Abstract: A surgical endoclip intended to be used with conventional instruments for applying surgical clips, such as those marketed by the United States Surgical Corporation (U.S. Surgical), is disclosed in which the clip fits within and is operated by the movable jaws in the U.S. Surgical Applier but the clip is constructed so as to provide a circumferential closing of the clip around the duct or vessel. The conventional movement of the jaws of the applier operates with the initially open surgical clip, which under pressure by the parallel movement of the jaws, closes about the duct or vessel being occluded.

Abstract: A U-shaped clip secures the posts of floating segments to a surrounding shell. The inboard leg has a slot engaging the post and is compressed against the shell. The outboard leg has a hole engaging the post to resist backward movement of the clip. A resilient finger on the clip abuts the post in the installed position, causing the clip to stay with the post as it moves with respect to the shell.

Abstract: A reversing ratchet wrench especially suited for mass production and having few easily machinable parts. The pawl and driver are provided with overlapping covers which retain the pawl and protect the engaging teeth. The driver cover is flush with the wrench head for added convenience, yet makes no contact because the driver is supported on a driver skirt. Hence, the wrench is highly impact resistant. A unique retaining clip for retaining the driver allows convenient replacement of the pawl cap/reversing lever without removal of the pawl. Likewise, the wrench can be completely disassembled without special tools, thereby facilitating point-of-sale repair.

Abstract: A metallic clip, to fasten two ends of latex surgical tubing under tension when used as a ligation element especially as in the castration of animals, provides a cylindrical tubular element defining an axially aligned slit through its periphery, with each side portion adjacent the slit defining angulated slots extending spacedly inwardly from a first end of the clip in a diverging fashion, to receive tubing ends. The clip defines an outwardly extending alignment protuberance inwardly from the second end of the clip in a position diametrically opposed to the peripheral slit. For use two latex surgical tubes are passed through the clip channel and one end portion of the tube is inserted in each slot. After tensioning the tubing, the clip is mechanically deformed, preferably by a tool created for such purpose, to bend each body portion between the slot and the slit inwardly to fasten each adjacent tube portion between that clip portion and the opposite side wall of the clip.

Abstract: A connector clip for connecting waste receptacles is disclosed, comprising an elongate body 2 of substantially M-shape in cross-section, having inverted U-shaped attachment portions 4,6 extending from a central connective loop portion 8. The portions 4,6 clamp over upper rims of two receptacles, whereby placing the receptacles in a side by side optimal spacing, and the elastomeric composition of the clip provides a positive connection with the receptacles, yet enables one receptacle to be disconnected from the other if so desired. The attachment portions 4,6 and the connective portion 8 define a longitudinal channel 30 which is open at the top and opposite ends, whereby admitting the upper edge of a plastic garbage bag positioned in one or both of the receptacles.

Abstract: A closure for closing the folded open end of a bag comprises a tri-laminate of thin relatively rigid plastic material having planar opposite sides and an edge therebetween. The closure is provided with an opening through the opposite sides of the tri-laminate and an entrance passage to the opening from the edge and which entrance passage has a non-linear profile in the direction between the opposite sides of the tri-laminate. The closed end of a bag is introduced into the opening through the entrance passage which distorts the folded end of the bag to the non-linear profile, thereby frictionally holding the closure on the bag and perpendicular to the crease line of the fold.

Abstract: A spring clip for a heat seal connector used to secure a thermocompression bonded portion of a heat seal connector in a manner not to be peeled off by an external force is disclosed. The spring clip is used in order to hold a thermocompression bonded portion with a fine pitch of a terminal portion in a heat seal connector, and designed so that a spring portion and a holding portion are formed continuously and lengthily, and a plurality of punched portions to weaken a spring pressure are provided at fixed intervals only on the side of the spring portion.

