Patent ID: 6405984
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
A peg retaining device comprising:a retainer for retaining a peg on a pegboard, said retainer comprising a main portion and a pair of insertion portions for removably inserting into holes in the pegboard, said main portion having a front side and a back side, said back side having at least one groove formed therein for mounting over a portion of a peg when the peg is mounted on the pegboard, said inserted portions extending rearwardly from said back side of said main portion, a passage extending through each of said insertion portions and through said main portion between said front side and said back side; and a fastening member having a head portion and a pair of prong portions, each of said prong portions being removably mounted in said passage of said retainer, said prong portions expanding a tip section of said insertion portion of said retainer when said prong portions are positioned in said insertion portions of said retainer for securing said insertion portions in the holes of the pegboard to thereby hold the retainer against the peg and the pegboard.