Mounting apparatus having a swivel head

• US 6,443,680 B1
• Filed: 05/04/2001
• Issued: 09/03/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 05/04/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
• Original Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
• Inventors: Bodin, Richard G.
• Primary Examiner(s): WILSON, NEILL R
• Application Number:
  US09/848,658
• Time in Patent Office: 487 Days
• Field of Search: 411/375, 411/396, 411/389, 411/383, 411/384, 411/6
• US Class Current: 411/396
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 23/0038 substantially prismatic with up to six edges, e.g. triangular, square, pentagonal, Allen-type cross-sections
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 25/0031 the screw being designed to be screwed into different materials, e.g. a layered structure or through metallic and wooden parts
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 25/10 Screws performing an additional function to thread-forming, e.g. drill screws or self-piercing screws
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 33/004 Sealing; Insulation by means of washers F16B43/001
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 35/06 Specially-shaped heads special shape in order to rotate the bolt F16B23/00 ; separate hook adaptors for bolts F16B43/025
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 37/085 with at least one unthreaded portion in both the nut and the bolt
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 43/001 for sealing or insulation

Abstract

A mounting apparatus is provided. The mounting device including an anchor secured within a cavity of a cap by a lip. The cavity is configured to allow coaxial rotation of the anchor and cap in a first configuration and rotation of the cap about the longitudinal axis of the anchor in a second configuration. The mounting device may further be provided with a collar to prevent the over-insertion of the anchor in use.

Claims

1. A hardware item, comprising:

an anchor member comprising a head secured to the proximal end of a shaft; and

a cap member comprising a first cavity and a second cavity concentric with one another, the first cavity including a first region and a second region, the first region shaped to drivingly receive the head of the anchor member and the second region sized to movably receive the head and the cap member including a lip to retain the head within the first cavity.

2. A hardware item, as in claim 1, further comprising a collar secured to the shaft.

3. A hardware item, as in claim 1, wherein the shaft of the anchor member comprises one of a self-tapping screw, a bolt, a wood screw, and a sheet metal screw.

4. A hardware item, as in claim 1, wherein the anchor member is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.

5. A hardware item, as in claim 1, where in the cap member is composed of a material selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.

6. A hardware item, as in claim 1, wherein the head of the anchor member comprises a polygon.

7. A hardware item, as in claim 2, further comprising a flange extending from the collar.

8. A hardware item, as in claim 1, further comprising a washer positioned between the head of the anchor member and the lip of the cap member.

9. A hardware item, as in claim 2, further comprising a washer positioned between the head and the collar on the shaft of the anchor member.

10. A hardware item, as in claim 1, further comprising a dampening member positioned between the head of the anchor member and the lip of the cap member.