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A quick connect anchor 20 for attachment to a cooperating fastener 110, the anchor including: a plate 30 configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a resilient blocking member 50 movable with the plate from

A quick connect anchor 20 for attachment to a cooperating fastener 110, the anchor including: a plate 30 configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a resilient blocking member 50 movable with the plate from a first position, in which the resilient member is free from the fastener, to an engaged position in engagement with a portion of the fastener, to resiliently connect the plate with the fastener when the plate is in its locked position.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A combination comprising a fastener (110) and a quick connect anchor (20), the anchor comprising: a plate (30), having a first and a second side and a fastener opening, the plate configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction f

The invention claimed is: 1. A combination comprising a fastener (110) and a quick connect anchor (20), the anchor comprising: a plate (30), having a first and a second side and a fastener opening, the plate configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a resilient blocking member (50) movable with the plate from a first position, in which the resilient member is free from the fastener, to an engaged position in engagement with a portion of the fastener, to resiliently connect the plate with the fastener when the plate is in the locked position, the resilient blocking member including a first and second leg (53 and 54), the first leg is secured to the first side and the second leg is secured to the second side, the resilient blocking member further including a resilient bridge spanning a distance between the first and second leg and extending over a portion of the plate, such portion having the fastener opening; wherein the first and second legs are respectively received in a snap-fit manner upon the first and second side of the plate, and wherein each leg (52, 53) terminates in a hook (54, 55) received within a recess (56, 57) of each plate side (32, 33); and a motion stop to prevent the anchor (20) from moving to a position in which the anchor is free from the fastener; wherein the motion stop is formed from a portion of the resilient blocking member. 2. A combination comprising a fastener (110) and a quick connect anchor (20), the anchor comprising: a plate (30), having a first and a second side and a fastener opening, the plate configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a resilient blocking member (50) movable with the plate from a first position, in which the resilient member is free from the fastener, to an engaged position in engagement with a portion of the fastener, to resiliently connect the plate with the fastener when the plate is in the locked position, the resilient blocking member including a first and second leg (53 and 54), the first leg is secured to the first side and the second leg is secured to the second side, the resilient blocking member further including a resilient bridge spanning a distance between the first and second leg and extending over a portion of the plate, such portion having the fastener opening; wherein the first and second legs are respectively received in a snap-fit manner upon the first and second side of the plate, and wherein each leg (52, 53) terminates in a hook (54, 55) received within a recess (56, 57) of each plate side (32, 33); wherein the fastener opening in the plate includes a large diameter portion of sufficient size to permit the plate to be placed over a head (112) of the fastener, and a small diameter portion configured to receive a shoulder or a shaft (114) of the fastener, the shoulder positioned underneath the head of the fastener (110) to achieve the locked position. 3. A combination comprising a fastener (110) and a quick connect anchor (20), the anchor comprising: a plate (30), having a first and a second side and a fastener opening, the plate configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a resilient blocking member (50) movable with the plate from a first position, in which the resilient member is free from the fastener, to an engaged position in engagement with a portion of the fastener, to resiliently connect the plate with the fastener when the plate is in the locked position, the resilient blocking member including a first and second leg (53 and 54), the first leg is secured to the first side and the second leg is secured to the second side, the resilient blocking member further including a resilient bridge spanning a distance between the first and second leg and extending over a portion of the plate, such portion having the fastener opening; wherein the first and second legs are respectively received in a snap-fit manner upon the first and second side of the plate; wherein the fastener includes a head (112) having a recess in a top surface (120) thereof, and wherein the bridge includes a center portion and wherein the center portion has a depression configured to be snapped into the recess when the anchor is moved to a locked position. 4. A combination comprising a fastener (110) and a quick connect anchor (20), the anchor comprising: a plate (30) configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a resilient blocking member (50) movable with the plate from a first position, in which the resilient member is free from the fastener, to an engaged position in engagement with a portion of the fastener, to resiliently connect the plate with the fastener when the plate is in its locked position; the fastener including a head (112) having a recess in a top surface (120) thereof; the resilient blocking member (50) includes a bridge (52) wherein the bridge includes a center portion having a depressed portion configured to be snapped into the recess when the anchor is moved to a locked position; and a motion stop extending from the depressed portion, the motion stop extending further into the recess of the fastener than the depressed portion extends into the recess. 5. A combination comprising a fastener (110) and a quick connect anchor (20), the anchor comprising: a plate (30), having a first and a second side and a fastener opening, the plate configured to be placed over the fastener and configured to be moved in a first direction from a free position to a locked position; and a resilient blocking member (50) movable with the plate from a first position, in which the resilient member is free from the fastener, to an engaged position in engagement with a portion of the fastener, to resiliently connect the plate with the fastener when the plate is in a locked position, the resilient blocking member including a first and second leg (53 and 54), the first leg is secured to the first side and the second leg is secured to the second side, the resilient blocking member further including a resilient bridge spanning a distance between the first and second leg and extending over a portion of the plate having the fastener opening; wherein the first and second legs are each received in a snap-fit manner upon a one of the first or second side of the plate, the fastener including a head (112) having a recess in a top surface (120) thereof, wherein the bridge includes a center portion and wherein the center portion has a depression configured to be snapped into the recess when the anchor is moved to a locked position; and wherein the depression is one-half of a circle having a rear edge (78) positioned opposite the first direction. 6. The combination as defined in claim 5 wherein a motion stop depends from the rear edge.