the present invention provides a line tightening and fastening device which may be effectively used by mentally and physically handicapped persons . the fastening device includes laterally extending arms , each of which is equipped with an eyelet . the arms and eyelets are biased together in lateral alignment by a looped springed section which allows the eyelets to be forcibly sprung apart . when used , a tightening end of a fastening line or rope is strung through the eyelets , between the arms and then laterally between the eyelets . the line is tightened within the device simply by drawing upon the tightening line end to draw the line between eyelets . by drawing upon the opposite line or fastening end , the line becomes securely wedged between the eyelets and fastened onto the device .