Abstract: A fastening device (1) for attaching utensils hanging on a suspension system in such a way that they do not fall off. The device includes a fastening loop (5) which can be looped around a rod (3) pertaining to the suspension system in order to be connected to the suspension system. The fastening loop (5) is wider (22) at the ends thereof (21), the widened ends penetrating openings (19) formed in a retaining body (6). The fastening device (1) also includes a main body (9) which can be connected to a fastening rod (17) of a connection element (10) by a fastening pin (12), with the connection element being fixed to the utensils.