| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 024489000 | Including pivoted gripping member | 79 |
| 20080313870 | Closure For Joining At Least Two Pieces Of Material - Disclosed is a closure for joining at least two pieces of material, especially layers of material ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090070970 | CLASP - The present invention relates to a clasp for the connection of two components, such as belts, straps or equivalents and comprises a first clasp part and a second clasp part. The first part comprises a bottom plate, and the second part is arranged to partially surround the bottom plate through a cover plate and a cushioning plate. Locking elements are arranged on the fixing plate or the bottom plate and on the cushioning plate for connecting together of the clasp parts in the clasp's locked position. The locking elements preferably comprise one or more hooks that are arranged on the cushioning plate. A fixture for connecting the second part to straps or equivalent is arranged by on one side of the cover plate and directed so that the force that is exercised on the clasp via the fixture has a component on the cover plate's plane that is directed so that the force has a connecting effect on the clasp. The clasp is particularly suitable for applications where the clasp parts form integrated parts of a harness for children. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090276987 | CLIP WITH A MOVABLE PANEL - A clip is provided with two wings pivoting about a common axis and a biasing spring forcing the wings toward a closed position to grab sheets of paper or other articles. The clip can be mounted on a board, a metallic surface, etc. One wing is formed with a large opening or window and a panel with multiple surfaces is rotatably supported within the window. The various surfaces are provided with different images and other information. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100024176 | CLAMP FOR SECURING SHUTTERING PANELS - The clamp comprises two substantially L-shaped members, arranged opposite each other, articulated on an intermediate support on which rest the lateral profile sections of the frames of the panels to be clamped, one of the arms of each of the L-shaped members having an end profile adapted for its coupling to the profile sections to be clamped, while the other arm of each of said L-shaped members receives a displacement action in order to effect its rotation from a mechanism incorporated in the intermediate support, intended to effect the opening and closing of the L-shaped members of the clamp. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100077574 | DISPLAY HANGER - A display hanger comprises a mounting structure and a hanger rail. The mounting structure is configured to be secured to an item of merchandise and includes a clamping member. The hanger rail is pivotably attached to the mounting structure, and wherein the clamping member clamps the hanger rail in an orientation for supporting the merchandise. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100229355 | Clamping Device - A clamping device includes a holding member which includes a space for allowing an item to be disposed therein, and a tightening mechanism which is operable to make the holding member clamp the item in the holding member. The space is varied in size depending upon the external diameter of the clamped item. Additionally, the tightening mechanism is provided for enabling a satisfactory securing condition for any sizes of items. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110099775 | WIRING CLIP - A wiring clip includes a seat and a pressing member. The seat has a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The pressing member includes a fixing end pivotally connected to the first end of the seat, a clipping end engaging with the second end of the seat and a pressing body between the fixing end and the clipping end. Two spaced sheets extend upwardly from the second end of the seat, and two hooks extend inwardly from inner side surfaces of the two sheets. The clipping end defines a first opening, the two hooks extend through the first opening and clasp two sides defining the first opening. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20120011686 | Releasable Clips - Clips for securing a face mask to an article of head gear, and for releasing the face mask without the need for any special tools or equipment. In certain embodiments, the clip may comprise a base and a retaining member that is pivotably coupled to the base. When the retaining member is engaged with the base, structure on the base prevents the retaining member from pivoting open, thus securing the face mask within the clip. To disengage the retaining member (and release the face mask from the clip), a user may squeeze or flex a portion of the base, which causes the retaining member to disengage and pivot open. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120073090 | Linear clip mount comprising an open track in a tongue mounting an immovable guide in a buckle that locks by a levered and sprung projection - A linear mount clip joins a tongue and a bracket using an open track in the tongue to guide the tongue into the bracket. The buckle has an immovable linear guide which serves as an internal guide for the open track until the tongue can be inserted no further. The buckle includes a sprung plate overarching the tongue and incorporating a perforation on the tongue side of the plate as well as a rotating attachment to the immovable linear guide. The angle of rotation of the tongue is perpendicular to the axis of the immovable linear guide. The sprung plate revolves on the axis of the immovable feature. Depressing the plate on its edge will lever the plate and its projection away from the tongue allowing it to be inserted into the buckle bracket. Releasing the plate will cause the projection to lock into a perforation in the tongue. The tongue and bracket and locking device form a buckle that can be used to secure a device to a substrate such as a watch to a watchband. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20130104350 | MONEY CLIP | 05-02-2013 |
