Adaptive washer and bolt assembly

Claim 2

An adaptive washer and bolt assembly comprising: a. a bolt having a non-circular bolt head portion mounted on a cylindrical bolt shaft; b. a rounded washer body providing an inner flattened face abuttable against a base structure to which said bolt and said washer body will be attached, said washer body having a rounded outer surface, said outer rounded surface and said inner flattened face intersecting at the outer edge of said rounded washer body to form a peripheral circular edge portion to said washer body; c. A substantially cylindrical central bore providing an opening through said washer body, said bore having a diameter substantially equal to or larger than the diameter of said bolt shaft; and d. a non-circular bolt head recess being correspondingly sized to conform to the size of said bolt head, said bolt head registering with said recess, said recess being provided on said washer body adjacent said curved outer surface and communicating with said central bore, said bolt head recess receivably and protectively housing said bolt head, with the uppermost surface portion of said bolt head being substantially flush with said curved outer surface.

Claim 3

The adaptive washer of claim 1 wherein said peripheral edge portion of said washer substantially contacts the surface of the base structure to which the said bolt and said washer body are attached.

Claim 4

The adaptive washer of claim 1 wherein said bolt head recess is a hexagonal recess.

Claim 5

The adaptive washer of claim 1 further comprising shear ring means connectable to said inner face portion of said washer body and to the base structure to which said washer body will be attached for retarding movement of said washer body in a direction generally along and parallel to the base structure to which said washer body will be attached.

Claim 6

The adaptive washer of claim 1 wherein said central bore is oriented perpendicularly to said inner face of said washer body.

Claim 7

The adaptive washer of claim 1 further comprising projection means connected to and protruding from said inner face portion of said washer body for retarding movement of said washer body in a direction parallel to and along the base structure to which said washer body will be attached.

Claim 8

The adaptive washer of claim 1 further comprising fastening means associated with said washer body and said conventional bolt attached thereto for urging said washer body and said attached bolt into face-to-face bearing connection with the base structure to which said washer body and said bolt are attached.

Claim 9

The adaptive washer of claim 7 further comprising antishear means connectable to and projecting from said interface portion of said washer body for retarding movement of said washer body in a direction parallel to and along the base structure to which said washer body is attached.

Claim 10

An adaptive washer and bolt assembly comprising: a. a bolt having a non-circular bolt head portion mounted on a cylindrical bolt shaft; b. a round washer body providing an inner face abuttable against a base structure to which said bolt and said washer body can be attached, said washer body having a curved outer surface, said outer surface and said inner face intersecting to form a round peripheral edge portion to said washer body, said peripheral edge portion of said washer body substantially contacting the surface of the base structure to which said bolt and said washer body are attached; c. a substantially cylindrical central bore providing an opening through said washer body, said bore having a diameter substantially equal to or larger than the diameter of said bolt shaft, and said central bore is oriented perpendicularly to said inner face of said washer body; d. a non-circular bolt head recess provided on said washer body adjacent said curved outer surface and communicating with said central bore, said bolt head recess receivably and protectively housing said bolt head with said bolt head and said recess being of compementary non-circular configurations e. projection means connected to and protruding from said inner face portion of said washer body for retarding movement of said washer body in a direction parallel to and along the base structure to which said washer body and said bolt will be attached; and f. fastening means associated with said washer body and said bolt attached thereto for urging said washer body and the attached bolt into a face-face bearing connection with the base structure to which said washer body and said bolt are attached.

Claim 11

An adaptive washer and bolt assembly comprising: a. a bolt having a non-circular bolt head portion mounted on a cylindrical bolt shaft; b. a round washer body providing an inner face abuttable against a base structure to which said bolt and said washer body can be attached, said washer body having a curved outer surface, said outer surface and said inner face intersecting to form a round peripheral edge portion to said washer body, said peripheral edge portion of said washer body substantially contacting the surface of the base structure to which said bolt and said washer body are attached; c. a substantially cylindrical central bore providing an opening through said washer body, said bore having a diameter substantially equal to or larger than the diameter of said bolt shaft, and said central bore is oriented perpendicularly to said inner face of said washer body; d. a non-circular bolt head recess provided on said washer body adjacent said curved outer surface and communicating with said central bore, said bolt head recess receivably and protectively housing said bolt head with said bolt head and said recess being of compementary non-circular configurations e. projection means connected to and protruding from said inner face portion of said washer body for retarding movement of said washer body in a direction parallel to and along the base structure to which said washer body and said bolt will be attached; and f. fastening means associated with said washer body and said bolt attached thereto for urging said washer body and the attached bolt into a face-face bearing connection with the base structure to which said washer body and said bolt are attached.

Claim 12

The adaptive washer of claim 9 wherein said projection means is comprised of a shear ring connectable to said inter face portion of said washer body and to the base structure to which said washer body will be attached.

Claim 13

The adaptive washer of claim 9 wherein said projection means is a substantially cylindrical annular projection provided substantially over the entire surface of said inner face.