A fastening system including a connector element (12) including a conical
head portion (14) from which extends a threaded shank (16), a hole (18)
being formed through the head portion (14) and the shank (16), the head
portion being resiliently squeezable in a generally radially inwards
direction, the hole (18) being adapted for an elongate element (26) to
passes therethrough, a sleeve member (72) formed with a countersunk
aperture (74), an outer surface of the sleeve member being formed with
anchoring protrusions (78), and a threaded nut element (32) threadedly
fastened to the threaded shank (16), wherein tightening of the threaded
nut element (32) moves and wedges the conical head portion (14) against
the countersunk aperture (74) and squeezes the head portion radially
inwards. Examples of articles constructed with the fastening system are
shown and described.