Abstract: A spring clip for retaining an electrical connector in coupled engagement with a fuel injector includes a unitary spring clip component having a retainer assembly, a lever assembly operably coupled to the retainer assembly, and a fulcrum assembly operably coupled to the lever assembly. A method of disengaging a spring clip from engagement with a fuel injector, the spring clip retaining an electrical connector in coupled engagement with the fuel injector is also included.

Abstract: A visor clip of unitary construction is presented along with a method for manufacture. The visor clip includes an engagement portion that frictionally engages with an engagement target, which may be a sun visor in an automobile. A payload portion is designed to receive and frictionally couple to a payload, where the payload may include a number of small objects such as toothpicks. The payload portion includes a number of extended portions on one or more of the surfaces that define the payload portion. The inclusion of the extended portions provides a number of force application points that enhance the frictional engagement of the payload.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for securing a stepladder comprising in combination a clamp comprising two opposite walls formed of a substantially rigid material, said walls being arranged and constructed such that said walls are adapted to fixedly secure an article therebetween; and a retaining ledge with two ends, one said end is continuous with one said opposite wall of said clamp and the second end being parallel and adjacent to said opposite wall of said clamp, wherein said parallel and adjacent end is positioned with relation to the continous end to form an ledge for insertion, retention and retraction of the siding of a stepladder.

Abstract: The invention offers a clip that makes it possible to use any necktie as-is by the enabling the simple tying of a necktie knot with a single step.

Abstract: Cannula retainers for use with oxygen delivery cannulas having a tubular nose piece for introducing oxygen into a person's nose, dependent oxygen tubes extending from opposite ends thereof for looping over the person's ears and which terminate at a connector for connection to an main oxygen delivery tube, and a slidable retaining collar for tensioning the oxygen tubes against the person's lower jaw. The cannula retainers comprise a tubular, band, or elastic body having a hook, clip, loop, or tubular member connected to each end of the body for attachment to the upper and lower portions of the oxygen tube to retain the oxygen tube in a looped configuration about the person's ear. The cannula retainers can be of a fixed length or of a variable length such as being stretchable or elastic, or of an adjustable length. Cannula with retainer assemblies include any of the cannula retainers of the invention with such cannulas.

Abstract: A paper holder which includes a stock clip (e.g., a standard steel paper clip or an alligator clip) and a separate decorative portion which is attached thereto. The decorative portion is preferably made from the same material as the stock clip and is shaped to resemble an insect or bug. Optionally, the paper holder of the present invention may include an adhesive portion which allows the paper holder to be attached to a relatively flat surface. In addition, in an alternate embodiment, the stock clips is an integral part of the decorative portion.

Abstract: A support unit for supporting articles hung from a generally planar surface is provided that includes a support arm for placement on a top surface of a generally planar surface. The support arm contacts the top surface of the generally planar surface. A mating portion contacts a bottom surface of the general planar surface opposite the top surface of the generally planar surface contacted by the support arm. A curved portion connects the support arm to the mating portion. The curved portion provides the gripping force between the support arm and the mating portion. A hook extends downwardly from the mating portion and towards the curved portion. The hook supports articles hung therefrom.

Abstract: A cord clip for fastening a cord attached to e.g. an earphone to an object such as a clothes is disclosed. The cord clip includes a clipping portion for clamping the object and a cord holding portion for holding the cord. The clipping portion is formed by a first annular portion having a discontinuity at a part thereof. The clipping portion is capable of clamping the object at a clamping portion thereof provided by a narrow gap formed by the discontinuity of the first annular portion by means of an elastic resilient force of the first annular portion. The cord holding portion is formed by a second annular portion having a discontinuity at a part thereof. The cord holding portion is capable of holding the cord therein by means of an elastic resilient force of the second annular portion. This elastic resilient force of the second annular portion is independent of that of the first annular portion. The first annular portion and the second annular portion are formed integrally in a single member.

