Abstract: The basic clip enclosed is a one-piece plastic clip formed by an upper and lower jaw element having gripping jaws. The jaw elements are pivoted together by a pedestal-type mount, that interconnects the upper and lower jaw elements together. The pedestal mount has a locking tip which fits into a receptacle formed in the upper jaw element. A U-shaped biasing member biases the jaw elements into their closed, clamping position, which biasing member has a base lying in close proximity to the pedestal mount. A camming finger causes the pedestal mount to bend every time that the rear sections of the jaw elements are squeezed to open the clamping jaws, which bending increases the clamping force of the clip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to scissors-type clamps and clamping assemblies.

Abstract: A clip preferably monolithically formed of a single piece of resilient and pliable material (e.g., plastic), provides for the securing together of individual units of stocking, socks, and hose and the like, into their proper pairs for ease of sorting for laundry and storage. The clip provides a gripping force biasing the jaws shut, by means of a spring action in the handle portion or by alternative latching means between the two handle portions, while the jaws are relatively wide to distribute the clamping or gripping forces so as to preclude crushing of the fabric or other pliable material gripped therein. The clip may be provided in a variety of colors, in order that they and any articles gripped therein may be recognized readily, and a storage container which is easily attachable in the laundry area (e.g., to the side of a laundry hamper) may be provided for the storage of the clips when they are not in use.

Abstract: A leash is provided for securing tools to a relatively fixed member to ensure against free fall of the tools in the event that they are dropped by a workman. Spring clips at the ends of the leash have arms that interlock, and respectively are receivable within an aperture in a tool and in clamping engagement around the periphery of a pole, tool, or other member, in order to tether the tool to a member capable of retaining the tool in the event of free fall of the tool.

Abstract: A clamp for thin-walled elastomeric waste collection bags including a molded thermoplastic body with opposed elongate clamping legs. Each leg mounts an elongate rigid blade having a linear edge. The linear edges of the blades align to opposite sides of the bag material as the clamp is closed thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manually operated fixing clip for joining together removably and so that they can pivot two elements one of which carries the clip and the other a rod forming a pivot pin. The clip has a flexible lip forming, together with another lip, an elastic pinching slit for the entrance of the rod into a housing. A movable bar connected to the clip by elastic tags is placed between two lips either to move them apart sufficiently to allow the rod to leave, or to block the flexible lip in order to prevent the rod from leaving, depending on the embodiment.

Abstract: A clip unit for hernia repair surgery has first and second arms joined at a hinge joint. A latch or hook locks the arms together after they are closed. A mesh material extends around the outside edges of the clip. In use, the clip is placed over a portion of the elevated peritoneum and then closed and locked. The mesh is fixed to the surrounding peritoneum. The clip and surgical method expedites hernia repair surgery and reduces trauma and medical costs.

Abstract: A plastics umbilical cord clamp is disclosed. This clamp has a pair of arms having their inner ends joined by a hinge and their outer ends connected by a locking device. The device comprises one member having a body with a transverse groove therein and a second member comprising a tongue with hook which engages in the groove. The first mentioned member further comprises a cross-bar spaced away from and above the groove and the tongue is capable of being inserted between the cross-bar and the body. The tongue also has a projection to engage the cross-bar when the hook engages in the groove.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clip that is one piece and is therefore relatively easy to fabricate. A resilient plastic such as polycarbonate is preferred so that fabrication is inexpensive and yet effective repetitive clamping of the clip is achieved. Furthermore, the closure ends of the clip are designed to overlap somewhat so that any semi-permanent deformation of the material or thermal contraction of the clip that would cause the closure ends of the clip to move away from one another will not act to diminish the effectiveness of the present clip.

