprising a rod-like member having opposite ends which are aligned on a common longitudinal axis (X-X) and a threaded portion formed in the region of a first end. A characteristic of the rod-like member is that it comprises a tapered portion formed in the external wall of the rod-like member, the tapered portion having the vertex of its taper facing towards the threaded portion and a taper angle (?), measured relative to the longitudinal axis (X-X), that is within a range variable between 2° and 6°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Tecnomagnete S.p.A., Politecnico Di Milano
    Inventors: Michele Cardone, Giovanni Cosmai, Roberto Faranda, Antonino Giglio
  • Patent number: 8016534
    Abstract: A connector includes an elongated hollow body and a nut threaded onto the body. The nut is secured in place by outward expansion of material from the threaded body into a chamfer of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Martin J. Nilsen
  • Patent number: 7987637
    Abstract: An adjustable shim includes a first member having a fastener opening for attachment by a screw to a frame, and a protrusion defining a coaxial threaded opening spaced from the fastener opening. A second member has a protrusion telescopically mounted on the first member and has a hollow bolt threadably located in the threaded opening coaxial with the fastener opening. The head of the hollow bolt is accessible through the second member protrusion, so that a screw can pass through the bolt to the fastener opening, and the head of the bolt is restrained from axial movement relative to the second member, so that rotation of the bolt causes the first and second members to move telescopically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventor: Patrick J. Smith
  • Patent number: 7985041
    Abstract: A coupler nut with multiple bore diameters that are symmetrically stepped in both directions away from the center bore diameter. The bore diameter at the center is the smallest, and each pair of steps away from the center bore increases the bore diameter. This means that the coupler nut has no single, correct vertical orientation. It has no top or bottom, and as such is vertically ambidextrous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jin-Jie Lin
  • Patent number: 7905698
    Abstract: The present invention provides mounting members useable for fastening two objects together and their mounting tools. In one embodiment, the mounting member includes a first tapered tip and an opposite, second tapered tip defining a shank therebetween, where the shank has an exterior surface and a structure formed on the exterior surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventors: Lisong Liu, Jessica Sofia Liu
  • Publication number: 20100329817
    Abstract: A two-way fastener includes a first member configured to be attached to a first workpiece via a tool selected from the group consisting of: a pair of pliers, a screwdriver, a nutdriver and a hammer; and a second member configured to be attached to a second workpiece such that the second workpiece comes together with the first workpiece and at least substantially hides the entire two-way fastener, the second member extending in an opposite direction as the first member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Robert W. Connors
  • Patent number: 7704027
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to install an anchor bolt while securing the pull-out strength of the anchor bolt even when the anchor bolt installation position encounters a reinforcement in concrete. An anchor bolt according to the present invention includes a first anchor bolt 2 having an embedded portion shorter than a reinforcement covering margin, a second anchor bolt 7 having an axis at a position deflected from an axis of the first anchor bolt 2, and a coupling member 5 integrally fixing the first anchor bolt 2 and the second anchor bolt 7. Further, in an installing method of an anchor bolt according to the present invention, when a first anchor hole bored at the anchor bolt installation position encounters a reinforcement, a second anchor hole is bored at a position in a direction other than the arrangement direction of the encountered reinforcement, to thereby install the anchor bolt according to the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Suehiro-System Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Morio Suehiro
  • Publication number: 20100061825
    Abstract: The present invention provides mounting members useable for fastening two objects together and their mounting tools. In one embodiment, the mounting member includes a first tapered tip and an opposite, second tapered tip defining a shank therebetween, where the shank has an exterior surface and a structure formed on the exterior surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Lisong LIU, Jessica Sofia LIU
  • Patent number: 7506464
    Abstract: A character display system and method making the same are disclosed. In the system, the display is provided on a display surface. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one display character and a fastener for mounting the at least one display character to the display surface. The fastener includes a front engaging portion, a rear engaging portion, and a spacer portion located between the front engaging portion and the rear engaging portion. The spacer portion is configured, upon assembly, to raise the at least one display character a predetermined distance above the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Tarter, David Musil, James Huss
  • Patent number: 7223106
    Abstract: A connector includes: a first connector body having a plurality of first lead terminals soldered onto a first wiring board; a second connector body having a plurality of second lead terminals soldered onto a second wiring board; a screw member; and a fastening member engageable to the screw member. The first connector body and the second connector body are engaged with each other to bring the first lead terminals and the second lead terminals into contact such that the first lead terminals and the second terminals electrically connect the first wiring board to the second wiring board. The first and second wiring boards and the first and second connector bodies are integrally fastened together by engaging the screw member to the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuji Nakajima, Kenji Kaji
  • Patent number: 6679668
    Abstract: A fastener and an installation tool are disclosed. The fastener is double-ended and allows two opposed items to be joined. The fastener also produces a blind joint, so that the fastener itself is invisible after the joint has been formed. An accompanying installation tool assists in installing one end of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Bell South Intellectual Property Corporation
    Inventors: Dannie E. Martin, Michael S. Lee
  • Patent number: 6669425
