US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 489
.~ Including pivoted gripping member

Current as of: June, 1999
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455  DF  CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF {17}
489.~ Including pivoted gripping member {12}
490  DF  .~.~> Pivoted member also slides {1}
492  DF  .~.~> Pivoting gripping member either supports or coacts with sliding engaging face
493  DF  .~.~> Having three or more pivotally connected gripping members
494  DF  .~.~> Having toggle operator for moving
495  DF  .~.~> Having rigid linking arm pivotally connected to each gripping member {1}
498  DF  .~.~> Pivoted gripping member applies camming force
499  DF  .~.~> Spring or resiliently biased about pivot {1}
512  DF  .~.~> Closed by gravity or weight of structure-to-be-secured
513  DF  .~.~> With operator means for moving pivoted member {2}
517  DF  .~.~> With position locking-means for gripping members {1}
519  DF  .~.~> Having inserted and receiving interlocking engaging faces {1}
521  DF  .~.~> Having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/489

Including pivoted gripping member:

(under subclass 455) Clasp*, clip*, or support-clamp* including a gripping member connected to another separate cooperating gripping member in a manner allowing it to both (a) swing in an arcuate path about a constantly contacted region located on either the other member or intermediate structure linking it to the other member, and (b) have relative movement between the contacting members or member and link at the region.

(1) Note. A distinct pivoted gripping member which swings about a nonfixed point within a fixed region of and maintains constant contact with the other member or linking structure is included herein.

(2) Note. The constantly contacted region may never be a spring for biasing the gripping members but may be a coat hanger rod if just claimed as a generic type pivot rod without any further details of the hanger.

(3) Note. Gripping members which pivot only for the purpose of adjustment prior to movement between a gripping and a nongripping position are not considered proper for this subclass.

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454, for a single rigid* gripping member pivotally mounted to the fastener and wrapping the structure-to-be-secured* therearound when pivoted.

465+, for gripping members connected by a flaccid strap* or hinge. 488, for a clasp*, clip*, or support-clamp* having equally spaced or continued gripping faces revolving about a central axis.

530+, for gripping members formed from or mounted on a resilient* member without maintaining separate constant contact between the pivoted gripping member and either the other member or linking structure.

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223, Apparel Apparatus,

85+, for clamps combined with a specifically claimed apparel hanger.