Abstract: A fastener in combination with an ornamental piece of wood and a furniture substrate wherein the fastener includes a first portion with branches. Each of the branches of the first portion of the fastener include an arc-shaped end surface. The fastener includes a threaded portion. The fastener includes a flange portion positioned intermediate the first portion and the threaded portion. The ornamental piece of wood includes an aperture therein. The threaded portion of the fastener is threaded into the aperture in the ornamental piece of wood. The flange of the fastener engages the ornamental piece of wood. The furniture substrate includes a slot therein. The first portion of the fastener interengages the slot in the furniture substrate securing the ornamental piece of wood to the furniture substrate. The first portion of the fastener is slidable with respect to the slot positioning the ornamental piece of wood with respect to the furniture substrate.

Abstract: A fastener in combination with a substrate wherein the fastener is affixed to the substrate in a manner that does not damage the substrate. The fastener comprises a barrel having an interior, an exterior, a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The first end portion of the barrel includes a flange. The exterior of the barrel proximate the flange includes a gripping portion with a spline having at least 12 teeth. The interior of the barrel proximate the second end portion of the barrel includes a counterbore. The interior of the barrel proximate the intermediate portion is threaded. The second end portion of the barrel is flared. The substrate includes a cylindrically shaped bore extending therethrough. The barrel of the fastener partially resides in the bore of the substrate and the 12-toothed spline on the exterior of the barrel of the fastener engages the bore of the substrate and surrounding material with minimal deformation.

Abstract: A fastener includes a t-nut having a barrel and a flange. The flange includes an opening which leads to a threaded barrel. The threaded barrel extends from the opening in the flange to a distal end portion thereof. An end cap has an annular recess on a first side thereof and has a raised annular ridge on a second side thereof. The raised annular ridge of the end cap is affixed to the flange of the t-nut by welding the end cap to the flange. Dirt, water and moisture cannot enter the barrel because the end cap is sealed to the flange. Additionally, the barrel may be relatively short as it is fully threaded prior to the affixation of the end cap to the flange.

Abstract: A integrally molded fastener for use in connection with a substrate, the substrate includes foam backing and a slot therein and the substrate includes a front side and a back side. An upper plate has first and second longitudinal tabs and first and second transverse tabs. A longitudinal head is interconnected with an upper plate by a shank. A shaft extends from the upper plate and branches extend from the shaft. The longitudinal head includes cutting edges, the fastener and the longitudinal head are rotatable and, cutting edges of the longitudinal head cut the foam backing of the substrate as the fastener and the longitudinal head are rotated. A method for using the integrally molded fastener which includes engaging, slidingly, the side wall portions proximate the wider portion of the longitudinal tabs with the walls of the slot first. Riding the side wall portions of the longitudinal tabs on the front side of said substrate and as rotation of the fastener and the longitudinal tabs continues.

Abstract: A fastener in combination with an ornamental piece of wood and a furniture substrate is disclosed and claimed. The fastener includes a first portion with branches. Each of the branches of the first portion of the fastener include an arc-shaped end surface. The fastener includes a threaded portion. The fastener includes a flange portion positioned intermediate the first portion and the threaded portion. The ornamental piece of wood includes an aperture therein. The threaded portion of the fastener is threaded into the aperture in the ornamental piece of wood. The flange of the fastener engages the ornamental piece of wood. The furniture substrate includes a slot therein. The first portion of the fastener interengages the slot in the furniture substrate securing the ornamental piece of wood to the furniture substrate. The first portion of the fastener is slidable with respect to the slot positioning the ornamental piece of wood with respect to the furniture substrate.

Abstract: A integrally molded fastener for use in connection with a substrate, the substrate includes foam backing and a slot therein and the substrate includes a front side and a back side. An upper plate has first and second longitudinal tabs and first and second transverse tabs. A longitudinal head is interconnected with an upper plate by a shank. A shaft extends from the upper plate and branches extend from the shaft. The longitudinal head includes cutting edges, the fastener and the longitudinal head are rotatable and, cutting edges of the longitudinal head cut the foam backing of the substrate as the fastener and the longitudinal head are rotated. A method for using the integrally molded fastener which includes engaging, slidingly, the side wall portions proximate the wider portion of the longitudinal tabs with the walls of the slot first. Riding the side wall portions of the longitudinal tabs on the front side of said substrate and as rotation of the fastener and the longitudinal tabs continues.

Abstract: A tee-nut fastener which includes a nylon locking ring located distally from the entrance to a passageway ensures proper fastening upon coupling with a threaded stud. The tee-nut is used use in combination with a track for efficient delivery. The track comprises an upper guide spaced apart relatively farther than a lower guide. The process for making the tee nut uses a cold heading process. The tee-nut includes a flange having an upper portion and a lower portion. A shank extends perpendicularly from the upper portion and a head extends oppositely from the shank and perpendicularly from the lower portion. The flange includes at least two teeth extending in the direction of the shank and a passageway through the shank, flange and head. The passageway includes a bore countersunk at both ends thereof, a cavity, and threads therein.