Abstract: The subject matter is a resilient unitary lighting clip which connects a bar hanger to a T-bar in an overhead lighting assembly. The clip includes a face plate which has a lock formed integral with the face plate to secure the clip to the bar hanger. A U-shaped connector is formed integral with the face plate for receiving a bar hanger. A support is formed integral with the connector for receiving a portion of a T-bar. A catch is formed integral with the support and is resiliently connectable to the T-bar. A tab is formed integral with the support and is engageable with the T-bar for positioning the clip relative to the T-bar.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clip used in connecting between a wiper blade and a wiper arm of a vehicle that can eliminate the generation of a gap which used to be present when assembling a wiper arm and conventional type of clips. The clip of the present invention, when installed into the main shaft of a wiper blade so that it can wrap around a wiper arm, can not only prevent the generation of a gap between a wiper arm and the clip, but also eliminate the trembling phenomenon of a wiper arm and the resulting noise that used to occur in the conventional type of clips during the normal operation.

Abstract: A towel clip having a hollow elongated body with an opening running the length of the body wherein the body is made of a flexible memory material, preferably rubber or a plastic and most preferably polypropylene. The body is preferably circular and the opening preferably covers about 75° to about 105° of the diameter to slip over a towel draped over the bar of a chair.

Abstract: A flexible closure capable of closing a flexible opening. The closure is comprised of two or more strip-like elements that are oriented in a parallel series and have ends that are attached together. The strip-like elements are alternately deformed in groups of one or more to one side and then the other side of a flexible opening. The sets of groups on the two opposing sides of the opening are brought together and held together with a force, usually to create a seal. The closure may be closed in a variety of positions, including curved and straight. The flexible opening being acted upon may be attached permanently inside or outside the closure, attached removably inside or outside the closure, the closure may be placed around the flexible opening, or the closure may be incorporated into the flexible opening. The closure may be used to close such entities as flexible containers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for use in remanufactured toner cartridges in which the toner hopper has been physically separated from the developer roller housing. The device holds the toner hopper and developer roller housing in proper alignment to one another and the component parts within. The nature of this device is disclosed and described herein.

Abstract: A one piece, closure for containers having a pair of upper entry-exit flaps and a pair of lower entry-exit flaps. The closure includes an upper member and a lower member with a webbed wall disposed between and attached to both the upper and lower member. In use the webbed wall is placed between the closed upper flaps. A portion of the lower member extends to the front of the webbed wall and serves as a platform for receiving a portion of the lower flap, without interference from the upper member, upon the release of the lower flap by a separate flap pull. The flap pull comprises an elongated arm having at one end a handle for gripping and at an opposite end a catch for engaging the lower flap and lifting the lower flap against the upper flaps, at which point a beveled edge of the lower member of the closure engages the catch portion of the flap pull and is inserted underneath the catch portion of the flap pull.

Abstract: A ligating clip includes a substantially planar head portion and at least two legs each extending away from the head portion. The head portion is resilient and spring biased toward a closed position, and the legs can be positioned in a plane defining an angle with the planar head portion of greater than about 90° and less than about 180°, which provides for better visibility of clips during application of the clip.

Abstract: A battery retaining system for securing a battery in a children's ride-on vehicle. A battery compartment is disposed on the vehicle and configured to receive the battery. A battery compartment lid attaches to the battery compartment. A battery retaining clip is coupled to the battery compartment and is movable between a locked position in which the clip holds the battery in place, and an unlocked position. Optionally, the retaining clip is configured to block installation of the battery compartment lid unless the clip is in the locked position.

Abstract: A multi-purpose paper clip formed of a strand of flat cross section of a resilient material has a first loop portion and a second loop portion that are joined by mutually crossing portions, the first loop portion and second loop portion being of the same hand relative to either crossing portion and being spaced apart in opposed relation so as to form bights facing the crossing portions and each other.

Abstract: A seat covering tensioning clip for use to bridge a trimming wire provided on a seat covering and a spring supporting a seat pad or an insert wire embedded in the seat pad to thereby tension the seat covering, comprises an annular base, and a pair of J-shaped arms extending from the annular base in a nearly same direction, and each having a straight portion and an inwardly bent portion, the bent portions facing each other; the clip being adapted to receive each of the first and second object wires from between the bent portions thereof, thereafter the first object wire being securely retained in the annular base while the second object wire is securely caught between the bent portions superposed on each other.

