Patent ID: 7958607
Filing Date: 2011-06-14
Classification: D06F,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener with a first end and a second end, the fastener including a first member, a second member, and biasing means, wherein the biasing means includes a length of flexibly resilient material curved on itself at two places along its length to provide an S-shaped spring comprising a first end portion, a central portion and a second end portion wherein the first end portion and the central portion are interposed by a first curved portion and the central portion and the second end portion are interposed by a second curved portion, and wherein at least a first portion of the biasing means is substantially parallel to at least a portion of the first member and at least a second portion of the biasing means is substantially parallel to the at least a portion of the second member, the first and second members being relatively pivotable at a first fulcrum intermediate the first and second ends and a second fulcrum intermediate the first and second ends, wherein the first fulcrum and the second fulcrum are spaced apart relative to each other, jaws located between the first fulcrum and the second fulcrum, a first handle at the first end of the fastener, and a second handle at the second end of the fastener, wherein squeezing of the first handle pivots the first and second members about the first fulcrum to open the jaws against closing bias provided by the biasing means and squeezing of the second handle pivots the first and second members about the second fulcrum to open the jaws against closing bias provided by the biasing means; wherein the central portion of the biasing means is displaced within the fastener and forms part of the jaws; wherein each member is provided with a locating element, adapted to engage the biasing means to facilitate the attachment of the biasing means to each member; wherein the biasing means is provided with at least one receiving element, the or each receiving element adapted to receive the locating element on a member; and wherein at least one locating element is provided in the form of a protrusion extending from an outer surface of the member and the at least one receiving element is provided in the form of an aperture in the biasing means.