A self-locking clip includes a clip body and a rotating cam gripper, the rotating cam gripper pivotally mounted on the clip body. The self-locking clip further includes a spring arm, the spring arm integrated into the clip body, the spring arm configured to provide tension to the rotating cam grippe
A self-locking clip includes a clip body and a rotating cam gripper, the rotating cam gripper pivotally mounted on the clip body. The self-locking clip further includes a spring arm, the spring arm integrated into the clip body, the spring arm configured to provide tension to the rotating cam gripper such that the rotating cam gripper is held against a first gripping surface on the clip body.
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1. A self-locking clip comprising: a clip body;a rotating cam gripper, the rotating cam gripper pivotally mounted on the clip body; anda spring arm, the spring arm integrated into the clip body, the spring arm configured to provide tension to the rotating cam gripper such that the rotating cam gripp
1. A self-locking clip comprising: a clip body;a rotating cam gripper, the rotating cam gripper pivotally mounted on the clip body; anda spring arm, the spring arm integrated into the clip body, the spring arm configured to provide tension to the rotating cam gripper such that the rotating cam gripper is held against a first gripping surface on the clip body wherein the rotating cam gripper is asymmetrically mounted, the rotating cam gripper configured such that, when the rotating cam gripper rotates in a first direction, the rotating cam gripper extends towards the spring arm, flexing the spring arm, the rotating cam gripper has a first channel, the first channel contacting the spring arm, the first channel terminates in a stop, the stop configured to prevent over-rotation of the rotating cam gripper, and the self-locking clip includes a catch lip on the spring arm, the catch lip sized to fit in the first channel and resides in the first channel, the catch lip configured to extend perpendicular to the rotating cam gripper and a direction of rotation of the rotating cam gripper, such that the rotating cam gripper cannot be removed from the clip body without pulling the spring arm away from the rotating cam gripper, the rotating cam gripper is asymmetrically mounted, the rotating cam gripper configured such that, when the rotating cam gripper rotates in a first direction, the rotating cam gripper extends towards the spring arm, flexing the spring arm. 2. The self-locking clip of claim 1 wherein a first side of the clip body includes a cord guiding channel, configured to guide a cord over a notch and into a gripping area between the rotating cam gripper and the first gripping surface. 3. The self-locking clip of claim 2 wherein the notch is located in an aperture of the clip body. 4. The self-locking clip of claim 3 wherein the rotating cam gripper has an approximately elliptical shape. 5. The self-locking clip of claim 4 wherein the approximately elliptical shape has a pointed and narrowed end at a first end of a major axis. 6. The self-locking clip of claim 5 wherein the rotating cam gripper includes an axle-receiving aperture, asymmetrically located in the rotating cam gripper, configured to receive an axle extending from the clip body. 7. The self-locking clip of claim 6 wherein the axle-receiving aperture is distal from the pointed and narrowed end. 8. The self-locking clip of claim 7 wherein the self-locking clip includes a hook portion for hooking the self-locking to an object. 9. The self-locking clip of claim 8 wherein the hook portion includes a carabineer gate. 10. The self-locking clip of claim 9 wherein the asymmetric mounting prevents the rotating cam gripper from rotating past the first gripping surface by virtue of contact between the rotating cam gripper and the first gripping surface. 11. The self-locking clip of claim 10 wherein the rotating cam gripper has a second gripping surface on a portion that interacts with the first gripping surface. 12. The self-locking clip of claim 11 wherein the rotating cam gripper is oriented such that pulling the cord in a first direction will rotate the rotating cam gripper towards the first gripping surface providing additional gripping of the cord. 13. A self-locking clip, comprising: a clip body;a rotating cam gripper, the rotating cam gripper pivotally mounted on the clip body;a spring arm, the spring arm integrated into the clip body, the spring arm configured to provide tension to the rotating cam gripper such that the rotating cam gripper is held against a first gripping surface on the clip body, wherein the rotating cam gripper is asymmetrically mounted, the rotating cam gripper configured such that, when the rotating cam gripper rotates in a first direction, the rotating cam gripper extends towards the spring arm, flexing the spring arm; anda notch located in an aperture of the clip body,wherein the self-locking clip includes a catch lip on the spring arm, the catch lip sized to fit in the first channel and resides in the first channel, the catch lip configured to extend perpendicular to the rotating cam gripper and a direction of rotation of the rotating cam gripper, such that the rotating cam gripper cannot be removed from the clip body without pulling the spring arm away from the rotating cam gripper;the rotating cam gripper includes an axle-receiving aperture, asymmetrically located in the rotating cam gripper, configured to receive an axle extending from the clip body. 14. The self-locking clip of claim 13, wherein the rotating cam gripper includes an axle-receiving aperture, asymmetrically located in the rotating cam gripper, configured to receive an axle extending from the clip body.
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