Patent ID: 7131169
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: B65D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A molded clip comprising an upper jaw and a lower jaw generally coextensive therewith, cach said jaw having a forward end and a rearward end axially opposed thereto; hinge means interconnecting said rearward ends to permit said jaws to rotate between a closed position in which said jaws are in mutually confronting relationship and an open position; a cooperating latch element disposed at said forward end of cach of said jaws for releasably latching said jaws in said closed position; characterized wherein said hinge means comprises a hinge bearing disposed at the rearward end of said jaws, said hinge bearing comprising a pair of laterally spaced apart, rearwardly extending lower bearing portions to define a passage therebetween, and at least one rearwardly extending upper bearing portion disposed in superior, spaced apart relation to said lower portions; mutually confronting surfaces of said portions together defining a transversely extending gudgeon opening and a rearwardly open throat of restricted diameter in comparison to that of said gudgeon opening communicating with said passage and said gudgeon opening; said hinge means further comprising a tab extending rearwardly from the rearward end of the lower of said jaws and a hinge element receivable in said gudgeon opening for rotation therein, said hinge element and said throat being dimensioned to permit the passage of the hinge element therethrough under the influence of a biasing force.