| 20140082897 | ARTICULATING RESTRAINT DEVICE - Articulating restraint device. In an exemplary embodiment of an articulating restraint device of the present disclosure, the device comprises a clamp having two arms coupled to one another and defining opposing inner surfaces and having distal ends, at least two engagement portions, wherein at least one of the at least two engagement portions is coupled to each inner surface of each of the two arms and positioned so that when the distal ends of the clamp engage one another, the at least two engagement portions do not engage one another, and at least one articulating arm member, each articulating arm member being relatively cylindrical and defining a first end opening at a first end, an opposing second end opening at a second end, and a tapered central portion, whereby two adjacent articulating arm members can engage and reversibly couple to one another. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140090211 | CLAMP - A clamp includes first and second clamp members having first and second inner surfaces with first and second clamping surfaces and first and second hinge portions joined for pivoting movement about a first axis across a range of clamping positions. A fastener extends through first and second access bores of the first and second clamp members for threaded engagement with a nut. The first and second access bores are elongated to permit pivoting movement of the shaft portion with respect to each of the first and second clamp members. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140109358 | CLIP AND ELASTIC BODY ATTACHMENT COMPONENT - A clip includes a pair of holding members arranged oppositely to one another to be capable of holding an elastic body therebetween, a base member, to which end portions of one side of the pair of holding members are coupled and at least one of the holding members is pivotably coupled, set on an object to be fixed, and pressing members provided on the holding members for pressing/retaining the elastic member between the pair of holding members. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140150217 | RETAIL MERCHANDISE DISPLAY CLIP - A retail display clip is provided. The retail display clip includes a stationary clip base and a rotatable clip member that rotates about an axis of rotation. The rotatable clip member rotates relative to the clip base. The retail display clip includes an open state and a closed state. As the rotatable clip member rotates from the open to the closed or the closed to the open state, an over-center point is transitioned. The over-center point is created by the interaction between a locking tab of the rotatable clip member and a flat inner surface of the clip base. In the closed stated, a torque is created by the over-center point that causes the locking tab to place a force on the flat inner surface of the clip base. A gripping point is formed at the location where the locking tab places the force. The gripping point supports retail merchandise. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140352116 | Clamp - A clamp is described and which includes a moveable object engagement member having a distal end which is movable along a predetermined path of travel between an open and closed position; and a moveable force application assembly pivotally cooperating with the moveable object engagement member, and which is used to move the object engagement member along the predetermined path of travel between the opened and closed positions. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150337882 | CLIP ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE - A clip attachment structure with a clip and a mounting member attached to a panel by the clip is provided. The clip has an anchor that attaches the mounting member to the panel by insertion into a clip hole in the panel. A pair of elastic claws extends from the anchor. The pair of elastic claws may engage with the clip hole and may disengage from the clip hole upon rotation of the clip relative to the clip hole from an attached position. The mounting member has a pair of ribs configured to guide the clip relative to the mounting member to orient the pair of elastic claws to engage with the edges of the clip hole. | 11-26-2015 |
| 024490000 | Pivoted member also slides | 3 |
| 20100257706 | ONE TOUCH TYPE LOCKING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a locking apparatus for an accessory. The locking apparatus includes a locking housing having a space section, a rotary lever rotating about a hinge, a torsion spring supporting the rotary lever, a push part exposed out of the locking housing, a first locking protrusion provided in the rotary lever and a locking bar having a second locking protrusion. When the locking bar is inserted into the locking housing, the second locking protrusion is locked with the first locking protrusion, so that the accessory is locked. When the push part is pressed, the second locking protrusion is separated from the first locking protrusion, so that the accessory is unlocked. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20150330426 | CLAMPER AND DEVICE USING THE SAME - A clamper includes a base, a movable element, a sliding element, a connecting bar, a clamping element and a first elastic element. The movable element is movable in a first direction relative to the base. The sliding element is movable in a second direction relative to the base. The connecting bar connects the movable element and the sliding element. The clamping element sets on the sliding element. The first elastic element includes a terminal setting on the sliding element. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20190145444 | CLAMPING FIXTURE | 05-16-2019 |
| 024493000 | Having three or more pivotally connected gripping members | 2 |
| 20130255043 | FOLD-OVER CLASP FOR A BRACELET - A bracelet clasp comprising first and second movable leaves ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20160377961 | Self-centering mechanism, a clamping device for an electronic device and means for their integration - This invention comprises a self-centering mechanism for retaining an object, a clamping device for retaining an electronic device or an electronic device in a case, and means to integrate the devices in an adapter form. The structure of the self-centering mechanism allows for a compact device that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped objects. The clamping device allows for means to retain an electronic device or an electronic device in a case that is capable of fitting a wide range of differently sized and shaped electronic device. The self-centering mechanism and clamping device can also be integrated into the form of an adapter for various applications. | 12-29-2016 |
| 024494000 | Having toggle operator for moving | 2 |
| 20100037439 | CLIP - The present invention provides a spring part without increasing the total surface of the clip body. A part of the clip body is cut out as cutout part which is bent to form the spring part. The cutout part which is a part of the clip body is utilized as the spring part. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20150067992 | Clamp - A clamp is described and which includes a base portion, a handle which is affixed to the base portion, a moveable clamp portion which is individually pivotally attached to the base portion; a pair of force transmitting couplings pivotally attached to the handle, and the movable clamp portion; and an elongated resilient biasing member with a distal end, and which is mounted on the movable clamp portion, and which is further operable to engage an adjacent object of interest and hold it in a given orientation relative to a vibratory conveyor. | 03-12-2015 |
