Inventors:
Lary D. Jones - Lexington KY
Robert H. Van Outer - Lexington KY
Assignee:
Square D Company - Park Ridge IL
International Classification:
F16B 3900
Abstract:
A captive fastener assembly, comprising a guide rail structure, a screw mounted thereon for linear movement relative to the guide rail structure but restrained from rotational movement, and a captive nut mounted in a cooperative bracket for rotational movement but restrained from linear movement relative to the bracket. The invention is particularly useful in fastening various work pieces together, such as an electric terminal box and a meter cabinet, the guide rail structure being mounted on one of the work pieces with the screw captively in place and the bracket secured to the other work piece with the nut captively mounted therein.