Patent ID: 6684465
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A ratchet clip, comprising:a first jaw and a second jaw with proximal ends hinged together by a first axle; a serrated member positioned between said proximal ends of said first jaw and said second jaw, wherein said serrated member is fixed to said first jaw and curved about said first axle, and includes teeth angled against an opening direction of said second jaw; a ratchet lever with an intermediate portion hinged to said second jaw by a second axle, wherein a serrated inner portion of said lever is positioned between said proximal ends of said first jaw and said second jaw, and detachably engaged against said teeth on said serrated member to prevent said first jaw and said second jaw from opening, said second axle and said inner portion of said lever are substantially hidden inside said second jaw, an outer portion of said lever is positioned through a hole in said second jaw; and a spring positioned between said proximal ends of first jaw and said second jaw, wherein a first end of said spring is arranged to bias an outer portion of said lever outward and said serrated inner portion of said lever against said serrated member, so that said second jaw is also biased outward by said spring, a second end of said spring is arranged to bias against an inner side of said first jaw, whereby said distal ends of said first jaw and said second jaw are biased away from each other; whereby when said outer portion of said lever is depressed, said serrated inner portion of said lever is disengaged from said serrated member to allow said first jaw and said second jaw to open under pressure of said spring.