Abstract: An intravenous line separator system comprising a cover plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, and a second end, a plurality of U-shaped grooves formed within the cover plate, a hinge pin positioned within the first end of the cover plate, a C-shaped locking element integral with the second end of the cover plate; and a base plate having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first end, and a second end, a plurality of U-shaped grooves, the U-shaped grooves of the base plate corresponding in number and position to the U-shaped grooves of the cover plate, a hinge pin receiving means positioned at the first end of the base plate, the hinge pin of the cover plate adapted to be received within the hinge pin receiving means, the hinge pin and the hinge pin receiving means together serving to pivotally interconnect the base plate and the cover plate, a tongue locking element integral with the second end of the base plate, the C-shaped locking element adapted to receive the tongue locking element

Abstract: The universal clipping retainer for engaging a bundle of tubular elements to a frame rail flange of a vehicle comprises first and second sections. The first section comprises structure to which a tubular bundle is engaged by means of a cable tie strap member, the strap member extending through openings in the section, extending around the bundle and engaging to itself. The second section is a clip engaged to one end of the first section, the clip comprising a plurality of fingers biased toward a centerline of the clip for engaging a frame rail flange therebetween, each of the fingers having barbs on a flange engaging surface thereof, with the barbs pointing away from free ends of the fingers.

Abstract: In a clip device having two clip legs (1,2) connected via a spine (3), one (1) of the two clip legs (1,2) consists of two sections (1a, 1b) which are connected together via a joint (4). The section (1a), facing the spine (3), of the one clip leg (1) is connected via a further joint (5) to the spine (3) and, via an elastic web forming a spring (6), to the other clip leg (2). In order to receive an article to be clipped (7) the section (1b), facing away from the spine (3), of the one clip leg (1) is first folded upwards in the manner of a pivot lever and, after introduction of the article to be clipped (7) between the clip legs (1,2), folded back into its starting position in which it presses the article to be clipped against the clip leg (2) without joint by means of a clip strut (8) assuming an engagement position.

Abstract: A bag closure for sealing bags. The closure comprises a sheath having a trough which matingly engages a blade-like body of a wedge-shaped member. A roof portion of the sheath is dimensioned so as to be permitted to carry intelligible indicia thereon. An upper edge of the blade-like body is provided with a designated location for receiving a bag. The blade-like body slightly smaller in width than the trough, enabling the closure to clamp the bag tightly therein. A hinge strap which pivotally connects the sheath and the wedge-shaped member is dimensioned to be durable and to ensure that the blade-like body remains in proper alignment with the trough. A latch retains the closure in a closed position. In the closed position, a tip of the latch forms a protuberance is easily displaced to enable the closure to be easily opened.

Abstract: Elongated components such as electrical wiring, electrical cables, piping, rods, ropes, and steel cables are mounted in place, for example, in an aircraft body, by a mounting device that has at least two mounting sections. At least one, preferably both mounting sections are provided with component holding channels. When the two mounting sections are held together they form a block in which the components are held in the respective through-going channels. The mounting block is locked to a support, such as a wall member. The closing and thus the connection of the two mounting sections to each other and the clamping of the elongated components in the channels as well as the locking of the device to the support is accomplished by a mechanism that performs all three functions. In one embodiment the mechanism includes a connecting bolt holding at one end an expander dowel and on its threaded other end a clamping nut, whereby the expander dowel is expanded by a pulling action.

Abstract: A clip device includes an elongated base plate, an elongated pressing plate pivoted to the base plate, and an elongated elastic block fixed on the base plate under the pressing plate. The elongated base plate has a first pivot portion located at an end portion thereof, and two adjacent flexible retaining portions located at the other end portion. Each of the retaining portions has a vertical body and a barb-like upper end. The barb-like upper ends respectively extend outward from the vertical bodies in opposite horizontal directions. The elongated pressing plate has a second pivot portion located at an end portion thereof and mounted pivotally on the first pivot portion, and two engagement hole portions located at the other end portion and over the retaining portions of the base plate. The engagement hole portions can be turned downward to engage the retaining portions respectively when the retaining portions are pushed inward.

Abstract: A clip which secures wiring to a base structure, composed of a head for holding the wiring and a stanchion for connecting the head with a base structure. The head is provided with an upper portion and hingably connected lower portion. The lower portion is provided with a wiring seat, a flexible retention arm and a first toothed surface member. The upper portion is provided with a flexible biasing arm, an abutment arm and a second toothed surface member. A retainer arm is connected with the lower portion of the head for preventing unintentional disengagement of the first and second toothed members. In operation, the upper portion is pivoted on the hinge toward the lower portion, during this movement, the first and second toothed surface members will mutually engage in a ratchet-like manner, while the retention arm is pressed against the wiring by abutting action of the biasing arm. Depending on the wiring diameter the abutment arm may abuttably engage the wiring.