| 024495000 | Having rigid linking arm pivotally connected to each gripping member | 1 |
| 20090070971 | Device latch hook and attachment device including the same | 03-19-2009 |
| 024498000 | Pivoted gripping member applies camming force | 2 |
| 20120102684 | STABPLATE CONNECTIONS - A mechanism for clamping first and second stabplates together comprises a pivoted cam member and clamping means for co-operating with the cam member. The mechanism is such that the cam member is displaceable between a first position in which, in co-operation with the clamping means, it clamps the stabplates together and a second position in which it has rotated to be between the stabplates with the stabplates separate from each other. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120198664 | STRAP CLAMP WITH TRANSVERSE ORIENTED CAM DOOR - A webbing clamp incorporating a hollow base frame adapted to receive elongated webbing segments in threaded relation through a pair of opposing slot openings and a hinging camming door structure rotatably mounted within the base frame about an axis of rotation. The camming door structure includes a lever projection for user engagement and a camming ear portion extending below the lever projection for disposition at the interior of the base frame. The camming door structure is mounted transverse to the threading direction of the webbing segments and rotates about an axis generally aligned with the threading direction of the webbing segments. Upon closing the hinging door structure, the camming ear portion engages the webbing segments in a compressing manner thereby blocking relative sliding action with the webbing clamp. | 08-09-2012 |
| 024499000 | Spring or resiliently biased about pivot | 29 |
| 20080235920 | Beach clamp - The disclosure provides a device which can be used to secure an article, such as a blanket, towel, sheet or similar article, in place on a sandy or dirt surface, or on the surface of a chair, or to hang an article from a railing, line, chair, etc. to facilitate drying the article, keeping the article clean, or keeping soiled articles separated from other articles or surfaces. The device comprises a clamp portion attached to a malleable body portion. The body portion can be bent into an “L” shape and used as an anchor or into a “U” or “J” shape and used as a hook. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090217497 | Universal spring loaded clamp - A clamp is described, having two crescent shaped jaws which are spring loaded for engaging a planer surface to support an article therefrom. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090249590 | Clamp Device, Adapted in Particular to Be Secured on Members of Variable Section - A clamp device adapted in particular to be secured on members of variable section. The device has a pair of jaws articulated with one another at their first end in order to oscillate from and to a closed position in which respective inner surfaces provided on the jaws substantially face one another. An adaptor member is mounted on at least one of the jaws and is hinged on that jaw in order to rotate between a first operating position in which it projects from the inner surface of the jaw and a second operating position in which it is housed within the jaw or in which it projects from the inner surface to a smaller extent than in the first operating position. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260199 | Sanitary Clip Assembly - Disclosed is a clip assembly for use in securing a folded portion of apparel to avoid a contact between the folded portion of the apparel and a contaminated floor of a public facility. The clip assembly includes at least one clip and a case for enclosing the at least one clip. Each clip of the at least one clip includes a pair of clip members and a coupling mechanism disposed between the pair of clip members. The coupling mechanism is configured to enable a clip to assume a close position and an open position. In the close position, the at least one clip is capable of securing the folded portion of the apparel. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090313794 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING DISTRIBUTED BUOYANCY MODULES ON A RIGID PIPELINE - An apparatus and method for mounting a buoyancy module onto a rigid pipe having a clamp means. In one embodiment the clamp means includes pads for clamping onto the outer surface or coating of the rigid pip, the pads having a teeth or serrations formed thereon for gripping the outer surface of the pipe. In a second embodiment, the clamp means comprises one or more coil springs formed from a resilient material adapted to be wound around the outer circumference of the pipe. The method for mounting a buoyancy module onto a rigid pipe comprises the steps of reducing the outer diameter of the pipe at a location of the pipe to which a buoyancy module is to be attached and subsequently mounting a buoyancy module at such location. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100031481 | SAFE PACIFIER CLIP - The present invention relates to a safe pacifier clip, mainly composed by a base sheet, a pulling member, a latching member and a tying tool. When a sheet button of the pulling member is pulled, the sheet tenon is rotated in the tenon slot provided at the inner wall of the retaining sheet, and the pressing section provided behind the sheet tenon is optionally moved to the tilting section or the plane section that has a height difference with respect to the height of the tilting section, and the resilient tenon provided against the bottom surface of the convex edge is driven to release or store energy by the latching member according to the height difference between the plane section and the tilting section, and the other end of the clip sheet is driven to be outwardly pulled or inwardly fallen by the latching member around the axial core defined by the connecting location where the latching member and the retaining sheet are pivotally connected, so a gap or an engaging status is formed between the clip teeth and the sheet teeth. