Coupling element and method of connecting articles

摘要

A coupling element (10) including an elongate member (12) having a first end and a second end a first plurality of barbs (16) disposed successively along the elongate member (12) from the first end and shaped, so as to hinder or prevent the removal of an article which has been brought into engagement with the coupling member from the first end, and a second plurality of barbs (16) disposed successively along the elongate member from the second end and shaped so as to hinder or prevent the removal of an article which has been brought into engagement with the coupling member from the second end.