A fastening system, in one non-limiting example, includes a male stud fastening component and a female socket fastening component.

The fixing means comprise a stud-bolt-type connection.

A stud retainer (14) is configured to securely retain a fastening stud.

Device for fixing a dowel into a hole comprising an interior widening.

A fastening system, in one non-limiting example, includes a male stud fastening component and a female socket fastening component.

A system for drawn arc stud welding that includes a drawn arc stud welding device; a substrate; a stud for attachment to the substrate; a modified ferrule; and modified flux.

A releasable fastener of the quick-acting type has a hollow receptacle (2) and a stud (6).

The at least three attachment sites are provided by the longitudinal pin disposed within the bore.

A life safety assembly includes an attachment stud configured to attach to a surface, and a life safety device that is mountable on the attachment stud.

The present invention further relates to a method for attaching studs, wherein a first stud (5) is connected to a corresponding second stud (1) by arranging an anchoring element (4a) at one end of said stud (5).

In various examples, the fastener includes a single stud rivet or includes a two legged staple.

A self fixturing adhesive attachment is provided for securely mounting an attachment component such as a threaded stud on the surface of a substrate.

The threaded fastener may be a bolt or a stud secured to an engine block.

The spindle gudgeon mechanism of the invention for the actuation of locking and securing devices consists of a cylindrical spindle gudgeon (1) permanently guided in the cylindrical aperture (19) of a nut section (2).

The threaded fastener is composed of a stud-bolt (4) and a longitudinal nut (5) co-operating with it.