Nut sensing devices
Safety apparatuses for objects having a nut are disclosed. Contemplated apparatuses comprise a nut cap and a nut rotation indicator that can readily be observed by an operator. A retention wall can also be included to operate in conjunction with an additional component to block a rotation of a nut. Apparatuses are preferably configured to remain stable in harsher environments.
1. A safety apparatus comprising:
a base having a top portion and bottom portion;
a nut cap rotatably coupled with the base and protruding from the top portion of the base;
a nut rotation indicator coupled with the nut cap and configured to rotate with the nut cap, the nut rotation indicator positioned under the bottom portion of the base; and
an alert hole in the base and positioned proximate to the nut cap, wherein a rotation of the nut cap causes a portion of the rotation indicator to become exposed through the alert hole.
2. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base is made at least in part of a Nylon based material.
3. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a material compatible with vacuum metallization.
4. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises of a corrosion resistant material.
5. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nut cap is press fit with the base and configured to freely rotate within the base.
6. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the nut rotation indicator comprises a fluorescent indicator configured to be visible via alert hole.
7. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base is configured substantially seal against a nut supporting surface of a device.
8. The safety apparatus of claim 7 wherein the nut supporting surface comprises a wheel rim.
9. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the nut cap comprises tapered internal splines.
10. The safety apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the nut cap is configured to form a partial vacuum seal around the corresponding nut.
11. The safety apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises a first retention wall configured to restrict the rotation of the nut cap.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the retention wall is configured to restrict rotational movement of the indicator.
13. The safety apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the base comprises a circular-shaped base.
14. The safety apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the base comprises a ring-shaped base further comprising a second retention wall interior relative to the first retention wall.
15. The safety apparatus of claim 14 , wherein a width of the ring-shaped base is at least 2 inches.
16. The safety apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the ring-shaped base comprises a first stop near a midline of the base.
17. A safety apparatus comprising:
a ring-shaped base having a first retention wall, a second retention wall, and a plurality of alert holes;
wherein each of the plurality of alert holes has a corresponding nut cap having a nut rotation indicator;
wherein at least one nut cap is rotatably coupled with the ring-shaped base in a manner allowing at least a portion of its nut rotation indicator to be viewed through a corresponding alert hole.
18. The safety apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the ring-shaped base comprises a material compatible with vacuum metallization.
19. The safety apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of alert holes comprises at least four alert holes.
20. The safety apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of alert holes comprises at least ten alert holes.
21. The safety apparatus of claim 18 , wherein the nut rotation indicator is integral with the nut cap.