Fastening device and a spacer, and a method of using the same

A fastening device comprising:

• a fastener having a crossbar and at least one leg extending perpendicularly outwardly from said crossbar;
• and
• a spacer having a substantially flat lower surface, a top surface with a recess extending downwardly therefrom, wherein said recess captures therein said crossbar of said fastener when said fastener and said spacer are secured together such that said leg extends downwardly past said lower surface and away from said top surface
• wherein said spacer has a length, wherein said crossbar of said fastener has a length, and wherein said length of said spacer is greater than said length of said crossbar, and wherein said lower surface includes a cutout region which allows said spacer to rotate about said crossbar while retaining said crossbar in said recess.

A method of securing a protective sheeting to an object, comprising the steps of:

• providing an object;
• providing a protective sheeting;
• providing a fastener having a crossbar and at least one leg extending perpendicularly outwardly from said crossbar;
• providing a spacer having a substantially flat lower surface and a top surface with a recess extending downwardly therefrom;
• aligning said fastener and said spacer such that said crossbar of the fastener is aligned with said recess of the spacer;
• and
• forcing said leg of said fastener through said protective sheeting and into said object such that said crossbar is received within said recess, said fastener forces said spacer and said protective sheeting against said object, and said spacer and said protective sheeting are captured between said object and said crossbar wherein said substantially flat lower surface of the spacer contacts said protective sheeting.