Clip for securing damp articles
This article, therefore is an ornamental clip for securing towels, swimsuits, clothing, and other similar items over a bar, rod, rope, chair back, railing, pool fence, or any similar conveniently-situated structure, in order to air-dry those items. It is not dissimilar in function to, e.g., a “clothes-pin,” though has an attractive appearance which can be employed in many “upscale” settings, such, but not limited to, as public swim areas and hotels.
The broken lines in the drawings represent unclaimed environmental subject matter.
Claims
The ornamental design for a clip for securing damp articles, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 17, 2007
Date of Patent: Oct 14, 2008
Inventor: Anthony S. Petrocofski (Troy, NY)
Primary Examiner: Robert M. Spear
Assistant Examiner: John Windmuller
Attorney: Jay R. Yablon
Application Number: 29/296,268