US4536924A
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One piece clamping device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-05
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2004-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A one piece clamping device which includes a proximal flexible hinge portion, distal portions having non-penetrating substantially flat gripping surfaces, and male and female medial portions. The male medial portion has a male locking member, one surface of which is toothed and the other surface of which is non-toothed. The female medial portion has a female locking cavity and a locking ledge extending therein. The toothed surface of the male locking member thereby meshes with the locking ledges of the female cavity. The male medial portion also includes a male guide, and the female medial portion also include a female guide channel for receiving the guide and a spur to guide the non-toothed surface of the male locking member into position in the female cavity and to retain it.
Inventors
- 👤 Patrick Willoughby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 04:28
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B99/00; D; D06; D06F; D06F95/00; D06F95/008; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44274; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44744; Y10T24/44752; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44923
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A one piece adjustable clamping device for paired or matching articles of clothing comprising (A) A proximal, flexible hinge portion of lesser thickness than medial and distal portions; (B) distal portions having interior, non-penetrating substantially flat gripping surfaces; and (C) male and female medial portions, said male medial portion having a male locking member one surface of which is toothed and the other surface of which is non-toothed and said female medial portion having a female locking cavity and a locking ledge(s) extending therein, wherein said toothed surface of said male locking member meshes with said locking ledge(s); said male medial portion includes a male guide(s) and said female medial portion includes a female guide channel(s) for receiving said guide(s) and a spur to guide the non-toothed surface of said male locking member into position in said female cavity and retain it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A one piece adjustable clamping device for paired or matching articles of clothing comprising (A) A proximal, flexible hinge portion of lesser thickness than medial and distal portions; (B) distal portions having interior, non-penetrating substantially flat gripping surfaces; and (C) male and female medial portions, said male medial portion having a male locking member one surface of which is toothed and the other surface of which is non-toothed and said female medial portion having a female locking cavity and a locking ledge(s) extending therein, wherein said toothed surface of said male locking member meshes with said locking ledge(s); said male medial portion includes a male guide(s) and said female medial portion includes a female guide channel(s) for receiving said guide(s) and a spur to guide the non-toothed surface of said male locking member into position in said female cavity and retain it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A clamping device as in claim 1 wherein said male locking member has a neck portion of lesser thickness permitting it to flex for positioning in the lock position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A clamping device as in claim 1 wherein said male locking member is tapered with its wider portion facing proximally and its narrower portion facing distally.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A clamping device as in claim 3 wherein said male medial portion has a tapered channel adjacent to said male locking member, said channel having a notch(es) in its distally facing narrower portion whereby said tapered channel guides said male locking member into a fixed position and said notch(es) assist(s) in retaining it.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A clamping device as in claim 1 wherein said male locking member is tapered with its wider portion facing proximally, its narrower portion facing distally and has a neck portion of lesser thickness permitting it to flex for positioning in the lock position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A clamping device as in claim 1 wherein said clamp is a polypropylene-containing polymer material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A clamping device as in claim 1 wherein an exterior surface(s) of said distal portion(s) contain(s) indicia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A clamping device as in claim 5 wherein said male medial portion has a tapered channel adjacent to said male locking member, said channel having a notch(es) in its distally facing narrower portion whereby said tapered channel guides said male locking member into a fixed position and said notch(es) assist(s) in retaining it.
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