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

Abstract: A fastening comprises a first, female component (1) and a second, male component (2), each component being adapted for attachment to a back panel, wing or strap of a garment or the like, wherein the first component comprises a plastic first plate which has an inner side (4) and an outer side (5). The second component comprises a second plastic 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. The first plate (1) is formed with a plurality of connecting recesses (8) and the inner side of the second plate (2) is formed with at least one connecting protrusion (16) adapted to be releasably received and retained selectively in any one of the connecting recesses. The second plate (2) is formed with a resilient nose (20) which is inclined downwardly in the direction from its outer side towards its inner side and is deflected upwardly when the components are coupled together to bear resiliently against the outer side of the first plate.

Abstract: A prefabricated open-ended fireplace box for use in fireplace assemblies is molded from a slurry of refractory ceramic fibers and a non-organic binder. The prefabricated fireplace box is preferably formed in or over a mold which provides an accurate shape to the green or semi-rigid open end box which must be dried or partially fired while on the mold to avoid warping or distortion while being removed from the mold. A rigid surround trim in the form of a C-shape is placed in or on the mold at the open ends of the fireplace box. At least one attachment flange of the surround trim is integrally molded into walls of the fireplace box so that at least the open end of the semi-rigid fireplace box is made rigid when removed from the mold.