Patent ID: 7294385

Claim:
A fastener, fixture and planar substrate combination comprising: a fastener having proximal extremity and a radially projecting flat distal extremity for engaging a substantially planar substrate, said distal extremity at least partially covered by an adhesive; a planar substrate; and a fixture for securing said fastener to said substrate, said fixture having: an outer support member including a securing means temporarily securing said outer support member to said substrate, said outer support member including a central bore; an inner retainer releasably holding said fastener, said inner retainer telescopically moveable within said outer support's central bore with said outer support member movably supporting said inner retainer for movement between a first position wherein said fastener is out of substantial bearing engagement with said substrate and a second position wherein said fastener is in bearing engagement with said substrate; biasing means for biasing said fastener toward said substrate when said inner retainer is moved to said second position; and said inner retainer including a stop engaging said outer support member when said inner retainer is moved to said second position, said stop not engaging said outer support member when said inner retainer is in said first position but said stop restricting telescopic movement of said inner retainer relative to said outer support member by engaging said outer support member when said inner retainer is moved to said second position to prevent excessive force and movement by said fastener against the substrate to thereby prevent excess adhesive from seeping from between said fastener's flat distal extremity and said substrate.