Alligator clip structure

• US 20040172795A1
• Filed: 04/28/2003
• Published: 09/09/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wen H.O. Cheng, Wen Tsung Cheng
• Original Assignee: Wen H.O. Cheng, Wen Tsung Cheng
• Inventors: Cheng, Wen Ho, Cheng, Wen Tsung
• Granted Patent: US 6,871,387 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 24/499
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/24 with gripping jaws, e.g. crocodile clip
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 11/281 for connections to batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/44376 Spring or resiliently biased about pivot
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/44453 having specific handle structure

Abstract

An alligator clip with an improved structure including a first and a second clip members connected to each other by a pivot pin is disclosed. A resilient member is installed on the pivot pin with two opposite ends in contact against the interior surfaces of the first and second members. The front ends of the first and second clip members are used to clip the positive/negative electrode of the car battery. A tuck formed from the bottom end of the first clip member, including a through hole each on two opposite ends to wrap a power cord so that two through holes are aligned to receive a fixture to secure the tuck on the power cord.

Claims

1. An alligator clip comprising a first clip member and a second clip member connected to each other by a pivot pin, and a resilient member furnished on the pivot pin with two opposite ends in contact against respective surfaces of the first and second clip members so as to clip a positive/negative electrode of a car battery, the alligator clip being characterized by:

a tuck formed on a bottom end of the first clip member, comprising a through hole each on two opposite ends to wrap a power cord so that two through holes are aligned to receive a fixture to secure the tuck on the power cord.

2. The alligator clip according to claim 1, wherein the fixture is a screw.

3. The alligator clip according to claim 1, wherein the fixture is a bolt.

4. The alligator clip according to claim 1, further comprising an insulation cap mounted on the bottom end of the first clip to enclose the tuck.