Patent ID: 8419333

Claim:
A device for facilitating installation of an item to a building structure comprising a fastener including a shaft having at least one threaded portion, at least one non-threaded portion, a head for driving said device, said non-threaded portion being disposed between a collar and said head, and tool engaging means for engaging a tool, said tool engaging means comprising said collar configured for engaging a tool for fixing said tool against the item to be installed in said structure, the collar being configured to hold said tool against said item, said non-threaded shaft portion having a surface that permits adjustment of said device when said device is driven in a first direction to move the item closer to the building structure to which the item is being installed, and that permits adjustment of said device when said device is driven in a second direction to move the item further apart from the building structure to which the item is being installed; wherein said tool engaging means comprising said collar is configured to pass through said item for providing tool engaging access to said collar when said threaded portion engages said building and when said threaded portion is driven in a said first direction or in a said second direction; the device including a boring portion disposed on said shaft and extending below said collar; wherein said boring portion comprises splines; and wherein said splines are disposed between said collar and said threaded portion.