Abstract: A tube clip for mounting a plurality of tubular elements thereto includes a base member having a plurality of channels on one side thereof, each channel being substantially parallel to each other and open on a top surface thereof for receiving a tubular element within each of the channels and flexing structure for enabling independent movement between the channels of the base member.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a member which is mounted on an elongated intraluminal device such as a catheter or a guidewire, preferably the proximal portion thereof, which releasably holds at least one turn of a coiled product. The coiled product may be the intraluminal device on which the fixture is mounted or it may be a separate product. In one embodiment of the invention, the turn holding member has a body and at least one flexible arm which holds a turn against the body of the fixture. In another embodiment of the invention, the holding member is a tubular element having a wall portion with a spirally shaped cutout through which a turn of coiled product can be advanced into the inner lumen or the tubular element.

Abstract: The basic clip enclosed is a one piece plastic clip formed by an upper and lower face beam having gripping jaws. The face beams are joined together by a shared biasing traverse support member that operates in conjunction with a pivotal locking tip and locking receptacle. Final assembly of the clip is performed by pressing the face beams together which engages the pivotal locking tip with the latching body allowing the jaw elements to lock in a closed position. Continued squeezing of the proximal end portions allows the traverse support member to arc beyond the design angle forcing the jaws into a larger spaced apart position. To prevent stressing and allow shaft mountings, the traverse support member utilizes fingers to provide interference with complete compression. Variations of the transverse support member and clip closure beams are also enclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a novel adjustable clasp for suspending a plant, integrally molded of a semi-rigid polymer material and comprising a pair of arcuate arms hinged together by means of an integral hinge section of reduced thickness which tends to bias apart said arms to an open position of the clasp, which can be closed manually to encircle a portion of the plant, the arms being secured in the closed position by interengaging locking means provided at or adjacent the free ends of the arms, e.g. an integral buckle at the end of one arm capable of irreversibly engaging a plurality of integral retaining teeth provided on the outside of the other arm.

Abstract: A pocket retainer clip for eyeglasses is provided. The retainer is designed to be carried in a pocket or the like, whereby it is available conveniently for receiving and retaining a pair of eyeglasses or spectacles in the pocket. The retainer broadly includes a pocket dip, spring operator, and an eyeglasses temple clamp.

Abstract: An article storage system for retaining and storing articles which includes a mounting track for attaching to a wall, door, or like surface, and clips slidably received within a channel of the mounting track for holding the articles in their stored positions. The clips are pivotable between opened and closed positions relative to the track and are structured to be retained in either position. The article storage system may further include a strip for identifying the articles, and a mounting bracket for mounting the storage system to a cabinet door.

Abstract: This invention is a therapeutic clamp intended to help males with impotence, or what should be more properly called, erectile dysfunction. The clamp consists of two hinged rods having elastic bands causing the rods to exert pressure on the sides of the penis, thereby restricting flow of blood from the penis in order to maintain an erection without interfering with flow of blood into the penis, or obstructing the urethra.

Abstract: A stop is provided for maintaining a closing mechanism having a rod operable within a cylinder in an open position. The stop comprises a body portion having a central, longitudinally extending bore. The body portion is positionable on the rod by snapping the rod through a relatively smaller passage defined in the body portion into the bore, which is slightly larger in diameter than the rod. A thumbscrew is provided extending through the body portion into the bore so as to frictionally secure the stop at the desired location along the rod. A closure flap is provided for closing the passage so as to prevent accidental detachment of the body portion from the rod once in place.

Abstract: This invention pertains to a paint brush bristle clamp which can be removed after paint brush use, and facilitates cleaning of paint from the brush. A removable paint brush bristle clamp comprising: (a) a pair of opposed end walls; (b) a first side wall located between the pair of end walls and joined thereto; (c) a second side wall opposed to the first side wall, the second side wall being joined at one end to one of the end walls, the opposite end of the second side wall being free and having a first lip formed thereon; (d) a second lip formed on one end of one of the end walls, adjacent to the lip formed on one edge of the adjacent side wall, said second lip being adapted to mate with the first lip on the side wall to thereby provide an opening and closing action.

