A fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a first article and a second article together is provided. The fastening mechanism comprises a first connecting element secured to the first article with the first element having a first male portion and a first female portion. A second connecting element is secured to the second article with the second element having second male portion and a second female portion. In operation of the device of the present invention, the first male portion of the first element matingly connects with the second female portion of the second element and the second male portion of the second element matingly connects with the first female portion of the first element wherein the first element releasably connects to the second element thereby releasably connecting the first article to the second article.