Patent ID: 6582171
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: F16B,Y10S

Abstract:
A fastener system comprising:a fastener, said fastener having a threaded portion, a head, and a shank portion extending therebetween, the threaded portion having threads having a major diameter greater than a diameter of the shank portion; a fastener retention member, said fastener retention member having a body member having an axial opening therethrough, a flange protruding outwardly from the axial opening of the body member, and at least one shank engagement member protruding from the body member into the axial opening of the body member, the at least one shank engagement member defining a diameter smaller than the major diameter of the threads of the threaded portion of said fastener; and said fastener retention member adapted to be received in an opening of a work piece, and having at least one work piece engagement member protruding outwardly from the body member; wherein the shank portion of said fastener is received in the axial opening of said fastener retention member and is axially movable therein and trapped between a position where the head of said fastener abuts said flange and a position where the threaded portion of said fastener engages the at least one shank engagement member.