Abstract: The invention relates to a fastener for the resilent fillets or strips which are used to hold fast various kinds of papers in a folder or file. The fastener (10) has the shape of a bar (12) of plastics or sheet metal, at each end provided with a first notch (14) in one side of the bar and, closer to the end of the bar, a second notch (18) narrower than the first notch (14) and extending from the opposite side of the bar to form a cantilevered end portion or first tongue (15) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bar, whereas a longitudinal groove (22) extends from the inner end of said second notch (18) in a direction away from the end of the bar, to form a second cantilevered tongue (25). The strips (20) are inserted into the first notches (14), bent down and clamped between the tongues (15 and 25) at the ends of the bar (12) by being pushed underneath the first tongues (15) and above the second tongues (25).

Abstract: A terminal connection device which is especially adapted for use with storage batteries such as are commonly used in vehicles as a starting battery. The connection device has a plastic protective cap mounted for pivotal movement which can be lifted by swinging through an angle to release the connecting device so that it can be removed from the battery terminal post. Sleeves having oppositely directed threads or cam surfaces close the stirrup arms about the terminal post as the cap is lowered to its protective position. A thread bolt serves to adjust the location of the sleeves to compensate for variations in size of the battery terminal posts.