Patent ID: 7762030

Claim:
A fastener assembly, comprising: a) a first cylindrical member disposed within a second cylindrical member, said first cylindrical member having an axial opening for a tie rod; b) one of said first and second cylindrical members being movable relative to another one of said first and second cylindrical members in a first direction, and said one of said first and second cylindrical members being locked relative to said another one of said first and second cylindrical members in a second direction opposite to said first direction; c) a spring operably attached to said first and second cylindrical members to urge said one of said first and second cylindrical members in said first direction; and d) a slidable removable member in locking engagement with said first and second cylindrical members to prevent said one of said first and second cylindrical members from moving in said first direction prior to removing said removable member, said removable member including a handle portion extending from said second cylindrical member, said handle portion for being pulled by hand to slidably remove said removable member from said locking engagement to allow said one of said first and second cylindrical members to move in said first direction.