Having Gripping Member Formed From, Biased By, Or Mounted On Resilient Member Patents (Class 24/530)
  • Patent number: 11553821
    Abstract: Shower curtain clips that hold shower curtains against bath walls to reduce drafts and escape of water spray during use. The shower curtain clips include a base panel that can be mounted on a bath wall, and a pivoting retaining panel that can be opened to receive a shower curtain and closed to secure the shower curtain in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Decolin Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Scanlon, Adam T. Emenecker
  • Patent number: 11266413
    Abstract: An occlusion clip comprising: (a) a spring; (b) a first runner including a first open top and a first open end adjacent the first open top, the first runner including a first interior camming surface partially delineating a first interior cavity that is open by way of the first open top and the first open end; (c) a second runner including a second open top and a second open end adjacent the second open top, the second runner including a second interior camming surface partially delineating a second interior cavity that is open by way of the second open top and the second open end, where the spring is configured to be coupled to the first runner and the second runner, where the first interior cavity is configured to receive a first portion of the spring, where the second interior cavity is configured to receive a second portion of the spring, where the first camming surface is configured to engage a first cam of the spring, and where the second camming surface is configured to engage a second cam of the sprin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: AtriCure, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Winkler, Kenneth Lance Miller, Matthew Monti, Todd Frangolis, Nicholas Bailey, Robert M. Trusty
  • Patent number: 10967769
    Abstract: A clip (1, 101, 201, 301) for securing a seat cover (304) to a foam part (303) of a seat cushion, including at least one securing element (1.2, 101.2, 201.2, 301.2, 1.6) for temporarily securing the clip (1, 101,201,301) to a foaming tool (SW) in a form-fitting manner. A foaming tool (SW) is provided for producing a foam part (303) of a seat cushion. A production arrangement (HS) is provided for producing a foam part (303) of a seat cushion, and a method is provided for producing a foam part (303) of a seat cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Adient Luxembourg Holding S.à r.l.
    Inventors: Daniel Navarro, Robert Braun, Nicolas Mehl, Salah Kechid
  • Patent number: 10653211
    Abstract: A tension buckle is provided and includes a slider body and a toggle body. The slider body includes a head with a slider strap receiving passageway extending there through from lateral sides thereof and positioned along a proximal end thereof, and a distal end having a neck positioned opposite the proximal end and tie section extending from the neck. The toggle body includes a top bar, a bottom bar positioned substantially parallel to the top bar, a first joining element connecting a first end of the top bar and a first end of the bottom bar, and a second joining element connecting a second end of the top bar and a second end of the bottom bar to provide a toggle strap receiving passageway extending though the toggle body from lateral sides thereof and positioned offset from the slider strap receiving passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Dutch Clips LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Ressler
  • Patent number: 10517357
    Abstract: A tension buckle is provided and includes a slider body and a toggle body, including features that permit “locking” the positioning of a load. The slider body includes a head with a strap receiving passageway extending there through from lateral sides thereof and positioned along a proximal end thereof, and a distal end having a neck positioned opposite the proximal end and tie section extending from the neck. The toggle body includes a top bar, a bottom bar, a first joining element, and a second joining element to provide a toggle strap receiving passageway extending though the toggle body from lateral sides thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Dutch Clips LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Ressler
  • Patent number: 10314585
    Abstract: A clamp having at least first and second elongate clamping portions adapted to be placed on opposite sides of the hollow anatomical structure. The first and second elongate clamping portions respectively include ends coupled together with respective resilient urging members configured to urge at least one of the first and second elongate clamping portions toward the other of the first and second elongate clamping portions from an open position into a clamping position to occlude the hollow anatomical structure. The clamp includes tissue ingrowth structure on the clamping portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignees: IDx Medical, Ltd., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Warren P. Williamson, IV, Delos M. Cosgrove, III
  • Patent number: 10077790
    Abstract: A spring clip includes a body having a base, a support post carried on the base, three cantilevered bars carried on the support post and a 4-way locator fixed to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gabriela Betancourt Santana, Diego Santillan Gutierrez, Fernando Paisano Rodriguez, Federico Perez Lecuona
  • Patent number: 10035371