Abstract: A manually operable clip operable as a hemostasis valve for use with intravenously inserted catheters. The valve preferably comprises a unitary piece of wire formed to have first and second jaw portions defining front and back ends that preferably include transversely extending arms formed thereon. The valve is further formed such that a spring portion is provided interconnecting the first and second jaw portions that extends intermediate the front and back ends thereof and between said transversely extending arms which is operable to bias the front ends towards each other such that when positioned upon the catheter, such biasing force causes the lumen thereof to assume a closed state. The back ends of the first and second jaw portions may be manually actuated to release the clip from the catheter.

Abstract: A mechanism for securing an electrical fan assembly to a frame is provided by a frame constructed with a generally flat frame peripheral section that surrounds a generally four-cornered rectangular opening at a fan support location. Two spaced-apart tabs punched out of the frame project into holes in the corners of the fan assembly, and two spaced-apart U-channel ribs formed from the frame engage the fan assembly housing when it is supported at the fan-support location. The frame has a wall that extends away from the frame which has a pair of spaced-apart slots. A resilient spring clip is associated with each of the slots so that a lip of the spring clip is clamped over a hole in a corner of the front of the fan assembly housing.

Abstract: A clamp device has a first clamp plate, a second clamp plate, and a connection portion. The connection portion has a first bevel plate, a second bevel plate, and an elastic main body. The first clamp plate has a first upper end and a first lower end. The second clamp plate has a second upper end and a second lower end. The first bevel plate has a first distal end and a first connection end. The first distal end is connected to the first upper end. The second bevel plate has a second distal end and a second connection end. The second distal end is connected to the second upper end. The elastic main body has a first arm connected to the first connection end, a second arm connected to the second connection end, and a lower opening.

Abstract: A three part necktie manager, such as a tie clasp, having a bar for insertion into a buttonhole of a shirt, a short chain, and a unique wire clamping member. The clamping member, formed of a spring like metal of predetermined length, is configured to form a pair of opposed V-shaped legs, each leg having an inturned or reverse bend end facing its companion end, whereby manual squeezing of the respective V-shaped legs toward each other separates the inturned ends to allow temporary gripping of the rear face of the tie.

Abstract: A releasable, surgical clamp (10) for insertion through a surgical introducer sheath (11) and into a cavity (12) of a patient (13) during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. The releasable clamp comprises a continuous wire (39) that is shaped for insertion through the surgical sheath and into opposing jaws (14, 15). The jaws have a plurality of open and closed positions. One of the jaws has a retainer (16) that maintains the lateral displacement (17) between the opposing jaws and prevents the clamp from twisting off a vessel. A resilient assembly (18) including a torsion spring (19) and first and second resilient arms (20, 21) extending to the opposing jaws urges the jaws to a closed position. Each of the resilient arms includes a distal portion which cross each other urging the opposing jaws to a closed position.

Abstract: The invention teaches a hinged clip (10) comprising two arms (22), each arm having a free end (34) and an extension forming the other end, resilient bias means urging the free ends together, the extensions being movable towards one another against the force of the resilient bias means to separate the said free ends characterised in that the resilient bias means is non-removably secured to each arm. An edge protector for an article (14) having sides (16) joined by an edge (12) is also taught, as is the method of manufacture and use.

Abstract: A clamp for securing ground-glass joints between first and second tubes, the first tube having a shoulder located inward of its end, intermediate the ground and unground portions thereof, adjacent the ground joint, and the second tube having an enlarged lip located at its end adjacent the ground joint and the shoulder of the first tube. The clamp has an mounting portion and an attaching portion having first and second parts for accommodating the shoulder and the enlarged lip therebetween, followed by a releasing portion. The mounting portion connects the first and second parts and has forward ends extending substantially symmetrically along a longitudinal axis of the clamp. The forward ends of the mounting portion are biased toward one another by the clamp. The first part of the attaching portion is an attaching collar for partially fitting around the circumference of the first tube adjacent the shoulder rearwardly of the transverse axis.

Abstract: An attachment system for retaining an accessory on an extruded module reaction can of a vehicle safety restraint system. At least one channel is formed integrally with the reaction can during extrusion thereof. An extruded attachment clip includes a pair of resilient legs and a rounded body part joining the legs together. The body portion of the attachment clip forms a cavity capable of receiving the accessory. The legs of the attachment clip are attachable to the channel of the reaction can to secure the accessory thereon. The extruded clip design of the present invention thus snaps onto a channel extruded into the reaction can, eliminating the need for expensive secondary manufacturing operations and assembly procedures.

