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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 17, 1999
W. Kevin Carpenter, Durham, NC (US);
Ericsson Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC (US);
Abstract
Clamping devices are provided with increased clamping force to firmly attach electronic devices to various objects. Clamping devices include a base, such as an electronic device housing, and a clip hinged to the base. The clip is pivotable, relative to the base, along a path of rotation between a closed position and an open position. An extension spring is configured to continuously urge the clip towards the closed position when the clip is positioned between an intermediate point along the path of rotation and the closed position, and to continuously urge the clip towards the open position when the clip is positioned between the intermediate point and the open position.