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US3875619A
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Adjustable clip
Assignee: ABB Installation Products Inc
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Filing: 1974-04-08
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1994-04-08
Abstract
Abstract A one piece adjustable plastic clip comprises first and second rigid leg members joined together by means of a resilient connecting portion integral with the leg members, and a serrated tail member fixedly coupled to one of the leg members and so positioned with respect to a toothed aperture in a head portion disposed adjacent the free end of the other leg member wherein upon closure of the leg members the tail member is directed into the head portion aperture, the tail member serrations and head portion aperture selectively coacting to provide adjustable interlocking engagement therebetween for restraining one or more elongate articles such as a wire bundle or the like between said leg members. Each of the leg members may further be provided with selectively formed gusset portions each having a preferably arcuately formed free edge at least partially framing a selectively shaped opening between said leg members. Release means may be provided to permit the tail member to be readily disengaged from the head portion aperture. Flanges bordering the tail member serrations may be provided with teeth serving as a gripping portion thereat.
Inventors
- 👤 William A Fortsch
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/1018; B65D63/1027; B65D63/1063; B65D63/1072; B65D67/00; B65D67/02; B65D2563/00; B65D2563/10; B65D2563/101; B65D2563/107; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1498; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44274; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
372 words
A one-piece adjustable plastic clip comprising: a first rigid leg member having a first end and a second end; a second rigid leg member having a first end and a second end; said first end of each of said first and said second leg members being hingedly joined together by a resilient connecting portion of reduced crosssection integral with said first and said second leg members; a head portion disposed adjacent said first leg member second end, said head portion having an aperture extending therethrough generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said first leg member, said head portion further comprising a pair of spaced rails extending axially within said head portion aperture to divide said head portion aperture into an upper portion and a lower portion, said tail member being guided and supported on said rails within said upper portion of said head portion upon its entry into said head portion aperature; and a rigid tail member extending fixedly from said second leg member second end at a predetermined angle with respect thereto and selectively located with respect to said resilient connecting portion so that said tail member is caused to traverse a predetermined arc generally including said head portion aperture upon the selective closure of said first and said second leg members; said tail member further having a plurality of serrations in selectively spaced arrangement extending along at least a portion of the length thereof, said first leg member head portion aperture upper portion including means cooperatively engageable with said tail member serrations to provide interlocking engagement therebetween upon the selective closure of said first and said second leg members; said first leg member further comprising a first gusset portion extending outwardly therefrom generally adjacent said first end thereof, said clip further comprising a second gusset portion extending between said second leg member and said tail member generally adjacent the juncture therebetween, said first gusset portion and said second gusset portion each having an arcuately shaped free edge, said free edges being disposed in selective relation to one another so that upon selective closure of said first and said second leg members, said free edges at least partially define a generally arcuately formed perimeter of an article receiving opening therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
372 words
A one-piece adjustable plastic clip comprising: a first rigid leg member having a first end and a second end; a second rigid leg member having a first end and a second end; said first end of each of said first and said second leg members being hingedly joined together by a resilient connecting portion of reduced crosssection integral with said first and said second leg members; a head portion disposed adjacent said first leg member second end, said head portion having an aperture extending therethrough generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said first leg member, said head portion further comprising a pair of spaced rails extending axially within said head portion aperture to divide said head portion aperture into an upper portion and a lower portion, said tail member being guided and supported on said rails within said upper portion of said head portion upon its entry into said head portion aperature; and a rigid tail member extending fixedly from said second leg member second end at a predetermined angle with respect thereto and selectively located with respect to said resilient connecting portion so that said tail member is caused to traverse a predetermined arc generally including said head portion aperture upon the selective closure of said first and said second leg members; said tail member further having a plurality of serrations in selectively spaced arrangement extending along at least a portion of the length thereof, said first leg member head portion aperture upper portion including means cooperatively engageable with said tail member serrations to provide interlocking engagement therebetween upon the selective closure of said first and said second leg members; said first leg member further comprising a first gusset portion extending outwardly therefrom generally adjacent said first end thereof, said clip further comprising a second gusset portion extending between said second leg member and said tail member generally adjacent the juncture therebetween, said first gusset portion and said second gusset portion each having an arcuately shaped free edge, said free edges being disposed in selective relation to one another so that upon selective closure of said first and said second leg members, said free edges at least partially define a generally arcuately formed perimeter of an article receiving opening therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 1 wherein said resilient connecting portion comprises a pair of spaced struts having an opening therebetween.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 1 wherein said second leg member has a recessed portion generally adjacent said first end thereof, said first gusset portion being aligned with said second leg member recessed portion, and arranged to be at least partially received therein upon the selective closure of said first and said second leg members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 1 wherein said first leg member head portion upper portion further comprises means for releasing said tail member from locking engagement therewithin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 4 wherein said tail member engaging means in said first leg member head portion upper portion is a flexible tongue member attached to said head portion and having serrations thereon arranged to selectively interlock with said tail member serrations, the free end of said tongue member extending beyond the confines of said head portion to permit manual manipulation thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail member serrations extend along substantially the entire length of said tail member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail member is arcuately formed to subtend an arc coincident with the arc described by said tail member upon the selective closure of said first and said second leg members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
56 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail member further comprises a pair of opposed flanges bordering said serrations to provide at least a partial shield therefor, each of said flanges comprising an edge provided with teeth located generally adjacent the juncture between said tail member and said second leg member second end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
66 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 1 wherein said tail member engaging means in said first leg member head portion aperture upper portion is a flexible tongue member attached to said head portion and having serrations thereon arranged to selectively interlock with said tail member serrations, said head portion aperture lower portion being selectively proportioned to at least partially receive said second gusset portion therewithin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
An adjustable clip as defined in claim 9 wherein the free end of said tongue member extends beyond the confines of said head portion to permit the manual manipulation thereof.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |