Clip Patents (Class 248/316.7)
  • Publication number: 20120217365
    Abstract: A surface mount clip includes: a bottom portion having a flat surface; clip spring portions which extend from parts of the bottom portion and are provided in a standing manner, in a pair facing each other so as to form a gap therebetween, and which are configured to clip a plate material inserted into the gap by a resilient repulsive force; and a bottom spring portion which is formed by cutting and raising a part of the bottom portion or the clip spring portions, and which has an upper surface to be pressed by a lower end of the plate material inserted between the pair of the clip spring portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: KITAGAWA INDUSTIRES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Konda
  • Patent number: 8251331
    Abstract: A fence hanger apparatus is generally comprised of two vertical hanging support brackets. The two vertical hanging support brackets each have an upper portion terminating in a U-shaped hook for hanging the apparatus over the top rail of a fence, and a lower portion. A vertical member has an upper end and a lower end and is positioned approximately midway between the two vertical hanging support brackets and is substantially parallel to the upper portions of the two vertical hanging brackets. The upper end of the vertical member extends substantially to the same height as the U-shaped hooks. The vertical member has a front face, a rear face and two side faces. The front face of the vertical member is provided with means for attaching hanging members. A U-shaped latch is pivotally mounted to the lower end of the vertical member for attaching the apparatus to a vertical post of a fence. The lower portions of the two hanging support brackets are secured to the lower end of the vertical member with securing means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: Robert B Fowler
  • Patent number: 8240629
    Abstract: A mount for elements of a water or heating installations is provided that includes a base body and a retaining clip that extends around one of the elements and releasably attaches it to the body. The base body and retaining clip are shaped to fit the elements. The retaining clip is U-shaped, has two legs and is made of a resilient, sound-damping plastic. The ends of the legs are bent back in a V shape and first detent projections are formed on the outside of the leg ends. The base body has openings matched to the legs. Formed on the inner wall of the openings are second detent projections, which cooperate with the first detent projections. The ends of the legs are designed to be manipulated by hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Watts Industries Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Fritz Spiess, Michael Burkhart
  • Publication number: 20120195069
    Abstract: A clamp structure includes a first board portion, a second board portion connected to a lateral side of the first board portion in an elastically deformable manner, and a third board portion connected to the other lateral side of the first board portion opposite to the second board portion in an elastically deformable manner. The third board portion and the second board portion are disposed on the same side of the first board portion for clamping two surfaces of a base, and the first board portion contacts against a light bar for fixing the light bar on the other surface of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Tien-Yu Yeh, Ying-Te Kuo
  • Patent number: 8231091
    Abstract: Provided is a clip that allows two securing members to be firmly joined to each other without requiring a special working process to the applied to either one of the securing members. The clip for securing joining a first securing member to a second securing member comprises a base plate portion formed with a through hole, a first clamping piece extending from the base plate portion in a front side direction, and a second clamping piece extending from a part of the base plate portion intermediate between the first clamping piece and through hole in the front side direction and further extending above the through hole. A threaded member is passed into the through hole from a back side of the base plate portion to fixedly attach the second securing member to the back side of the base plate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Shinomiya, Kazuya Handa, Takeshi Ichikawa, Masashi Ohkubo, Motoyuki Momii
  • Publication number: 20120188739
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a card holder for receiving a chip card, and a housing defining a receiving groove for receiving the card holder. The card holder includes a fixing member and a receiving base positioned on the fixing member. The fixing member includes a base plate and a side wall substantially perpendicularly extending from an end of the base plate. The base plate forms a first positioning bar and a second positioning bar substantially parallel to each other, and the second positioning bar defines a positioning cutout. The receiving base is positioned on the fixing member. The receiving base forms a positioning hook, and the positioning hook has a locking protrusion engaging in the positioning cutout of the second positioning bar. The positioning hook is capable of being deformed to make the locking portion disengage from the positioning cutout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-JEN LIN, MI-CHIEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 8220763
    Abstract: A holder comprising a frame support and a covering encasing the frame support. The frame comprises a ductile material which can be conformed to a portion of the shape of an object to be secured in the holder. The holder has one or more flaps. In a preferred embodiment, the holder comprises 2-6, preferably four flaps having a configuration defined by the frame support. One of the flaps serves as an attachment means to secure the holder to a desired structural support. The holder may serve as a holder of a variety of objects such as, for example, cans, bottles, cups, boxes, packages, and tools. The holder may be provided with a feature which allows one or more holders to be used in conjunction with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Jack W. Lewis