    Abstract: A device for connecting two objects, especially for holding a writing instrument on a notebook or the like, with a clamping body having clamping arms extending across a narrow side, for example, of the notebook, which clamping body grips one of the objects in a pliers-like fashion with its clamping arms and forms a holder for holding the other object, e.g., the writing instrument, parallel to the longitudinal direction of the narrow side. Mechanisms are provided to spread open the clamping arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: X17 GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Büttner
  • Publication number: 20150128404
    Abstract: A jig apparatus fastening loaded trays having light emitting devices received therein, includes a body and first and second extending portions. The body has a bent structure in a length direction thereof. The first and second extending portions are respectively bent and extend from a first end and a second end of the body in the length direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Jin Su Lee, Chan Geun Kim
  • Publication number: 20150107064
    Abstract: A clip can couple components together and includes a substantially u-shaped clip portion. The substantially u-shaped clip portion includes a first lateral portion, a second lateral portion, and a curved clip portion interconnecting the first and second lateral portions. The clip further includes a retention clip portion extending from the first lateral portion. Additionally, the clip includes an insertion clip portion extending from the retention clip portion. The insertion clip portion is obliquely angled relative to the retention clip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Tito G. Perez
  • Patent number: 9004416
    Abstract: A clamp includes a clamp main body, a flexible member, a pipe holding portion, a pipe insertion path, and a pair of opposite pieces. At least one opposite piece of the pair of opposite pieces, is pressed by an outer circumference of a pipe inserted into the pipe insertion path, and is bendable in a direction in which the pipe insertion path is expandable. One opposite piece extends up to a position adjacent to the pipe holding portion. An extending end portion of one opposite piece protrudes toward an inside of the pipe insertion path from one portion of the flexible member adjacent to the end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Takaya Ogawa, Tomoaki Aoshima
  • Patent number: 8967918
    Abstract: An open mat system to reinforce turf includes an anchor arrangement to help secure the mat to the turf. The anchor arrangement includes an anchor head embedded in the earth, a cable connected to the anchor head, a cable connector device, and a brace. The cable is inserted into the connector device, which holds the cable against withdrawal from the connector device. The brace includes a receiver, in which the cable connector device is removably oriented in the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Reynolds Presto Products Inc.
    Inventors: Cory Schneider, William Handlos, Gary Bach, Bryan S. Wedin
  • Publication number: 20150013120
    Abstract: A U-shaped clip for use in a driveline shield system having a cap disposed to releasably engage a bearing mounted adjacent a drive shaft. The cap supports a tubular guard or shield in a coaxial position relative to the drive shaft. One or more lugs on the bearing are disposed to seat in corresponding slots formed in the cap. When the lugs are seated in the slots, rotation of the cap relative to the bearing causes the bearing and the cap to engage one another. The U-shaped clip is pivotally mounted to the cap and rotatable between a first position in which the clip extends into the slot and secures the lugs in engagement with the cap and a second release position in which the clip is retracted from the slot, thereby permitting relative rotation between the cap and bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. Daniel, David Kemper, Daniel Matthews
  • Publication number: 20140338160
    Abstract: A spring clip assembly includes a spring clip and a mounting plate. The spring clip includes an elastic abutting tab, a connecting plate connected to the abutting tab, and an inclined tab angled with respect to the connecting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the spring clip. The mounting plate includes a base plate, and a first positioning portion and a positioning portion connected with the base plate at opposite sides. The base plate defines a through hole. The first positioning portion and the base plate cooperatively define a first gap. The second positioning portion and the base plate cooperatively define a second gap. The abutting tab is engaged with the through hole after the connecting plate is inserted into the first gap and then received in the second gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., LTD
    Inventors: WEI-TING CHIEN, RUI-TAO CAO, PING LI, YONG-JUN YU
  • Publication number: 20140165341
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement is provided for connecting at least two body components of a motor vehicle. The connecting arrangement includes, but is not limited to a pulling device, an elastic clamping element and a pressure distributor provided with a passage opening, which pressure distributor with its passage opening, can be supportingly brought to bear against a surface portion of the body component overlapping with a passage opening of the body component and the clamping element can be interactingly arranged on an outside of the pressure distributor facing away from the body component with the pulling device extending through the passage openings of the body component and of the pressure distributor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Dirk LUNGERSHAUSEN