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100077575 | CLOTHES PEG - According to the invention there is provided a peg ( | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110277279 | Clip Having Exactly Positioning Function - A clip includes two clamping pieces, a pivot shaft, and an elastic member. Each of the clamping pieces has a clamping portion, a pressing portion and a pivot seat. The pressing portion has a limit plate. The pivot seat has a limit slot and a shaft hole. The elastic member has two elastic legs each having a limit flange. Thus, each of the elastic legs is limited by the limit slot, and the limit flange is limited by the limit plate so that the clamping pieces and the elastic member are positioned exactly to prevent the clamping pieces from being vibrated and to prevent the elastic member from being detached from the clamping pieces. In addition, the elastic member is not subjected to a pressing force so that the elastic member will not produce an elastic fatigue. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120137477 | DOUBLE-SIDED BLANKET CLIP - A double-sided blanket clip including a base member having a first surface disposed opposite a second surface. The clip further including a first actuating element and a second actuating element. The clip further including a first actuating member coupled on the first surface of the base member via the first actuating element so as to form a first clipping element having a first securing end, and a second actuating member coupled on the second surface of the base member via the second actuating element to as to form a second clipping element having a second securing end. Further, each of the first and second clipping elements being configured to be actuated between a release position and a securing position. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120167356 | Card and Currency Carrying Device and Method for Using Same - A card and currency carrying device is shown. The device includes a first side member assembly and a spaced second side member assembly. Each side member assembly has a flexible member, preferably stainless steel, having an undeflected position and a deflected position which is responsive to a compression deflection force applied concurrently to flexible members. A first pair and a second pair of support members are operatively connected to the flexible members. An elastic fabric material, preferably a woven elastic fabric material, having a thickness which reduces in dimension in response to a longitudinal tension force and which maintains its width dimension in response to a longitudinal tension force is operatively connected to the support members. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130192032 | Apparatus for Cable Management - Clip-type cable management devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first primary jaw ( | 08-01-2013 |
| 20140013551 | MONEY HOLDING DEVICES - Money holding devices (e.g., clips) configured to move from a closed configuration to an open configuration by applying a force to a portion of one arm of the clip that is wider than a corresponding portion of another arm of the clip. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140373317 | Lock Ring - A lock ring that has a first ring half, a second ring half and a latch assembly. The first ring half includes a nest opening on a front portion of the first ring half, a back end portion of the first ring portion hingedly connected to a back end portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly is connected to a front portion of the second ring half. The latch assembly includes a connection arrangement and a spring system. The connection arrangement is designed to be releasably positionable in the nest opening. The spring system is designed to cause the front portions of the first and second ring halves to be drawn toward one another when the connection arrangement is positioned in the nest opening. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150052711 | CHANNEL LETTER AND TRIM CAP RETAINING CLIP THEREFOR - A channel letter has a rear surface for mounting against a raceway, wall, or a structure for supporting the signage, and sheet metal sides defining the figuration of the letter or shape to be depicted. A lighting element is positioned against the rear surface of the enclosure, and a lens is retained to the open front of the enclosure. The lens is retained by a plurality of retainer clips. Each of the retainer clips has a first and a second side extending from an arched back with the sides spaced a distance sufficient for the sides to fit around the end of the walls. | 02-26-2015 |
| 024500000 | Distinct spring | 15 |
| 20080244880 | Double Ended Peg - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a fastener with a first end and a second end, the fastener including a first member, a second member and biasing means, at least a first portion of the basing means being substantially parallel to at least a portion of the first member and at least a second portion of the basing means being substantially parallel to the at least a portion of the second member, the first and second members relatively pivotable at a first fulcrum intermediate the first and second ends and at a second fulcrum intermediate the first and second ends wherein the first fulcrum and the second fulcrum are spaced apart relative to each other, jaws located between the first fulcrum and the second fulcrum, a first handle at the first end of the fastener and a second handle at the second end of the fastener wherein squeezing of the first handle pivots the first and second members about the first fulcrum to open the jaws against closing bias provided by the biasing means and squeezing of the second handle pivots the first and second members about the second fulcrum to open the jaws against closing bias provided by the biasing means. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20120167357 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device includes a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm pivotably connected to the first clamping arm and a mounting plate. The first clamping arm includes a first engaging portion. The first engaging portion defines a first threaded latching cutout. The second clamping arm includes a second engaging portion. The second engaging portion defines a second threaded latching cutout. The mounting plate attract the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion together. The first and second clamping arms are capable of being pivoted to make the first and second engaging portions abut against each other or moving away from each other. When the first and second engaging portions abut against each other, the first and second latching cutouts align with each other, to form a clamping hole to hold a threaded member. | 07-05-2012 |
| 024502000 | With operator for moving pivoted member | 3 |
