US PATENT SUBCLASS 215 / 290
.~.~.~.~ Spring clip traverses closure, with depending ends thereof diametrically gripping receptacle exterior

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200  DF  CLOSURES {32}
273  DF  .~ With separate applied fastener to hold closure in closed portion {5}
280  DF  .~.~ Clamping fastener {6}
287  DF  .~.~.~ Spring {3}
290.~.~.~.~ Spring clip traverses closure, with depending ends thereof diametrically gripping receptacle exterior

DEFINITION

Classification: 215/290

(under subclass 287) Devices, wherein said spring member is a

wire, bar, or other elongated single-piece body forming (1) a cross-member extended completely across, and engaged, directly or indirectly with at least one point on the upper surface of a closure, and (2) end portions turned downward from said cross-member and releasably gripping the exterior side surface of the receptacle at points substantially diametrically apposed thereon, whereby said cross-member is biased downward against said closure upper surface.

(1) Note. Included here is a clip the cross-member of which (1) carries a separate member that contacts a closure, or (2) contacts a separate member seated on a closure, e.g., a wedge.

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286, for a bail type clamping fastener the cross-member of which carries a spring engageable with a closure to resiliently bias it against a receptacle.