Patent ID: 6254073
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B25B

Abstract:
A clamping clip that can be actuated with one hand, the clamping clip comprising:a drive housing comprising a hand grip and a fixed clamping jaw with a pair of broad sides of the housing extending therebetween, the housing being pivotally connected to an actuating handle, the housing including a central passageway through which a rail passes, one end of the rail being connected to a second jaw, the housing also accommodating a stopper through which the rail passes,the actuating handle being coupled to the rail whereby pivotal movement of the actuating handle resulting in movement of the rail in a first clamping direction, movement of the rail in a second opening direction being blocked by the stopper, the stopper being coupled to a release element, the release element comprising at least one arm being disposed along the broad side and being coupled to the housing at a first pivot axle that protrudes laterally from the broad side of the housing, the first pivot axle being positioned relative to the actuating handle so that the stopper is released by pressing on the arm by a thumb of the one hand on the grip and handle.