Double clip with self-adjusting jaw

• US 6,101,689 A
• Filed: 09/01/1999
• Issued: 08/15/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 09/01/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Alejandro Jo
• Original Assignee: Alejandro Jo
• Inventors: Jo, Alejandro
• Primary Examiner(s): Knight, Anthony
• Assistant Examiner(s): SANDY, ROBERT JOHN
• Application Number:
  US09/387,939
• Time in Patent Office: 349 Days
• Field of Search: 24/332, 24/334, 24/335, 24/338, 24/3.11, 24/3.1, 24/3.12, 24/535, 24/532, 24/495, 24/557, 24/346, 24/349, 24/343, 24/564, 24/493, 24/487, 223/93, 223/96
• US Class Current: 24/338
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0516 Portable handheld communication devices, e.g. mobile phone, pager, beeper, PDA, smart phone
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 5/003 Combinations of clamps
• CPC Class Codes: B25B 5/06 Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3435 Coil
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3437 Coil spring biased
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3443 Spring biased jaw
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3453 having gripping configuration on clasp jaw
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/44684 with operator for moving biased engaging face

Abstract

A double clip is comprised of outer and middle jaws pivoted together about an outer axle and biased to a closed position by a first spring. A pivoted gripping member is pivoted to the distal end of the outer jaw. An inner jaw is pivoted to the middle jaw about an inner axle and biased to a closed position by a second spring. The clip is removably attached to clothing by clipping the clothing between the inner and middle jaws. An item to be carried is removably clipped between the outer and middle jaws. The pivoted gripping member is automatically maintained in a parallel relationship with the middle jaw, regardless of the thickness of the item.

Claims

1. A self-adjusting clip, comprising:

a first jaw with a proximal end and a distal end;

a second jaw with a proximal end and a distal end, said second jaw pivoted to said first jaw at said proximal ends about a transverse axis;

a gripping member pivoted to said distal end of said first jaw about a gripping member axis parallel to said transverse axis, said gripping member and said second jaw for gripping an item there between, said gripping member being automatically maintained in a parallel relationship with said second jaw regardless of a thickness of said item for a secure grip;

wherein said first jaw includes a first pair of side brackets at said proximal end thereof, and a second pair of side brackets at said distal end thereof, said gripping member being pivoted between said second pair of side brackets, said second jaw includes a pair of side brackets at said proximal end thereof, said first pair of side brackets of said first jaw being hinged to said pair of side brackets of said second jaw.

2. A double clip, comprising:

an outer jaw with a proximal end and a distal end;

a middle jaw with a proximal end and a distal end, an outer side of said middle jaw pivoted to said outer jaw at said proximal ends thereof about an outer axis and biased to a closed position by a first spring; and

an inner jaw with a proximal end and a distal end, said inner jaw pivoted to an inner side of said middle jaw about an inner axis and biased to a closed position by a second spring, said clip for removably attaching to clothing by clipping said clothing between said inner jaw and said middle jaw, said clip is further for carrying an item by clipping said item between said outer jaw and said middle jaw;

wherein said outer jaw includes a first pair of side brackets at said proximal end thereof, a second pair of side brackets at said distal end thereof, and a gripping member pivoted between said second pair of side brackets, said middle jaw includes a pair of side brackets at said proximal end thereof, said first pair of side brackets of said outer jaw being hinged to said pair of side brackets of said middle jaw, said middle jaw including a fulcrum on said inner side thereof, said inner jaw including a pair of side brackets on said proximal thereof hinged to said fulcrum.

3. A double clip, comprising:

an outer jaw with a proximal end and a distal end;

a middle jaw with a proximal end and a distal end, an outer side of said middle jaw pivoted to said outer jaw at said proximal ends thereof about an outer axis and biased to a closed position by a first spring;

an inner jaw with a proximal end and a distal end, said inner jaw pivoted to an inner side of said middle jaw about an inner axis and biased to a closed position by a second spring, said clip for removably attaching to clothing by clipping said clothing between said inner jaw and said middle jaw, said clip is further for carrying an item by clipping said item between said outer jaw and said middle jaw; and

a gripping member pivoted to said distal end of said outer jaw about a gripping member axis parallel to said outer axis, said gripping member and said middle jaw for gripping an item there between, said gripping member being automatically maintained in a parallel relationship with said middle jaw regardless of a thickness of said item for a secure grip;

wherein said outer jaw includes a first pair of side brackets at said proximal end thereof, and a second pair of side brackets at said distal end thereof, said gripping member being pivoted between said second pair of side brackets, said middle jaw includes a pair of side brackets at said proximal end thereof, said first pair of side brackets of said outer jaw being hinged to said pair of side brackets of said middle jaw, said middle jaw including a fulcrum on said inner side thereof, said inner jaw including a pair of side brackets on said proximal thereof hinged to said fulcrum.