A toilet fastening system includes a bolt, a nut, and a cap, the bolt and nut each configured with ratchet or ratchet-like portions that define a ratchet or ratchet-like constructs between the bolt and nut to provide controlled tightening (rotation) of the nut onto the bolt, audible confirmation of
A toilet fastening system includes a bolt, a nut, and a cap, the bolt and nut each configured with ratchet or ratchet-like portions that define a ratchet or ratchet-like constructs between the bolt and nut to provide controlled tightening (rotation) of the nut onto the bolt, audible confirmation of nut tightening, and tactile user feedback while aiding in preventing back off of the nut relative to the bolt, the cap joining with the nut such that the cap becomes the tightening and loosening tool for the nut as well as the finished beauty cap for the toilet fastening system. The bolt has an offset foot with curved inner and outer surfaces for positive orientation and seating of the bolt into the toilet flange.
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1. A toilet fastening system comprising: a bolt, the bolt having a foot with an upper surface, an inner curved surface on one side of the foot, and an outer curved surface on another side of the foot opposite the inner curved surface, a threaded shaft extending from the upper surface of the foot, a
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A toilet fastening system comprising: a bolt, the bolt having a foot with an upper surface, an inner curved surface on one side of the foot, and an outer curved surface on another side of the foot opposite the inner curved surface, a threaded shaft extending from the upper surface of the foot, a first axial groove in the threaded shaft, the first axial groove having a first ledge defining a first portion of a first ratchet, and a second axial groove in the threaded shaft, the second axial groove having a second ledge defining a first portion of a second ratchet;a nut, the nut having a base, a threaded bore in the base and sized for threaded reception on the threaded shaft of the bolt, a second portion of the first ratchet situated about a first side of the threaded bore, and a second portion of the second ratchet situated about a second side of the threaded bore; anda cap, the cap having an internal cavity sized for reception on the base of the nut wherein when the cap is received on the base of the nut and the nut is received onto the threaded shaft of the bolt, rotation of the cap rotates the nut relative to the threaded shaft of the bolt whereby rotation of the nut in a direction of rotation that tightens the nut onto the threaded shaft of the bolt causing the first and second ratchets to allow free rotation of the nut in the direction of rotation that tightens the nut onto the threaded shaft, but inhibits rotation of the nut in a direction of loosening the nut from the threaded shaft of the bolt. 2. The toilet fastening system of claim 1, wherein the first and second ratchets create audible feedback during rotation of the nut in the tightening direction. 3. The toilet fastening system of claim 1, wherein the first and second ratchets create tactile feedback during rotation of the nut in the tightening direction. 4. The toilet fastening system of claim 1, wherein the first and second axial grooves are situated 180 degrees apart on the threaded shaft of the bolt. 5. The toilet fastening system of claim 4, wherein the first and second axial grooves each extends the length of the threaded shaft of the bolt. 6. The toilet fastening system of claim 1, wherein the foot has a body with a generally parallelogram shape. 7. The toilet fastening system of claim 1, wherein the cap has a frusto-conical shape. 8. The toilet fastening system of claim 7, wherein the internal cavity of the cap has a frusto-conical shape. 9. The toilet fastening system of claim 1, wherein the internal cavity of the cap includes a seat that receives base of the nut when the cap is joined with the nut. 10. A toilet fastening system comprising: a bolt, the bolt having a foot with an upper surface, an inner curved surface on one side of the foot, and an outer curved surface on another side of the foot opposite the inner curved surface, a threaded shaft extending from the upper surface of the foot, a first axial groove in the threaded shaft, and a second axial groove in the threaded shaft;a nut, the nut having a base, a multi-sided platform extending from the base, a threaded bore through the multi-sided platform and base and sized for threaded reception onto the threaded shaft of the bolt, a first pawl situated about a first side of the threaded bore, and a second pawl situated about a second side of the threaded bore; anda cap, the cap having a multi-faced interior cavity configured for reception onto the base of the nut and about the multi-sided platform of the nut, wherein when the cap is received onto the base of the nut and the multi-faced interior cavity of the cap is about the multi-sided platform of the nut and the nut is received onto the threaded shaft of the bolt, rotation of the cap rotates the nut relative to the threaded shaft of the bolt whereby rotation of the nut in a direction of rotation that tightens the nut onto the threaded shaft of the bolt causing the first and second pawls to allow free rotation of the nut in the direction of rotation that tightens the nut onto the threaded shaft, but inhibits rotation of the nut in a direction of loosening the nut from the threaded shaft of the bolt. 11. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein the multi-sided platform comprises a hexagonal platform, and the multi-faced interior cavity comprises a hexagonal interior cavity. 12. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein: each side of the multi-sided platform has a detent; andeach face of the multi-faced interior cavity of the cap has a projection;each detent receiving a projection when the cap is received onto the nut. 13. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein: each side of the multi-sided platform has a projection; andeach face of the multi-faced interior cavity of the cap has a detent;each detent receiving a projection when the cap is received onto the nut. 14. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein the first and second pawls create audible feedback during rotation of the nut in the tightening direction. 15. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein the first and second pawls create tactile feedback during rotation of the nut in the tightening direction. 16. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein the first and second axial grooves are situated 180 degrees apart on the threaded shaft of the bolt. 17. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein: the first pawl comprises a first resilient arm connected to the nut via a first post and having a first free end distal to the first post, and a first projection situated on the first free end; andthe second pawl comprises a second resilient arm connected to the nut via a second post and having a second free end distal to the second post, and a second projection situated on the second free end. 18. The toilet fastening system of claim 17, wherein: the first projection is triangular shaped; andthe second projection is triangular shaped. 19. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein the interior cavity of the cap includes a seat that receives base of the nut when the cap is joined with the nut. 20. The toilet fastening system of claim 10, wherein the foot has a body with a generally parallelogram shape.
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