Patent ID: 6991414

Claim:
A fastener assembly comprising: a first end-cap member having a head member, a first boss-like member being attached to a side of said head member, a male extended portion being securely attached to and extending outwardly from said first boss-like member, and a threaded bore extending through said head member, said first boss-like member and said male extended portion; a second end-cap member having a base portion, a second boss-like portion being securely attached to a side of said base portion, a female extended portion being securely attached to and extending outwardly from said second boss-like portion, and a bore extending through said base portion and said second boss-like portion; an elongate threaded fastening member being adapted to fasten said first and second end-cap members together and being adapted to be removably received in said bores of said first and second end-cap members; a spring member being removably mounted about said elongate threaded fastening member for facilitating separation of said first end-cap member from said second end-cap member; and said second boss-like portion of said second end-cap member substantially housing said spring member therein to maintain positioning of said spring member with respect to said elongate threaded fastening member when said elongate threaded fastening member disengages said first end-cap member from said second end-cap member.