Fastener alignment systems, fastener alignment kits, and associated methods

A method of aligning a plurality of fasteners with a plurality of fastening locations, wherein the plurality of fastening locations is arranged on a manufactured assembly and in a predetermined fastening location pattern, the method comprising:

• orienting the plurality of fasteners on a fastener orienting structure and in the predetermined fastening location pattern;
• operatively engaging a fastener alignment tool with the fastener orienting structure, wherein the fastener alignment tool includes a plurality of fastener alignment receptacles arranged in the predetermined fastening location pattern, and further wherein the operatively engaging includes operatively engaging such that the plurality of fastener alignment receptacles is aligned with the plurality of fasteners;
• transferring the plurality of fasteners from the fastener orienting structure to the fastener alignment tool, wherein the transferring includes:
• (i) receiving each fastener in the plurality of fasteners within a corresponding fastener alignment receptacle in the plurality of fastener alignment receptacles;
• and
• (ii) selectively retaining each fastener within the corresponding fastener alignment receptacle;
• separating the fastener alignment tool from the fastener orienting structure while retaining the plurality of fasteners within the plurality of fastener alignment receptacles;
• aligning the fastener alignment tool with the plurality of fastening locations, wherein the aligning includes contacting the plurality of fasteners with the plurality of fastening locations;
• and
• attaching the plurality of fasteners to the plurality of fastening locations.