Clip for a dummy strap

Abstract

A pacifier strap clip ( 1 ) with two clamping parts ( 2 ) pivotable relative to each other and having co-operating clamping regions ( 3 ), opposing inner-side surfaces ( 6 ) of the clamping regions ( 3 ) resting against each other in a closed clamping position of the pacifier strap clip ( 1 ), and the surface ( 6 ) of at least one clamping region ( 3 ) at least partially consisting of a material having a lower hardness than the material of the clamping parts ( 2 ), and the clamping parts ( 2 ) being formed by the legs of a U-section ( 8 ), the apex ( 8′ ) of which is provided as a pivot axis, or pivoting region, respectively, for the clamping parts ( 2 ), and the clamping regions ( 3 ) of the pacifier strap clip ( 1 ) being spaced apart in their relaxed open position.

1 . A pacifier strap clip with two clamping parts pivotable relative to each other and having co-operating clamping regions, opposing inner-side surfaces of the clamping regions resting against each other in a closed clamping position of the pacifier strap clip, and the surface of at least one clamping region at least partially consisting of a material having a lower hardness than the material of the clamping parts, wherein the pacifier strap clip is a two-component injection molded member, and the clamping parts are formed by the legs of a U-section, the apex of which is provided as a pivot axis, or pivoting region, respectively, for the clamping parts, the clamping regions of the pacifier strap clip being spaced apart in their relaxed open position.  
   
   
       2 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein one clamping region at least partially comprises a surface of the material of lower hardness.  
   
   
       3 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one clamping region at least partially is formed by a coating of the material of lower hardness.  
   
   
       4 . A clip according to  claim 3 , wherein the inner surface of a clamping part in the clamping region is entirely coated with the material of lower hardness.  
   
   
       5 . A clip according to  claim 4 , wherein a narrow-side rim of the clamping part in the clamping region is at least partially coated with the material of lower hardness.  
   
   
       6 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein on each one of the inner surfaces of the clamping region, a tooth profile is provided, the tooth profiles meshing in the clamping position, and at least one tooth profile being made of the material of lower hardness.  
   
   
       7 . A clamp according to  claim 1 , wherein for the transition into the clamping position, a bracket embracing the two clamping parts and shiftably mounted on the latter is provided.  
   
   
       8 . A clip according to  claim 7 , wherein at least one clamping part externally includes at least one wedge-shaped web that widens towards the free end of the clamping part, which web is made of the same material as the U-section.  
   
   
       9 . A clip according to  claim 8 , wherein two wedge-shaped webs arranged at the rim side are provided on one clamping part.  
   
   
       10 . A clip according to  claim 8 , wherein said at least one wedge-shaped web has a profiled surface.  
   
   
       11 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the clamping regions are oval.  
   
   
       12 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the clamping parts are made of a hard synthetic material.  
   
   
       13 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is provided as the material of lower hardness.  
   
   
       14 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the clip is a two-component injection-molded piece.  
   
   
       15 . A clip according to  claim 12 , wherein the hard synthetic material is polycarbonate.