Abstract: A resilient U-shaped, electrically conductive strip of which one limb has an end bent backward to form a hook and the other limb has a further-extended end. The strip is so formed that when the hook pinches the mother board of a computer and the further-extended end makes contact with the casing of the computer and thus forming an electrical connection therebetween. The electromagnetic waves generated by the computer are conducted to the casing and not allowed to leak out of the computer.

Abstract: A hanger which includes two depending strips of resilient material interconnected at their upper margins by a flexible link which enables the hanger at its link to be placed over the upper marinal edge of a sheet of material with the strips straddling of the sheet material and thus acting as a spacer preventing contact between adjacent sheets of material stacked in an upright orientation.

Abstract: A one-piece plastic clip with broad jaws for gripping an object over a long area. The clip has arms with an upper and lower surface and ends with a plurality of complementary offset teeth. In unstressed condition, the clip is not under tension. When kinetic energy is stored in the clip, the arms are pinched together and the teeth intermesh and cross over at an angle forming broad jaws. The jaws grip the object between the angled upper surfaces of the arms below the cross over point of the teeth.

Abstract: An apparatus made of a single piece of resilient material has notches (101) with narrow openings, on the same side, on each end. An indentation (103) opposite each notch (101) creates a narrow, flexible segment (106) on each end of the apparatus. A printed circuit board inserted in one of the notches (101) will cause an end section (107) adjacent the notch (101) to flex, thereby allowing the board to enter into the narrow notch opening. Once the board has been inserted, the resilient material of the apparatus will cause the flexed end section (107) to attempt to return to its original shape. This will force the end section (107) up against the board thereby holding the board in place within the notch (101). This simple design allows the apparatus to be manufactured relatively inexpensively.

Abstract: A pant's clip apparatus comprising an elongated, generally flattened, elliptical clip member with straight sides and overlapping ends. One of the ends of the clip member is formed into a curved hook portion which overlies the other end of the flat clip member. The intermediate portion of the clip member forms a curved resilient hinge element.

Abstract: A closure apparatus which includes a scroll-like closure panel of flexible material is used to resealably close the open end of a bag-like container. The closure panel has opposite inner and outer longitudinal edges, with its outer edge spirally wound about its inner edge. The closure panel is biased to define a coil in lateral section when the panel is in equilibrium. For closing the open end of the bag-like container, the end edges of an open end of the bag-like container are spirally captivated within the coil defined by the closure panel.

Abstract: A holder for securing towels or other sheet-like products includes a space for receiving a strap of a lounge chair and a cavity for receiving and retaining a towel advanced longitudinally into place within the holder cavity. A protruding holding ridge at the cavity entrance prevents removal of the towel from the holder once inserted in a longitudinal direction but permits removal in a lateral direction.

Abstract: For electronic circuit members including a high density fine pattern electrode and a flexible printed circuit, a reinforced connecting part includes a reinforcing fastener which is a substantially cylindrical section shaped element having edges defining an axial slit clamping the circuit members. The reinforcing fastener is formed of an alloy having both superelastic and shape memory characteristics at a temperature above the Martensite transformation temperature of the alloy. The alloy is brought to a temperature above the Martensite transformation temperature after the slit is opened at a temperature below the Martensite temperature of the alloy and the electronic circuit members are attached via the slit. The circuit members can thus be fastened with a substantially constant force over time due to the superelastic and shape memory characteristics of the alloy.

Abstract: A paper clip is made of resilient sheet-steel which is bent into U-shaped structure. Two holes are punched on the upper portion of the U-shaped sheet-steel to define therewith a ridge portion which can be pressed to recess or bent to project over the level surface of the upper portion thereof so as to open the clip for the insertion therein of sheets of paper or close the clip to clamp sheets of paper. Corrugated portions are transversely and longitudinally formed on the upper portion and the lower portion of the clip respectively to reinforce its clamping effect.

