Abstract: An eye fastener (100, 200) of the present disclosure includes two anchor portions (102, 202) defining a base plane, and an eye (106, 206) extending from the anchor portions (102, 202), each eye (106, 206) defining a plane of opening which is displaced relative to the base plane. A tape (116, 216) including an array of eye fasteners (100, 200) is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a connector by fastening a plurality of the fasteners in an array on a face of a backing sheet and forming an aperture in a first sheet portion for receiving each fastener. Each aperture extends between the opposing first and second surfaces of the first sheet portion. Each fastener is inserted into each respective aperture such that the face of the backing sheet is directed inwardly to lie against the first surface. A second sheet portion is abutted with the second surface and joining the first and second sheet portions such that they are joined along at least two opposing edges common to both the first and second sheet portions. The backing sheet is fixed to the first or second sheet portion and inverting the first and second sheet portions such that the face of the backing sheet is directed outwardly. Each fastener protrudes outwardly from each aperture and the backing sheet lies between the first and second sheet portions.