Abstract
A joint device for screw and nut includes a first body and a second body. The first body is provided with a plurality of first internal threads, of first external threads, and a first protrusion. The first protrusion is extended with a first engaging portion. The second body is provided with a plurality of second internal threads, of second external threads, and a second protrusion. The second protrusion is extended with a second engaging portion, such that the first protrusion and the second protrusion can be engaged with each other. When in a joining status, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged with each other, such that the first body and the second body are folded up and around the screw. The nut can therefore screw up the first body and the second body correspondingly.
Claims
1. A joint device for screw and nut, comprising: a first body, provided with a plurality of first internal threads, of first external threads, and a first protrusion, wherein the first internal threads can each correspond to, and engage with a screw, and the first external threads can each correspond to, and engage with a nut, and the first protrusion is extended with a first engaging portion, wherein the first engaging portion relates to an engaging hook with a first part extending along a first direction; and a second body, provided with a plurality of second internal threads, of second external threads, and a second protrusion, wherein the second internal threads can each correspond to, and engage with the screw, and the second external threads can each correspond to, and engage with the nut, and the second protrusion is extended with a second engaging portion, wherein the second engaging portion relates to another engaging hook with a second part extending along the first direction and a third part extending along a second direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the second direction; wherein, when in a joining status, the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are engaged with each other, such that the first body and the second body are folded up and around the screw, and the nut can therefore screw up the first body and the second body correspondingly, wherein the first body and the second body are made into an integral structure molding into one piece; wherein the first protrusion is provided with a first cable tie hole, and the second protrusion is provided with a second cable tie hole.
2. The joint device for screw and nut as claimed in claim 1, wherein when in a disjoining status, the first engaging portion is disengaged from the second engaging portion, so that the first body and the second body disjoin from the screw.
3. The joint device for screw and nut as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first body and the second body are made of plastic materials.
4. The joint device for screw and nut as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first body and the second body are made of metallic materials.
5. The joint device for screw and nut as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first external threads and the second external threads relate to taper threads.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
(2) FIG. 2 is a side view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
(3) FIG. 3 is a top view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
(4) FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
(5) FIG. 5 is a top view illustrating the joint device fir screw and nut, in a joining status, according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
(6) FIG. 6 to FIG. 8 are schematic views illustrating the joint device for screw and nut, in steps of joining together thereof, according to the first embodiment of the present invention;
(7) FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
(8) FIG. 10 is a top view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut according to the second embodiment of the present invention;
(9) FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
(10) FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut according to the third embodiment of the present invention;
(11) FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;
(12) FIG. 14 is a top view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention;
(13) FIG. 15 and FIG. 16 are schematic views illustrating the joint device for screw and nut, in steps of joining together thereof, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention; and
(14) FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are schematic views illustrating the joint device for screw and nut, in other steps of joining together thereof according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
(15) References are made to FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2, a side view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut; FIG. 3, a top view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut; and FIG. 4, a cross-sectional view-illustrating the joint device for screw and nut. The joint device 1 for joining the screw 11 and the nut 12 (see FIG. 7) comprises a first body 2 and a second body 3, having merits in wrapping directly the first body 2 and the second body 3 around the screw 11 at a to-be-threadedly engaged-place when the screw 11 is significantly long. This will allow the nut 12 to be threadedly engaged on the first body 2 and the second body 3 directly, so as to threadedly engage the nut 12 onto a designated place rapidly and to enhance convenience in use effectively. According to the present invention, the first body 2 and the second body 3 are made of, but not limited to, plastic materials having high formability and able to be used repeatedly, and less possibility to be fractured into halves. Or alternatively, the first body 2 and the second body 3 may be made of metallic materials which are sturdy and durable, rather than being broken easily.
(16) In the first embodiment of the present invention, the first body 2 is provided with a plurality of first internal threads 21, of first external threads 22, and a first protrusion 23. The first internal threads 21 can each correspond to, and engage with the screw 11; whereas the first external threads 22 can each correspond to, and engage with the nut 12. The first protrusion 23 is extended with a first engaging portion 231, and has a first cutting edge 232. When the nut 12 is to be disengaged from the joint device 1, catch points are provided for a pair of pliers to clamp on the joint device 1 so as to facilitate unscrewing the nut 12. Besides, the first engaging portion 231 relates to an engaging hook for securing the first body 2 and the second body 3 together by means of engaging each other.
