| 摘要 |
The present invention in accordance with one embodiment provides a method for securing a threaded fastener to an object having a surface, the method comprising the steps of: (a) defining in the object with an inner wall a threaded hole, a bore contiguous with the threaded hole, and a slot contiguous with the bore, the bore being disposed between the threaded hole and the surface; (b) inserting into the bore a fastener assembly including the threaded fastener, an internally-threaded retainer disposed about the threaded fastener having a lug such that the internally-threaded retainer is received by the bore and the lug is received by the slot to rotatably lock the collar to the inner wall, the internally-threaded collar having a substantially elliptical shape that is distorted to provide rotational resistance between the threaded fastener and the internally-threaded collar; and (c) rotating the threaded fastener relative to the internally-threaded collar and the surface to engage a portion of the inner wall defining the threaded hole. The distorted shape of the internally-threaded collar desirably provides the rotational resistance. In a preferred embodiment, the method further includes prior to step (b) the step of securing the internally-threaded collar to the threaded fastener. The securing step may also include the step of distorting the elliptical shape of the internally-threaded collar. The present invention also provides a method of assembling such a fastener assembly.
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