  • Patent number: 8220762
    Abstract: A mounting clip for mounting a component on a supporting part having an aperture includes a head section for attaching the component. A shank section is insertable in the aperture. At least two latching fingers are resiliently held apart from the head section on opposite shank section sides which spread outward toward the head section. At free ends the latching fingers have latching surfaces that rest against a supporting part underside when the mounting clip is inserted in the aperture. The shank section has on one side which extends perpendicular to the sides having the latching fingers, a contact surface that is supported on the aperture inner edge, and has on the side opposite the contact surface an elastically resilient rib or tongue that is supported with a preload against the aperture inner edge after the mounting clip is placed in the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Mario Stigler, Hans Peter Seng
  • Publication number: 20120175481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a medical or surgical clip holder, comprising at least one holding device for holding at least one medical or surgical clip, the at least one holding device comprising at least two holding surface areas movable relative to each other for holding the at least one clip with force locking and/or positive locking, wherein the at least one holding device comprises at least one restoring device for moving the at least two holding surface areas relative to each other into a force-neutral position in which the at least one restoring device holds the at least two holding surface areas in a predefined position relative to each other following deflection of the at least two holding surface areas relative to each other from an initial position into a deflected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Aesculap AG
    Inventor: Alexander Disch
  • Patent number: 8215594
    Abstract: A musical instrument cable clip is provided which secures the musical instrument cable loop to the musical instrument. The clip includes a base portion to one end of which may be appended a strap post. The other end includes a switchback portion which has a rib with a ridge appended to an interior surface of the switchback. The clip is secured to the musical instrument and the cable is placed within the switchback where it is held by being grabbed or bit by the ridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Chris Alan Rench
  • Publication number: 20120160979
    Abstract: A clamping device for clamping a hard disk drive includes a supporting frame and a spacing member. The supporting frame includes a connection board, a fixing arm, and a spacing arm. The fixing arm and the spacing arm extend from opposite ends of the connection board in a direction away from the connection board. The connection plate, the fixing arm, and the spacing arm cooperatively define a receiving space for receiving the hard disk drive. The spacing arm includes an internal surface facing the receiving space and an external surface opposite to the internal surface. The spacing member includes two elastic elements. The spacing member is arranged on the external surface, with portions of the elastic elements protruding out of the external surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHEN-XING YE, XIAN-XIU TANG
  • Patent number: 8205844
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved connector assembly for attaching objects to supports. The connector assembly has both a male connector and a female connector capable of being removably attached to each other. The male connector includes an engagement portion that extends from a contact surface and a support structure for attaching to an accessory. The female connector includes a hooked portion that extends from a female contact surface and receives the engagement portion of the male connector. Once connected, the male contact surface and the female contact surface may contact each other. The female connector may be attached to a structure, such as a wall, a free standing structure, or other attachment structure. Further, the male connector may be connected at various locations along the female connector, providing flexibility to attach the male connector at more than one location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Steffens Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Erickson, Charles J. Steffens
  • Publication number: 20120153113
    Abstract: A one-piece clamping device for a cup holder retains beverage containers in an automotive vehicle. The cup holder comprises a container receptacle with a base and an outer casing. The one-piece clamping device comprises retaining jaws which may be radially pushed away and which protrude through the outer casing into the container receptacle. Spring elements , such as spring arms, are arranged integrally on a support element which is further arranged on the base of the container receptacle. The spring elements are configured as a dual-acting flexible arm arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Torsten Voigt, Klaus Schorn
  • Patent number: 8201788
    Abstract: A side arm clamp assembly is formed of a molded body having a clip receiver slot, a retention clip formed of a retention portion and an insertion portion that is slidingly receivable into the clip receiver slot. A detent is provided between the clip receiver slot and the insertion portion of the retention clip received thereinto. Means are provided for securing the molded body relative to an electronics platform with the retention portion of the retention clip projected over a mounting surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 8196325