Abstract: A clip for holding an identification card on a pocket, lapel or other piece of fabric is a clam-shell arrangement of upper and lower plastic members molded unitarily with one another via a film hinge. A tongue from the lower member projects through an opening of the upper member to form a ratchet therewith enabling various fabric thicknesses to be gripped and the upper member has a separate stud onto which the hole of an identification card or strap holding an identification card can be pressed.

Abstract: A clip device for holding flexible tubing in a coiled arrangement, where one end of the tubing is connected to an external device, such as an infusion pump. The clip has a bore formed through it at one end so that the clip may be slidably and permanently mounted on the flexible tubing. The clip also includes two C-shaped channels, one located at the bottom of the clip and the other along a side of the clip, that are sized to receive and frictionally engage the loops formed in the flexible tubing. The tubing is then coiled and firmly held in the coiled state by looping and engaging each loop in one of the C-shaped channels. The clip is capable of firmly holding the tubing in a coiled state, but the C-shaped channels are shaped and oriented on the clip such that when a user needs to use the flexible tubing, the user may pull on the free end of the flexible tubing whereby the loops are released from the C-shaped channels resulting in the uncoiling of the tubing.

Abstract: A tube clip device, preferably having a one-piece construction and formed integrally of a resiliently flexible material, includes a flat base member having bar slot and stud slot attachment elements, a flat closure member having bar and stud attachment elements being complementary in shape to and interengageable with the bar slot and stud slot of the base member, a living hinge pivotally connecting the base and closure members together for pivotal movement between opened and closed positions relative to one another, and a clip element mounted on an outer side of the closure member for releasably clasping a flexible medical tube. Upon inserting the base and closure members over an edge of a garment and pivoting the members to the closed position, the bar slot and stud slot of the base member become releasably latched with the bar and stud of the closure member and with the garment edge therebetween, thereby attaching the medical tube clip device to the garment.

Abstract: A one-piece clip for attaching thermostats to pipes has a peripheral wall that is circumferentially interrupted to define adjacent end portions that are reversely bent into cooperative hooks. The clip has a top portion attachable to a thermostat and an opposite bottom portion that is positionable on the opposite side of a pipe from the thermostat. The clip is resiliently deformable to move the hooks into interengaged relationship and the clip then holds the thermostat against the pipe.

Abstract: A bag clip comprising first and second elongate jaw portions defining front and back ends and inner and outer surfaces. Extending between and interconnecting the first and second jaw portions intermediate the front and back ends thereof is a first spring portion which is operable to bias the front ends toward each other. The clip further comprises an elongate second spring portion which is attached to the front end of the second jaw portion and extends inwardly toward the first spring portion in cantilevered relation to the inner surface of the second jaw portion. The second spring portion is operable to bias the front end of the second jaw portion toward the front end of the first jaw portion.

Abstract: A pipe hanger assembly that provides infinite adjustment of vertical spacing throughout a wide range of adjustability includes a pipe clamp member comprising a first wire or rod having a linear segment extending upwardly from a distal open circular loop. The end of the circular portion include an integrally formed hook portion adapted to engage a distal portion of the linear segment. The wire or rod is preferably formed of resilient material, such as steel wire, so that the circular loop may be deformed to open and engage the circumferential surface of a pipe, and then closed about the pipe by engaging the hook about the linear segment. The assembly also includes a second wire or rod having a linear segment and an integral upper eye formed thereby. The eye is secured to a structural member by a screw or nail. The spring clip of the pipe hanger assembly includes a central web, and two pair of arms extending integrally from the web.

Abstract: A mechanism for supporting a tracheal tube within the mouth of a user. The mechanism utilizes a facial cover. The facial cover is provided with a first portion which extends over the nasal bridge of the user and a second portion which extends over the chin of the user. The first and second portions are connected to one another leaving an opening for access to the nose and mouth of the user. The tracheal tube is suspended within the mouth of the user by an element, such as a bar, which extends and is linked to the facial cover. The bar possesses a requisite degree of rigidity to provide such support.