  • Publication number: 20140150218
    Abstract: Clips for coupling devices, such as electrical junction boxes, to support members are provided. In one example, a clip for coupling an electrical junction box to a support member includes a coupling member and a flange. The coupling member is adapted to engage the support member and includes a first member, a second member spaced-apart from the first member, and a third member extending between and engaging the first and second members. The first, second and third members together define a receptacle adapted to receive the support member therein. The flange extends from the coupling member and defines a fastener opening therein adapted to receive a fastener for coupling the clip to the electrical junction box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Tom M. Colangelo, Asim B. Siddiqui, Justin C. McMath, Tomasz R. Sikora
  • Publication number: 20140096347
    Abstract: Glass clips comprising a pair of opposed planar elements separated and joined by fasteners to an attachment means are employed to grasp, support or suspend a plate glass from a stable structure such as a rail, post or flooring. The suspended glass creates a transparent wall or barrier that is valued for its expansive and uncluttered visual effect. Glass clips employed in this manner can be more decorative, less functional and contribute to the overall aesthetics and ambience of the setting when a concealing cap conforming generally to the dimensions of the opposed planar elements and configured to slidably engage with one of the planar elements to envelope the surface of that element and conceal any fasteners used to join the elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Ilija Rokvic
  • Publication number: 20140047681
    Abstract: An RFID assembly for securing an RFID device to a container. The assembly includes a clip having a first leg and a second leg connected by a resiliently flexible byte portion. The RFID device is attached to the clip. The assembly is inserted under and within an upper rim of a container, and the spring force provided by the byte portion secures the clip within the space, hidden from view. The first and/or second legs may include teeth to assist in securing the assembly in position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: CASCADE ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry A. Walker, R. Michael Lewis, Bryan L. Schierbeek, John E. Misner, Kevin A. Bull
  • Publication number: 20140035446
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a base, a side plate, and a locking member. The base comprises a rear wall defining two through holes. Two stopping portions are located on the rear wall. The side plate comprises a side piece. The locking member comprises a resilient portion and two blocking portions located on the resilient portion. The resilient portion is secured to the side piece. Each of the two blocking portions extends through each of the two through holes to engage with each of the two stopping portions. The resilient portion elastically deforms to move the two blocking portions towards each other, to disengage each of the two blocking portions from each of the two stopping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, GUANG-BIN YIN
  • Publication number: 20130334387
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide a spring clip for use in a bracket assembly, such as a bracket assembly used to secure a ceiling panel to an aircraft or other vehicle or structure. According to embodiments described herein, a spring clip may include a spring portion according to a configuration of a space formed between a gonzo and a hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Jamshid Pouresfandiary Cham, Nguyen T. Du, Donald G. Ingram, Ashley LaGwyn House, Paul D. Schneider, Sean Richard Hesslwood
  • Publication number: 20130199003
    Abstract: A clip may be configured to be coupled to an attachment portion formed in an attaching component and configured to be inserted into an attaching hole formed in a panel. The clip may include a closed front end, an open rear end, an engagement member extended from the front end of the clip toward the rear end of the clip and having a proximal end portion corresponding to the front end of the clip and a distal end portion corresponding to the rear end of the clip, and a retainer members formed in the engagement member and configured to be secured to the attachment portion of the component. The engagement member includes a main portion having an outwardly bulged portion, a transition portion obliquely extended inwardly from the outwardly bulged portion of the main portion, and an arm portion extended from the transition portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
  • Publication number: 20130116098
    Abstract: A clamp device is for use with an elastic band and includes first and second clamp components and a coupling unit. The first clamp component has a resiliently deformable clamping arm portion connected to one end of a connecting arm portion, cooperating therewith to define a clearance, and defining a clamping side. The second clamp component has a clamping side disposed to confront that of the first clamp component. The coupling unit couples the two clamp components together in a manner that permits relative movement of the clamp components between a non-clamping state and a clamping state. In the clamping state, the clamping arm portion of the first clamp component deforms to contract the clearance and the clamping sides of the clamp components clamp cooperatively and tightly a portion of the elastic band therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: ZMI ELECTRONICS, LTD.
