Why do they use tamper-proof fasteners on bathroom stalls?

[MichaelD]

OK, I know the purpose of tamper-proof fasteners (one-way screws, Torx fasteners, etc) is to keep ordinary Joes from messing with them. I.E. lots of folks have a four-way screwdriver on their keychain, etc. (I do. )

But WHY on the partitions that make up the stalls in the bathroom? I mean, who is going to try to disassemble the stall while they are sitting there taking care of business?

I've always wondered about this...and now seemed as good a time as any to ask?

Examples of tamper-proof screws for those that have no idea WTH I'm talking about.

 

[iamwiz82]

because people like me get bored and start disassembling things.

 

[yukichigai]

Because one too many college students have gotten bored and tried to liven up the restrooms.

 

[ATLien247]

I was pondering this very same thought the other day!

I feel all dirty now...

 

[Bootprint]

You also have to look at the problem of having multiple screws, why have two types when one does the job and no possible screwups.

I guess you don't want those stall walls at home, damn there goes one gift idea.

 

[gopunk]

there is a bathroom here where the stalls do not have doors anymore, because people kept on drilling holes into the walls, approximately 2 inches in diameter. you can guess what was going on...

it's a crazy world out there...

 

[Bulk Beef]

"If it's not bolted down, it's mine. If I can unbolt it, it's not bolted down."

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: Bootprint
You also have to look at the problem of having multiple screws, why have two types when one does the job and no possible screwups.

I guess you don't want those stall walls at home, damn there goes one gift idea.

I must say that in a pinch they make great room partitions.

 

[Kev]

because you touch yourself at night.

 

[MichaelD]

Yeah man, for YEARS now, I've pondered this thought. I'll be standing there/sitting there depending on the situation...and I'll look at the way the plastic partitions are attatched to the brackets and the wall. I say to myself:

Self, that's really freakin' stupid

There must be a good reason.

 

[Bootprint]

Time to get some of those oneway screws and start attaching things everywhere. I've always wondered if there was an non-destructive way to take those out.



Maybe I should've used a oneway screw to hold down my Cordless Telephone base, some damn fool walked off with it.

 

[BooGiMaN]

they are there to make u wonder and ponder...no other reason really...but then again i bet if they werent there..some crazy would sue..saying they is a possibilty of soemoen takign them down and watchign them poop

 

[morkinva]

Originally posted by: sward666
"If it's not bolted down, it's mine. If I can unbolt it, it's not bolted down."

hehe

 

[Thegonagle]

I've often wondered.

And I'm still wondering.

Thanks for nothing!

 

[MichaelD]

Bump. I must know.

 

[yukichigai]

Dude, we've already said why.

Because people like me try to make life interesting for people like you.

 

[jepatbentley]

A couple years ago I was a Resident Assistant in my dorm. My residents took it upon themselves to figure out a way around the tamper proof screws. They managed to disassemble the entire bathroom and after a quick cleaning they had themselves multiple surfaces to play beer pong and other such drinking games.

So there's one reason for you.

 

[Ladies Man]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Bump. I must know.

...if it wasn't for my horse i wouldn't have spent that year in college.....

*Lewis Black... Off the white album i think....

Somethings just make no sense and if you think to hard about them will just make your head explode

 

[dman]

You answered your own question, because people will unscrew them. At least this way it's slightly more challenging to remove what little privacy is there.