| 20090013507 | Rail clamp - A clamp for attaching a medical device to an OR table rail, including two closable clamp jaws that close to an extreme position that leaves inadequate room for the rail. A handle actuates the jaws apart, and a spring biases them together through a range of jaw positions. A lock member is biased to swing through a range of lock positions in which it progressively engages and locks the jaw mechanism through its range of jaw positions. A pair of bars carries the medical device on the clamp, and allows it to be adjustably positioned with respect to the rail. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20120192387 | CLAMPING ELEMENT - Clamping element and method of forming clamping element. Clamping element includes a spring bracket, which is locked to the clamping element, a polygonal threaded nut, and a tightening screw, which is interacteable with the polygonal threaded nut. The threaded nut is held secured against rotation in the spring bracket. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20160040697 | BRACKET ASSEMBLY AND RETAINING DEVICE FOR COLLAPSIBLE STAND - A bracket assembly is provided with a shell, a pivotal first curved member on one end of a recessed shell bottom, a pivotal second curved member on the other end of the shell bottom, a link including a slot, a first pin driven through the first curved member and the slot to fasten the first curved member and the link together, and a third hole at an other end, a cylindrical first actuation member, a cylindrical second actuation member, a second pin for fastening the first actuation member and the link together; a biasing member biased between the first stop member and the first actuation member; and a knob at a cap. A retaining device is also provided so that the sliding tube can slide in a transverse channel of retaining device, thereby adjusting length of the sliding tube. | 02-11-2016 |
| 024505000 | With position locking-means for gripping members | 6 |
| 20130212844 | ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING DEVICE - An adjustable clamping device is provided. The device includes a first and a second clamping body, an adjusting mechanism and an elastic member. The first clamping body includes a first jaw formed with a first locking member and a first connecting portion formed with first limiting portion. The second clamping body includes a second jaw formed with second blocking member and a second connecting portion formed with at least two second limiting portions. A jaw opening is formed between the first and second jaws. The adjusting mechanism includes a shaft which is rotatably positioned at the first limiting portion and selectively positioned at one of the second limiting portions. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130340215 | MONEY CLIP AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A money clip has a spring, and a pair of arms joined by the spring, wherein at least one of the arms includes at least one recess configured to hold coin currency. The money clip further includes a pair of levers, wherein at least one of the levers is configured to rotate from a retracted position to a deployed position, and wherein the levers support coin currency when in retracted position and are used to open the money clip when in deployed position. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20150082585 | Lockable Snap-Clip Fastener - The present invention is a lockable snap-clip fastener ( | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150300386 | Hinged Mounting Clamp System - A mounting apparatus is provided. This mounting apparatus, or sometimes referred to as an apparatus or hinged mounting clamp system, may include a member, or referenced for convenience herein as a pivoting clamp arm, configured so as to grasp a mounting rail or similar structure. The pivoting clamp arm may also be spring loaded. A threaded locking bolt or similar component may also be used to assist one or more springs to apply force to the pivoting clamp arm to assist in the grasping of a mounting rail or similar structure. A related method is also provided. | 10-22-2015 |
| 024506000 | Including pivoted arm | 2 |
| 20100146748 | RATCHET CLIP - A ratchet clip for lockably and releasably closing a cover onto a base of a air filter housing is disclosed. The ratchet clip includes an elongated retention member secured at one portion of the housing and having a plurality of teeth forming a series of pockets and ridges. A rocker member is pivotally secured to a different housing portion and is aligned to lockably engage the retention member. A latching member on the rocker member is sized, configured and positioned to lockably engage into the pockets thereby inhibiting movement of the latching member in an opening direction relative to the retention member. A spring biases the rocker member to lockably and releasably engage the retention member thereby preventing movement in an opening direction of the rocker member relative to the retention member. The teeth have surfaces configured to permit the latching member to slide over the teeth in a closing direction relative to the retention member, even while the spring biases. The rocker body is operable to overcome biasing of the spring, permitting the rocker member to disengage the latching member thereby allowing the latching member to slide freely relative to the retention member. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20140090212 | SELF-LOCKING CLIP - A self-locking clip may include a first member configured to attach to an item, the first member having a tongue arranged adjacent the item when the first member is attached to the item, the tongue configured to allow an article to be received between the tongue and the item when the first member is attached to the item; a second member pivotally attached to the first member, the second member having at least one engagement surface for engaging the article, when the first member is attached to the item and the article is received between the tongue and the item; and a bias member arranged to bias the second member to pivot in a direction to urge the at least one engagement surface toward the article to engage the article, when the first member is attached to the item and the article is received between the tongue and the item. | 04-03-2014 |
| 024507000 | Having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face | 2 |