    Inventors: YUTA LEE, Po-Ming Yang
  • Publication number: 20130097838
    Abstract: A clamping element, a fastening arrangement with clamping element, and a method for use of the clamping element are provided. In one example, the clamping element has a first leg and a second leg. The first and the second leg are arranged lying opposite one another. The first and the second leg are connected mechanically via a base region. The base region braces in the first leg in a spring-elastic manner with respect to the second leg on the parts arranged and clamped between the legs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
  • Patent number: 8376342
    Abstract: A clamping device includes two springs, a first barrel, and a second barrel. Each of the two springs includes a first end and a second end. The first barrel is attached to the first ends of the springs, and includes a number of first clamping portions, a number of first slots, and a first receiving space. The first clamping portions and the first slots are alternately arranged around the first receiving space. The second barrel is attached to the second ends of the springs and received in the first receiving space. The second barrel includes a number of second clamping portions, a number of second slots, and a second receiving space. The second clamping portions and the second slots are alternately arranged around the second receiving space. The second barrel is rotatable relative to the first barrel in the first receiving space between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Ho Lee
  • Publication number: 20120325763
    Abstract: A latching assembly for a graphic shelf display and a shelving unit incorporating the same. The display includes a support plate, a front panel, and a hinge securing them together so that the panel can pivot between an upright position and a flipped-down position. The latching assembly includes a spring clip on the panel and a latch member on the support plate. The spring clip is fixed at a first end to a spring clip housing on the panel and the second end thereof is free to pivot in a first direction to engage the latch member and in a second direction to disengage therefrom. A detent extending outwardly from the spring clip is received in aligned slots in the housing and latch member when the latching assembly is engaged. A graphics card is retained in a channel on the outer surface of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: E-B DISPLAY COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Loy, Randy J. Rohr
  • Publication number: 20120324621
    Abstract: This invention relates to a clamp assembly useful for attaching together two items of clothing, a garment comprising the clamp assembly, and a process for attaching two items of clothing; the clamp assembly including a circular band and a tubular resilient cover having a hollow body, and wherein the clamp is positioned in the hollow and is encased on all sides by the resilient cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventor: Colin A. McLachlan
  • Publication number: 20120272489
    Abstract: A multi-function clamp for veterinarian, mainly includes upper clip and lower clip; the clamp body is composed by upper clip, lower clip, bolt and torsional spring, wherein the foresaid clamp body installed with connection assembly that has connecting lead wires, and the connection assembly has several installation sections coordinates with the lead wire plug. By adopting the compatibility design, the multi-function clamp for veterinarian could apply to wider areas, a pet clinic equipped with the multi-function clamp for veterinarian is applicable even using the probe-type lead wires, the banana plug lead wires, the snap-type lead wires and the clip-type lead wires simultaneously, which greatly decreases the procurement cost for equipment and accessories, and easier to be operated. Furthermore, by adopting the anti-slip design, the multi-function clamp for veterinarian will improve remarkably for the matter the clamp drops off from the operators or the animal skins, which saves time in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Edan Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Gonghua Wang, Gang Liu, Xicheng Xie
  • Patent number: 8291551
    Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for clamping tubular parts to a vehicle frame. The clamp assembly includes a first housing attached to a vehicle frame member and a second housing for attaching to the first housing. A first clamp member is received by the first housing. The first clamp member has recesses formed in an outer surface thereof for receiving tubular parts, and has grooves spaced apart from the outer surface for receiving other tubular part. The first clamp member includes a guide member which is received by a slot formed in the first housing. The first clamp member also includes a post which projects therefrom. A second clamp member is compressed between the second housing and the first clamp member, and the second tubular parts are held between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The second clamp member includes a bore which receives the post. The first and second housings enclose the clamp members and the tubular parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Bruss, James Allen Newhouse, Trace Dustin Landers
  • Patent number: 8286923
