Clip
US6772486B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/3443
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clip comprising first, second and third clamping elements which are connected together by a common biasing element. The biasing element comprises a flat plate of stainless steel which is folded to form a spring which biases a part of the first element and a part of the second element together to form a primary clamp. The biasing element also biases a part of the second element and a part of the third element together to form a secondary clamp.
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