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Abstract

Track fastener apparatus for use with a vehicle locking track located within a vehicle such as an aircraft or the like, that includes a bracket member having portions thereof locatable around a portion of the locking track for restraining portions of the locking track from bulging outward when the track fastener is subjected to large loads such as would occur when the vehicle is subjected to a crash. The track fastener has a body portion and the bracket member is connected to the body portion by a bolt so that the bolt can be tightened to clamp the lower portion of the bracket member against the locking track, and hence, reduce or eliminate rattle between the locking track and the track fastener. By loosening the bolt, it is also possible to readily slide the track fastener along the locking track or remove the track fastener from the locking track. The bracket member increases the load which can be exerted upon the track fastener and locking track, and hence, greatly reduces the likelihood of an aircraft seat, or the like, which is connected to the track fastener from coming loose when an aircraft is subjected to a crash.

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