With Specifically Shaped, Nongripping, Rigid Structure For Connecting Independently Operable Clasps, Clips, Or Support-clamps Patents (Class 24/485)
  • Publication number: 20150000084
    Abstract: An improved binder clip embodies a hole-punched feature annex to the clip body is derived to provide a set of wings that meet at the center normal to the pivotal plane. Incisions to each side of the clip bodies, counter folds to take shape, provides for nominal holes to be cut into the center of each wings. A supplementary feature to the grip handle is reshaped to develop the center contour. The grip handles suspends to the hinges of the clip body, at position against the two folded edges of the clip contains center contour feature to propose clearance for any protrusions from the hole-punched annex wings of the clip to pass through. The innovative clip features are developed to assist in storing, organizing, and transporting of documents with stationary devices and posting applications e.g. inside a three-ring binder folder, any ring document holder applications, or hanging temporary documents on a bulletin board, hanging documents on a wall, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Stephen Sophorn Lim
  • Publication number: 20140325803
    Abstract: A webbing mounting assembly is configured to secure an article to a webbing of a structure. The assembly may include a securing platform configured to securely retain the article, and a base connected to the securing platform. The base may include at least a first axis and a second axis that differs from the first axis, at least a first set of webbing retainers aligned with the first axis, and at least a second set of webbing retainers aligned with the second axis. The first set of webbing retainers and the second set of webbing retainers are configured to secure the article to the webbing in different orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher A.J. Iannello, Martin J. Nilsen
  • Patent number: 8826501
    Abstract: A garment clip comprising a body having an opening on a first side thereof and a clamp member having teeth thereon adjacent a first side thereof. The clamp member is receivable in the opening and slidable relative to the body from a first position in which a second opposite side of the clamp member is contained within the body and the first side thereof extends from the opening to a second position in which the clamp member is contained within the body. A connecting member is provided secured relative to the body when the clamp member is in the second position thereof. A portion of material received between the teeth of the clamp member when the clamp member is in the first position is engaged by the teeth when the clamp member slides to the second position and the connecting member is engageable with a further garment clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventors: Edward Joseph Khoury, Wendy Kathleen Flack
  • Publication number: 20130183096
    Abstract: A clamping assembly for a watercraft lifting system comprises a load transferring member, a load receiving member, and a clamping member. The load receiving member has an outer tapered surface. The clamping member has opposing flanges extending from a base portion, an outer surface of at least one opposing flange attachable to the load transferring member. An inner surface defined by the flanges and base portion being complementarily tapered to closely nest with the outer tapered surface of the load receiving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Samuel T. Basta, Gene Thompson
  • Publication number: 20120326870
    Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there is provided a device for prevention of card displacement. The device includes a holding element at least partially formed of electrically conductive material; a board including an electric circuit, an alarm element and a power source that is operatively associated with the electric circuit and the alarm element. The holding element is coupled to the board such that at least some of the electrically conducting material of the holding element is pressed by default against the board, such that adjustment of a card between the holding element and the board opens the electric circuit and wherein removal of the card therefrom closes the electric circuit and thereby activates the alarm element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Asaf Horev, Guy LEVIN
  • Patent number: 8245366
    Abstract: A clip assembly is provided for securing a crib bumper to a crib. The clip assembly may include a clip adapted to be secured to the crib bumper. The clip may include a body member having a first arm and a second arm coupled to the first arm. The clip may also include a clasping member carried by the body member and adapted to clasp the first arm and the second arm. The clip assembly may also include a belt adapted to secure the clip to a portion of the crib. The belt may include a strap member having a fastener, adapted to secure the strap member to the crib portion. The belt may also include a protruding member carried by the strap member and adapted to be received by the linking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Raphael J. Morejon
  • Publication number: 20120123445
    Abstract: A clamp assembly comprising: (a) a clamping device biased toward a closed position; (b) a first retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device; (c) a second retainer bar removably coupled to the clamping device, where the first retainer bar and the second retainer bar are oriented in parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: James David Hughett, SR., Matthew Monti, Adam Harp, Jason Iain Glithero, Kenneth Lance Miller, Philip P. Resig, Salvatore Privitera
  • Publication number: 20100281659
    Abstract: A belt clamp comprising a first body (10) having an arcuate surface (12), a second body (20) having an arcuate surface (22), a clevis (30) engageable between the first body arcuate surface (12) and the second body arcuate surface (22), the clevis having a form compatible with the first body arcuate surface and the second body arcuate surface, the clevis further having a substantially teardrop shape, a fastener (F) for securing the first body to the second body whereby a belt is clamped between the first body arcuate surface and the clevis and the second body arcuate surface and the clevis, and a receiver (16) for attaching the belt clamp to a mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Sorin Ciobotaru, Sanjeev Sholapukar, Barry Fletcher, John M. Shaw
  • Publication number: 20100229354
    Abstract: Embodiments of a clamp for compressing a flexible tube are disclosed herein. In one such embodiment, the clamp includes a first member, a second member moveably coupled to the first member to move into and out of a clamping position to apply a compressive force to the tube, a locking member to hold the first and second members in the clamping position, a third member moveably retained between a pair of sidewalls of one of the first member and the second member, and a fourth member moveably coupled to one of the first member and the second member and engageable with the third member to apply an additional compressive force to the tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: TWIN BAY MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Albert A. Werth
  • Publication number: 20100186201