| 20110078880 | FASTENING OR MOUNTING APPARATUS - A fastening or mounting apparatus for releasably joining two objects is disclosed. The apparatus has a first component and a second component. The first component may include a plate, two side walls and two flanges extending from the side walls. The second component may include a plate, a first lip and a second lip. The first lip has a cavity holding a resilient element. The second lip may have a convex portion and at least partially define a detent. One of the flanges engages with the resilient element in the cavity while the two components are non-parallel. The first flange compresses the resilient element while the second flange contacts the convex portion. The resilient element biases the second flange against the detent once the two components are parallel. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20150335084 | Dress Clip - A dress clip is provided and includes a first clip and a second clip. The first clip includes having a first fastener body, a second fastener body, and a first attachment mechanism connecting the first fastener body and the second fastener body. The second clip includes the second fastener body, a third fastener body positioned oriented opposite the second fastener body, and a second attachment mechanism connecting the second fastener body and third fastener body. | 11-26-2015 |
| 024509000 | Coil spring | 2 |
| 20130097822 | Lockable Snap-Clip Fastener - The present invention is a lockable snap-clip fastener with two spring-biased jaw members and a slidable locking bar. The locking bar is held in position by the same spring that biases the jaws. As the bar is held in either the locked or unlocked position, it must be positively actuated in order to transition from one configuration to the other. | 04-25-2013 |
| 024510000 | Having coil portion coaxial or parallel with pivotal axis | 1 |
| 20110185545 | Utility hanger - A device for hanging bird feeders, wind chimes and similar objects from the limbs of trees having two opposed jaws that are spring closed. | 08-04-2011 |
| 024513000 | With operator means for moving pivoted member | 6 |
| 20100064487 | CLAMP FOR HANGING THINGS - A clamp for hanging things, the clamp having a pair of jaws and a lever. Manipulation of the lever causes the jaws to either open or close, depending on the direction of manipulation. The lever is connected to one of the jaws and to a plate attachment. The attachment of the lever to the jaw rotates around the point of the lever's attachment to the plate attachment, the structure of the plate attachment defining the boundaries of the rotation. One jaw is connected to the other jaw at a point of pivoting. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20130199002 | CLAMPING ASSEMBLY - A clamping assembly includes a base, a clamping block, a first linkage, and a second linkage. The clamping block includes a rotating portion and a clamping portion. The rotating portion is rotatably connected to the base. The clamping portion extends out from the rotating portion towards the base. The first linkage is rotatably connected to the base, and includes a first rod portion and a second rod portion extending from the first rod portion. The second linkage includes a third rod portion and a fourth rod portion extending from the third rod portion. The third rod portion rotatably connects with the first rod portion. The fourth rod portion rotatably connects with the rotating portion of the clamping block. | 08-08-2013 |
| 024514000 | Threaded cylindrical rod and mating cavity | 4 |
| 20100000058 | Fastening Clamp - A fastening clamp for connecting a carrier part ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20130025093 | Clip Assembly - A clip assembly includes a clip and a thumb screw mechanism. The clip includes two jaws each including two ends. The first end of the first jaw is connected to the first end of the second jaw. The thumb screw mechanism includes a bore defined in the first jaw, a screw extending into the bore from the second jaw, and a nut engaged with the screw. The nut includes a screw hole for receiving the screw, a first abutment unit for abutment against a side of the first jaw when the nut is rotated on the screw in a first direction and a second abutment unit for abutment against an opposite side of the first jaw when the nut is rotated on the screw in a second direction opposite to the first direction. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130081234 | LEVER CLAMP AND USE THEREOF - A lever clamp for use in securing liner to a liquid holding tank is provided. More specifically, the present clamp comprises a lever member pivotally connected to the clamp capable engaging a base bar and creating a clamping for to secure the liner to the tank. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20140373318 | Closing Actuator for Sheet Material Clamp - A closing actuator for a sheet material clamp has a first threaded orifice in a lower clamping jaw with a threaded interior wall, a second non-threaded orifice formed in an upper clamping jaw which has a retention groove formed around the non-threaded interior wall; and an actuating screw with a retention shoulder formed between the head and the threaded shank, such that the threaded shank mates with the threaded first orifice in the lower clamping jaw and the retention shoulder snaps into the retention groove, thereby capturing the actuating screw in the upper clamping jaw when threaded into the lower clamping jaw. The second orifice may be a slotted or oval shape to allow the actuating screw to pass through the upper jaw at an angle other than perpendicularly to the upper jaw as the jaws assume various angles of relationship to each other during clamp closing and opening. | 12-25-2014 |
| 024517000 | With position locking-means for gripping members | 14 |
| 20090249591 | SCAFFOLDING TUBE CLAMPS - A clamp for securement to a cylindrical body such as scaffold tubing has first and second curved body portions hinged to each other to form a generally circular enclosure. A clasp for coupling the first and second curved body portions has a bolt fixed to one curved body portion and a rotatable housing. The housing has a peripheral groove to slidingly receive the bolt and is coupled to the other curved body portion. The housing has an access opening to receive the bolt into the peripheral groove and the bolt is captured in the peripheral groove when the housing is rotated. The housing is rotatable about a post which is fixed to the other curved body portion and has an opening to receive the post that is eccentric to the geometric center of the housing so that a passage formed between the peripheral groove and the post varies in width about the periphery of the housing. This variable width allows the housing to be tightened gradually on the bolt. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100132168 | HARDWARE RETENTION CLIP - A retention clip for hardware may include a support surface having an aperture extending through the support surface. The support surface may surround an entire perimeter of the aperture. The clip may further include at least one anti-rotation surface extending from the support surface in a non-parallel direction, and a plurality of angled tabs extending from the support surface in non-parallel directions towards the aperture. At least a portion of each angled tab may be disposed directly below the aperture. The tabs may be elastic below a preset load placed on the tabs, and the tabs may deform and lose their elasticity above the preset load. