Patent ID: 6254141
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: E03D

Abstract:
An adjustable-length closet fastener comprising:a fastener shank having an anchor-ridge head which is sized and shaped for positioning at least one side wall of the anchor-ridge head against at least one wall of a predetermined retainer cavity to arrest shaft rotation and which is sized and shaped for positioning a fastener shank-side surface of the anchor-ridge head against a retainment wall of the predetermined retainer cavity at sides of a shaft slot in the predetermined retainer cavity to prevent exit of the adjustable-length closet fastener from the predetermined retainer cavity;a length-adjustment sleeve having internal machine threads and extended from the fastener shank for a predetermined distance towards a predetermined fastening position wherein the length-adjustment sleeve has an integral flange-lock ridge positioned a distance from the anchor-ridge head to receive anchor walls of a closet anchor intermediate the flange-lock ridge and the anchor-ridge head;a length-adjustment bolt having external machine threads that match the internal machine threads of the length-adjustment sleeve;the length-adjustment bolt being screwed a desired length-adjustment distance into the length-adjustment sleeve and tightened intermediate the anchor-ridge head and the predetermined fastening position proximate a top end of the length-adjustment bolt; anda retainer proximate a top end of the length adjustment bolt.