Track slot fastener

Abstract

A slidably retainable fastener assembly for securing loads to a track is provided with a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within a track slot and a member operating on the retainer, the member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position. When the member is positioned in the first position, the member causes the retainer to disengage the track slot thereby allowing the fastener to be movable within the track slot, and when the member is positioned in the second position, the member causes the retainer to engage the track slot thereby causing the fastener to remain stationary within the track slot.

1 . A fastener assembly for securing loads to a track, said fastener assembly being slidably retainable within a track slot of said track, the fastener assembly comprising: 
 a retainer adapted to fit at least partly within said track slot;    a cam member operating on said retainer, said cam member being positionable in at least a first position and a second position; and    a pressure plate positioned above said track and below said cam member, said pressure plate applying a pressure on a top surface of said track in response to the position of said cam member,    wherein when said cam member is positioned in said first position, said cam member causes said retainer to disengage said track slot thereby allowing said fastener to be movable within said track slot, and    wherein when said cam member is positioned in said second position, said cam member causes said retainer to engage said track slot thereby causing said fastener to remain stationary within said track slot.