    Abstract: A holding tool for an elongated member includes a connecting member to be attached to an attachment member, a first holding part for holding the elongated member comparatively tightly, and a second holding part for holding the elongated member with a prescribed space therearound. A gap is formed between the first and second holding parts so that the elongated member can move from the first holding part to the second holding part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Yuji Kobayashi, Yasuo Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20120174352
    Abstract: Slits (36) are formed on a wall part (28) of a clip (16), and a locking piece (34) is made elastically deformable. Only the locking piece (34) is elastically deformed outward when a suspender (22) is locked in the locking piece (34). The locking piece (34) is restored when an upper face (22A) of the suspender (22) passes a top part of a locking claw (38) of the locking piece (34). The suspender (22) is thus prevented from coming out, and the suspender (22) is locked in the clip (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Ryuji Tsunoda
  • Patent number: 8151808
    Abstract: An elastic hair clip includes a clip frame composed of a first clip frame and a second clip frame, and a joint member. The first and the second clip frame respectively have one end integrally forming a joined end and another end forming an open end, respectively. A clipping strip is disposed between the first and the second clip frame, a little shorter than the first and the second clip frame and having one end formed integrally with the joined end of the first and the second clip frame. When the hair clip is used, the open ends of the first and the second clip frame are combined together by the joint member to make the first and the second clip frame properly curved for clipping hair with the help of the clipping strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Inventor: Jui-Ming Tu
  • Patent number: 8151497
    Abstract: An identification device adapted for attachment to an insulated electrical conductor includes a pair of generally-rectangular marking plates having planar first longitudinal horizontal surfaces. A plurality of laterally-spaced resilient tension members connect together corresponding side portions of the marking plates, thereby to bias the marking plates toward a normally closed condition in which the marking plate first surfaces are in contiguous engagement. The marking plates are separable against the biasing force of the tension members toward an open condition for receiving longitudinally between the plates and the tension members the free end of a conductor. Upon release, the marking plates are displaced toward a clamping condition in parallel spaced longitudinally-arranged contiguous engagement with diametrically opposed circumferential surfaces of the conductor. The marking plates are pivoted to the open condition about a pivot axis defined by chamfered end surfaces of the plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Weidmueller Interface GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Andreas Wieieke
  • Publication number: 20120073092
    Abstract: The invention refers to a clamping device and a method for clamping an article, wherein a clamping means connected with the article interacts with clamping elements of the clamping device by a clamping motion for the releasable clamping of the article, and the at least one clamping element can be moved by a clamping drive along a clamping direction, and additionally the clamping element is movable in a compensation direction differing from the clamping direction, in order to allow centering and afterwards clamping of the article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Alfred Höbel
  • Publication number: 20110314646
    Abstract: A clip for fastening accessories to vehicle panels includes a rectangular reinforcement case which is formed by the end contact of its opposite mid parts, by means of the fitted-together join of a single finger per side of each mid part, by means of a shape approximately of a double fold in the form of a zig-zag against the edge of the opposite part, which extends in parallel to the walls of the case and in the interior of the case. The remainder of this opposite part has a symmetrical finger with a similar arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Óscar Ribes Martí
  • Publication number: 20110283491
    Abstract: A retention assembly includes a retainer that attaches to a clip that snaps onto a shaft. The retainer includes a back plate with an opening for the shaft and at least one fastener for securement of the retainer to the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Walter Ernest Ainslie, David Ronald Adair
  • Publication number: 20110219589
    Abstract: The present invention provides a clip device capable of reducing process steps for the work of connecting a base member, an opening/closing member and a double torsion spring to one another. This clip device is configured in such a manner that the base member and the opening/closing member are connected via both shaft bearings and a support shaft, and a holding portion is biased apart by the double torsion spring provided between the base member and the opening/closing member. The base member has a pair of the shaft bearings which compresses and holds the double torsion spring therebetween, positioning pieces which position the double torsion spring with respect to a direction parallel to the base member within directions orthogonal to the axial core directions of wound portions of the double torsion spring, and holes which are respectively defined between the shaft bearings and the positioning pieces and cause the tips of the double torsion spring to be inserted therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: General Research of Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Masashi Yoneyama