Abstract: A plastic open-ended generally U-shaped holder (25) has three sides (31, 33 and 35) of suitable area for advertising. The free ends of the legs of the U are bent together and flared out to form a slot (37). This can be parted with the fingers so as to fit over the top edge of a waste basket (38), the handles (40) of plastic grocery bags (26) can be anchored within the attachment in order to suspend said bags in open and upright position for receiving waste for disposal. Holder (25) can also be used when inverted to receive and embrace handles (40) of one or more plastic bags (26) so as to provide a handpiece (25) for comfortable carrying of bags (26) to and from a vehicle. In the vehicle, or elsewhere, the holder holds said handles clustered together so as the prevent rolling and spilling of the contents of said bags during travel. At a destination, the said bags can then be collectively removed and carried to the kitchen with speed and ease.

Abstract: A flatware case has a base and a hingedly attached lid. Spaced posts extend upwardly from the floor of the base adjacent one end thereof for maintaining utility ends of stacks of flatware in position. Spring biased clamps are positioned to releasibly clamp the stems of the flatware stacked within the case. Flatware may thus be securely held in stacks within the case by the posts and clamps.

Abstract: A tubular member having a lateral opening along one side forming a longitudinal opening that is expandable outwardly to be slipped over a support member on which a towel is draped, to resiliently grip the support member and hold the towel there between, and which tubular member may also have a flexible portion for allowing the tubular member to be bent and then fit onto a curved support.

Abstract: A plastic paper clip having two outer, approximately V-shaped clamping legs connected by transverse webs to a pair of clamping arms disposed within the clamping legs, has a longitudinal slot terminating at an extension element leading to the clamping arms. The extension element is not slotted. When applied to clip paper, the clip is subjected to torque in the area of the longitudinal slot, but the extension element keeps the torque from deforming the clamping arms.

Abstract: A closure clip member (10) for flexible bags, sacks and the like in the shape of a disk with an enlarged edge rim (12) and a thinner body portion or diaphragm (14); the body portion (14) being divided by radially disposed slots (22) into a predetermined number of triangular leafs (20) with the apexes (24) of the leafs adjacent each other at or near the center of the body. Each triangular (20) leaf includes a void area adjacent the edge rim (12) so that each leaf is "L" shaped; said closure member being formed of flexible, planar plastic material so that the closure member (10) can be manually slipped on and off a bag or sack.

Abstract: A single golf club carrying device for attachment to the golfer's belt-line or pocket. The device is preferably a single piece of flat, resilient material having a U-shaped slit defining a flap. Communicating with the slit are orifice and club-receiving hole cut-outs. When the background material is put into the golfer's pocket or belt-line, the resultant flap will hang outside the golfer's clothing, in order to removably receive and carry a golf club.

Abstract: A multi-closure strip of generally flat, semirigid plastic closures which are jointed by sets of transversely spaced connecting material in which the connecting material is formed between smoothly rounded protrusions, each having an apex and a wider base. The connecting mateial is along a line generaly parallel or at a slight angle to the longitudinal axis of the multi-closure strip. A gap is provided between the transversely spaced sets of closure material so that, by the application of a lateral force, the connecting material is separated in tension as one closure moves laterally relative to the other.

Abstract: A bookmark device is disclosed which is adapted to mark a particular line on a particular page of a book. The device includes a generally rectangular member having a plurality of portions and segments which fit about the page to be identified and which are further adapted to underline and thereby identify a particular line on a book page. Portions of a tying member are connected to one end of the rectangular member and may be wrapped around the outside of the book and tied near the book spine to releasably retain the book in its closed configuration.

Abstract: There is disclosed a food handling device especially adapted for handling sliced food products, such as pizza pies or the like, which consists of a base support means forming a food support surface, food gripping means positioned above and substantially parallel to the base support means, and flexible means interconnecting the food gripping means with the base support means. The flexible means is formed of a relatively resilient material in order to permit the food gripping means to be reciprocable toward the base support means. In the preferred embodiment, the base support means, food gripping means and flexible means are integrally formed thereby to provide a food handling device which is unitary in construction.