Abstract: An integral polymeric clamp device is disclosed. The clamp device is comprised of a base portion to which is hingedly connected a two arm clamping assembly actuable from an open position to a closed position wherein a component of a second arm of the assembly clampingly engages a stop surface formed on the base of the assembly. The arms are locked in clamping position when a hinged connection between the arms shifts from a first to a second side of a line extending between the stop surface and the hinged connection of the first arm to the body portion Movement of the clamp member into engagement with the fixed stop portion on the body of the clamp is assured by a locator link hingedly interposed between the body portion and the arm carrying the moving component of the clamp assembly.

Abstract: A Fire Hose Clamp is disclosed, this clamp being comprised of a shaft with a first jaw rigidly projecting from a first of its ends; a second jaw opposing the first, slidably mounted on the shaft between the shaft's first and second ends; a lever arm pivotally affixed via its first end to the shaft's second end at a first joint; and, a pitman having a first end pivotally affixed at a second joint to the lever arm between the lever arm's first and second ends, the pitman having a second end pivotally affixed to the second jaw at a third joint. Movement of the lever arm toward the shaft's first end causes the jaws to occlude.

Abstract: Holder for elongate articles, in particular for Bowden cables on a bicycle, which can be placed onto a T-bolt which projects relative to a component and on which it is secured both axially and radially against escape by means of an escape preventing means, and which has at least one elongate recess for receiving an article, in which the holder has a flap which is articulated longitudinally laterally and, for holding the article by means of the recess and the escape preventing means is pivoted and is held on the holder by means of a releasably catching mechanism. The holder is preferably formed from plastics material in one piece with the flap, and the flap is articulated by means of a film hinge.

Abstract: A device for releasably securing the free end of a belt to the body of the belt in the form of a unitary resilient spring clip adapted for fitting over the free end portion of the belt and a desired adjacent portion of the body of the belt and forcing such portions tightly together for releasably holding the free end portion of the belt from dangling, a flexible chain being secured at one end to the clip and having a second end engageable through a hole in the body of the belt for preventing loss of the clip if it falls off the belt, the chain having a small bar on its free end insertable endwise through the hole in the belt.

Abstract: A method and means are provided to releasably secure one or more filament lengths in place with a single piece molded polymer clamp device. Said clamp device employs frictional retention means which cooperate with openings to grip the filament or filaments.

Abstract: A rope clamp has a base and a pair of caps hingedly connected to opposite sides of the base. A longitudinally extending, rope-receiving groove is formed in each side of the base, and a similar groove is formed in each cap so that a pair of longitudinally extending, rope-receiving cylindrical bores are formed between the base and caps when the caps are closed. Upstanding spikes are positioned in each groove so that a rope in a bore is engaged by the spikes in the groove formed in the base when the caps are opened, and is further engaged by the spikes in the caps when the caps are closed. Each cap is independently hingedly mounted to the base so that one cap may be open when the other cap is closed. A catch member is secured to the base, and has teeth formed in free ends that extend in opposite directions relative to the base. Complementally formed teeth are formed in an outer surface of each cap, and these teeth engage one another when the caps are closed.

Abstract: A wire retention clip for holding a wire or bundle of sires. The wire clip includes a retaining arm member and locking means attached to a base plate in a spaced relationship to each other. The retaining arm member includes a substantially tangentially extending press pad that extends in a direction towards the free end of the retaining arm, to ease the pressing of the free end of the retaining arm into the locked position and to cover the release lever of the locking mechanism to prevent inadvertent release of the retaining arm. The retaining arm member is further defined by its ends both tapering into a narrower middle section.

Abstract: A mounting clamp for mounting a medical device on a vertical IV mounting pole comprises a base member for attachment to an article to be supported, a pair of arms having an inner end and an outer end and attached to the base at the inner end, a plurality of gripping fingers extending inward from the arms for gripping a support pole, and a latching finger at the outer end of each of the arms.

Abstract: A clamp for Laprosocopy tubing in surgical procedures. A folded, plastic frame, has a contact adhesive base for non-penetrating affixation to a sterile drape. The foam forms a top and a bottom plate, which are hinged in facing opposition; each contains opposing foam pads for holding, without crimping or crushing, Laprosocopy and other surgical tubing having varying diameters. The plastic frame is sufficiently flexible to form a hinge section, and has a molded-in snap tab closure.