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100175228 | Strap assembly with quick release arrangement - A strap assembly comprises an attachment member structure includes a main body and a plurality of attachment members. A first end portion of the main body is pivotable with respect to a second end portion thereof. Attachment members are connected to the main body at its opposing ends. A clasping device attached to the main body is engagable with one of the attachment members when a control portion of the clasping device is in a first position and selectively disengagable therefrom when a control portion of the clasping device is sufficiently displaced. A control structure is attached to the control portion of the clasping device such that sufficient displacement of the control structure with respect to the clasping device causes sufficient displacement of the control portion. A storage structure integral with the main body includes a passage configured for receiving at least a portion of the control structure therein. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20120102685 | Shaft Clamp - A shaft clamp having a first clamp member and a second clamp member, each having a main body shaped to allow positioning of the clamp member about a shaft and engagement of a shaft by a surface of the main body, is disclosed. The two clamp members are pivotably connected together at adjoining ends and separable at free ends, much like a clam shell configuration. A locking mechanism engagable with the free ends of the first and second clamp members is used to secure and pull the free ends of the clamp members to one another as they are positioned about a shaft. Alternatively, a torque-assisting extension connected to at least one of either the first member or the second member may be included. The extension allows the shaft clamp to be rotated, moved, or otherwise maneuvered more easily as it is secured about a shaft. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120210544 | Wedge Dead End Clamp Assembly - A clamp assembly includes a body having a base and first and second jaw guides extending outwardly from the base. A trough has first and second ends formed between the first and second jaw guides. First and second jaws are movably received in the trough for receiving a cable therebetween. The first jaw engages the first jaw guide. The second jaw engages the second jaw guide. The first jaw engages the second jaw such that the first and second jaws move together. A pin is disposed in the body proximal the first end of the trough. A spring has a first end connected to the pin and a second end connected to the second jaw to bias the first and second jaws toward the first end of the trough. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20130333167 | DEVICE CLIP - A device clip includes a first jaw member, and a second jaw member having fixed end pivotally connected to one end of the first jaw member and a free end provided with a rod member that is movable along the major axis of the second jaw member by an external force and can return to its former position when the external force disappears. Thus, the other end of the first jaw member is detachably lockable to the rod member at the free end of the second jaw member for enabling the device clip to conveniently and steadily link two objects together, for example, to link a camera bag to a backpack. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140082898 | Nut and screw combination - A clamp having a pair of clamping tangs hinged together at one end and connectable together at the other end by means of a screw and nut. The screw has a main threaded section for tightening of the nut onto a seat on a tang. It also has an unthreaded section of shaft, over which the nut can move freely. At the distal end of the screw is a further short threaded section, to retain the nut on the screw, when disconnected from the main threaded section. The nut can be removed totally from the screw by engaging with the short threaded section, and rotating to disengage. The to other end of one tang having a clevis into which a crossbar on the screw connects, the other tang also having a clevis into which the screw pivotally fits, the upper surface of the clevis providing a seat for the nut. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20150096154 | Snap Hook - A snap hook essentially including a main body having an arcuate portion that transition between a spine and a gate latching end, wherein the interior edges of the arcuate portion are radiused. The snap-hook further includes a gate that is pivotally attached to the main body, and a lock that pivotally mounts to the main body and in securing relation to the gate to prevent the gate from opening unless and until the lock is manually, pivotally moved by depressing on its end. The gate latching end of the main body includes a notch for receiving the end of the gate wherein the notch includes an inwardly directed upper, extension piece that will engage the end of the gate if it is inadvertently pushed towards an open position. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150322982 | CYLINDER CLAMP - A cylinder clamp, having a base member having parts that together define an opening for receiving a cylinder. A first arm and a second arm are mounted to the base member at respective pivots, the first arm and the second arm being linked so that the arms move together. A stop member is movable between a locked position in which the stop member binds at least the first arm and the base member and an open position in which the stop member is out of binding contact with either or both of the first arm and the base member. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150335169 | FIXING DEVICE FOR CHAIRS - A fixing device includes an encircle element having lateral sides and two flap portions extending outwardly from the lateral sides and formed with a through hole; a positioning element fixed securely to the encircle element and having lateral sides extending parallel to the lateral sides of the encircle element so as to define restriction chambers, wherein one lateral side of the positioning element has a longitudinal length greater than the lateral sides of the encircle element and is formed with an upward notch; and a locking plate having a first end connected pivotally to the through hole in the encircle element and a second end formed with a downward notch such that the locking plate is pivotable relative to the encircle element between an unlocked position, in which the notches disengage relative to each other and a locking position, in which the notches engages relative to each other. