Wedge-bolted joint

A fastening device to connect a first body to a second body, the first body having an opening alinged with an opening in the second body comprising:

• a. first member having a projection for holding a portion of the first body against the lip of the opening in the second body, said first member having an inclined surface;
• b. second member having a projection for holding a portion of the first body to the lip of the opening in the second body, said second member having an inclined surface;
• said inclinded surfaces of said first and second members facing one another, a portion of said unit, including portions of both members, positioned within the aligned openings such that an impact on said members causes said inclined surfaces to slide upon one another, said first and second members snugly fitting within said aligned openings with said projections firmly holding the first body to the second body, said first and second members detachably connected with a neck between said first and second members to form a unit and said impact causes said first and second members to detach;
• c. recess included in said second member to at least partially enclose said neck after detachment of said first and second members.