Fastener device

Apparatus for securing an object with respect to an opening at least partially defined by a first surface and second surface that meet one another and form an included angle between them, comprising:

• a first fastening member having a first leg connected to a second leg, said first and second legs being oriented at a first angle relative to one another, said first leg being adapted to be inserted into said first surface;
• a first coupling element movable along said second leg of said first fastening member;
• a second fastening member having a third leg connected to a fourth leg, said third and fourth legs being oriented at a second angle relative to one another, said first angle and said second angle combined being substantially equal to the included angle between the first and second surface, said third leg being adapted to be inserted into said second surface;
• said first and second fastening members being movable relative to one another, with said first and third legs inserted within respective first and second surfaces, so that said second leg of said first fastening member aligns with said fourth leg of said second fastening member, said first coupling element being movable onto at least a portion of said fourth leg while at least a portion of said first coupling element remains on said second leg to releasably connect said first and second fastening members together in position to secure the object with respect to the opening.

Apparatus for securing an object with respect to an opening formed in a structure and defined by a wall, comprising:

• a first fastening member having a first leg connected to a second leg, said first leg being adapted to be inserted into the wall of the structure at a first location;
• at least one coupling element carried by at least one of said first and second fastening members;
• a second fastening member having a third leg connected to a fourth leg, said third leg being adapted to be inserted into the wall of the structure at a second location spaced from said first location;
• said first and second fastening members being movable relative to one another with said first and third legs inserted within the wall of the structure whereby said second leg of said first fastening member is oriented with respect to said fourth leg of said second fastening member so that said at least one coupling element may be positioned to engage said second leg and said fourth leg to thereby releasably connect said first and second fastening members together in position to secure the object with respect to the opening in the structure.

Apparatus for securing a panel over a window, door or other opening in a building, comprising:

• a first fastening member having a first leg connected to a second leg, said first leg being adapted to be inserted into a first wall formed by the window, door or other opening in the building;
• a coupling element movable along said second leg of said first fastening member;
• a second fastening member having a third leg connected to a fourth leg, said third leg being adapted to be inserted into a second wall formed by the window, door or other opening in the building;
• said first and second fastening members being movable relative to one another with said first and third legs inserted within respective first and second walls, whereby said second leg of said first fastening member and said fourth leg of said second fastening member become oriented relative to one another so that said coupling element may be positioned to engage said second leg and said fourth leg to thereby releasably connect said first and second fastening members together in position to secure the panel over the window, door or other opening in the building.