  • Publication number: 20110197405
    Abstract: A clip may include a main body and a pin member. In the clip, an engagement condition of the anchor to an attaching hole formed in a plate member can be maintained by inserting an elastic shank portion of the pin member into the anchor of the main body. The elastic shank portion inserted into the anchor is received by a stopper of the anchor, so that the pin member can be locked in a temporary insertion position. An interfering portion of the elastic shank portion is exposed to an exterior portion the anchor. When the anchor is inserted into the attaching hole, the interfering portion of the elastic shank portion interferes with a periphery of the attaching hole, so that a condition in which the pin member is locked in the temporary insertion position can be released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto KATO, Haruhisa KAMIYA, Toshio IWAHARA, Hideyuki KAWAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110186696
    Abstract: A shield device includes a clip, which includes a base, two sidewalls and two clamping members. The two sidewalls extend upward from two opposite edges of the base, and the two clamping members extend upward and inward from the top of the sidewalls. The clamping members define a plurality of first clamping elements and a plurality of second clamping elements. Two opposite ones of the first clamping elements are spaced from each other at a first distance, two opposite ones of the second clamping elements are spaced from each other at a second distance, and the first distance is greater than the second distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUN-CHIH HSIEH, JIAN-QIANG ZHAO, JIAN ZENG, XUE-FEI LENG
  • Publication number: 20110094070
    Abstract: A hair coloring formula identification clip device, system, and method. The hair coloring identification clip preferably includes a writable and erasable surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Kimberly S. Newton
  • Patent number: 7887012
    Abstract: A retaining bracket for holding conduits may employ a first half or stationary portion defining a semi-circular first conduit holding portion and a semi-circular second conduit holding portion. A second half or movable portion may be foldable onto the stationary portion such that a first arcuate groove and a second arcuate groove of the movable portion match the first and second conduit holding portions, respectively, to accommodate the cylindrical conduits. A first rigid binder piece may contact a long side of the stationary portion and attach to a first compressible insert and a second compressible insert. The first compressible insert may reside within the first conduit holding portion and the second compressible insert may reside within the second conduit holding portion and compress against the conduits, respectively. The binder and inserts may install into the retain bracket before or after the movable portion is closed onto the stationary portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Saurabh Desai, Matthew Sasina, Stephen Frederiksen
  • Publication number: 20100320161
    Abstract: A structure having a base for supporting vertical struts to display in a generally linear manner Christmas stockings containing gifts thus making each stocking readily identifiable to the gift recipients with improved stability for the structure. This stability is enhanced by angularly offsetting adjoining pairs of the struts relative to each other and with respect to the sides of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory G. Bennett, Audrey A. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20100320337
    Abstract: A structure having a base for supporting vertical struts to display in a generally linear manner Christmas stockings containing gifts thus making each stocking readily identifiable to the gift recipients with improved stability for the structure. This stability is enhanced by angularly offsetting adjoining pairs of the struts relative to each other and with respect to the sides of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory G. Bennett, Audrey A. Bennett
  • Patent number: 7823585
    Abstract: A snorkel clip made up of two substantially rigid elements, which are designed to wrap at least half way around a snorkel tube, overmolded with a substantially flexible element to create a simple, aesthetically pleasing device. The snorkel clip also includes a hinge region created as part of the substantially flexible element. This hinge region allows the snorkel clip to flex or bend so that one of the rigid elements may be disengaged and pulled away from the riser tube of the snorkel, so that a mask strap may be attached to and removed from the snorkel, while the other rigid element remains attached to the riser tube in a generally secure manner. The substantially flexible portion may also include several cut out sections to provide visual and tactile access to portions of the substantially rigid elements for utility and aesthetic design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Inventor: Mark Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100269313
