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A fastener retention apparatus 10 for retaining a fastener base 60 has first and second complementary half-channels 20 and 30, each having a plurality of holes 40 therein for acceptance of a fastener 50 to secure the half-channels in a nested arrangement. Each half-channel further has a plurality of

A fastener retention apparatus 10 for retaining a fastener base 60 has first and second complementary half-channels 20 and 30, each having a plurality of holes 40 therein for acceptance of a fastener 50 to secure the half-channels in a nested arrangement. Each half-channel further has a plurality of slots 24, 34 therein for acceptance of a plurality of tabs 64 depending from the periphery of said fastener base 60, thereby providing for secure retention thereof.

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[ We claim:] [1.]1. A fastener retention apparatus for a fastener base having a plurality of tabs depending therefrom comprising:first and second complementary half-channels each having a base and a wall portion, a plurality of apertures in the base portions thereof for acceptance of rivets to secur

[ We claim:] [1.]1. A fastener retention apparatus for a fastener base having a plurality of tabs depending therefrom comprising:first and second complementary half-channels each having a base and a wall portion, a plurality of apertures in the base portions thereof for acceptance of rivets to secure said half-channels together, and a plurality of spaced slots therein, wherein said plurality of spaced slots are defined within said wall portions for acceptance of the tabs of said fastener base said first half-channel further having a cutout portion in said base complementary to the periphery of said fastener for engagement thereof upon assembly.