Fixture connection device
A fixture connection assembly includes separate connection and threaded stem components. The threaded stem component includes both threaded and non-threaded portions, where the threaded stem may be re-sized and still produce useful fitted stems from discarded portions.
1. A connection assembly comprising:
a threaded stem; and
a connector configured to engage the threaded stem, the connector having a longitudinal bore, wherein the connector comprises:
a bottom ring having a tapped hole configured to receive a set screw for engaging the threaded stem;
a nut formed adjacent to the bottom ring, wherein a diameter of the nut is less than a diameter of the bottom ring;
a shoulder formed adjacent to the nut and including an external threaded segment, wherein a diameter of the shoulder is less than a diameter of the nut, the external threaded segment comprising an external surface of the shoulder; and, an internal threaded segment traversing the longitudinal bore, the internal threaded segment having a single-thread diameter, the longitudinal bore traversing an entire axial length of the connector.
2. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the threaded stem includes a hollow bore.
3. The connection assembly of claim 1 ,
wherein the tapped hole includes internal threads for threadedly receiving the set screw.
4. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tapped hole includes a slip-fit hole without internal threads.
5. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connector is configured to engage a fitted stem, wherein the fitted stem is a shorter portion of the threaded stem.
6. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the threaded stem includes straight threads.
7. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the threaded stem includes tapered threads.
8. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the connector further comprises: a base formed adjacent to the bottom ring.
9. The connection assembly of claim 1 , wherein the nut comprises:
a second tapped hole configured to receive a set screw for engaging the threaded stem through the second tapped hole.
10. A connection assembly comprising:
a threaded stem, wherein the threaded stem include a plurality of threaded segments and non-threaded segments interposed between the plurality of threaded segments; and
a connector configured to engage the threaded stem, the connector having a longitudinal bore, wherein the connector comprises:
a bottom ring having a tapped hole configured to receive a set screw for engaging the threaded stem;
a nut formed adjacent to the bottom ring, wherein a diameter of the nut is less than a diameter of the bottom ring;
a shoulder formed adjacent to the nut and including an external threaded segment, wherein a diameter of the shoulder is less than a diameter of the nut, the external threaded segment comprising an external surface of the shoulder; and,
an internal threaded segment traversing the longitudinal bore, the internal threaded segment having a single-thread diameter.
11. A connection assembly comprising:
a threaded stem; and
a connector configured to engage the threaded stem, the connector having a longitudinal bore, wherein the connector comprises:
a bottom ring having a tapped hole configured to receive a set screw for engaging the threaded stem;
a nut formed adjacent to the bottom ring, wherein a diameter of the nut is less than a diameter of the bottom ring, wherein the nut is shaped as one of a hexagon, pentagon, or square;
a shoulder formed adjacent to the nut and including an external threaded segment, wherein a diameter of the shoulder is less than a diameter of the nut, the external threaded segment comprising an external surface of the shoulder; and,
an internal threaded segment traversing the longitudinal bore, the internal threaded segment having a single-thread diameter.
12. A connection assembly comprising:
a threaded stem, wherein the threaded stem includes a plurality of threaded segments and non-threaded segments interposed between the plurality of threaded segments, wherein the non-threaded segments have a smaller diameter than the threaded segments; and
a connector configured to engage the threaded stem, the connector having a longitudinal bore, wherein the connector comprises:
a bottom ring having a tapped hole configured to receive a set screw for engaging the threaded stem;
a nut formed adjacent to the bottom ring, wherein a diameter of the nut is less than a diameter of the bottom ring;
a shoulder formed adjacent to the nut and including an external threaded segment, wherein a diameter of the shoulder is less than a diameter of the nut, the external threaded segment comprising an external surface of the shoulder; and,
an internal threaded segment traversing the longitudinal bore, the internal threaded segment having a single-thread diameter.
13. A connection assembly comprising:
a threaded stem; and
a connector configured to engage the threaded stem, the connector having a longitudinal bore, wherein the connector comprises:
a bottom ring;
a base formed adjacent to the bottom ring, the base comprising a tapped hole configured to receive a set screw for engaging the threaded stem through the tapped hole;
a nut formed adjacent to the bottom ring, wherein a diameter of the nut is less than a diameter of the bottom ring;
a shoulder formed adjacent to the nut and including an external threaded segment, wherein a diameter of the shoulder is less than a diameter of the nut, the external threaded segment comprising an external surface of the shoulder; and,
an internal threaded segment traversing the longitudinal bore, the internal threaded segment having a single-thread diameter, the longitudinal bore traversing an entire axial length of the connector.