Claims
- 1. A bolt comprising:
a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis; and a head disposed at an end of the shank, the head having a transverse recess formed therein for securing the bolt against rotation, the recess being disposed transverse to the longitudinal axis.
- 2. The bolt according to claim 1, wherein the transverse recess is disposed substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shank.
- 3. The bolt according to claim 2, wherein the head has is dome shaped and solid in alignment with the longitudinal axis.
- 4. The bolt according to claim 3, wherein the dome shape is continuous and lacks flat sides.
- 5. The bolt according to claim 1, wherein the head comprises a recess formed in axial alignment with the longitudinal axis of the shank.
- 6. The bolt according to claim 5, wherein the recess is round and configured to receive a military pin.
- 7. The bolt according to 1, wherein the head comprises an annular channel.
- 8. The bolt according to claim 7, wherein the transverse recess is disposed in the annular channel.
- 9. The bolt according to claim 1, wherein the head forms the shape of a star.
- 10. The bolt according to claim 1, wherein the head forms the shape of a corporate logo.
- 11. The bolt according to claim 1, wherein the head forms the shape of an animal.
- 12. 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, 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.
- 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the method comprises selecting a bolt having a head which forms a substantially continuous dome.
- 14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the method comprises selecting a bolt having a head with an annular channel formed therein.
- 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method comprises selecting a bolt having the transverse recess disposed in the annular channel.
- 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method further comprises engaging a support structure in the annular groove so as to suspend the support structure from the bolt.
- 17. The method according to claim 12, wherein the method comprises selecting a bolt having a recess disposed in axial alignment with the longitudinal axis of the shank.
- 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the recess is configured for receiving a military pin.
- 19. A bolt comprising:
a threaded shank having a longitudinal axis; a head disposed at one end of the shank, the head having a recess for receiving a tool to prevent rotation of the head, the recess extending into the head from a side thereof transversely to the longitudinal axis.
- 20. The bolt according to claim 19, wherein the recess is a hole.
- 21. The bolt according to claim 20, wherein the hole extends through the head.
- 22. The bolt according to claim 20, wherein the head is dome shaped and solid in alignment with the longitudinal axis.
- 23. The bolt according to claim 20, wherein the head has a recess formed therein in axial alignment with the longitudinal axis of the shank, the recess being generally cylindrical.
- 24. The bolt according to claim 23, wherein the recess has an annular channel disposed therein.
- 25. The bolt according to claim 20, wherein the bolt head forms the shape of an animal.
- 26. The bolt according to claim 20, wherein the bolt head forms the shape of a corporate logo.
- 27. 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, and a recess formed in a side of the head and extending transverse to the axis of the shank; inserting a tool into the recess to prevent rotation of head; and rotating a nut about the shank until the nut is tightens the bolt in place.
- 28. The method according to claim 27, wherein the method comprises selecting a bolt having a head which is generally solid except for the recess.
- 29. The method according to claim 27, wherein the method comprises selecting a bolt having a recess formed therein for receiving a military pin.
- 30. The method according to claim 27, wherein the recess is a hole.
1. RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The present invention is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/771,119, filed Jan. 26, 2001, and also claims priority to U.S. Design patent application Ser. Nos. 29/151,180; 29/151,161 and 29/153,351, all filed Oct. 19, 2001, and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/035,599, filed Oct. 19, 2001.
Divisions (1)
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Number |
Date |
Country |
Parent |
10071421 |
Feb 2002 |
US |
Child |
10313302 |
Dec 2002 |
US |