Abstract: A fastener includes a t-nut having a barrel and a flange. The flange includes an opening which leads to a threaded barrel. The threaded barrel extends from the opening in the flange to a distal end portion thereof. An end cap has an annular recess on a first side thereof and has a raised annular ridge on a second side thereof. The raised annular ridge of the end cap is affixed to the flange of the t-nut by welding the end cap to the flange. Dirt, water and moisture cannot enter the barrel because the end cap is sealed to the flange. Additionally, the barrel may be relatively short as it is fully threaded prior to the affixation of the end cap to the flange.

Abstract: A fastener comprising a threaded stud and a rectangular nut having raised flanges is disclosed. Raised flanges enable passing the fasteners in a curvilinear dispensing track. The rectangular nut resides in a channel in a threshold device and is restrained against rotational movement. The threaded stud includes a flat head adjustable in a plurality of positions which, in turn, enables positioning of the threshold.

Abstract: A connector for securing first and second substrates together, comprising: an outer fastener and an inner fastener is disclosed and claimed. The outer fastener comprises a dowel shaped stud. The inner fastener comprises a flange and a pair of clips. The pair of clips includes a first portion and a second portion. The flange is lanced and includes a punched out portion. The stud interengages the flange and the second portion of the pair of clips urges the clips away from each other and away from the stud. The outer fastener is pressed into the first substrate and the second portion of the clips is pressed into the second substrate. The second portion of the clips include a turned back portion and the turned back portion of the clip grip the second substrate preventing removal of the inner fastener from the second substrate. The connector is tolerant of the misalignment of the inner and outer fasteners and the bores in which the fasteners reside.

Abstract: A fastener in combination with a substrate wherein the fastener is affixed to the substrate in a manner that does not damage the substrate. The fastener comprises a barrel having an interior, an exterior, a first end portion, a second end portion, and an intermediate portion. The first end portion of the barrel includes a flange. The exterior of the barrel proximate the flange includes a gripping portion with a spline having at least 12 teeth. The interior of the barrel proximate the second end portion of the barrel includes a counterbore. The interior of the barrel proximate the intermediate portion is threaded. The second end portion of the barrel is flared. The substrate includes a cylindrically shaped bore extending therethrough. The barrel of the fastener partially resides in the bore of the substrate and the 12-toothed spline on the exterior of the barrel of the fastener engages the bore of the substrate and surrounding material with minimal deformation.

Abstract: A tee-nut fastener which includes a nylon locking ring located distally from the entrance to a passageway ensures proper fastening upon coupling with a threaded stud. The tee-nut is used use in combination with a track for efficient delivery. The track comprises an upper guide spaced apart relatively farther than a lower guide. The process for making the tee nut uses a cold heading process. The tee-nut includes a flange having an upper portion and a lower portion. A shank extends perpendicularly from the upper portion and a head extends oppositely from the shank and perpendicularly from the lower portion. The flange includes at least two teeth extending in the direction of the shank and a passageway through the shank, flange and head. The passageway includes a bore countersunk at both ends thereof, a cavity, and threads therein.

Abstract: A connector for securing first and second substrates together, comprising: an outer fastener and an inner fastener is disclosed and claimed. The outer fastener comprises a dowel shaped stud. The inner fastener comprises a flange and a pair of clips. The pair of clips includes a first portion and a second portion. The flange is lanced and includes a punched out portion. The stud interengages the flange and the second portion of the pair of clips urges the clips away from each other and away from the stud. The outer fastener is pressed into the first substrate and the second portion of the clips is pressed into the second substrate. The second portion of the clips include a turned back portion and the turned back portion of the clip grip the second substrate preventing removal of the inner fastener from the second substrate. The connector is tolerant of the misalignment of the inner and outer fasteners and the bores in which the fasteners reside.

Abstract: A fastener comprising a threaded stud and a rectangular nut having raised flanges is disclosed. Raised flanges enable passing the fasteners in a curvilinear dispensing track. The rectangular nut resides in a channel in a threshold device and is restrained against rotational movement. The threaded stud includes a flat head adjustable in a plurality of positions which, in turn, enables positioning of the threshold.

Abstract: A stud retainer comprising a generally disk shaped body having a periphery, an aperture therethrough and a wing portion extending from said periphery is disclosed and claimed. The disk shaped body includes a crown and the crown is concentric with the aperture. The wing portion extends laterally and transversely from an arcuate portion of the periphery of the disk shaped body. The aperture has an inner diametrical surface and an outer diametrical surface. The inner and outer diametrical surfaces of the aperture are smooth. A delivery track for guiding the stud retainers is disclosed and claimed. The process for making the stud retainer is also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A stud retainer comprising a generally disk shaped body having a periphery, an aperture therethrough and a wing portion extending from said periphery is disclosed and claimed. The disk shaped body includes a crown and the crown is concentric with the aperture. The wing portion extends laterally and transversely from an arcuate portion of the periphery of the disk shaped body. The aperture has an inner diametrical surface and an outer diametrical surface. The inner and outer diametrical surfaces of the aperture are smooth. A delivery track for guiding the stud retainers is disclosed and claimed. The process for making the stud retainer is also disclosed and claimed.