Abstract: A device for holding a flexible bag, such as a plastic trash bag, inside a receptacle, such as a wastebasket or trash can. One or more of the devices may be used to hold a trash bag in a trash receptacle. The first embodiment of the invention has an U-shaped resilient clip with two opposing arms to be placed over the rim of a trash receptacle. The first arm has a flap with an extension that can snap into a cavity in the main body of the arm, between which a trash bag can be retained to secure it in the receptacle. The second arm has an end portion permanently connected by a hinge, and releasably connected by an extension that fits into a cavity in the main body of the arm, so that the end portion can swing out to release the clip from the receptacle, and swing in and be snapped in place to secure the clip to the receptacle. The second embodiment of the invention has a clipping portion by which it may be retained on a trash receptacle, and a snapping portion by which it may retain a trash bag.

Abstract: A detachable fixing is formed from a single length of elongate material bent into first and second loop regions. One or both of the loop regions is formed as an elongate loop having a point of entry which is resiliently biased closed by the nature and formation of the material, and has one end of the elongate material disposed to form an exit from the loop.

Abstract: The present invention is a mounting clip system that is operable to mount two foreign surfaces to one another. The mounting clip system includes a cylindrical member with a first and second end with the first end adapted for mounting the cylindrical member to a foreign surface and the second end adapted for engaging the housing; this housing has a mounting surface, a slot formed therethrough and an aperture located in opposing arrangement to the mounting surface; and a retaining pin adapted to attach to the housing through the slot formed therein and releasably attached to the cylindrical member when the cylindrical member is inserted into the aperture of the housing.

Abstract: Holder apparatus for releasably supporting an electrically operated device is formed from a bent wire. The apparatus includes three wire segments for selectively clampingly engaging the belt clip of the device. The holder apparatus serves the dual function of supporting the device and acting as a heat sink to dissipate heat from the device.

Abstract: This invention is about a spring-wire paper clip formed in a single plane without any overlapping of its parts, with a stronger hold because of the unique configuration of its inner frame whose left leg, instead of moving straight downward curves inward to the right, diagonally, where it joins the right leg of the outward frame, both moving straight down parallel and close to each other in forming a stronger gripping engagement on papers. This unique inner frame also makes possible a novel positioning of the inner frame's end portion underneath and hooded by its own uppermost loop, which together with the outer frame's end portion positioned close to the very top of the clip, practically eliminates any damage to paper held.The unique inner frame also makes it possible for manufacturers to select the strength of the clip's hold, without having to radically change its configuration, to use less wire, and to make slimmer or smaller clips which occupy less space at the left corner.

Abstract: A suture anchor includes a single length of resilient wire bent to form a suture-retaining loop disposed between two proximally diverging coplanar legs having pointed ends. The legs are selectively compressible together to permit the anchor to be inserted, loop first, into a bone tunnel having a diameter smaller than the transverse spacing between the uncompressed legs. Release of the legs inside the bone tunnel permits the pointed leg ends to penetrate the tunnel wall. An insertion tool has pivotable arms distally terminating in respective transversely extending arcuate jaws contoured to engage the anchor legs at a location adjacent the loop and compress the anchor legs upon closure of the jaws. Each jaw has one end fixed to its pivotable arm and juxtaposed with a free end of the opposing jaw. An anchor dispenser includes a plurality of storage slots for retaining respective anchors with the anchor loop radially compressed and the anchor legs diverging forwardly of the slot.

Abstract: A clip for controlling a toothpaste tube when the end of the tube is folded into flattened coil. The clip is made of a resilient material and comprises an integrally attached front and back member. The front member terminates in an inwardly depending lip which, when engaging the edge of a fold made in the emptied part of the tube, prevents the coil from unfolding and the tube from slipping from the clip. The short lip near the open end of the clip holds the tube in the clip without having the clip clamp onto the tube. Thus the clip opening can be large enough to enable the tube to be easily inserted. The back member flares outwardly, allowing the contents of the tube to be easily expressed therefrom.

