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A fishing reel including a crank handle retained to a threaded end of a crankshaft by an attachment which comprises a nut for threadedly fixing the crank handle to the crank shaft, wherein one end of the nut has a hexagonal cross section and the other end includes an outward flare, and a plastic ret

A fishing reel including a crank handle retained to a threaded end of a crankshaft by an attachment which comprises a nut for threadedly fixing the crank handle to the crank shaft, wherein one end of the nut has a hexagonal cross section and the other end includes an outward flare, and a plastic retainer for the nut comprising: a first inside cavity shaped to receive the hexagonal portion of the nut such that the nut is nonrotatably captivated relative to the retainer; a second inside compartment shaped to receive the outward flare of the nut such that when matably received, the retainer is secured to the nut; a pin protruding from the retainer to be received by a hole in the crank handle to prevent rotation of the retainer relative to the crank handle; and a smooth outside surface.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A fastener and retainer apparatus comprising:a nut having at least one gripping surface and a retaining shoulder, said retaining shoulder flaring from a first cross sectional area to a second cross sectional area; anda deformable retainer including:a longitudinal end;a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A fastener and retainer apparatus comprising:a nut having at least one gripping surface and a retaining shoulder, said retaining shoulder flaring from a first cross sectional area to a second cross sectional area; anda deformable retainer including:a longitudinal end;a first cavity in said longitudinal end having a shape to receive said gripping surface such that said nut is prevented from rotating relative to said retainer;a second cavity flaring from a third cross sectional area to a fourth cross sectional area, said retaining shoulder receivable in said second cavity to releasable attach said deformable retainer onto said nut, wherein,when said retainer is releasably attached to said nut, said third cross sectional area mates with said first cross sectional area and said fourth cross sectional area mates with said second cross sectional area,said third cross sectional area is smaller than said second cross sectional area, andsaid third cross sectional area must traverse said second cross sectional area to mate with said first cross sectional area, requiring temporary deformation of said deformable retainer and thereby retaining said deformable retainer on said nut.