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A retention clip cooperates with a bolt and a flange through which the bolt passes to retain the bolt during blind assembly. Opening 28 in flange 26 receives bolt 24. Retention clip 40 is retained with extension 50 in recess 34 by engagement of the clip with the bolt. The clip in turn retains bolt 2

A retention clip cooperates with a bolt and a flange through which the bolt passes to retain the bolt during blind assembly. Opening 28 in flange 26 receives bolt 24. Retention clip 40 is retained with extension 50 in recess 34 by engagement of the clip with the bolt. The clip in turn retains bolt 24 by engaging head 22 with arms 52. Surface 32 is adjacent to flat 60 resisting rotation of the bolt.

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An apparatus for retaining a single bolt in a bolt hole during blind assembly comprising: a flange having a bolt receiving opening, said opening having an axis; a surface parallel to said axis and spaced from said opening, said surface having a recess therein facing toward said opening and including

An apparatus for retaining a single bolt in a bolt hole during blind assembly comprising: a flange having a bolt receiving opening, said opening having an axis; a surface parallel to said axis and spaced from said opening, said surface having a recess therein facing toward said opening and including a shoulder facing toward said flange; a bolt located within said opening, having a shank and a head; a retention clip including a base, said base located between said flange and the head of said bolt and at least partially surrounding the side of said shank facing said recess, and including an extension extending into said recess, a portion of said extension abutting an edge of the head of said bolt when said bolt is in said opening; and said retention clip also having resilient bolt head engaging arms secured to said base and engaging the face of said head for axially retaining said bolt.