Patent ID: 6342138
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: C25D

Abstract:
A spring clip for use as a connection member on an electroplating clamp, said spring clip being integrally formed of a folded, generally flat electrically conducting material and comprising a first and a second arm member and an arcuate foot member integrally linking said first and second arm members, said foot member having:a resilient elbow portion, allowing relative pivotal displacement of said first and second arm members between an opened condition, in which said first and second arm members spacedly register with one another and define a gap therebetween, and a closed condition, in which said first and second arm members are pivoted towards each other to at least reduce said gap therebetween, with said resilient elbow portion continuously biasing said first and second arm members towards said opened condition; a first resilient lip, integrally formed between said elbow and said first arm member, said first lip protruding outwardly relative to said gap; and a second resilient lip, integrally formed between said elbow and said second arm member, said second lip protruding inwardly toward said gap and toward said first lip.