Patent ID: 8622679

Claim:
A fastener for engagement about a threaded rod, the fastener comprising: a body defining a central aperture centrally therethrough and an insertion opening defined therethrough in communication with the central aperture, the body including a threaded inner surface defining at least a portion of the central aperture, the threaded inner surface extending approximately 180 degrees about the central aperture, the body further defining a transverse aperture extending radially inwardly from an outer peripheral surface of the body in general alignment with the transverse aperture and in communication with the central aperture; and an engagement screw selectively engagable within the transverse aperture of the body and movable relative to the body between a retracted position, wherein an inner end of the engagement screw is disposed within the transverse aperture of the body, and an extended position, wherein the inner end of the engagement screw extends radially inwardly towards the threaded inner surface of the body for centrally engaging a threaded rod within the central aperture of the body between the threaded inner surface of the body and the engagement screw, wherein, in the extended position, the engagement screw and the threaded surface are disposed in general opposition relative to one another to engage a threaded rod therebetween.