Patent ID: 8328460

Claim:
A fastener assembly comprising: a first sheet member having a locating hole; a second sheet member having a locating hole; and a fastener, wherein, when fastened, the first sheet member and the second sheet member are secured in partially overlapping relationship defined by alignment of the locating holes of the first and second sheet members, the fastener comprising: a shank portion; a transverse elongated foot that, at its distal end, carries a locating means; and a retaining means for securing the fastener to the first and second sheet members, wherein the first sheet member is formed with an elongate opening capable of receiving the foot, and the locating hole of the second sheet member engages the locating means at the distal end of the foot such that, when the foot is inserted through the elongate opening, the locating means is engaged, the retaining means is fastened, and the first and second sheet members are secured together, wherein the locating hole of the first sheet member and the elongate opening of the first sheet member are spaced apart, the elongate opening having a long dimension oriented perpendicular to an imaginary line joining a center of the locating hole in the first sheet member and a center of the elongate opening, such that the shank of the fastener is turned approximately a quarter turn to engage the locating means.