Hands-Free Support Bolt And Method
AssigneeLSI Industries, Inc.
InventorsJohn D. Boyer, Brian D. Cranston
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Abstract
A mounting system includes a support including a threaded rod and a fixture including an aperture configured to be positioned over the threaded rod. The system also includes a catch bar coupled to the threaded rod and moveable relative to the threaded rod between a first position wherein the catch bar permits the aperture to be positioned over the threaded rod, and a second position wherein the catch bar extends at least partially radially outwardly from the threaded rod to thereby retain the fixture on the threaded rod.
Claims18
A mounting system comprising:
- a support including a threaded rod;
- a fixture including an aperture configured to be positioned over the threaded rod;
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- a catch bar coupled to the threaded rod and moveable relative to the threaded rod between a first position wherein the catch bar permits the aperture to be positioned over the threaded rod, and a second position wherein the catch bar extends at least partially radially outwardly from the threaded rod to thereby retain the fixture on the threaded rod.
A method of mounting a fixture to a support, the support including a threaded rod and the fixture including an aperture, the method comprising:
- aligning the fixture with the support;
- advancing the aperture over the threaded rod;
- actuating the threaded rod between a first configuration wherein the aperture is receivable over the threaded rod, and a second configuration wherein the fixture is retained against movement off of the threaded rod prior to advancing a threaded fastener over the threaded rod;
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- advancing the threaded fastener over the threaded rod to secure the fixture to the support.
A threaded rod comprising:
- a generally cylindrical body extending between first and second ends;
- an elongate slot provided in the first end;
- a threading provided on an outer surface of the generally cylindrical body at least adjacent the first end;
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- a resilient catch bar coupled to the generally cylindrical body within the elongate slot and expandable from a compressed state wherein the catch bar is substantially radially within the generally cylindrical body to an expanded state wherein the catch bar extends at least partially radially outwardly from the generally cylindrical body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.