The present invention provides an improved lug nut protection system that includes a keyed lug nut and a specialty tool for installation and removal. According to a preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a protective sleeve which slides over the wheel end of a given lug nut, and which is held in place by a retaining ring or the like. According to a further preferred embodiment, the protective sleeve preferably freely rotates and prevents common tools (i.e., pipe wrenches) from removing the lug nut thus preventing theft of the wheel/tire. According to a further preferred embodiment, the lug nut of the present invention is preferably recessed within the protective sleeve and preferably includes a keyed head which requires a specialty tool to remove the lug nut. Preferably, the specialty tool of the present invention fits inside the sleeve and over the top of the custom lug nut design.

A method for joining a fastener to a workpiece that comprises the steps of: (a) providing a workpiece, (b) providing a one-piece metal fastener including an anchor section which extends along an anchor axis, a flange formed on and extending radially to the anchor section, the flange being radially delimited by an outer edge, and the flange at least partially forms an application section located at a non-zero distance from the outer edge; (c) applying a UV-curing adhesive on the application section; (d) arranging the fastener on the workpiece by pushing the flange against the workpiece and squeezing the adhesive toward the outer edges; (e) curing the adhesive exposed at the outer edge of the flange by applying an UV radiation; and (f) curing the adhesive between the flange and workpiece by anaerobic curing.

Various embodiments provide a post-to-beam fastener including a head, a tip, and a threaded shank connected to the head at a first end and the tip and a second end. In various embodiments, threaded shank includes a longitudinal axis extending from the head to the tip, and the tip includes a recess operable to removably receive a drill bit to the fastener.

A security apparatus for a launch monitor comprises a guide member extending from a first end to a second end. The guide member comprises a top surface defining one or more top surface features, and opposing side surfaces defining one or more side surface features. A mount is configured to moveably couple to the guide member. The mount comprises a mount body, and a plurality of securing members. Each of the securing members includes a retainer configured to retain and secure a portion of the launch monitor to the mount body and enable the launch monitor to be moved relative to the guide member.

A tool adapted for use with a bone plate assembly includes a driver with an engagement portion configured to engage a locking element, and a tubular holder. The driver may be configured to extend with the engagement portion through the tubular holder, and may be axially movable and rotatable within the holder. The holder may have a radial slot adapted for insertion of the locking element. The holder may include a portion with an internal thread for cooperation with an external thread of the locking element. The locking element may be used with a polyaxial bone anchor.

A fastener to fasten a member to be fastened includes a shaft portion, a tool working surface, and an external operation restricting portion. The shaft portion is provided with a male thread configured to be rotated about an axis line to work so as to fasten the member to be fastened. The tool working surface is formed to a tool working portion integrated with the shaft portion. A tool to rotate the shaft portion works to the tool working surface. The external operation restricting portion is configured to restrict the rotation of the shaft portion through an operation from outside the fastener. In this fastener, the tool working surface to which the tool works is formed in an approximately cylindrical inner surface shape.

Methods and apparatus for a fastener head having a dual zone socket area and a mating driver bit according to aspects of the present technology include a fastener configured with driving surfaces adapted to provide enhanced engagement between each other during use. The fastener includes a recessed socket area with a sidewall that has an upper inwardly tapering section and a lower vertical section that extends to the bottom of the recessed socket area. The upper inwardly tapering section of the sidewall may also include an offset relative to the lower vertical section to create asymmetrical driving and removal surfaces. The technology also includes a corresponding mating driver bit configured with mating surfaces to the fastener to provide enhanced engagement between the fastener and mating driver bit. The technology also allows either the fastener or the driving bit to be used with preexisting fasteners and driver bits.

A screw head bush for a screw, wherein the screw head bush has an external portion and an internal portion following the external portion, wherein the external portion has a larger diameter than the internal portion and the external portion is configured essentially as a truncated cone tapering towards the internal portion and the internal portion is configured as engagement geometry for the rotationally fixed accommodation of a screw head drive.

A locking assembly (10) for a medical device (1), the device (1) adapted to adjust the position of an upper teeth engagement member to a lower teeth engagement member, the device (1) having a plate, an elongate recess and a block slidable along said recess to adjust the position of the members relative to each other; the locking assembly (10) including: a screw having an elongate shaft having a thread extending substantially towards one end and a head at the other end, the thread adapted to engage the block, the head having at least one engagement member; and a cap having a corresponding at least one engagement member in use to lock the engagement members together to inhibit said screw from rotating in said block.

Novelty covers for a tank including tank walls defining a tank perimeter, the novelty cover including a plurality of panels interconnected to define a frame surrounding a void and defining a frame perimeter, the frame perimeter being complementarily configured with the tank perimeter, wherein each of the panels in the plurality of panels includes an exterior surface with ornamentation the frame is configured to receive the tank in the void, and the ornamentation on the exterior surface of the panels forms a cohesive ornamental scene when the panels are interconnected to define the frame.