Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Article holder attachable to apparel or body – Article held by clip
Patent
1995-12-27
1997-06-24
Sakran, Victor N.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Article holder attachable to apparel or body
Article held by clip
24 18, 24327, 24543, 40 16, A44B 2100, A44C 300
Patent
active
056407424
ABSTRACT:
A one piece spring clip is provided which includes first and second relatively stiff elongate arms. Each arm has a gripping portion at one end and a jaw portion at an opposite end. A web interconnects the arms intermediate their ends, the web forming a pivot for the arms. A substantially U-shaped spring having a first end and a second end is disposed between the gripping portions of the arms. The first end of the spring is flexibly connected to one arm. A detent is formed on the other arm. The second end of the spring is resiliently biased to engage the detent when the gripping portions of the arms are initially moved toward each other, the spring yieldingly holding the jaws closed. The second end of the spring is continuously engaged in the detent for subsequent pressure and relaxation of pressure on the gripping portions of the arms to pivot the arms about the web, whereby the clamping portions of arms are movable toward and away from each other for receiving and retaining an object therebetween. Identification indicia, such as a badge is removably mounted to the clip by one of a plurality of mounting members formed on the clip.
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Haas David J.
White Robert W.
Sakran Victor N.
Temtec Inc.
Zall Michael E.
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