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Fastener devices and methods are disclosed that may be provided in combination with attachments, retainer elements and peg board systems that are mounted to the surface of a wall or framing construction. The fastener devices and methods may be used or performed in combination with storage elements,

Fastener devices and methods are disclosed that may be provided in combination with attachments, retainer elements and peg board systems that are mounted to the surface of a wall or framing construction. The fastener devices and methods may be used or performed in combination with storage elements, as in traditional peg board hooks, clasps, hangers or rings, with fastener elements, as in screws, bolts, and nails, and retained elements generally, such as materials, tools, and other implements. The fastener device and method may correspond to at least one aperture and in some embodiments a plurality of apertures, each aperture extending from a first to a second surface of the fastener device and having configurations unique of the present invention. In some preferred embodiments, apertures are configured to correspond to one or more portions of the retainer element or elements, may be configured to correspond to other fasteners, and may even be configured for desirable adjustment of the retainer element or elements. In some embodiments, the present invention accommodates for the shape, size and configuration of the retainer element or elements. The fastener device and method may be removably engageable with the retainer element(s), fasteners, and the peg board, and may provide a conformable fastener that self adjusts for the shape and configuration of the retainer element or elements, and may be comprised of and function as an elastic or even an adjustable material. The invention may be utilized for different sizes, shapes and configurations of retainer elements, even providing for the invention to allow for a general configuration to accommodate other uses and applications after having been previously used to fasten retainer elements. Embodiments comprise fastener technologies that are resistant to permanent deformation or even fracturing when in removable engagement with a retainer element. Methods such as those corresponding to the devices and assemblies are also disclosed, as well as methods of doing business and methods of manufacture. Applications may include the implementation of additional storage to existing structures such as garages, sheds, off-site storage, and other storage solutions and may be provided in combination with traditional peg board technologies.

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1. A peg board hook retention apparatus comprising: a flat, conformable fastener that itself comprises:a fastener first surface, and a fastener second surface forming a thin flexible dimension of said conformable fastener, a fastener first end, and a fastener second end, wherein said fastener second

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A peg board hook retention apparatus comprising: a flat, conformable fastener that itself comprises:a fastener first surface, and a fastener second surface forming a thin flexible dimension of said conformable fastener, a fastener first end, and a fastener second end, wherein said fastener second surface is disposed in opposed relation to said fastener first surface;a fastener longitudinal axis passing through said fastener first end and said fastener second end;an elongate aperture extending from said fastener first surface to said fastener second surface located on said fastener;at least two smaller apertures extending from said fastener first surface to said fastener second surface along said fastener longitudinal axis, at least one said at least two smaller apertures located proximate said fastener first end and at least one other of said at least two smaller apertures located proximate said fastener second end, said smaller apertures having a smaller length along said fastener longitudinal axis said smaller apertures having a smaller length along said fastener longitudinal axis than the length of said elongate aperture along said smaller apertures having a smaller length along said fastener longitudinal axis than the length of said elongate aperture along said fastener longitudinal axis; andwherein said elongate aperture extends between said at least one smaller apertures located proximate said fastener first end and said at least one other smaller aperture located proximate said fastener second end, said elongate aperture having an elongate aperture longitudinal axis substantially collinear with said fastener longitudinal axis and passing through said at least two smaller apertures, wherein said conformable fastener is substantially inelastic, said peg board hook retention apparatus further comprising:a removable retainer configured so that part of said removable retainer can be passed through said at least one of said apertures, wherein said peg board hook retention apparatus is configured to removably secure said peg board hook to a peg board when part of said peg board hook is passed through at least one hole of said peg board and said part of said removable retainer Is passed through said at least one of said at least two smaller apertures and a different hole of said peg board. 2. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said elongate aperture retains a portion of said peg board hook. 3. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said removable retainer comprises a push pin. 4. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 3 wherein said elongate aperture has a first elongate aperture end and a second elongate aperture end, wherein one of said at least two smaller apertures is closest to said first elongate aperture end and defines a first center, and a different one of said at least two smaller apertures is closest to said second elongate aperture end and defines a second center, and wherein a point that is; halfway between said first center and said second center, andon said fastener device longitudinal axis,is located within said elongate aperture. 5. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 1, wherein said conformable fastener flexibly conforms to said peg board hook. 6. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 5, wherein said elongate aperture retentionally adjusts to the configuration of said peg board hook. 7. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 5, wherein said fastener first and said second surfaces retentionally adjusts to the configuration of said peg board hook. 8. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 5, wherein said conformable fastener flexibly conforms to said peg board hook. 9. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said at least two smaller apertures comprises at least two substantially circular apertures. 10. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said at least two smaller apertures comprises at least three smaller apertures. 11. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein two of said at least three smaller apertures are established on one said of said elongate aperture and one of said at least three smaller apertures is established on another side of said elongate aperture. 12. The peg board hook retention apparatus as described in claim 1 wherein said elongate aperture has a first elongate aperture end and a second elongate aperture end, wherein one of said at least two smaller apertures is closest to said first elongate aperture end and defines a first center, and a different one of said at least two smaller apertures is closest to said second elongate aperture end and defines a second center, and wherein a point that is: halfway between said first center and said second center, andon said fastener device longitudinal axis,is located within said elongate aperture.