摘要 |
PURPOSE: To provide a resilient clip that can be supported on a support rod such as a hanger crossbar and can be used independently of any support rod. CONSTITUTION: The resilient clip or spring clip has a pair of jaw members 50 and a generally U-shaped biasing member 52 for connecting the jaws 50 together and for biasing them into a closed position. The biasing member 52 has a pair of legs 70 connected by a curvilinear central portion 78 and a curvilinear support portion 80 interior thereof. The central portion 78 and support portion 80 interconnected by a bridge-like member 81 define channels 82 therebetween. The sidewall of each jaw member 50 has a closed sidewall 60 extending along a substantial portion thereof and defines an arcuate surface. During actuation of the clip, the sidewalls 60 traverse through the channels 82 in the biasing member 52, while the support portion 80 defines and serves as a fulcrum for the rotation of the jaw members 50 between their open and closed positions, independently of any separate support member. |