Abstract: A fastening clip device which includes a resiliently deformable U-shaped clip having two legs connected by a base. An arc-shaped tongue originating from one of the legs has a free end which can exit through or co-operate with the edge of an opening. By virtue of this construction, the clip is maintained open before clipping and allowed to close after clipping.

Abstract: An end clip for attachment to the ends of finite strips of mesh-clad RFI/EMI shielding strips. A clip attachment is formed of a thin strip of metal, such as stainless steel, with hook-like flanges at opposite ends for securement to the edge margins of a mounting strip member of U-shaped cross section. The clip passes over the top of and partially compresses the end extremity of a tubular mesh-clad core strip mounted on the U-shaped strip. The end clip not only improves the appearance of the shielding strip end, but prevents possible snagging of the exposed tube end during use. A pointed tab, pressed out of the clip material, penetrates the core strip and resists accidental removal of the clip.

Abstract: A clamp member with structure for firmly securing piping and wiring comprises a clamp body made of a metal strip piece and an endless belt made of a thermally contractable resin material. The clamp body has a flat mounting wall section for mounting to a mating substrate and a sectionally semi-circular curved wall section defined by folding back of the remaining portion of the metal strip piece. With a pipe loosely laid inside the endless belt the remaining portion of the endless belt is fitted from inside to the curved wall section, and a pin or another pipe is inserted in an inner space defined by the fitted remaining portion of the endless belt to prevent falling off of the endless blet. Then, the endless belt is heated to cause its thermal contraction; as a result, the parts laid inside the endless belt are firmly secured and held by the curved wall section.

Abstract: In a liquid applicator provided with a fixing member for retaining a liquid-application member having a fixing flange at its rear end, the liquid-application member and the fixing member are assembled to form an assembly which is mounted inside a front shaft of the liquid applicator through a snap-in packing. Since the fixing member is provided with a resilient clipping-plate portion for compensating any variation of the thickness of the fixing flange of the liquid-application member, assembling of the assembly and the front shaft can be easily conducted in the liquid applicator.

Abstract: A separator for fluids having first and second section parts arranged in rows. The parts are, in cross section, open and trough-shaped, with edges which overlap. Each section part has an inner protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction thereof, which protrusion causes increased swirling and thus cleaning of the fluids flowing through the section parts. The section parts can be retained in a detachable manner in a holder to permit easy cleaning.

Abstract: A combination of at least one pipe and a plurality of clamping members for construction a pipeline. The pipe includes a plurality of diametrically deformed portions each having a partly circular cross section defining at least one recessed flat wall portion and a pair of shoulders located at the opposite ends, respectively, of the flat wall portion which are spaced apart from each other along the length of the pipe. The clamping members are spaced apart from one another along the pipe. Each clamping member is formed from a strip and is folded back at least at one end thereof to form a partly cylindrical wall fitted about one of the diametrically deformed portions of the pipe and held between the shoulders.

Abstract: A longitudinally slotted sleeve constructed of stiff, but slightly resilient material is provided with one end of the longitudinal slot being outwardly flared. The one end of the sleeve may be longitudinally advanced into engagement with a flattened reversely folded flattened portion of a collapsible tube in order to prevent fluent material within the non-flattened end of the tube from returning to the flattened end portion thereof when the non-flattened end is squeezed to express additional fluent material therefrom.

Abstract: A watch strap comprising at least one layer of flexible material in the form of an elongated strip having an end portion adapted to be secured about a bar of a wristwatch, and a reversely bent member of spring metal secured to the inner side of said flexible material. The spring metal member has a bend adapted to encircle a watch bar and two legs which outwardly convex when the strap is in a position secured to a watch bar and is in use. At least one of the legs is convex in two orthogonal directions in that secured position and has a spring snap action, when the legs are pulled apart from each other, whereby the outwardly convex curvature in two orthogonal directions reverses to an outwardly concave curvature in two orthogonal directions to increase the distance between said legs to permit insertion or removal of a watch bar. A second strip of flexible material is secured to the underside of the first strip and to the underside of the outer of the two legs and terminates short of the bend.

