COMPOSITE BOLT CAP

Abstract

A fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application, which consists of a composite cap having an outer cylindrical wall, a distal end of the composite cap enclosed, the composite cap having a levelled base and a proximal threaded opening, the opening leading into an internal cavity of the composite cap, the threaded opening including an inner threaded cylindrical wall adapted to receive the distal base of a bolt, the composite cap received on the bolt such that rotation of the composite cap in a direction of rotation securely tightens the composite cap on the base of the bolt, and the cap being inhibited apart rotation of the composite cap in a direction of loosening the composite cap from the threaded shaft of the bolt. The device can be used for any light or medium duty application, including but not limited to home toilet installation, knock-down furniture assembly, wall signage and panel installation, as well as auto license plate attachment.

Claims

1. A fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application comprising: a. a composite cap having an outer dome-shaped wall, a distal enclosed end of the composite cap, b. the composite cap having a levelled base and a proximal threaded opening, the opening leading into an internal cavity of the composite cap, c. the threaded opening including an inner threaded cylindrical wall, the threaded opening adapted to receive the distal base of a threaded bolt, rotation of the composite cap in a first direction of rotation securely tightening the composite cap on the bolt, and d. the rotation of the composite cap in a second direction adopted to loosen the cap from the threaded shaft of the bolt.

2. The fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application of claim 1, wherein the cap has a rounded top and a generally curved side wall.

3. The fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application of claim 1, wherein the threaded opening of the internal cavity of the composite cap includes is adopted to receive an upper foot of the bolt when the composite cap is conjoined with the bolt.

4. The fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application of claim 1, wherein an inside locking portion of the composite cap includes a plurality of locking members adapted to engage the circumference of the bolt.

5. The fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application of claim 1, the composite cap having a generally flat bottom surface, the flat surface adapted to engage a surface of a base of a structure.

6. The fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application of claim 1, wherein first and second locking members of the bolt sleeve create a tactile feedback during rotation of the composite cap onto the bolt in the tightening direction.

7. The fastening hardware system for a light or medium-duty application of claim 8, wherein the first and second locking members of the bolt sleeve create a tactile feedback during receiving bolt in the tightening direction.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0015] For a more complete understanding of this disclosure and its features, reference is now made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention. In the figures, like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the different views.

[0016] FIG. 1 is an exploded view illustration of the fastening of a toilet using the composite bolt cap hardware of the present invention.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a side view illustration of the composite bolt cap.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the inner cavity of the composite bolt cap.

[0019] FIG. 4 is a cross-section view of the present invention's proximal base being internally threaded.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The invention will now be described in detail hereinafter with reference to the accompanied drawings. FIGS. 1 through 3, described below, and the description of the principles of the present disclosure are by way of illustration only, and should not be construed in any way to limit the scope of the disclosure. Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention relates. Those skilled in the art will understand that the scope of the present discourse may be implemented or suitably arranged use in any light or medium duty application where a finishing composite bolt cap is attached to a bolt. Those skilled in the art will also recognize that the composite bolt cap is not limited to bathrooms or to any particular type of room. Rather, the composite bolt cap is one of general applicability and is suitable for use in any type of light or medium-duty application.

[0021] Although any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention, the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described. FIG. 1 is one implementation of a medium-duty application, a toilet installation and fastening system 10. Although FIG. 1 depicts one type of medium-duty application, various changes may be made to FIG. 1. For example, the exact placement, shape and quantity of the installation could vary depending on the embodiment.

[0022] FIGS. 1-4 show the composite bolt cap 12, when viewed from the side has a semi-cylindrical shape. Referring to FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the composite bolt cap 12, showing a generally flat bottom surface 14 of the composite cap 12 that secures to the bottom surface of the bolt 24. FIG. 3 shows the bolt receiving portion of the cap 12 comprises a hollow cylindrical opening 18 and a threaded inner wall 16 (FIG. 4) of the hollow cylindrical opening 18. The threaded inner wall 16 is configured to selectively thread to the end 24 of the bolt 26. The inside locking portion of the bolt sleeve 28 has more than two locking members 20 formed to engage the circumference of the bolt 26.