Abstract: A suture anchor includes a single length of resilient wire bent to form a suture-retaining loop disposed between two proximally diverging coplanar legs having pointed ends. The legs are selectively compressible together to permit the anchor to be inserted, loop first, into a bone tunnel having a diameter smaller than the transverse spacing between the uncompressed legs. Release of the legs inside the bone tunnel permits the pointed leg ends to penetrate the tunnel wall. An insertion tool has pivotable arms distally terminating in respective transversely extending arcuate jaws contoured to engage the anchor legs at a location adjacent the loop and compress the anchor legs upon closure of the jaws. Each jaw has one end fixed to its pivotable arm and juxtaposed with a free end of the opposing jaw. An anchor dispenser includes a plurality of storage slots for retaining respective anchors with the anchor loop radially compressed and the anchor legs diverging forwardly of the slot.

Abstract: A family of improved paper clips and a process for their formation is disclosed which comprises a central bridge leg joining two overlapping and contacting gripping jaws. Each gripping jaw lies in its own plane and controlled torsional forces in the legs comprising the jaws provide for independently controlled gripping forces at multiple tangential contact points. The controlled gripping forces and two layer planar shape result from a substantially elastic transformation from a preceding stepped helix wire form. The advantages include a firm grip on thin or thick packets, the ability to stay flat on thick packets of material, resistance to distortion, special features to aide application to thin or thick packets of material, and modest size facilitating its general purpose use.

Abstract: A crossed type double-clamp clip made by bending an iron wire into shape, having two clamping portions symmetrically disposed below a middle bend thereof and crossed over each other, each clamping portion being made in the configuration of an open loop, whereby the relative positions of the two clamping portions are adjusted according to the thickness of the stack of paper onto which the two clamping portions are clamped on one side and the middle bend is clamped on an opposite side.

Abstract: A curved rod-like member defines two right facing and two left facing bights. These may each receive a bight of a rope and by use of the member thus connected many coupling features are provided. Member shaping to align the bights and avoid rotary torque is provided.

Abstract: A paper clip made of a resilient steel wire bent into shape, which comprises two front bends disposed at same plane and formed into a clamping portion for holding sheets of paper inserted therebetween, and an unitary wave-like back bend substantially perpendicular to the two front bends and forming a stop portion for stopping the paper which is fastened in the clamping portion. The wave-like back bend is formed of at least one peak and one wave trough so as to provide stronger tensile elasticity permitting the clamping portion to tightly retain more sheets of paper.

Abstract: A novel clip device comprises a first clipping member with a shape of loop and is made from elastic rod material; a bending member, connected upwardly to one end of the first clipping member; a second clipping member, having the similar shape as the first clipping member, connected to the upper end of the bending member. The second clipping member includes a inner loop member and a outer loop member. The bending member of the clip device provide a larger tolerance for the clip device to swallow the papers.

Abstract: A clip comprising outer and inner rings (11, 12) formed to protrude forwardly in the form of rings and wound together such as to form leg portions (14,20 and 15, 21) crossing one another. The leg portion (14 or 21) having at least one of the two rings having a cut end rearwardly extends at a gentle angle to the corresponding leg portion (20 or 15) of the other ring and eventually overlaps the corresponding leg portion. The clip may clip a material without bending an end thereof, and it hardly produces a trace of clipping.

Abstract: A holder for keys or other orificed elements comprising a helical loop of a thin rigid but resilient element having overlapping end portions, said end portions being flattened to present faces abutting each other with at least one curved segment not in the plane of the loop nesting with the curved segment of the other end portion. When the sides of the loop adjacent the end portions are pressed inwardly towards each other, the curved segments are caused to unnest by camming action, thereby separating the tips of each end portion from contact with the other end portion so that a key or other orificed element may be threaded between the end portions and onto or off of the loop. Upon release of the pressure on the sides of the loop, the end portions return to their nesting position and any key or other orificed element may then be moved freely around the loop.

Abstract: An improved paper clip is disclosed consisting of a single piece of wire bent so as to have a straight top spine portion, two straight side leg portions substantially perpendicular to each end of the top spine portion and bent portions extending from, each side leg portion diagonally at approximately 45 degrees in the direction of the top spine portion. Each bent end portion extends from more than 1/2 the diagonal distance from the end of the side leg portion to the top spine portion.

