Fastener verification system

A fastener verification system for determining proper installation of a fastener to a substrate, the fastener verification system comprising:

• a housing including;
• a connective portion having a slot sized to receive the fastener therein;
• an exposed portion opposite the connective portion, the exposed portion including:
• a window connecting to an outer end;
• and
• a groove connecting to a planar middle portion;
• a shroud disposed between the connective portion and the exposed portion, the shroud defining a bore that extends from a top surface of the housing to a bottom surface of the housing;
• wherein the bore matches a contour of a pin,
• wherein the top surface defines an upper opening,
• wherein the bottom surface defines a lower opening;
• a spring pin mechanism including;
• the outer end including a bulge extended through the window of the exposed portion;
• the planar middle portion connected between the outer end and a hinge;
• the pin disposed within the bore of the shroud;
• and
• the hinge connected between the planar middle portion and the pin,
• wherein the fastener verification system is disengaged when the pin is entirely disposed within the shroud, and
• wherein the fastener verification system is engaged when the pin is exposed outside of the upper opening of the shroud.

A method for verifying proper installation of a fastener to a substrate, the method comprising:

• attaching a fastener verification system to a fastener, the fastener verification system including:
• a housing including;
• a connective portion having a slot sized to receive the fastener therein;
• an exposed portion opposite the connective portion, the exposed portion having a window;
• and
• a shroud disposed between the connective portion and the exposed portion, the shroud defining a bore that extends from an upper opening of a top surface of the housing to a bottom surface of the housing;
• a spring pin mechanism including;
• an outer end disposed within the window of the exposed portion
• a pin disposed within the bore of the shroud;
• a planar middle portion connected between the outer end and a hinge;
• and
• the hinge connected between the planar middle portion and the pin;
• installing the fastener to the substrate,
• wherein installing the fastener applies a pressure from the substrate against the hinge of the spring pin mechanism,
• wherein applying the pressure against the hinge creates movement of the hinge and the pin;
• and
• verifying proper installation of the fastener to the substrate.