    Abstract: A thin, graphic support assembly comprising an elongated base rail and an elongated cover rail which come together around a board to form four sides of a frame. A spring mechanism is fully captured after the base rail and cover rail are assembled together, and the angle and position of the spring channel allows the hinge location to be at the top/outer edge of the frame. The elongated base rail and elongated cover rail can be oriented in a parallel relationship when closed for capturing a display panel or a perpendicular relationship when open for inserting or removing a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Rose Displays, Ltd
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous, Rebecca C. Suciu, Paul P. Ellsworth, Alan L. Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 8177179
    Abstract: A locking sensor for locking into the recess of a housing with a sensor body, of locking elements, that are arranged on the sensor body and that extend in the direction of a lengthwise axis over a length. The locking elements have steps and at least two steps are spaced apart from each other in the direction of the lengthwise axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Oliver Bard, Wolfgang Grundmann
  • Patent number: 8172190
    Abstract: A mounting bracket may include a base plate, at least one stationary clip disposed on the base plate, a push releasing plate disposed in spaced apart relation to the at least one stationary clip, and at least one movable clip operatively coupled to and movable with the push releasing plate. The stationary clip or clips and movable clip or clips are disposed and configured to mate with cavities in respective ends of a pump when the push releasing plate is in a non-pivoted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Xylem IP Holdings LLC.
    Inventors: Thang Q. Dang, Jim L. Jackson, Jr., Vijay Mallik, John J. Fong
  • Publication number: 20120104212
    Abstract: A holding device has an elastic locking piece having an extending part extending to the outside from a locking claw part. The contact part of an unlocking operating piece contacts the outside of the extending part to reduce the unlocking force of the unlocking operating piece. A sawtooth-form part is in a locked state when a locking piece of an elastic locking piece enters the sawtooth-form part. The elastic locking piece has the extending part extending outside from the locking claw part. The unlocking operating piece has a contact part for contacting with the extending part. The contact part contacts the outside of the extending part when the unlocking operating piece is pressed, the locking claw part of the elastic locking piece is ejected from the indented part of the sawtooth-form part by the contact, and the locked state between the sawtooth-form part and the locking claw part is unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Yasuhiko Inoue
  • Publication number: 20120091305
    Abstract: A mounting clip and structures to support the mounting clips. A clip may narrow in width and thickness to facilitate firmer mounting and to facilitate ease of clipping into a mating receiver. The clip may have different sections along its outer rail of different thicknesses and different widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventor: Joeben Bevirt
  • Patent number: 8146875
    Abstract: A mosquito coil holder in the form of a clip. The clip has a first and second contact portions each adapted to contact a mosquito coil and to hold a mosquito coil therebetween. First and second support portions support the respective first and second contact portions relative to each other. A connection portion connects the first and second support portions. The clip includes at least one base portion which acts as a base upon which the clip can stand in use, while holding a mosquito coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Inventor: Dennis Pryor
  • Publication number: 20120056060
    Abstract: An antler rack assembly that may be used to attach and mount antlers onto a tree or other stationary object in an easy and quick manner. The antler rack assembly according to the present invention allows for the insertion of antlers into spring clips that extend from tubing. The spring clips allow for the insertion of the antlers and therefore places the antlers in a stable vertical position. Another tube is used to insert the antler rack into the tree or other stationary object and therefore creates the antler rack assembly in accordance with the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Greg Parton
  • Patent number: 8128048
    Abstract: A box holder for mounting a box, such as a tissue box, on a surface is provided. The box includes a wall having a slot formed or pre-formed thereon. The box holder has structure for mounting to a surface, specifically an upper portion having a front edge and a base portion having a fastener to mount the box holder to the surface. The front edge is adaptable for insertion through the slot thereby allowing the box to be mounted on the box holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Inventor: Pera Odishoo
  • Publication number: 20120047827
    Abstract: A clamp is disclosed for attaching solar panel grids to standing seam roof structures. The clamp may comprise a pair of opposing clamp halves having a plurality of inter-engageable projections and recesses. One or more fasteners engage the halves to draw the halves together. At one end of the clamp, a first set of recesses on the first clamp half may receive a first set of projections on the second half. At an opposite end of the clamp a second set of recesses on the first clamp half may receive a second set of projections on the second half. In the loosened condition, the first set of recesses may be engaged in the first set of recesses to act as a detent, while the second set of projections may be spaced a sufficient distance away from the second set of recesses to enable the clamp to be slid down onto the vertical seam portion of a standing seam roof. Tightening the fasteners then causes the second set of projections to deform the seam portion into the second set of recesses, fixing the clamp to the seam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ATKORE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Chad K. Zeilenga, Charles Olen Nehls
