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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
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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.

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