Clothes peg

Abstract

According to the invention there is provided a peg ( 10 ) comprising a first and a second pair of jaws ( 20 and 22 ), the jaws being movable between open and closed positions, the peg further including biasing means ( 30 ) for co-operation with the jaws for biasing them to their closed positions.

1 . A peg comprising a first and a second pair of jaws, the jaws being movable between open and closed positions, the peg further including biasing means for co-operation with the jaws for biasing them to their closed positions. 
   
   
       2 . A peg according to  claim 1  wherein the two pairs of jaws are formed by two legs, each leg having a first end and a second end wherein each end includes a gripping formation. 
   
   
       3 . A peg according to  claim 2  wherein the two legs define a biasing means cavity in which the biasing means can be located. 
   
   
       4 . A peg according to  claim 2  wherein each leg includes an actuating portion such that when a compressive force is applied to the actuating portions the jaws are located in their open positions. 
   
   
       5 . A peg according to  claim 4  wherein the actuation portion of each leg is provided by having each leg profiled to form an apex. 
   
   
       6 . A peg according to  claim 5  wherein the apexes of the legs lie opposite one another. 
   
   
       7 . A peg according to  claim 4  wherein the actuation portion of each leg is provided by having each leg profiled to form a finger gripping formation. 
   
   
       8 . A peg according to  claim 3  wherein the biasing means comprises a resilient polymeric material which is sized for fitting inside the biasing means cavity. 
   
   
       9 . A peg according to  claim 3  including holding formations for securing the biasing means inside the biasing means cavity. 
   
   
       10 . A peg comprising:
 a pair of legs defining a pair of jaws which are movable between open and closed positions, the legs also defining a biasing means cavity; and   biasing means for location inside the biasing means cavity for biasing the jaws to their closed positions.   
   
   
       11 . (canceled)