Fastening System

Abstract

Disclosed is a fastening system (10) including an anchor component (12) having a head (16) and an elongate flexible member (18) extending from the head (16). The elongate flexible member (18) has one of the following cross-sections: (i) a circle with at least one segment removed to provide at least one linear cord; (ii) a shape wherein at least three equally spaced arms of the same length radiate radially from the longitudinal axis; or (iii) a polygon made up of linear sections of substantially the same length. At least one series of ratchet formations (22) is provided on a planar surface of the elongate flexible member (18). The fastening system (10) furthermore comprises a push-on fastening component (14) which is separate from, or prior to use severable from, the anchor component (12). The push-on fastening component (14) defines a passageway (42) to receive the elongate flexible member (18) and having at least one ratchet formation engaging member (44) to engage the ratchet formations (22) to allow passage of the elongate flexible member (18) through the passageway (42) in one direction but not in the other direction. The push-on fastening component (14), unlike the anchor component (12), does not include an elongate flexible member with a series of longitudinally arranged ratchet formations.

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