CLIPPERS WITH TRANSLATING GATE MEMBERS AND COOPERATING STIFFENER ASSEMBLIES AND RELATED METHODS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention provide translating gates having at least one cooperating stiffener assembly and related, apparatus, systems, methods and computer program products. The translating gates with at least one stiffener assembly may be particularly suitable for non-pivoting clippers, such as, for example, stationary-mount clippers. The stiffener assembly can be configured to stiffen, brace and/or otherwise keep the gate assembly tightly closed during a clipping operation.