Abstract: A book clip made from a single piece of wire and having two rear legs that protrude downwardly to be inserted behind several pages respectively on the left and right side behind open, facing pages of a book being read and a front horizontal or transverse piece pinched rearwardly by an arch piece attached to the rear legs and to the front transverse piece to keep the top of the pages open while causing the bottom of the book to flare open to form a base for providing for the book to stand upright by itself.

Abstract: A clip with triangular cross section is a paper clip provided with a step, which is vertical to the planes formed by the clip wire, at the narrower end of the U-shaped clip wire such that two planes constructed by the U-shaped clip wire are formed by the step. These two planes are made to tilt toward each other at the end opposite from the end where the step is formed such that the clip with triangular cross section is capable of clipping either thin or thick stack of papers or any sort of sheets.

Abstract: A pulled-type motor vehicle clutch to be used between a combustion engine and a gear box comprises a clutch release ring, axial movement of which results in releasing or opening the clutch. A clutch release sleeve is insertable into the clutch release ring and is connectable to the clutch release ring by a wire clip. The wire clip has a circular basic wire ring and two end portions. The wire ring extends over nearly 360.degree.. A gap is defined between the ends of the circular basic wire ring. The end portions are adjoined to the ends of the circular basic wire ring. These end portions can be engaged by hand or by a tool for widening the circular basic wire ring. The end portions cross each other. The gripping faces are directed in opposite circumferential directions away from each other such that mutually approaching said gripping faces results in widening the circular basic wire ring.

Abstract: An end clip for attachment to the ends of finite strips of mesh-clad RFI/EMI shielding strips. A clip attachment is formed of a thin strip of metal, such as stainless steel, with hook-like flanges at opposite ends for securement to the edge margins of a mounting strip member of U-shaped cross section. The clip passes over the top of and partially compresses the end extremity of a tubular mesh-clad core strip mounted on the U-shaped strip. The end clip not only improves the appearance of the shielding strip end, but prevents possible snagging of the exposed tube end during use. A pointed tab, pressed out of the clip material, penetrates the core strip and resists accidental removal of the clip.

Abstract: A key holder consisting of an elongate, one-piece body of springlike material formed into a loop with overlapping lateral surface contacting end portions. In one version the end portions are sinuously formed so as to cam apart upon finger pressure being applied to the loop sides. Another version has end portion tip bent to embrace loop sides, in another the end portions sinuous in the loop plane, and in a still further version the overlapping end portions are each formed by doubling the body material back onto itself.

Abstract: A multi-purpose clasp designed to be used as an universal clasp of jewelry, ornament chains, key chains, fishing lines and the like. The clasp is one-piece in structure, comprising a locking bow (1), a spiral neck (2) and a connection ring (3); in its simplest embodiment it is open-jointed, and in its further developed embodiment it comprises a parallel connection. At the locking stage, a point portion (1') of the locking bow (1) of the clasp of the simplest embodiment is positioned within the connection ring (3) so as to be protected from catching external objects and so that it partly covers the open joint of the connection ring (3); in the further developed form, a hook-shaped tip (1") of the locking bow (1) is pressed within a bent end portion (3") of the connection ring (3) to be protected from catching, so that it simultaneously locks the connection ring (3), closes the connection opening (3') and secures the locking of the locking bow (1).

Abstract: A hanger for suspending armored cable from a vertical wire holds the cable to one side of the wire and includes a sharp edge that engages the wire on the side opposite the cable; a force is applied to press the sharp edge against the wire to prevent the hanger from slipping down along the wire. In other aspects, the hanger is supported from only a single location on the wire; the hanger includes a slot into which the wire may be slipped to reach a position where the wire is grasped by the hanger; and the cable holding portion of the hanger includes a rib to seat in the helical groove of the armored cable.

Abstract: A longitudinally slotted sleeve constructed of stiff, but slightly resilient material is provided with one end of the longitudinal slot being outwardly flared. The one end of the sleeve may be longitudinally advanced into engagement with a flattened reversely folded flattened portion of a collapsible tube in order to prevent fluent material within the non-flattened end of the tube from returning to the flattened end portion thereof when the non-flattened end is squeezed to express additional fluent material therefrom.