  • Patent number: 8120171
    Abstract: A power drive unit is configured to comprise a heat sink, a power module pressed by a press member to the heat sink to be fastened thereto and a spring member that has a substantially circular shape and is installed between the power module and the press member. With this, the power module can be fastened to the heat sink without incurring layout limitation, degradation of heat release performance and the like. Also, since the power drive unit further includes a projection that protrudes from the press member to be engaged with an engagement hole bored at the center of the spring member, engagement of the projection of the press member with the engagement hole of the spring member functions to prevent displacement of the press member relative to the spring member, thereby making loads acting on the power modules uniform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Keihin Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuo Koike, Motoaki Somaki, Masashi Hayasaka, Shigeharu Matsusaka, Kazuya Nagasawa
  • Publication number: 20120037779
    Abstract: In a system for mounting panels, a plurality of clips (14) is distributed at spaced intervals along an edge of a first panel (12A), respective first planar limbs of the clips (14) are located, parallelly to the panel (12A) between the panel (12A) and a structural support (10) for the panel (12A) and an edge of a second panel is brought up to the clips (14) to support the edge of the second panel (12B) on respective second planar limbs of the clips (14) parallelly to the second panel (12B). The system may also make provision for circumstances in which a first panel is not available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: CLIP-MASTER LIMITED
    Inventor: Gary Michael Price
  • Publication number: 20120031153
    Abstract: A security device is provided for attachment to an object having one or more security features for preventing unwanted removal of the security device from the object. The security device may include any one of a surveillance device, such as an electronic article surveillance tag, and an inventory device, such as a radio frequency identification tag. In a particular embodiment, the security device has at least two security features, one security feature comprises a support member that is configured to engage a head of a key, wherein the key is configured to provide a force to allow the support member to move a clip between a first state, a state that prevents the release of a pin from the clip, and a second state, a state whereby the clip allows the release of the pin from the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventor: Brian V. Conti
  • Patent number: 8109480
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plate holder and a liquid crystal display having the same. There is provided a plate holder for fixing a plate in a liquid crystal display. The plate holder includes a base portion, a body portion formed on an end of the base portion and laterally extending therefrom, and a head portion formed at a distal end of the body portion. The body portion includes a first body portion and a second body portion disposed to be spaced apart by a predetermined interval from and to face the first body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young Jae Lee, Young Rok Oh
  • Publication number: 20120025041
    Abstract: A sealing member for a louvre mounting assembly is described. The louvre mounting assembly is of the type to allow co-rotation of at least first and second louvre panes between open and closed positions. The sealing member located in an end clip for the first louvre pane of the louvre mounting assembly, wherein the sealing member includes a first sealing region for sealing against a portion of the second louvre pane to seal against movement of liquid into the end clip when the louvre mounting assembly is in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Prodrome Designs Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Maxwell Dickison
  • Publication number: 20120018595
    Abstract: According to one aspect, the subject application involves a holding device for an electronic device. The holding device includes a first clip adapted to cooperate with a peripheral portion of the electronic device. A second clip opposes the first clip and is separated from the first clip by a first distance. The second clip is adapted to cooperate with a separate peripheral portion of the electronic device. A substantially-elastic band is provided to extend between the first clip and the second clip, and a back plate is at least partially disposed between the first clip and the second clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: James Berry
  • Patent number: 8094449
    Abstract: A fastening structure of a computer peripheral device includes a combining slot and a fastening body disposed on a housing member of the computer peripheral device. The fastening body has a first restricting surface and a second restricting surface. The computer peripheral device is clamped to a first object through the first restricting surface of the fastening body and the combining slot, or a second object is hooked to the computer peripheral device through the second restricting surface of the fastening body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.
