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Systems, methods and apparatus for applying a stud are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator for temporarily holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface includes a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle. The recep

Systems, methods and apparatus for applying a stud are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator for temporarily holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface includes a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle. The receptacle is configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the shaft of the fastener. The applicator further includes at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being movable between a relaxed position and a contact or applied position.

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1. An applicator for holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface, the applicator comprising: a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle, the receptacle being configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the shaft of th

1. An applicator for holding a fastener that includes a base and shaft against a contact surface, the applicator comprising: a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, and a receptacle, the receptacle being configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the shaft of the fastener;at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being movable between a relaxed position and a contact position; andan adhesive layer covering at least a portion of the at least two legs. 2. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the lower surface defines a recess, the recess being configured to releasably receive at least a portion of the base of the fastener. 3. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the at least two legs comprises two legs on opposite sides of the receptacle. 4. The applicator of claim 1, wherein each of the at least two legs comprises a foot. 5. The applicator of claim 4, wherein the adhesive layer covers at least a portion of the foot. 6. The applicator of claim 4, wherein the foot is disposed at an angle relative to the leg at least when the leg is in the relaxed position. 7. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the receptacle is defined by an inner surface of the body, the inner surface being beveled. 8. The applicator of claim 1, wherein the at least two legs have a transverse length that is less than a transverse length of the body. 9. A system for adhering a fastener to a contact surface, the system comprising: a generally planar body having a lower surface, an upper surface, a receptacle, and at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being independently movable between a relaxed position and a contact position;a fastener including a base and a shaft, at least a portion of the shaft being disposed in the receptacle at least when the base is in contact with the lower surface of the body; andan adhesive disposed on the base of the fastener. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein each leg comprises a foot, each foot being configured to adhere to the contact surface at least when the legs are in the contact positron. 11. The system of claim 10, wherein the contact surface is convex. 12. The system of claim 10, wherein the contact surface is concave. 13. The system of claim 9, wherein the lower surface defines a recess, at least a portion of the base being disposed within the recess. 14. A method for applying a fastener to a contact surface, the method comprising: providing an applicator and a fastener, the applicator having a generally planar body including a lower surface, an upper surface, a receptacle, and at least two legs extending from the body, each leg being independently movable between a relaxed position and a contact position, at least a portion of the fastener being disposed within the receptacle;applying an adhesive to at least a portion of the fastener;pressing the fastener against a contact surface, the lower surface of the applicator being in contact the fastener; andbending the at least two legs of the applicator such that at least a portion of each leg contacts the contact surface. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the applied adhesive covers a ring shaped portion of the fastener. 16. The method of claim 14 further comprising removing the applicator from the fastener. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein each leg comprises a foot, each foot being configured to adhere to the contact surface.