Stud-nut

A method of positioning a first component having at least one stud hole in relation to a second component having at least one respective fastener hole utilizing in combination, at least one stud-nut and one fastener, said stud-nut comprising:

• a tubular section having:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• a longitudinal axis, extending from said first end to said second end;
• a cylindrical, threaded external surface, concentric with said longitudinal axis, of suitable configuration to engage a threaded stud hole in a first component;
• a cylindrical threaded internal bore concentric with said longitudinal axis and of suitable configuration to engage a fastener projecting through a fastener hole in a second component and into said internal bore;
• a turning facilitation feature associated with said first end for rotating said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis;
• and,
• said fastener comprising:
• a threaded post configured to engage by threading said threaded internal bore;
• and
• a head configured to be larger than said fastener hole and having a rotation facilitation feature;
• said method comprising the steps of:
• placing said first component into a suitable precise position relative to said second component with at least one said stud hole concentric with said respective fastener hole in said second component;
• threading said stud-nut into said stud hole in said first component by inserting said stud-nut into said stud-nut hole and turning said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis until said stud-nut engages said second component;
• and
• inserting said fastener through said respective fastener hole in said second component and threading said fastener into said threaded internal bore of said stud-nut by inserting said fastener into said threaded internal bore of said stud-nut and rotating said fastener about said longitudinal axis of said stud-nut without allowing rotation of said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis until said head of said fastener engages said second component as required to maintain and secure said suitable position of said first component relative to said second component.

A method of positioning and adjusting said positioning of a first component having at least one stud hole in relation to a second component having at least one respective fastener hole utilizing in combination, at least one stud-nut and one fastener, said stud-nut comprising:

• a tubular section with the features of:
• a first end;
• a second end;
• a longitudinal axis, extending from said first end to said second end;
• a cylindrical, threaded external surface, concentric with said longitudinal axis, of suitable configuration to engage a threaded stud hole in a first component;
• a cylindrical threaded internal bore concentric with said longitudinal axis and of suitable configuration to engage a fastener projecting through a fastener hole in a second component and into said internal bore;
• a turning facilitation feature associated with said first end for rotating said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis;
• and,
• said fastener comprising:
• a threaded post configured to engage by threading said threaded internal bore;
• and
• a head configured to be larger than said fastener hole and having a rotation facilitation feature;
• said method comprising the steps of:
• placing said first component into a suitable approximate position relative to said second component with at least one said stud hole concentric with said respective fastener hole in said second component;
• threading said stud-nut into said stud hole in said first component by inserting said stud-nut into said stud-nut hole and turning said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis until said stud-nut engages said second component;
• inserting said fastener through said respective fastener hole in said second component and threading said fastener into said threaded internal bore of said stud-nut by inserting said fastener into said threaded internal bore of said stud-nut and rotating said fastener about said longitudinal axis of said stud-nut without allowing rotation of said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis until said head of said fastener engages said second component as required to permit rotation of said stud-nut within said stud hole;
• adjusting said position of said first component relative to said second component by threading said stud-nut into or out of said stud hole by turning said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis and while counter rotating said fastener about said longitudinal axis of said stud-nut until said first component is positioned precisely relative to said second component;
• and
• rotating said fastener about said longitudinal axis of said stud-nut without allowing rotation of said stud-nut about said longitudinal axis until said head of said fastener engages said second component as required to maintain and secure said suitable position of said first component relative to said second component.

A one-piece threaded metallic fastener comprising:

• a body having substantially cylindrical shape with a first end, a second end, and a central bore therethrough along its longitudinal axis;
• the surface of said central bore including female threads extending the length of said bore;
• the external surface of said threaded fastener including male threads extending the length of said threaded fastener;
• and
• at least one slot, extending substantially radially throughout said first end of said threaded fastener.