    Inventor: Wei Chung Wang
  • Patent number: 8083199
    Abstract: A pool net mounting device is disclosed. The mounting device includes a pool net holding portion having a hollow cylindrical tube adapted to receive and secure a pool net in a plurality of angular orientations. The pool net mounting device also includes a mounting portion adapted to be removably attached to a cylindrical object such as a pool ladder rail. The net holding portion and the mounting portion are removably attached to each other in a variety of angular positions so that a wide range of configurations is achieved for orienting a pool debris net at a desired angular orientation and height. The net holding portion includes a number of apertures and slots therein for receiving a spring loaded pin, a common feature of pool nets. Alternative pool net attachment features are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Inventor: Charles E. Brewer
  • Publication number: 20110303814
    Abstract: An interchangeable object mounting system is disclosed. The object mounting system comprises an object receptacle and an object. The object receptacle may be a front-, top-, or side-loading frame. The object has a flange portion adapted to fit into and be secured by the object receptacle, and a forward portion that, when the object is installed, is exposed by a central opening in the object receptacle and typically extends forwardly of the object receptacle. The object may be, for example, a working surface, such as a cork board or dry erase white board, a container, or an amusement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Erich Schultz
  • Publication number: 20110290965
    Abstract: A mounting system is disclosed for removably securing an object to a support surface. The mounting system includes a retaining clip having a rear wall to be secured to the support surface, and a front wall spaced from the rear wall to form a pocket therebetween with an open upper side, an aperture in the front wall opening into the pocket and extending to an upper side of the front wall, and a sliding clip having a sliding portion sized to be vertically slid into and out of the pocket, and an attachment portion forwardly extending form the sliding portion to be secured to the tablet computer. The attachment portion is closely received in the aperture when the sliding portion is in the pocket and has a thickness substantially equal to or less than a thickness of the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: William Kyle Virgin
  • Patent number: 8050022
    Abstract: A screen cover temporarily protects the screen of flat panel monitors. The screen cover generally includes a planar screen shield, which may be positioned in front of the monitor screen, and a plurality of elongated retention arms that are moveable between releasing and secured positions, which engage a rear surface of the monitor. The retention arms may include one or more articulating joints that employ springs to bias the retention arms toward a secured position. Some of the retention arms may extend from corner covers that removably receive corner portions of the shield. Springs may be slidably coupled with the corner covers to removably secure the corner covers with the shield under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: William Charles McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20110240580
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a slide rail to a rack post defining a number of through holes. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a clipping member. The mounting bracket includes a sliding portion slidably engaged with the slide rail and an end plate perpendicularly extending from a front end of the sliding portion. Two inserting pins extend from the end plate through corresponding through holes of the rack post. The clipping member includes a first end fixed to the mounting bracket, and a second end approaching the end plate. A tab protrudes from the clipping member and is adjacent to the second end of the clipping member. The second end or the tab of the clipping member abuts against a side of rack post opposite to the end plate to avoid the inserting pins to disengage from the corresponding through holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, ZE-HONG CHEN, GUANG-HUA GU
  • Patent number: 8020825
    Abstract: Hospital equipment includes a member and a clip mounting to the member. The clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member pivotally interconnected with the first clip member about a pivot axis. Each of the first and second clip members has a receiving portion for receiving the member. A biasing member urges the first clip member and the second clip member toward each other wherein when the first clip member and the second clip member straddle the frame or rail member and the frame or rail member is positioned in the receiving portions, the biasing member urges the first and second clip members to engage the frame or rail member. An accessory mounting member is configured for mounting an accessory to the clip and is coupled to one of the clip members wherein the clip may be used for mounting an accessory to the member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Mélanie Dostaler, Guy Lemire
