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US 9,850,938 B2Granted
Fastener with loop or hook
OwnerJordan M Poolinventor
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Abstract
A threaded hook or eye loop has a tool receptacle at the end of the threaded shank with the hook or loop configured for rotary insertion with a power tool or hand tool that directly rotates the threaded shaft.
Claims20
A method of installing a wall or ceiling mountable fastener, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing the wall or ceiling mountable fastener having:
- i) a first eyelet having a rear surface that defines a first plane for making contact with a receiving member, a front surface opposing the rear surface and a first inner channel extending from the front surface to the rear surface thereof for receiving a threaded shaft through a central axis of the first inner channel, the central axis being orthogonal to the first plane,
- ii) a first downward extending portion connected at a proximal end to the first eyelet, and having a distal end opposite the proximal end,
- iii) a second upward extending portion connected at a proximal end to the distal end of the first downward extending portion, and having a distal end opposing the proximal end that is disposed above the first eyelet, wherein a first sub-portion of the second upward extending portion that is at the level of the first eyelet does not intersect the first central axis,
- iv) wherein the threaded shaft that has a threaded portion with a distal end that extends beyond the first eyelet in a direction opposite the second upward extending portion, the shaft having a proximal end opposite the distal end,
- v) a head coupled to an end of the threaded shaft that extends through the first inner channel being disposed on an opposing side of the first eyelet from the distal end of the thread shaft, wherein the head of the shaft has a means for receiving a rotary driver tool,
- vi) wherein one of the threaded shaft and head are coupled to the fastener proximal to the first eyelet with a detachable adhesive,
- b) placing the distal end of the threaded shaft against the receiving member,
- c) engaging the head of the threaded shaft with the rotary driver tool,
- d) energizing the rotary driver tool to rotate the fastener and threaded shaft as a connected unit so the distal end of the threaded shaft penetrates the receiving member,
- e) continuing to energize the rotary driver tool to urge the rear surface of the first eyelet against the receiving member at least until a sufficient rotary friction sufficient to disengage the adhesive connection of the fastener to one of the threaded shaft and the head is applied by the rotary driver tool wherein the fastener no longer rotates with the head of the thread shaft as the rear surface of the first eyelet frictionally engages the receiving member.
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A method of installing a wall or ceiling mountable fastener, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing the wall or ceiling mountable fastener having:
- i) a first eyelet having a rear surface that defines a first plane for making contact with receiving member, a front surface opposing the rear surface and a first inner channel extending from the front surface to the rear surface thereof for receiving a threaded fastener through a central axis of the first inner channel, the central axis being orthogonal to the first plane,
- ii) a first downward portion connected at a proximal end to the first eyelet, and having a distal end opposite the proximal end,
- iii) a second upward extending portion connected at a proximal end to the distal end of the first downward extending portion, and having a distal end opposing the proximal end that is disposed above the first eyelet, wherein a first sub-portion of the second upward extending portion that is at the level of the first eyelet does not intersect the first central axis,
- iv) a threaded shaft that has a threaded portion with a distal end that extends beyond the first eyelet in a direction opposite the second upward extending portion, the shaft having a proximal end opposite the distal end,
- v) a head coupled to the proximal end of the threaded shaft being disposed on an opposing side of the first eyelet from the distal end of the thread shaft, wherein the head of the shaft has a means for receiving a rotary driver tool,
- vi) wherein one of the threaded shaft and head are coupled to the fastener proximal to the first eyelet with a detachable adhesive,
- b) placing the distal end of the threaded shaft against the receiving member,
- c) engaging the head of the threaded shaft with the rotary driver tool,
- d) energizing the rotary driver tool to rotate the fastener and threaded shaft as a connected unit so the distal end of the threaded shaft penetrates the receiving member,
- e) continuing to energize the rotary driver tool to urge the rear surface of the first eyelet against the receiving member at least until a rotary friction sufficient to disengage the adhesive connection of one of the threaded shaft and the head to the first eyelet is applied by the rotary driver tool wherein the fastener no longer rotates with the head of the thread shaft as the rear surface of the first eyelet frictionally engage the receiving member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.