    Abstract: A clamp assembly is provided for clamping tubular parts to a vehicle frame. The clamp assembly includes a first housing attached to a vehicle frame member and a second housing for attaching to the first housing. A first clamp member is received by the first housing. The first clamp member has recesses formed in an outer surface thereof for receiving tubular parts, and has grooves spaced apart from the outer surface for receiving other tubular part. The first clamp member includes a guide member which is received by a slot formed in the first housing. The first clamp member also includes a post which projects therefrom. A second clamp member is compressed between the second housing and the first clamp member, and the second tubular parts are held between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The second clamp member includes a bore which receives the post. The first and second housings enclose the clamp members and the tubular parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Bruss, James Allen Newhouse, Trace Dustin Landers
  • Publication number: 20100243383
    Abstract: A clamping device with a housing, a spindle which is rotationally mounted in the housing, and an elastic clamping element, the clamping element being movable by application of a force out of a first position in which the spindle can be turned into a second position in which the spindle is clamped by the clamping element. The clamping element has an inner cylinder which surrounds the spindle to be clamped, an outer cylinder which is located coaxially to the inner cylinder, and a membrane which connects the inner cylinder to the outer cylinder. The clamping element is annular and roughly cup-shaped with an opening in the middle of the clamping element so that the inner cylinder surrounds the spindle to be clamped. The clamping element is shaped and arranged such that, by applying a force to the clamping element the curvature of the membrane can be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: PEISELER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Benedict KORISCHEM, Hans Hölter
  • Publication number: 20100237212
    Abstract: A retaining means comprising: an elongate mounting means; a gripping means; the gripping means comprising a first and second gripping portion, at least one of which is formed at least in part from a flexibly resilient material; each gripping portion being attached to the mounting means; and the first gripping portion having an outer edge positioned in close spatial arrangement with an outer edge of a second gripping portion such that an article may be retained between the outer edge of the first and second gripping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventor: Dino Arcaro
  • Patent number: 7779518
    Abstract: A clasp apparatus to releaseably hold an ornamental object. That ornamental object may have a spherical shape or an irregular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: William Skiles
  • Publication number: 20100175229
    Abstract: An elastic clip that can be fabricated and assembled easily includes a first clipping blade, a second clipping blade, a pin and an elastic reed. The first clipping blade and second clipping blade face each other, and have respectively a pair of lugs in the middle corresponding to each other. Each lug has a transverse notch and a pin hole at a tail end of the notch to be wedged in transversely by the pin to couple the first and second clipping blades. The pin serves as a movement axis. The elastic reed is disposed between the first and second clipping blades by pushing from a rear side. The elastic reed has a first side blade and a second side blade retained by the first and second clipping blades, and a curved portion in the middle to press and surround the pin. Thus assembly can be done quickly and labor cost can be reduced. It provides significant improvements over the conventional elastic clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Mei Hui Chang
  • Publication number: 20100071755
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses described herein provide for the attachment of solar collectors to a structural framework in a solar array assembly. A flexible clip is attached to either end of each solar collector and utilized to attach the solar collector to the structural framework. The solar collectors are positioned to allow a member of the framework to engage a pair of flexible clips attached to adjacent solar collectors during assembly of the solar array. Each flexible clip may have multiple frame-engaging portions, each with a flange on one end to cause the flexible clip to deflect inward when engaged by the framework member during assembly and to guide each of the frame-engaging portions into contact with a surface of the framework member for attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventor: John S. Kruse
  • Publication number: 20100043184
    Abstract: A fastener-fabric assembly in which a torsion member holds a section or sections of fabric securely against a rigid post, without penetrating the fabric or causing it damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Bonita Harter, Lisa Spudic