One piece clamping device
OwnerPatrick Willoughbyinventor
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Abstract
A one piece clamping device which includes a proximal flexible hinge portion, distal portions having non-penetrating substantially flat gripping surfaces, and male and female medial portions. The male medial portion has a male locking member, one surface of which is toothed and the other surface of which is non-toothed. The female medial portion has a female locking cavity and a locking ledge extending therein. The toothed surface of the male locking member thereby meshes with the locking ledges of the female cavity. The male medial portion also includes a male guide, and the female medial portion also include a female guide channel for receiving the guide and a spur to guide the non-toothed surface of the male locking member into position in the female cavity and to retain it.
Claims8
A one piece adjustable clamping device for paired or matching articles of clothing comprising
- (A) A proximal, flexible hinge portion of lesser thickness than medial and distal portions;
- (B) distal portions having interior, non-penetrating substantially flat gripping surfaces;
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- (C) male and female medial portions, said male medial portion having a male locking member one surface of which is toothed and the other surface of which is non-toothed and said female medial portion having a female locking cavity and a locking ledge(s) extending therein, wherein said toothed surface of said male locking member meshes with said locking ledge(s);
- said male medial portion includes a male guide(s) and said female medial portion includes a female guide channel(s) for receiving said guide(s) and a spur to guide the non-toothed surface of said male locking member into position in said female cavity and retain it.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.