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A gripping and fastening device comprising a bendable strip of material having integral slots is provided. The strip can have a formed hook or hanging shape for holding or hanging articles. The strip can be bent through at least one of the slots to grip the upper edge of a structure such as a wall p

A gripping and fastening device comprising a bendable strip of material having integral slots is provided. The strip can have a formed hook or hanging shape for holding or hanging articles. The strip can be bent through at least one of the slots to grip the upper edge of a structure such as a wall partition or door, or other article. The integral slots allow for multiple repeated bending and unbending of the strip while preventing or delaying the material from work hardening through the bending area, and thus, fracturing. When straightened, the device retains its original shape. Preferably, there is no indication that bending has occurred. Preferably, the slots are rectangular shaped, but other slot shapes can be used, such as dog bone shaped slots.

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1. A gripping and fastening device for attaching to a structure comprising:a single strip of ductile material not subject to work hardening having a bend and a plurality of integral portions disposed on one side of said bend, each portion including only a single slot, said strip of material being re

1. A gripping and fastening device for attaching to a structure comprising:a single strip of ductile material not subject to work hardening having a bend and a plurality of integral portions disposed on one side of said bend, each portion including only a single slot, said strip of material being repeatably bendable through one of said portions such that said bend and said bent portion releasably support said device from said structure.