a predetermined length which varies depending upon the application and includes a first proximal end 24 and a second distal end 26 the first proximal end 24 is preferably integrally formed with a bottom side 28 opposite an upper side 30 of the head 18 to assist in maintaining the shank 20 within the aperture 14 the shank 20 can include a shoulder 31 which abuts a back side of the panel 16 after insertion as illustrated in fig4 the longitudinal bore 22 extends through both the head 18 and the shank 20 is slightly tapered as it extends away from the head 18 and is annular in cross sectional configuration for cooperative engagement with the cylindrical pin 12 the shapes of the bore 22 and pin 12 however can vary in order to insert and initially retain the bushing 10 within the aperture 14 with a substantial predetermined retaining force before insertion of the pin 12 the bushing 10 includes a first lateral slot 32 in order to accept releasably retain and lock the pin 12 within the bore 22 the bushing 10 also includes a second lateral slot 34 the first slot 32 extends laterally through the bushing 10 and includes a first open side 36 and a second closed side 38 the open side 36 is defined by the upper side 30 of the head 18 while the closed side 38 is defined by the shank 20 accordingly the first slot 32 is open to the upper side 30 of the head 18 extends axially through the head 18 and into the shank 20 a predetermined distance and extends laterally across the bore 22 and completely.