  • Patent number: 8011630
    Abstract: A hardware accessory display clip is provided that enables hardware accessories to be displayed on a number of different products without damage to the hardware accessories or products. An integrally connected exterior leg, interior leg, and bridge portion are provided that enables the hardware accessory display clip to be removably attached to a variety of products. An accessory connector member is integrally formed in the exterior leg of the hardware accessory display clip that can be removably received in a variety of hardware accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Design 4U, LLC
    Inventor: Keith E. Metcalf
  • Publication number: 20110211356
    Abstract: Support clips and systems thereof are provided. Support clips include a web, a lower flange, and an upper flange. The lower flange extends from the web orthogonally. The upper flange extends from the web, towards the lower flange, at an angle. The lower flange includes an aperture for receiving a fastener. Systems include support clips of the present invention coupling a ballast housing to a mounting module. The lower flange is secured to the housing, and the upper flange engages the mounting module, such that the housing is supported by the support clip against the mounting module when in a latched position. A user is able to secure a fastener through the support clip aperture and openings in the housing and mounting module without having to use additional hands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick Stephen Blincoe, Clifford Randy Helmer
  • Publication number: 20110198472
    Abstract: A mosquito coil holder in the form of a clip. The clip has a first and second contact portions each adapted to contact a mosquito coil and to hold a mosquito coil therebetween. First and second support portions support the respective first and second contact portions relative to each other. A connection portion connects the first and second support portions. The clip includes at least one base portion which acts as a base upon which the clip can stand in use, while holding a mosquito coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventor: Dennis Pryor
  • Publication number: 20110192951
    Abstract: A platform for an imaging device is provided. The platform comprises a (a) clip, (b) a rigid, deformable arm which extends from the clip and which has a resilient foam covering disposed over the surface thereof, and (c) a mount which is disposed on said arm. The mount releasably attaches the platform to an imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: Gerard R Gooch
  • Publication number: 20110180677
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a clip for a writing implement which has a barrel extending along a longitudinal axis. The structure includes a fastening member made of plastic material integral with the barrel and having a proximal wall and a distal wall with respect to the barrel, the proximal and distal walls being arranged opposite each other and overall extending in substantially parallel respective planes in order to form between them a recess having an open insertion end. The clip includes a fastening portion having a substantially uniform thickness and is suitable for mounting in the recess by the open insertion end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Société BIC
    Inventors: Franck Rolion, Laurent Beaucher
  • Publication number: 20110163562
    Abstract: A carrier includes a carrier base and at least one channel formed into the carrier base. A locking structure is attached to the at least one channel and is operative to releasably hold captive a fastener clip. A first pair of laterally offset legs and a second pair of laterally offset legs extend from the carrier base to form a dome opposite the carrier base. The fastener clip has an engagement region to fasten the clip to a slot on a support structure such as a vehicle. The engagement regions include a depressed portion operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Walter Smith, Daniel James Dickinson
  • Publication number: 20110163209
    Abstract: Clips for attaching sensors, cables, or other items to doors, such as retrofitted armored vehicle doors, are provided. In one example embodiment, a clip includes a strip portion, a first attachment arm extending from the strip portion, and a second attachment arm extending from the strip portion. A barb leg is disposed at an angle relative to the strip portion and includes a first leg end and a second leg end opposite the first leg end. The barb leg is connected at the first leg end to the second attachment arm, and the second leg end is disposed towards and spaced apart from the strip portion. A cable clamp extends from an end of the second attachment arm opposite the strip portion or an end of the strip portion opposite the first attachment arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Jimenez, Nick Scholtes, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Patent number: 7967266
