Patent ID: 9526366
Filing Date: 2016-12-27
CPC Classification: A47G,B65D,Y10S,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A bag clamp comprising: a first retention arm and a second retention arm, wherein each retention arm has a first end and a second end creating a length with the first ends connected to a mechanism housing; the first retention arm and second retention arm having a shape such that the two retention arms have an open receiving space located between the first and second ends of the retention arms; a pivoting axis, in close proximity to the first end of the retention arms, about which the retention arms rotate such that the retention arms have an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position the second ends of the retention arms are in close proximity and in the open position the second ends of the retention arms are separated by a distance that is greater than the distance between the second ends of the retention arms in the closed position; the mechanism housing containing a locking mechanism having an engaged setting and a disengaged setting, wherein in the engaged setting, the locking mechanism prevents the retention arms from rotating towards the open position and in the disengaged setting, the locking mechanism allows the retention arms to rotate towards the open position; a release button having a first position and a second position and in communication with the locking mechanism, wherein in the first position, the release button places the locking mechanism in the engaged setting and in the second position, the release button places the locking mechanism in the disengaged setting; a biasing component in communication with the release button such that transitioning between button positions requires overcoming a biasing force imposed on the release button by the biasing component the locking mechanism further including a cam bearing, a cam spring, and a cam release, wherein the cam spring forces the cam bearing to contact an internal surface of the mechanism housing to prevent rotation of the retention arms towards the open position; and the cam release communicating with the release button, such that the movement of the release button to the second position forces the cam release towards the cam bearing causing the cam release to overcome the cam spring and move the cam bearing out of contact with the internal surface of the mechanism housing, thereby allowing the retention arms to rotate towards the open position.