Dowel element, fastening device, method for producing a dowel element, and method for installing a fastening device

A method for producing an anchor element, the anchor element used for fastening an article to a further article, the anchor element includes a base body that takes a hollow form, at least in certain regions, and surrounds a receiving space for receiving a fastening element, wherein the base body includes one or more elastically yielding spring elements that are formed by one or more wall portions of the base body, and these project into the receiving space in an installed condition of the anchor element, the method comprising:

• providing a sheet-metal material;
• making cuts and/or openings in the sheet-metal material, in order to form one or more spring elements;
• and
• shaping the sheet-metal material in order to produce a sleeve of the anchor element and/or to shape and/or to put into a pre-stressed position the one or more spring elements.

A method for installing a fastening device, the fastening device for fastening an article to a further article, wherein the fastening device includes one or more anchor elements, wherein the one or more anchor elements are used for fastening an article to a further article, the one or more anchor element include a base body that takes a hollow form, at least in certain regions, and surrounds a receiving space for receiving one or more fastening elements, wherein the base body includes one or more elastically yielding spring elements that are formed by one or more wall portions of the base body, and these project into the receiving space in an installed condition of the one or more anchor elements, and wherein the fastening device includes the one or more fastening elements for inserting and fixing in the one or more anchor elements, the method comprising:

• providing the fastening device;
• inserting the anchor element into an opening in an article, and anchoring the anchor element in the opening;
• fixing one end of the fastening element to or in a further article;
• and
• inserting a further end of the fastening element into the receiving space of the anchor element, in order to produce a connection between the two articles.