Locking clip assembly

摘要

A locking clip assembly includes a clip body with a body clamping end, a rear portion and a body hinge portion between the body clamping end and the rear portion, an elongated arm member having a jaw portion, a lever arm portion and an arm hinge portion pivotally connected to the body hinge portion, and a locking member slidably disposed on the rear portion of the clip body where the locking member is movable between an arm member locked position and an arm member unlocked position.

主权项

1. A locking clip assembly comprising:
a clip body having a body clamping end, a rear portion with a longitudinal axis extending parallel with the body clamping end and a body hinge portion between the body clamping end and the rear portion; an elongated arm member having a jaw portion, a lever arm portion and an arm hinge portion between the jaw portion and the lever arm portion, the lever arm portion having a locking surface on a side of the lever arm portion and opposed to the rear portion of the clip body, wherein the arm hinge portion is pivotally connected to the body hinge portion of the clip body and wherein the jaw portion aligns with and operatively engages and disengages from the body clamping end of the clip body; and a locking member slidably disposed on the rear portion of the clip body, the locking member having a top surface with a locking catch, the locking member selectively movable between an arm member locked position adjacent the body hinge portion wherein the locking catch operatively engages the locking surface of the lever arm portion, and an arm member unlocked position spaced from the body hinge portion wherein the locking catch is operatively disengaged from the locking surface of the lever arm portion.