Abstract: The invention relates to a new type of fastening device for fastening a skin to a glide board body, in particular a ski body, with at least one glide board body fastening element that can be anchored in the glide board body, forming at least one mount that is open on the bottom of the glide board, and with one skin-side fastening element, which can be inserted into the at least one mount in order to fasten the skin.

Abstract: A drapery bracket assembly including a drapery bracket with a rearwardly projecting tongue, and an L-shaped mounting bracket that is secured to a supporting wall. An elongated slot is formed in the mounting bracket so that the drapery bracket can be adjusted relative thereto. The drapery bracket includes a horizontally extending bar with several pairs of fingers extending vertically therefrom; an arcuate loop is formed atop each pair of fingers.A method fan-folding drapery material, and then manipulating same into locking engagement with the drapery bracket is set forth. The resultant ornamental configuration of the drapery material may be a rosette, a bow, or a combination thereof.