Patent ID: 6023818
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B25B,D06F,Y10T

Abstract:
A clothespin in comprising two hand grip portions provided respectively and oppositely in a midsection thereof with a projection for receiving a shaft, each of said hand grip portions has a retaining slot retaining a U-shaped spring therein, said U-shaped spring being sandwiched between said two hand grip portions, said two hand grip portions being further provided respectively and oppositely with another projection and an arcuate recess receiving said shaft between said two hand grip portions, each of said hand grip portions having a head portion having a circular cross-section body retaining a clamping plate in a pivotable manner, said shaft having a round slot facing said head portion of said hand grip portions, said shaft having a flange at opposite ends thereof, said flange being retained by a retaining groove formed in said hand grip portions.