    Abstract: A clip includes first and second clamping pieces provided to clamp a member to be fixed. The first clamping piece includes an insertion part to be inserted into a thorough hole of a fixed member. The insertion part includes a pair of strip member, each including a smaller width portion, a larger width portion and a stepped portion provided therebetween. In a course of the insertion part being inserted into the through hole, the larger width portions of the strip members pass the through hole while the strip members are flexed in the direction approaching to each other, and subsequently when the smaller width portions are inserted into the through hole, the strip members are allowed to be deformed in a direction separating from each other to return to an original state, whereby the stepped portions are locked to a region to be locked in the fixed member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomoaki NAGATA
  • Patent number: 7681843
    Abstract: A display and mounting clip, particularly adapted to mount flatware to a display board, has a shank supporting a closed loop through which the displayed item is inserted. Opposed support arms, coupled to the shank, support the item within the loop. The shank is adapted to extend through the mounting board. Flexible locking means extend from the shank and can be placed into a splayed orientation below the mounting board to retain the clip in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cambridge Silversmiths Ltd., Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas P. McQueeny
  • Publication number: 20090308899
    Abstract: A hanger for suspending multiple articles, such as automotive floor mats, is injection-molded in one piece from a suitable polymer. The hanger has at least four stationary article gripping members and four mobile article gripping members which are fastenable to respective ones of the stationary gripping members. Article-supporting fingers of the stationary gripping members extend horizontally away from the hanger body, two in one direction and two in another. The stationary gripping members are arranged in pairs, with one member in a pair extending in one direction, and the other member of the pair extending in an opposite direction. In one embodiment, a shared structural plate makes up a portion of the ā€œCā€ channel for each gripping member in the pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Frederick W. MASANEK, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090217496
    Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a first device to a second device is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a standoff member disposed through a through hole of the first device; a clamp member having a clamp portion for clamping the standoff member; a sleeve member having a hollow body and enclosing the clamp member, wherein the clamp member is compressed in the hollow body; a resilient member wrapping around the sleeve member; a rotatable cam member pivotly coupled to the clamp member; and a cap member arranged between the rotatable cam member and the resilient member, wherein the rotatable cam member is rotated to a first location to compress the resilient member for causing a first preload force exerted on the second device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Ian Lin
  • Patent number: 7578007
    Abstract: This double hinged/double spring loaded hat clip enables the wearer of a hat, to attach (and detach) with minimal effort or inconvenience, via the hat clips, a cloth or other type protective material for the purpose of providing additional protection from the weather elements, including, but not limited to, the sun, wind, rain, or cold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20090173029
    Abstract: A clip for use in acoustically isolating a wallboard support channel from a frame member includes a first portion positionable between a first surface of the channel and a frame member, and a second portion positionable in contact with a second surface of the channel. The first and second portions are joined together along a common edge and configured for sandwiching a portion of the channel therebetween and acoustically isolating the channel from the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Dennis Albert Socha, Randy Paul Mullet
  • Patent number: 6899304
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fastener and a method of forming the fastener. The fastener typically includes a member connected to at least one clip. Preferably, the clip includes a liner that is softer than at least one other portion of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Ligon Brothers Manufacturing
    Inventors: Brett Bellmore, Matthew Macker
  • Patent number: 6792653
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-purpose combination clip comprising two clips separably coupled together, each having a holder portion distinct in function from the other for each detachably holding a supported member wherein the supported members can be of varying physical dimensions. The invention relates to a general purpose utility clip for general purpose applications wherein plastic material of the clip structure provides required compression and engagement strength to the two clips which individually are integral one piece plastic structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Santa's Best
    Inventor: Wm. F. Protz
  • Publication number: 20040123434
    Abstract: This invention relates to a multi-purpose combination clip comprising two clips separably coupled together, each having a holder portion distinct in function from the other for each detachably holding a supported member wherein the supported members can be of varying physical dimensions. The invention relates to a general purpose utility clip for general purpose applications wherein plastic material of the clip structure provides required compression and engagement strength to the two clips which individually are integral one piece plastic structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Wm. F. Protz
  • Patent number: 4526457
    Abstract: A bouyant hanger unit comprises an elongated body molded of plastic to provide a clip on the bottom end thereof for holding a dental film chip in the plane of the hanger unit. The hanger unit has a circular projection on one face thereof axially aligned with a circular recess on the opposite face thereof. Such a construction enables a plurality of hanger units to be assembled face-to-face while permitting any of the hanger units to be pivoted away from the remaining hanger units in the assembly for the purpose of examining the dental film chip clipped on the bottom thereof. When the individual hanger units or an assembly of the hanger units with dental film chips clipped on the bottom thereof are placed in a solution they float in an upright position with the upper end thereof extending above the surface of the solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1985
    Assignee: M&D International Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Mease, Robert E. Burridge
  • Patent number: 4450605
    Abstract: A plastic pipe clip is adapted for attachment to a threaded weld stud and has means for receiving one or more pipes. Each pipe can be easily mounted in the clip without risk of damage due to the yielding of a resilient arm which, after receiving the pipe and embracing it, is locked against opening should the pipe be accidentally pulled away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Assignee: USM Corporation
    Inventor: Harald Schaty