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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 06, 1999
Taizoh Noda, Nishinomiya, JP;
J-Sen Limited, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A compact and smart plastic clip has a recessed auxiliary plate (,) prepared in an upper clipping member (,) which is inserted into a square-like window (,) prepared in a lower clipping member (,). The arcuate bottom (,) is placed on a support shelf, pivot pin receiver holes (,) of an operation member (,) receive pivot pins (,) formed in a pair of side walls (,) for the lower clipping member (,) and is forcibly pressed downward, both top ends of the lower and upper clipping members (,) are pinched together in a closed position by elastic power of plastic material. When a rear area of the operation member (,) is moved up the rear wall (,) forcibly presses it onto a tongue-like actuation cam (,). This action causes opening between the lower and upper clipping members by the power of a fulcrum function of the arcuate bottom (,) of the upper clipping member (,).