Holding apparatus for fasteners

Abstract

A holding apparatus for a fastener ( 40 ) includes a board ( 10 ) and a holding member ( 30 ). The board defines at least one hole ( 12 ) for receiving the fastener. The holding member is attached to the board. At least one resilient arm ( 34 ) is formed on the holding member adjacent to the at least one hole for supporting the fastener.

1 . A holding apparatus for a fastener, comprising: 
 a board defining at least one hole for receiving the fastener; and    a holding member attached to the board, and at least one resilient arm formed on the holding member adjacent to the at least one hole for supporting the fastener.    
   
   
       2 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein a hook is formed on the board, and the holding member defines an opening corresponding to the hook.  
   
   
       3 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 2 , wherein the hook is generally L-shaped.  
   
   
       4 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 3 , wherein a width of the opening is generally equal to a width of the hook.  
   
   
       5 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 4 , wherein a resilient tab is formed on the board, an extending direction of the resilient tab is opposite to that of the hook, and a securing opening is defined in the board corresponding to the resilient tab.  
   
   
       6 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 5 , wherein a free distal end of the resilient tab is bent at some angle.  
   
   
       7 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 1 , wherein the resilient arm is formed on a side of the holding member.  
   
   
       8 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 7 , wherein an operating portion is formed on the resilient arm.  
   
   
       9 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 7 , wherein a receiving space is defined in the resilient arm for supporting the fastener.  
   
   
       10 . A holding apparatus for fasteners, comprising: 
 a board defining a plurality of holes for receiving the fasteners; and    a holding member attached to the board, the holding member comprising a deformable mechanism urging the fasteners to be retained in the plurality of holes of the board respectively, wherein when the deformable mechanism is deformed, the fasteners are ready to be taken from the board.    
   
   
       11 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 10 , wherein a hook is formed on the board, and the holding member defines an opening corresponding to the hook.  
   
   
       12 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 11 , wherein a width of the opening is generally equal to a width of the hook.  
   
   
       13 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 12 , wherein a resilient tab is formed on the board, an extending direction of the resilient tab is opposite to that of the hook, and a securing opening is defined in the board corresponding to the resilient tab.  
   
   
       14 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 13 , wherein a free distal end of the resilient tab is bent at some angle.  
   
   
       15 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 10 , wherein the deformable mechanism comprises a plurality of resilient arm formed on opposite sides thereof.  
   
   
       16 . The holding apparatus as described in  claim 15 , wherein a plurality of receiving space is defined in the resilient arm for receiving the fasteners.  
   
   
       17 . An operation system comprising: 
 a board defining a plurality of holes therein along a side thereof;    a fastener removably receivable in each of said plurality of holes, said fastener defining an operable head to allow user's operation thereon and said head exposable out of said side of said board when said fastener stays in said each of said plurality of holes; and    a holding member removably attachable to said side of said board, said holding member movable along said side of said board between a first position thereof where said holding member engages with said fastener staying in said each of said plurality of holes to block a removable path of said fastener out of said each of said plurality of holes, and a second position thereof where said holding member moves away from said first position thereof to release said fastener for removal thereof.    
   
   
       18 . The system as described in  claim 17 , wherein said head of said fastener staying in said each of said plurality of holes is operably exposable when said holder member is in said first position thereof.  
   
   
       19 . The system as described in  claim 17 , wherein said holder member comprises a deformable mechanism movably extending toward said fastener staying in said each of said plurality of holes so as to retainably urge said fastener to stay in said each of said plurality of holes.