US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 495
.~.~ Having rigid linking arm pivotally connected to each gripping member

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24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

455  DF  CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF {17}
489  DF  .~ Including pivoted gripping member {12}
495.~.~ Having rigid linking arm pivotally connected to each gripping member {1}
496  DF  .~.~.~> With extended lever portion {1}

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/495

Having rigid linking arm pivotally connected to each gripping member:

(under subclass 489) Clasp*, clip* or support-clamp* having the swinging gripping member connected to the other gripping member by a rigid* linking element which has two spaced, nonaxially aligned, constantly contacted rotational regions, one for each gripping member.

(1) Note. While the mechanism herein may function in a togglelike manner it is not a toggle operator* since the swinging gripping member acts as one of the togglelike arms.

(2) Note. The rigid* linking arm never positively engages (i.e., exerts a holding force thereon) the structure-to-be-secured* in a gripping manner although they may touch one another.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

493, for similar mechanisms in which the link positively engages the structure-to-be-secured*.

494, for a pivoted engaging member moved by a separate toggle operator*.