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US 6,484,374 B2Granted
Flexible clamp device
AssigneeGold Star Plastics, Inc.
InventorRobert J. McAllister
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Abstract
A one piece clamp for affixing a pliable bag to a container. The device can be deformed to an open position and normally assumes a closed position. While in the closed position, the clamp is in condition to secure a bag to a container. The clamp may be deformed to place it in position on the lid of a container, and to allow release of the bag from the container.
Claims7
For use with a container formed with an open top surrounded by a rim and normally having a removable lid, a clip assembly for affixing a pliable bag to a container, the clamp comprising;
- a unitary grabbing device selectively capable of an open position and a closed position, said grabbing device comprising;
- spaced opposing arms interconnected by a bridge element which extends between said arms, said arms each having a distal edge extending from said bridge element, said arms having spaced confronting faces which are normally about parallel to each other in the closed position;
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- each said arm having an integral grip element extending about said bridge element to provide leverage for the manual deformation of the clamp to slightly, selectively spread the distal edges of the arms apart in an open position, said grip element extending upwardly from said bridge element such a small distance as to avoid interference with a container lid when a lid is engaged on the top of a container;
- wherein said grabbing device is shaped and configured to affix the bag against a container rim when in the normal closed position, and to release of the bag from a container rim when in the open positioned.
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