Patent ID: 8113754
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: F16B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a fastening member having a first end, a second end, a channel located at the first end, outer threads located on an outer surface of the fastening member, and inner threads on an inner surface of the channel, the outer threads are closer to the first end than the second end; a complimentary fastening member having a channel and inner threads located within the channel, the inner threads of the complimentary fastening member are capable of engaging the outer threads of the fastening member; a retainer member having a threaded end, the retainer member is capable of entering the channel of the complimentary fastening member and the threaded end of the retainer member is capable of engaging the inner threads of the fastening member; a retainer having a planar end, a hole in the planar end, and a number of planar sections extending from the planar end, the hole is capable of receiving the complimentary fastening member and engaging an outer surface of the complimentary fastening member and the number of planar sections is capable of being secured to the retainer member, the retainer member having a number of channels; and a rod capable of being placed into a particular channel in the number of channels in the retainer member.