Handling: hand and hoist-line implements – Detachable lifter – Pivoted graspers
Patent
1996-05-10
1997-09-23
Cherry, Johnny D.
Handling: hand and hoist-line implements
Detachable lifter
Pivoted graspers
81416, 294118, A47J 4510, B25B 706
Patent
active
056696477
ABSTRACT:
A gripping device or the like, particularly for gripping hot pans. First and second movable members are formed by molding with structural plastic material. One of the members has an integral pivot post extending laterally and defining a pivot axis. The other movable member has an integral tubular pivot member, arranged for a close fit reception over the pivot post to pivotally join the two movable members. The pivot post has an annular groove, and the tubular pivot member includes a plurality of integral, resilient locking tabs having portions projecting radially inward at a shallow angle to the pivot axis. The two movable members are assembled by forcing the tubular pivot member over the pivot post. The locking tabs are resiliently displaced outwardly during the assembly, and snap into place in the annular groove to positively lock the two parts together. A biasing spring feature is provided by forming facing annular recesses, around the pivot post and tubular pivot member, for the reception of a spring of "omega" configuration, which accommodates assembly of the device without pretensioning the spring.
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Cherry Johnny D.
Leonard M. Brenner Associates, Inc.
Magic Mold Corporation
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