Abstract: A method and apparatus for the application for one or more deposits of material to a succession of discrete articles such as fasteners as is provided. The method and apparatus of the present invention deposits a droplet or extended bead of thermoplastic or thermoset material onto the surface of a part that is urged into a postion once it solidifies to extends above the surface of the part to create assembly resistance when the part is assembled into or over another part.

Abstract: A unitary retaining device is removably insertable into a connector. The retaining device includes a unitary wire having a first end integrally formed as a handle of any suitable geometric shape and a second end of which is radiused, wire shaped and annealed to improve its malleability for both insertion and removal from the connector. A coating may be applied to the surface of the wire to improve the insertion and extraction characteristics of the wire. The handle may be heat treated to improve its strength. The wire is insertable into a circumferential groove of the connector, with the handle protruding outwardly from the connector after insertion, to allow for extraction.