Abstract: An improved transport belt is provided for gripping and carrying parts such as thin and fragile electronic components through production processes including, for example, electroplating steps and the like. The transport belt comprises an elongated upright web carrying a succession of depending gripper units, each including first and second fingers for gripping and carrying the production parts. The first finger is formed generally coplanar with the belt web, whereas the second finger has a generally U-shaped configuration with depending legs on the leading and trailing sides, respectively, of the first finger. The legs are deformed laterally from the plane of the belt web and interconnected at their lower ends by a cross bar which is urged by the legs into spring-loaded contact with the lower end or tip of the first finger.

Abstract: Transistors are sandwiched between two heat sinks which, in turn, are bolted together to form a transistor-heat sink assembly. The transistors are properly positioned between the heat sinks prior to the latter being bolted together by being clipped onto one of the heat sinks by spring clips. The spring clip has a concave end which embraces the transistor, which has a round configuration. Spring fingers flank the concave end of the clip and bear against a flange on the side of the transistor. The clip has a U-shaped portion distal of the concave end which slips over one of the fins on the heat sink, whereby the transistor is temporarily held in place on the heat sink. After assembly, the clips can be slipped off of the assembled combination without disturbing the latter.

Abstract: A holder for flaps of corrugated cartons is designed to temporarily hold carton flaps either in the fully opened position, for loading or unloading, or in a temporarily closed position. The device acts as a clip, with two flanges between which one or two layers of corrugated board may be engaged. The clip preferably is formed of one integral piece, with one flange being substantially the size of a large central opening in the other flange. The inner flange may have a rest position which extends slightly through the opening of the outer flange, so that the clip always tends to spring back to this position and will exert a clamping force on the carton flaps.

Abstract: A clip for securing together a stack of sheets, the stack having a height, or thickness, which can vary over an extended range, the clip having opposed clamping legs spaced apart and extending parallel to one another, a web interconnecting the clamping legs at corresponding ends of the clamping legs, and resiliently deflectable undulations in the web allowing relative displacement of the clamping legs away from one another to receive the stack between the clamping legs and biasing the clamping legs toward one another with a biasing force sufficient to secure the stack, while the clamping legs remain parallel to one another.

Abstract: An applicator clamp for a flexible dispensing tube having an outlet comprises a unit body including a pressure plate terminating in an open-ended retainer tube having a free edge spaced from and defining with the pressure plate a throated opening adapted to progressively receive flattened end portions of the dispensing tube with adjacent reverse-turned portions of the dispensing tube projected through one end of the retainer tube and anchored therein. Manual pressure applied to the plate into the dispensing tube extrudes the stored material through the outlet.

Abstract: This invention relates to a construction fastener and more specifically to a clamp or clip for securing a horizontally extending channel to another hoizontally or vertically extending construction element of miscellaneous configuration. The fastener is formed from a strip of resilient metal or spring steel and at least one end includes a notched portion for engaging a horizontally extending channel. The notched portion is oriented with respect to the horizontal channel such that the longitudinal planar surface of the notched portion is normal to the horizontal axis of the channel. The notched portion includes a cam-like spring tab adapted to spring out of the way and to snap back and lock behind the channel when the channel is inserted into the notched portion.

Abstract: An adjustable stop for positioning merchandise longitudinally of an elongate rod-like support of the type employed in pegboard merchandise displays takes the form of a flat resilient member of polygonal configuration having rod receiving openings sized to frictionally grip a rod support while being capable of being manually forced to a selected position on the rod. One opening is provided with two or more radially outwardly extending slots to accommodate mounting of the stop on a rod having a spherical enlargement at its end.

