Patent ID: 8336935

Claim:
A gripping device comprising: a frame structure; a first gripping member connected to the frame structure; a second gripping member rotatable mounted to the frame structure, the second gripping member being rotatable between an open position and a closed position for providing a gripping force acting on an object disposed between the first gripping member and the second gripping member; a spring member acting on the second gripping member for holding the second gripping member in the closed position; and a disengaging mechanism connected to the second gripping member for moving the second gripping member from the closed position to the open position in response to a pushing action provided by a user holding the gripping device, wherein the disengaging mechanism comprises: an actuator rotatable mounted to the second gripping member; and, a shaft rotatable mounted to the actuator and longitudinal movable mounted to the frame structure, the shaft being movable between a first position and a second position, the first position and the second position being associated with the open position and the closed position of the second gripping member, respectively.