Abstract: A device for holding a file of leaves, made of a single piece of resilient material, comprises a flat upper element, a flat lower element, and a hinge-forming part between the upper and lower elements. The upper and lower elements have interlocking components cooperating with each other elastically and removably. The device will grip the file at a corner only. One or both of the upper and lower elements may have on its inner face a non-slip zone facing the upper or/and the lower leaf of the file.

Abstract: An invasive line separator comprises first and second plates of translucent plastic, which are hinged together so that they fold against one another in a face-to-face configuration. The first plate has a plurality of spaced apart, parallel channels that are sized and configured to receive and engage respective sections of invasive line, so that when the lines are placed within the channels they lie beneath the planar surface of the plate. This allows the hinged second plate to be folded into abutment with and provide a cover for channels of the first plate, without constricting invasive lines placed in the channels. The first plate also contains one or more slots alongside an edge, to accommodate straps for securing the separator to an adjacent structure, such as a bed rail. With the hinged plates folded together, any sections of invasive line that have been arranged within the grooves are securely retained in the first plate by second plate.

Abstract: A hose clamp for medical application comprises a bracket-shaped clamping body having bracket ends arrestable with one another to form a closed ring, and provided with openings for a hose which passes through a throughgoing passage extending in a bracket plane. The clamp body has bracket legs. Inwardly directed wedge-shaped clamping jaws are provided on the bracket legs. Side walls are located in both sides of the throughgoing passage parallel to the bracket plane so as to prevent bending out of a hose from the bracket plane.

Abstract: A clothespin made of plastic as one unit, having two opposite pin plates, an elastic bridge formed between intermediate portions of the pin plates, an elastic plate respectively extending from a bottom end of each pin plate and bending inward, one elastic plates having a bending stopper formed at the end and two projections extending up and under near the end stopper, the elastic plate with the stopper being pressed upward to let the top of the other elastic plate push and support the former elastic plate so as to keep both of them in that position and to be compressed by the lower portions of the pin plates to open the upper portions for pinching clothes between them.

Abstract: A closable band includes a strap and a clasp. The strap is made of a material having a substantial coefficient of static friction when its ends overlap and contact each other. The clasp is formed with a base portion and an upper portion which are connected by a hinge. A latch secures the free edges of the base portion and the upper portion together. When the band is assembled by overlapping the ends of the strap and securing the clasp around the overlapped ends of the strap, the base portion and the upper portion provide a clamping force on the overlapped ends.

Abstract: A clip is disclosed which comprises a body including two opposing members having opposite end portions associated respectively therewith and an arcuate portion joining the two opposing members adjacent one of said opposite end portions at their ends, each of the opposing members having opposed jaw portions at the end portions opposite the arcuate portion, and arms on respective opposing members for locking the opposing members together, the locking means positioned intermediate the opposite end portions of the opposing members. The clip also comprises projections on respective opposing members opposite the arms for urging the arms into engagement and disengagement.

Abstract: A reusable hose separating clip comprises an elongate one piece plastic unit including a living hinge centrally located along the length thereof. The hinge forms two clip halves thereabout which are substantially mirror images of one another except for the latching structure at the free end of each half. Each hinge half includes arcuate areas separated by flats, with corresponding arcuate areas on the clip halves defining circular channels therebetween for engaging hoses therein when the clip halves are pivoted together about the hinge and the latch structures are engaged. When the clip halves are engaged, the corresponding flats are spaced from one another to allow for use with oversized or swelled hoses.

Abstract: A conduit holder is a one-piece stamped and formed member (10) which includes an outer section having outer walls (14,16) extending from a base section (12) mountable to a wall (92) to form a conduit-receiving region (18) therein, outer sections (20,22) of said outer walls (14,16) being crimpable toward each other into a vertical orientation when applied around a conduit (90). An inner or clamping section (30) extends integrally from the end of one outer wall section (20) and is latchable to the end of the other (22) and includes a pair of inner wall sections (36,40) joined by a central arcuate portion (38) crossing the top of the region (18). When the outer and inner walls (20,36;22,40) are crimped to a vertical orientation, the rotated inner walls (36,40) urge the central portion (38) against the conduit which in turn is clamped against surfaces (68) of a spaced pair of platforms (60) raised from base section (12), and conduit (90) is thus secured within member (10).

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.