Retained hardware system and method

A low profile captive screw assembly comprising:

• a fastener including a head and a shaft, the shaft including a shank and a fastener threaded section, the fastener threaded section being interposed between the head and the shank;
• a standoff including a central bore defining an interior surface, at least a portion of the interior surface being threaded such that when the fastener is positioned through the central bore the fastener threaded section and the standoff threaded portion are in engaging relation;
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• a retainer, the retainer capturing at least a portion of the fastener within the standoff,
• wherein the fastener further includes a grooved section interposed between the shank and the fastener threaded section, the grooved section being sized to receive the retainer.

A low profile captive screw assembly comprising:

• a fastener including a head and a shaft, the shaft including a shank and a fastener threaded section, the fastener threaded section being interposed between the head and the shank;
• a standoff including a central bore defining an interior surface, at least a portion of the interior surface being threaded such that when the fastener is positioned through the central bore the fastener threaded section and the standoff threaded portion are in engaging relation;
• and
• a retainer, the retainer capturing at least a portion of the fastener within the standoff,
• wherein the fastener head includes a hollowed region configured to receive a portion of the standoff.

A low profile captive screw assembly comprising:

• a fastener including a head and a shaft, the shaft including a shank and a fastener threaded section, the fastener threaded section being interposed between the head and the shank;
• a standoff including a central bore defining an interior surface, at least a portion of the interior surface being threaded such that when the fastener is positioned through the central bore the fastener threaded section and the standoff threaded portion are in engaging relation;
• a retainer, the retainer capturing at least a portion of the fastener within the standoff;
• and
• a spring positioned about the fastener shaft, and interposed between the standoff and the fastener head to springingly bias the fastener head away from the standoff.

A low profile captive hardware assembly comprising:

• a fastener including a head and a shaft, the shaft including a shank and a fastener threaded section, the fastener threaded section being interposed between the head and the shank;
• a standoff including a central bore defining an interior surface having a thread portion and a first end region, the first end region of the standoff having a counter bore such that when the fastener is positioned through the central bore the fastener threaded section and the standoff threaded portion are in engaging relation;
• and
• a retaining clip positioned about the shank, the retaining clip capturing the fastener within the standoff.

A surveillance camera housing comprising:

• a back box configured to receive a surveillance camera;
• a trim ring engageable with the back box;
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• at least one low profile captive hardware assembly attached to the back box for engagement of the trim ring, such that the at least one low profile captive hardware assembly removeably secures the trim ring to the back box.

A method of securing a surveillance camera in a protective housing, the protective housing including a housing, a trim ring, and at least one low profile captive hardware assembly including a fastener for attaching the trim ring to the housing, the method comprising:

• a) affixing a surveillance camera with the housing;
• b) positioning the fastener into a first position such that the fastener is flush with an inner portion of the housing;
• c) engaging the trim ring with the housing, and
• d) positioning the fastener into a second position such that the fastener engages the trim ring.

A method of affixing a trim ring to a housing, the method comprising:

• a) positioning at least one low profile captive hardware assembly including a fastener into a first position such that fastener is flush with an inner portion of the housing;
• b) engaging the trim ring with the housing;
• and
• c) positioning the at least one low profile captive hardware assembly into a second position, such that the fastener engages the trim ring.