    Abstract: A fastener that cuts into or self-threads into an article upon movement of the article towards the fastener and a method of securing the article via the fastener. The fastener includes a connecting member having a first end which is adapted to be secured to a surface and a second end, a member rotatably mounted on the connecting member and being substantially axially retained with respect to the connecting member. The member includes at least one of an external thread, a spline and a row of teeth. A stop surface is arranged between the first end and the second end, and the stop surface is adapted to engage the surface. Wherein, when the article is moved into engagement with the member of the fastener, the member is caused to at least one of rotate with respect to the connecting member and cut into the article. The method provides for attaching the first end of connecting member to the surface, and moving the article towards the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: John Preta
  • Patent number: 6520704
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting an object to a support utilizes a push-pin that is adapted to be pushed or screwed into the support (such as a wall), without necessitating the use of hammers, screwdrivers, drills, etc. The push-pin has a novel head that includes resilient “grippers” for providing a friction fit within a hole or channel of the object (such as a shelf) to be mounted to the support. In an exemplary embodiment, the grippers are a plurality of resilient annular rings sized to be slightly larger in diameter than the dimension of the mating hole or channel so that when the mating hole or channel of the object engages with the larger diameter rings, the rings are deformed slightly upon entering the hole or channel, thereby, providing a friction fit between the head of the pin and the object to be mounted to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hanover Direct, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Vidmar, Peter D. Rimback
  • Patent number: 6318924
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting objects to other objects is provided to enable easy installation and removal of accessories, such as saddlebags, to a motorcycle. The apparatus enables accessories to be installed and removed quickly and easily in the minimum amount of time with the minimum amount of tools by providing a mounting recess in a bolt and engaging a second bolt therein to mount the accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Inventor: Anthony Paul Schiavo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5769583
    Abstract: Both threads of a connecting element--with thread on both sides for a detachable connection of two component parts or objects--consisting of several, preferably three joinable parts, i.e. base screw, secondary screw, and clamping nut, are right-handed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Inventor: Max Girbinger
  • Patent number: 5154610
    Abstract: A positioning stud for master models, formed by a cylindrical body, in which approximately one third of its length is threaded, this threaded area being separated from the rest which is smooth, by a circular boss, to limit the threaded area being inserted in the master model concerned. The free end of the stud is adequately shaped to fit the auxiliary tool used to place it in the model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Getri Instrumental S.A.
    Inventor: Oscar R. Gregorio Gracia
  • Patent number: 4945700
    Abstract: A device includes a shaft having first and second ends and a length between the first and second ends sufficient to span an airspace between first and second wallboards mounted on a wall framework. First and second mountings are provided for securing a separately supplied patch to the first end of the shaft and the second end of the shaft to the second wallboard in order to support the patch in a hole in the first wallboard. A method of patching a hole in a wallboard includes providing a device as described above, securing a patch to the first end of the shaft and securing the second end of the shaft to the second wallboard so that the patch is in the hole in the first wallboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Inventor: Wayne T. Powell
  • Patent number: 4779393
    Abstract: A wall or other integrated structure is formed from a series of blocks or other building units utilizing double ended fasteners having two ends facing in opposite directions which are driven into opposed faces of adjacent blocks to retain them against relative displacement. The fasteners may also furnction to attach connector straps or members to the blocks, with those straps or members extending between different blocks to secure them in place. The individual fasteners may have two pointed nail type ends projecting in opposite directions, or may have one threaded end and one unthreaded end. In some instances, one of the ends of the fastener may be detachable from the other, to be connectible thereto after that other end has been screwed or otherwise driven into one of the blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Inventor: Slosson B. Jong
  • Patent number: 4673240
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for directly and conveniently connecting auxiliary electric devices to a conventional side-mounted terminal automobile battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1987
    Inventor: Dwight Byfield, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4393638
    Abstract: An anchor rod for insertion in a fastening matrix such as a concrete structural element, by means of a hand-held percussion drill, has a smooth mid-section of slightly reduced diameter just below a slightly thickened intermediate collar that separates it from threading at the external end of the rod and has a profiled ridge and groove section at its insertion end which has a lefthand twist for insertion with a righthand rotation, as well as a frustoconical flat tip. The profiled section increases in diameter gradually towards the tip. At least the profiled section is manufactured by cold deformation with flat ridge tops having minutely burred or beaded edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Assignee: Upat GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Rudolf Sell, Herbert Kistner
  • Patent number: 4376332
    Abstract: A replacement stud for an original stud damaged in existing equipment consists of an oversized section having a threaded diameter larger than the original stud and a nominal section having a threaded diameter identical to that of the original stud. The nominal section is topped by a frangible, necked-down diameter capped by a suitable drive head for use with conventional hand or power drive tools. When the original stud has been damaged so as to preclude removal of a segment of it from the original stud hole, the stud hole is counterdrilled, enlarging its diameter and eliminating the broken segment. The larger threaded diameter of the snap-stud invention is set by the original stud's threaded diameter and the drill size predetermined for counterdrilling the original stud hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1983
    Inventor: Don J. Sandefur