(17) Further, in the first embodiment, the second body 3 is provided with a plurality of second internal threads 31, of second external threads 32, and a second protrusion 33. The second internal threads 31 can each correspond to, and engage with the screw 11; whereas the second external threads 32 can each correspond to, and engage with the nut 12. The second protrusion 33 is extended with a second engaging portion 331, and has a second cutting edge 332. When the nut 12 is to be disengaged from the joint device 1, catch points are provided for a pair of pliers to clamp on the joint device 1 so as to facilitate unscrewing the nut 12. Besides, the second engaging portion 331 relates to an engaging hook for securing the first body 2 and the second body 3 together by means of engaging each other. In the first embodiment, the first body 2 and the second body 3 are made into an integral structure, where the second protrusion 33 at one end thereof and the first protrusion 23 at one end thereof are connected with each other, by means of molding into one piece, so as to effectively cost down.
(18) Further referring to FIG. 5, a top view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut, when in a joining status, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the first body 2 and the second body 3 are folded up at their junctions thereof, such that the first engaging portion 231 and the second engaging portion 331 are engaged with each other, and that an internal space are thus formed for receiving the screw 11. In contrast, as shown in FIG. 3, under the circumstance that the first body 2 and the second body 3 are disengaged from each other, the first engaging portion 231 is disengaged from the second engaging portion 331, so that the first body 2 and the second body 3 are recovered from a joining status to an initial disjoining status.
(19) Still further, for an aspect of practical use, references are made from FIG. 6 to FIG. 8, schematic views illustrating the joint device for screw and nut, in steps of joining together thereof, according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, when in the case of a longer screw 11, such as a ceiling screw 11 which can be longer than one mete and if one would not wish to screw up the nut 12 slowly, from both ends of the screw 11, to a designated place on the screw 11, the joint device 1 can be the choice. Namely, the first engaging portion 231 and the second engaging portion 331 can be engaged with each other directly on the designated place on the screw 11. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, after such engagement, the nut 12 can be screwed directly on the screw 11, and in view of the fact that the internal diameter of the nut 12 conforms with the external diameter of the joint device 1, the internal diameter of the nut 12 is greater than the external diameter of the screw 11. As such, the nut 12 can be engaged directly on the first external threads 22 and on the second external threads 32, so as to avoid excessive strokes of screwing engagement, and to achieve the purpose of saving time and labor. Still further, as shown in FIG. 8, after screwing engagement of the nut 12 with the joint device 1, a fine tune for the screw 11 can still made so as to reach to a predetermined designated place on the screw 11.
(20) Now references are made to FIG. 9, a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 10, a top view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut. In the second embodiment, a joint device 1a is substantially similar to the joint device 1a of the first embodiment, except that in the second embodiment, a first protrusion 23a and a second protrusion 33a are not limited to have profiles including a first cutting edge 232 and a second cutting edge 332, or alternatively other profiles, such that in the second embodiment, arc-shaped configurations (a first arc-shaped surface 232a and a second arc-shaped surface 332a) can provide more aspects of utility.
(21) Further references are made to FIG. 11, a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a third embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 12, a cross-sectional view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut. In the third embodiment, a joint device 1b is substantially similar to the joint device 1 of the first embodiment, except that in the third embodiment, first external threads 22b and second external threads 32b relate to taper threads, in contrast to straight threads of the first external threads 22 in the first embodiment, having various external diameters for different threads.
(22) Still further references are made to FIG. 13, a perspective view illustrating a joint device for screw and nut according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 14, a top view illustrating the joint device for screw and nut. In the fourth embodiment, a joint device 1c is substantially similar to the joint device 1b of the third embodiment, except that in the fourth embodiment, a first protrusion 23c and a second protrusion 33c are provided with a first cable tie hole 233c and a second cable tie hole 333c. Also references are made to FIG. 15 and FIG. 16, schematic views illustrating the joint device for screw and nut, in steps of joining together, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Through the first cable tie hole 233c and the second cable tie hole 333c, in cooperation of a cable tie 13, two screws 11, 110 of different locations can be fastened and secured. In the fourth embodiment, the joint device 1c has joining steps similar to those of the joint device 1 of the first embodiment, except that in the fourth embodiment, when the cable tie 13 passes through the first cable tie hole 233c, the cable tie 13 will tie and fasten the screw 110, and that a cable tie holder 131 will then secure the cable tie 13. This accomplishes the requirement of joining different screws 11, 110.
(23) Now references are made to FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, schematic views illustrating the joint device for screw and nut, in other steps of joining together, according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the joint device 1c has joining steps similar to those of the joint device 1 of the first embodiment, except that in the fourth embodiment, prior to screwing up the nut 12, a washer 14, or other elements for tightening, can be sleeved in so as to tighten the fastening. This can, therefore, sat various demands.
(24) Although the present invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