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160021968 | Face Guard Retaining Device - A quick-release retaining device for securing a faceguard to a helmet shell. A selectively engageable latch structure maintains the retaining device in a closed condition. When the retaining device is urged to the open condition, the faceguard may be moved away from a wearer's face. The device is biased in the closed condition by a C-shaped clip, and has a sliding-bar feature for additional securement. The sliding bar is further secured by a locking pin. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160095434 | FIXING DEVICE FOR CHAIRS - A fixing device includes an encircle element having lateral sides and left and right flap portions located inwardly of the lateral sides and extending transversely and outwardly from the lateral sides to define left and right chambers which are accessible only from the same direction, each of the left and right lateral sides being formed with a through hole; a fixing element installed on the encircle element at one of the through holes; and a locking plate having a first end fastened movably to the encircle element via a fastener such that the locking plate is movable relative to the encircle element between a locked position, where a second end of the locking plate engages the fixing elements, thereby preventing access into the chambers, and an unlocked position, where the locking plate disengages the fixing elements, thereby permitting access into the chambers. | 04-07-2016 |
| 024518000 | Integral locking-means | 2 |
| 20110005045 | CATCH BASIN CLAMP SYSTEM - A clamp includes a base section, from which a pair of sidewalls and prongs extend, where the prongs are designed to grip gussets within the curb inlet and maintain proper alignment with designated portions of the restrictor plate despite manufacturing variations in gussets positioning within the curb inlet. The clamp is capable of securely positioning a floatable restrictor plate within or flush with an opening of the curb inlet so as to prevent floatables from entering storm sewer systems through the curb inlet. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110239417 | Box-Shaped Ornamented Locking Device for Decorations - Disclosed is a box-shaped ornamented locking device for decorations, which is adapted to connect both distal ends of for coupling fashion accessory, such as necklace, bracelets, anklet, and has a V-shaped fitting member and a box-shaped joining unit, which is capable of preventing a V-shaped bent metal plate constituting the V-shaped fitting member from being ruptured or bent, and which is capable of improving the solidity and the abrasion resistance of the V-shaped bent metal plate by allowing all over the surface of the V-shaped bent metal plate to be tempered, wherein at least one protrusion is formed on at least one surface of both side surfaces of a lower surface of the V-shaped fitting member and a protrusion fitting groove for receiving the protrusion is formed through at least one side wall of both side walls of the box-shaped joining unit so as to safely combine the V-shaped fitting member with the box-shaped joining unit, wherein a separable decorative member can be integrally formed with an upper plate of the V-shaped fitting member at a distal end thereof or can be detachably mounted to the box-shaped joining unit. | 10-06-2011 |
| 024519000 | Having inserted and receiving interlocking engaging faces | 3 |
| 20120073091 | CIRCUMFERENTIAL CLAMP AND LATCHING ASSEMBLY - A circumferential clamp | 03-29-2012 |
| 20140157557 | SELF-CLOSING POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT CLIP - A self-closing clip member includes a body having first and second walls. A clamp member is integrally connected to the first wall by a living hinge allowing the clamp member to rotate from an open position into a cavity created between the first and second walls upon direct contact by a tube member, defining a clamp member locked position retaining the tube member. Multiple anti-slide features include a first tab extending from a second wall portion first end. A second tab is oppositely positioned on the second wall. The first and second tabs define cavity end extents. The second tab further extends from a shelf providing a connection between the first wall and an angled intermediate wall. A third tab extends between and is integrally connected to both the intermediate and first walls. The tabs define an anti-slide system preventing the clamp member in the locked position from moving in a direction co-axial to the cavity. | 06-12-2014 |
| 024520000 | Resilient gripping member | 1 |
| 20100018013 | Clip - A clip has an opposed jaw end, a bridged back end and defines a slot extending across the bridged back end. It is connected to an article, for example, another clip or a float, which has an enlarged spherical head extending longitudinally therefrom. The head of the post has a diameter which is slightly greater than the width of the slot so that the connected item has rotational freedom of movement by receipt of the spherical head through the slot. | 01-28-2010 |
| 024521000 | Having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face | 1 |
| 20100313390 | SAFE PACIFIER CLIP - The present invention relates to a safe pacifier clip, consists of a base sheet, a pulling member, a latching member, a clamping member and a tying tool. A connecting sheet is longitudinally connected between two protruding sheet columns and the height of the connecting sheet is lower than that of the sheet columns, a first flange is installed on the top end of the connecting sheet; a second flange provided on the top end of the latching member is installed in the connecting sheet and is provided adjacent to the inner surface of the first flange; an opening at the bottom end of the cap-shaped clamping member is provided to the first and the second flanges that are in a stacking status, and arc-shaped clamping sheets provided at the front and the rear ends of the clamping member clamp the two flanges. When the sheet button at the top end of the pulling member is pulled, the pressing sheet of the sheet tenon is optionally moved and positioned at a top or a bottom oblique surfaces of the block, and the two arc-shaped clamping sheets connected to the two flanges release or store energy, so the clamping sheet at the other end of the latching member is outwardly raised or inwardly clamped. The present invention has advantages of preventing components from being broken and complying with safety regulation established by various countries, and suitable to be used on an infant without safety consideration. | 12-16-2010 |
