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US 6,782,597 B1Granted
Method for mounting a bolt on a surface
OwnerBrant Monsoninventor
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Abstract
A bolt for use in for mounting a backrest to a motorcycle or otherwise for attachment to a surface includes a shank, and head, and a transverse recess transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shank for holding the head while a nut is being tightened on the bolt.
Claims18
A method for mounting a bolt on a surface, the method comprising:
- selecting a bolt having a shank having a longitudinal axis, a head having a generally solid exterior and a single transverse recess formed in the head extending inwardly from a single side thereof, the transverse recess being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shank;
- positioning the shank of the bolt through an opening in the surface;
- positioning a lever in the single transverse recess while tightening a nut along the shank;
- and
- removing the lever.
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A method for mounting a bolt on a surface, the method comprising:
- selecting a bolt having a shank having a longitudinal axis, a head having an annular channel formed therein and at least one transverse recesses formed therein only on a single side thereof, the transverse recess being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shank;
- positioning the shank of the bolt through an opening in the surface;
- and
- positioning a lever in the transverse recess while tightening a nut along the shank,
- wherein the method comprises selecting a bolt having the transverse recess disposed in the annular channel.
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A method for mounting a bolt on a surface the method comprising:
- selecting a bolt having a shank having a longitudinal axis, a head and a transverse recess formed in the head extending inwardly from a side thereof, the transverse recess being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shank, the bolt having a longitudinal recess disposed in axial alignment with the longitudinal axis of the shank;
- positioning the shank of the bolt through an opening in the surface;
- positioning a lever in the transverse recess while tightening a nut along the shank;
- and
- removing the lever.
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A method for mounting a bolt on a surface, the method comprising:
- selecting a bolt having a shank having a longitudinal axis, a head disposed at one end of the shank, the head having a circumferential surface having a solid portion and a second portion opposite the solid portion having a recess formed in the circumferential surface of the head and extending inwardly transverse to the axis of the shank, the recess extending toward but not reaching the axis of the shank;
- inserting a tool into the recess to prevent rotation of head;
- rotating a nut about the shank until the nut tightens the bolt in place,
- wherein the method comprises positioning the bolt so that only the solid portion is visible when the bolt is viewed from one side.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.