Hinged clip

Abstract

The present invention is a hinged clip that includes a finding joint, wire, and a rivet pin. The finding joint is a coined or struck finding joint which provides a more durable finding joint to inhibit degradation. The finding joint is used for pivoting a wire from an open position, on to a middle position, and to a closed position. The wire is positioned with the finding joint residing therebetween. The wire is spring-biased inwardly towards a central axis of the hinged clip. An inner surface of the wire engages an outer surface of the finding joint. A rivet pin is provided for facilitating the movement of the wire relative to the finding joint. The rivet pin extends transversely through the finding joint and the wire for movement of the wire along an axis. In operation, the wire moves from an open position to a closed position for securing the hinged clip to an object.

1 . A hinged clip, comprising:
 a finding joint;   a wire positioned about the finding joint residing therebetween;   a pin for facilitating the movement of the wire relative to the finding joint, the pin extending transversely through the finding joint and the wire for movement of the wire along an axis; and   whereby the wire moves from an open position relative to the finding joint to a closed position relative to the finding joint for securing the hinged clip to an object.   
   
   
       2 . The hinged clip of  claim 1 , wherein the finding joint is coined. 
   
   
       3 . The hinged clip of  claim 1 , wherein the wire is spring-biased inwardly towards a central axis of the hinged clip. 
   
   
       4 . The hinged clip of  claim 4 , wherein an outer surface of the finding joint engages an inner surface of the wire. 
   
   
       5 . The hinged clip of  claim 1 , wherein the finding joint has a substantially rectangular shape. 
   
   
       6 . The hinged clip of  claim 1 , wherein the finding joint defines two grooves recessed in a portion of opposing exterior surfaces of the finding joint along a longitudinal axis of the finding joint. 
   
   
       7 . The hinged clip of  claim 6 , wherein the wire is a wire loop having a head and two distal ends. 
   
   
       8 . The hinged clip of  claim 1 , wherein the finding joint defines two notches recessed in opposing exterior surfaces containing the two recessed grooves along a transverse axis of the finding joint. 
   
   
       9 . The hinged clip of  claim 8 , wherein the wire is a wire loop having a head and two distal ends. 
   
   
       10 . A hinged clip, comprising:
 a finding joint for pivoting a wire from an open position to a closed position;   the wire having a head and two distal ends, the wire being spring-biased inwardly towards a central axis of the hinged clip, the wire positioned with the finding joint residing between the distal ends, an inner surface of the distal ends engaging an outer surface of the finding joint;   a pin for facilitating the movement of the wire relative to the finding joint, the pin extending transversely through the finding joint and the wire for movement of the wire along an axis; and   whereby the wire moves from an open position relative to the finding joint to a closed position relative to the finding joint for securing the hinged clip to an object.   
   
   
       11 . The hinged clip of  claim 10 , wherein the finding joint is coined. 
   
   
       12 . A hinged clip, comprising:
 a wire loop having a head and two distal ends, the distal ends having an inner and outer surface, the distal ends being spring-biased inwardly towards a central axis of the hinge clip;   a finding joint for pivoting the wire loop from an open position to a closed position, the wire loop positioned with the finding joint and residing therebetween, an outer surface of the finding joint engaging an inner surface of the distal ends, the finding joint having a substantially rectangular shape;   the finding joint defining two grooves recessed in opposing exterior surfaces of the finding joint along a portion of a longitudinal axis of the finding joint;   the finding joint defining two notches recessed in opposing exterior surfaces containing the two recessed grooves along a transverse axis of the finding joint;   a means for pivotally connecting the wire loop relative to the finding joint; and   whereby the wire loop moves from an open position relative to the finding joint to a closed position relative to the finding joint for securing the hinged clip to an object.   
   
   
       13 . The hinged clip of  claim 12 , wherein the means for pivotally connecting the wire loop is a pin extending transversely through the finding joint and the wire for movement of the wire along an axis. 
   
   
       14 . The hinged clip of  claim 12 , wherein the finding joint is coined.