RETAINED FASTENER

摘要

A fastener assembly (10) and a method for making the same wherein a non-flanged fastener (30) is affixed to a retainer (12) by the interaction of a tab (20) and a stake (40). The fastener assembly preferably includes a retainer (12) having a face (14) with an opening (16) and a tab (20) positioned adjacent to the opening (16). The tab (20) protrudes from the face (14) and extends over the fastener (30). A staking die forms a stake (40) which extends into engagement with the retainer (12) such that the fastener is retained to the retainer by the interaction of the tab and the stake.