Floor grate cover fastener/clamping system

In combination a kickplate, a floor grate, and a floor grate fastener/clamping system;

• said kickplate having an upper edge and a lower edge;
• said floor grate having a plurality of dividers which in combination define openings in the grate;
• said floor grate fastener/clamping system comprising:
• a bracket having a length sized to span the distance between opposite sides of said opening in a floor grate;
• said bracket defining a bolt hole;
• a bolt having a head and a threaded shaft;
• said head having a diameter greater than said bolt hole of said bracket and said shaft being sized to pass through said bolt hole;
• a J-hook comprising a spine and a pair of side members extending from said spine such that said side members are not parallel to each other;
• said side members having cut-outs formed therein such that said side members are hook or J-shaped and sized to receive the bottom edge of said kick plate;
• and
• a tightening member positioned along said J-hook spine and through which said bolt is threaded, whereby, by rotating said bolt in a first direction, the J-hook is brought closer to said bracket to sandwich said kick plate and floor grate between said bracket and J-hood to thereby secure said floor grate to said kickplate.