    Abstract: The hook includes a body having a receiving space for receiving the journal and, within the body, a clip for coupling to the journal and an actuator for actuating the clip. The clip includes a semi-cylindrical wall, two flaps and two hinges for pivotal hinging of each flap to a respective one of the walls. The clip has a closed position in which the flaps have come towards each other to form with the wall a bearing for the journal, and an open position in which the flaps are separated for freeing and insertion of the journal from/into the receiving space. The passage from one position to the other is actuated by the actuator by pressing the journal on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: I.T.W. de France
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Lesecq, Emile Droche, Jean-Pierre Cordola
  • Patent number: 7963494
    Abstract: A holder is for holding an electronic device, and includes a housing, a support frame, and a resilient element. The housing is disposed on a rear face of the electronic device, defines a receiving space, and includes a barrier plate abutting against one side of the electronic device. The support frame is disposed in the receiving space and is movable relative to the housing. The support frame includes a catch member which is exposed from the housing, which is disposed opposite to the barrier plate, and which is engaged with a retaining hole in the rear face, and a push button portion exposed from the housing. The push button portion is operable to permit disengagement of the catch member from the retaining hole. The resilient element is disposed in the receiving space to provide the catch member with a restoring spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ta-Chun Hsiung, Chi-Chun Chiang, Ming-Tao Chang, Chu-Cheng Yang
  • Patent number: 7959122
    Abstract: A catheter drainage bag holding assembly includes a clamp with an arcuate member having a pair of free ends. The arcuate member forms at least 60% of a complete circle. A threaded rod is threadably coupled to and extends through the arcuate member. The arcuate member is positionable on a post and the rod is abuttable against the post. A leg is attached to and extends away from the arcuate member. A primary loop is attached to the leg. The primary loop lies in same plane as the arcuate member. At least one of hook from a catheter drainage bag is extendable into the primary hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventor: Wanda L. Clack-Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20110133434
    Abstract: A fastener clip includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, a pair of detents formed in an exterior surface of the body, and a rigid retaining pin inserted through the opening, the rigid retaining pin having a pair of flexible fingers configured to engage the pair of detents, the flexible fingers configured to disengage from the pair of detents when an airbag is deployed. The fastener clip also includes a plurality of molding gates formed at an intersection between the body and the rigid retaining pin, the rigid retaining pin being subsequently movable with respect to the body after the molding gates are broken. The fastener clip further includes a pair of flexible retention legs adapted to secure the fastener clip to a vehicle chassis. An airbag retention system including the fastener clip is also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
    Inventors: James T. Kirchen, Jesse L. Jensen
  • Patent number: 7938376
    Abstract: A clip for securing one object relative to another, such as securing an object to a vehicle door or frame is provided. The clip is useful for installing a strip of safety sensors around the circumference of a vehicle door retrofitted with a motorized assist system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Control Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Jorge Jimenez, Nick Scholtes, Robert C. Signaigo
  • Publication number: 20110095154
    Abstract: A clamp is designed for accepting a mail piece at a loading station, and for releasably holding the mail piece while the mail piece is moved to an unloading station via a sorting system. The clamp is manipulated in the sorting system, instead of manipulating the mail piece held by the clamp. The clamp includes jaws for releasably holding the mail piece, plus a machine readable identifier, plus a mechanism for engaging with the sorting system. The clamp's identifier includes clamp information which uniquely identifies the clamp. The clamp information is for use by the sorting system, in combination with address information on the mail piece, to enable sortation of the mail piece held by the clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Denis J. STEMMLE
  • Patent number: RE43158
    Abstract: Device intended to maintain a paper sheet close to the vertical in order to facilitate the viewing thereof, characterized in that it is comprised of first holding means (1) and second holding means (2) which cooperate with the first holding means (1) so as to confer progressively to the sheet, as it is introduced between the first and the second holding means, an initial curvature which rigidifies the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Midland Innovations, Limited Liability Corporation
    Inventors: Etienne Dill, Joel Spaes