Some types of woodworking joints make use of separate internal reinforcements, such as dowels or biscuits, which in a sense can be considered fasteners within the scope of the joint system, although on their own they are not general purpose fasteners.
With its integral quick coupler and rotary swivel, Rototilts also use extra hydraulic functions to power and manipulate other worktools such as a breaker, grapple or an auger, which can be attached to the quickcoupler on the tiltrotator, for simplified attachment mounting, dramatically increasing the machine's utilization on the jobsite.
Split pin, a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation used to fasten metal together, like with a staple or rivet
George de Mestral (1907–1990), Swiss electrical engineer and inventor of the Velcro fabric fastener
Isopropanolamine, specifically 1-Amino-2-propanol or DOW™ monoisopropanolamine, may be used as a pigment dispersant and color fastener in these mulches.
Reverend Bizarre / Mr Velcro Fastener is a split EP by Finnish Doom Metal band Reverend Bizarre and Finnish Electro music duo Mr Velcro Fastener, released in 2008 on the Solina label.
Circle cotter also known as a cotter ring or split ring is a formed wire fastener that is shaped like a circle, hence the name.
In 1948 a prominent Ukrainian immigrant New-Yorker, William Dzus, self-made millionaire, inventor and owner of Dzus Fastener Company, founded the Ukrainian Institute of America.