Method of using a retention clip to close hardware

摘要

A method of using a retention clip to secure hardware is provided. The retention clip may include a support surface having an aperture extending through the support surface. The retention clip may further include two anti-rotation surfaces extending from the support surface in a non-parallel direction, and at least one angled tab extending from the support surface in a non-parallel direction towards the aperture of the retention clip. The at least one angled tab may be elastic below a preset load placed on the at least one angled tab, and the at least one angled tab may deform and lose its elasticity above the preset load.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
providing hardware having apertures on opposing end portions of the hardware; providing a retention clip comprising a support surface having an aperture extending through the support surface, two anti-rotation surfaces extending non-parallel from each side of the support surface, and at least one angled tab extending non-parallel from an opposite side of the support surface towards a center of the aperture of the retention clip; disposing the opposing end portions of the hardware between the two anti-rotation surfaces of the retention clip; extending a fastener through the apertures of the hardware and through the aperture of the retention clip into a nut securing the hardware to the retention clip with the at least one angled tab disposed against the fastener; transporting the hardware to an installation location with the elastic tabs of the secured clip fixedly against the threads of the fastener with the tabs below a preset load in order to keep the opposing end portions of the hardware closed during transport; and removing the fastener from the nut and the apertures of the hardware and the aperture of the retention clip to allow the hardware to move out of and into the retention clip.