Patent ID: 8302269

Claim:
A fastening device comprising: a first component being a female component and a second component being a male component, each component being adapted for attachment to a back panel, wing or strap of a garment, wherein the first component comprises: a plastic first plate which has an inner side and an outer side; wherein the second component comprises a plastic second plate which has an inner side and an outer side adapted to at least partially overlie the outer side of the first plate in use; wherein the first plate is formed with a plurality of connecting recesses, and wherein the inner side of the second plate is formed with at least one connecting protrusion adapted to be releasably received and retained selectively in at least some of the connecting recesses of the first plate; and wherein the second plate is formed with a resilient nose which is inclined downwardly in the direction from its outer side toward its inner side and is deflected upwardly when the components are coupled together to bear resiliently against the outer side of the first plate.