Methods and apparatus for retaining a fastener receiver

An apparatus comprising:

• a fastener receiver including a first protrusion;
• and
• a retainer to retain the fastener receiver adjacent an object, the retainer including:
• a first portion defining a first opening, the first portion to couple to the object, the first opening to contain a portion of the fastener receiver when the retainer is coupled to the object;
• a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion defining a second opening and including a first flexible portion that is adjacent the second opening, the first flexible portion is to deflect in a first direction to receive the first protrusion of the fastener receiver in the first opening and deflect in a second direction opposite the first direction to enable removal of the fastener receiver from the first opening.

An apparatus comprising:

• means for retaining a nut adjacent an object, the means for retaining including:
• means for containing the nut adjacent the object;
• and
• means for deflecting coupled to the means for containing, the means for deflecting to deflect in a first direction to enable the means for containing to receive the nut, the means for deflecting to deflect in a second direction opposite the first direction to enable removal of the nut from the means for containing.