Patent ID: 7770310

Claim:
A fastening assembly for releasable securement of first and second components, said assembly including: a nut, having a threaded bore and a shaped outer surface having at least one tapering face; a retainer, associated with said first component, including a slot which is of complementary shape to said outer surface of said nut which has a tapering face conforming to said tapering face of said outer surface, and which is constructed to receive and retain said nut therein with said tapering faces in sliding contact, said retainer slot including: an opening via which said nut is inserted into said slot; and, a channel, having shaped side walls a complementary shape to side walls of said nut, one of said side walls having said tapering surface; whereby, said nut may slide within said channel whilst longitudinal and rotational movement in the axial direction of said nut is substantially restricted; and a bolt, having a head and a threaded shaft, which is adapted to engage said second component, and be secured to said nut to thereby fasten said first and second components together.