Abstract: A flat bag closure (17) of the type having at its edge a V-notch (12) which communicates at its base with a bag neck gripping aperture (14). The closure is made of a non-frangible material so that it can fold along an axis (20) aligned with said notch and said aperture without breaking. The closure thus can be repeatedly bent along such axis to facilitate repeated insertion and removal of a twisted poly bag's neck (36) into and from the aperture. The axis may contain a hinge formed by perforations (19, 24, 26, 28, 30), a concavity (22), or slits (32, 34) to facilitate bending.

Abstract: Disclosed is a windshield attachment clip for securing a snap fastener component to an exposed edge of a boat windshield wherein the exposed edge of the windshield is covered with trim. The snap fastener component mates with a corresponding component affixed to a flexible boat cover. The attachment substantially covers the trim and is configured to resist forces tending to cause its slippage from the trim. The attachment is particularly configured to effectively distribute bending stresses imparted in it when the fastened cover is pulled.

Abstract: A cap suspension apparatus for suspending a cap in a predetermined attitude. The apparatus includes a main body having dependent legs deployed in spaced relationship for engaging a button affixed on a cap's crown.

Abstract: A traveler carrier for refilling a traveler magazine of a traveler insertion device with travelers, includes a clip formed of springy flexible material holding the travelers together in a row by spring action from outside the travelers, the clip having an open longitudinal slot formed therein.

Abstract: A safety pin for fire extinguishers. The pin has a prong interfitted in registering holes of the extinguisher to prevent operation until removed by grasping a finger loop and extracting the pin. The finger loop is connected to a stabilizer extension of the pin fitting over the top of the trigger and biased against it to present the loop in a preselected upright position for ready access by the user. The stabilizer extension may be formed as a stabilizer loop bearing against the top of the trigger to prevent the rotation of the pin. The pin may be further provided with an upright standard extending above the trigger to receive an inspection tag or the like.

Abstract: Opposite ends of a silencer band having a plurality of weights attached thereto are coupled together by selective engagement of a clip member and one of the silencer band weights. To effect such engagement, the clip member comprises a connection portion including a pair of first leg members and an interconnecting first bight portion which together define a loop. Instead of being riveted to the silencer band, the clip member is also fixedly attached to another one of the silencer band weights by an attachment portion. The attachment portion includes second and third leg members each extending from one of the end portions of the first leg members and arranged in predetermined spaced apart parallel relation one to another. A fourth leg member reversely depends from the third leg member and defines a second bight portion.

Abstract: A flat sheet of resilient material, such as rubber or plastic, is molded or cut to form a flat loop or ring encircling a central opening. A tensioning tab on one side of the loop projects into the opening toward the opposite side of the loop, and a retaining tab is mounted on a support which projects into the opening from the opposite side of the loop. The hanger has front and back surfaces, and the retaining tab projects outwardly away from the front surface of the loop. Adhesive on the back surface of the loop is used to support the hanger in a generally planar, vertical disposition on the vertical inside wall of a fuel tank access door in an automotive vehicle. When the access door is opened, the top of the loop may be resiliently folded downwardly away from the surface of the access door, and the neck of a fuel tank cap may be inserted into the central opening in the hanger.

Abstract: A cord lock includes a base and a pair of resilient jaws arranged to engage and lock into one or more cords. One of the jaws includes a handle arm for separating the jaws.

Abstract: A self-injection appliance is disclosed. The appliance is of one-piece construction having a guide portion, a platform and a non-symmetrical bight portion. The platform portion extends outwardly from the end of the guide portion and supports the fleshy portion of the users arm to facilitate self-injection.

Abstract: A clip system for mounting a magnetic head on a support includes a support having at least one upwardly extending flange for holding the head immoveable in at least one direction along a first dimension. The head has at least one index cavity in its upfacing surface. A clip is positioned with one leg pressing down on the top of the head and another positioned against the bottom of the support to hold the head immoveable against the support along a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension. The clip is fixed in a suitable manner to the support and has at least one inward protrusion or tang sized to fit tightly in each of the index cavities.