Separable fastener

A separable fastener adapted to releasably interconnect spaced ends of a flexible chain or the like, comprising a first plate-like body member having means at one end for receiving an end of the flexible chain, an upstanding flange extending laterally across its other end, there being a centrally positioned opening in said body adjacent said other end, said opening being bridged by said flange, said flange having centrally positioned upwardly and downwardly extending lugs thereon, and a second plate-like body member having means at one end for receiving the other end of the flexible chain, said second body member at its other end having an integral tongue extending away from said other end and then gently curving upwardly, rearwardly and downwardly and terminating in closely spaced relation to the upper surface of said second body member, said tongue being of lesser width than said opening, whereby when said first and second body members are releasably connected to each other, said tongue extends beneath said flange, upwardly through said opening, and then rearwardly over said flange, said tongue having an elongated slot extending from adjacent the beginning thereof and terminating intermediate said rearwardly and downwardly extending portion, said slot receiving therethrough the aforesaid oppositely extending lugs.