Retaining bracket for threaded fasteners and a retaining assembly

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A retaining bracket (42) for retaining a plurality of threaded fasteners (44) in position on a component (40), and a retaining assembly including the retaining bracket (42) and at least one fastener (44). Each fastener (44) comprises a head (48) having a first face (50) which, in use, lies adjacent a surface (52) of the component (40) against which the fastener (44) is installed, a second face (56) distal from the first face (50), and a side face (54) extending between the first (50) and second faces (56). The bracket (42) comprises a substantially rigid base member (64), and a plurality of engagement members (62) extending from the base member (64) at spaced locations therealong. Each engagement member (62) is configured to engage with only the side face (54) of each respective fastener head (48) such that, in an installed condition, the base member (64) extends only along the side faces (54) of the fasteners (44) between the respective first face (50) and second face (56).

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