Patent ID: 6754937
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B42F,Y10T

Abstract:
A clip for releasably holding articles to an adjacent object, the clip comprising:a clamping portion having first and second clamping members operatively connected to one another and movable relative to one another between a substantially closed position for releasably holding an article therebetween and an open position for releasing said article, and a biasing member connected to the first and second clamping members for biasing the first and second clamping members toward their substantially closed position; and a mounting portion operatively connected to the clamping portion adapted for mounting the clip to the adjacent object, the mounting portion having at least one mounting prong with an insertion end adapted for insertion in and securement to said adjacent object, said at least one mounting prong being moveably connected to the first clamping member in a manner so that the mounting prong is moveable between a safety position wherein the insertion end of the mounting prong lies generally parallel to substantially flush against the first clamping member and an in-use position wherein the insertion end of the mounting prong is spaced from the first clamping member, the mounting portion further comprising a resilient member for biasing the at least one mounting prong toward its safety position.