Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Clasp – clip – support-clamp – or required component thereof – Having gripping member formed from – biased by – or mounted on...
Patent
1996-12-17
1998-01-13
Cuomo, Peter M.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
Having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on...
24 305P, 24 305R, A44B 2100, A44B 1100, B65D 7710
Patent
active
057065608
ABSTRACT:
An integrally-formed clip for releasably securing objects, comprising a clip body and at least one free arm attached at one end to the clip body. The free arm is positioned at an angle away from the clip body such as to create an opening between the second end of the free arm and the clip body. A latch is disposed on the second end of the free arm and has a free end extending toward the clip body at an angle. A tooth is disposed on the free end of the latch, positioned generally parallel to the free arm. There is at least one groove having dimensions substantially equal to those of the tooth arranged on the end of the clip body nearest the second end of the free arm. Downward pressure on the latch causes the tooth to be engaged by the groove and lock the second end of the free arm to the clip body. Upward pressure on the latch causes the tooth to become disengaged from the groove and release the second end of the free arm. Upward pressure on the free arm while in the locked position causes the tooth to be pressed into the groove with increasing force and lock the free arm more securely onto the clip body.
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Anscher Joseph
Murdoch Doug
Cuomo Peter M.
National Molding Corp.
Sandy Robert J.
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