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US 10,539,267 B2Granted
Clip and related methods of use
OwnerFredrick H. Olseninventor
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Abstract
The embodiments disclosed herein relate to a clip. The clip can include a base, a first arm, a second arm, and a third arm. The first arm and the second arm can be used to couple the clip to a structure. The clip can also include at least one channel for retaining an object.
Claims19
A method of coupling holiday lights to a house, comprising:
- obtaining a clip comprising
- a base;
- a first arm comprising a first end and a second end;
- a second arm comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second arms defining a first channel;
- and
- a third arm comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the third arm is substantially S-shaped, the first and third arms defining a second channel, the second channel configured for receiving an electrical cord of a strand of holiday lights, wherein an opening of the second channel is disposed substantially orthogonal to an opening of the first channel;
- wherein the first arm and the second arm are configured to cooperate with one another to couple the clip to a house;
- inserting the first arm of the clip into a third channel between a fascia and a soffit of the house;
- and
- inserting the electrical cord into the second channel.
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A method of coupling an electrical cord to a building structure, comprising:
- obtaining a clip comprising
- a base;
- a first arm comprising a first end and a second end;
- a second arm comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second arms defining a first channel;
- and
- a third arm comprising a first end and a second end, the first and third arms defining a second channel configured for receiving an electrical cord, wherein an opening of the second channel is disposed substantially orthogonal to an opening of the first channel;
- wherein the first arm and the second arm are configured to cooperate with one another to couple the clip to a building structure;
- inserting the first arm of the clip into a third channel between a fascia and a soffit of the building structure such that the second channel is directed towards the soffit of the building structure;
- and
- inserting the electrical cord into the second channel.
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A method of coupling an electrical cord to a building structure, comprising:
- obtaining a clip comprising
- a base;
- a first arm comprising a first end and a second end;
- a second arm comprising a first end and a second end, the first and second arms defining a first channel, wherein an opening of the first channel is disposed along a first direction;
- a third arm comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the third arm is substantially S-shaped, the first and third arms defining a second channel configured for receiving an electrical cord, wherein an opening of the second channel is disposed along a second direction that is different than the first direction;
- wherein the first arm and the second arm are configured to cooperate with one another to couple the clip to a building structure;
- inserting the first arm of the clip into a third channel between a fascia and a soffit of the building structure such that the second channel is directed towards the soffit of the building structure;
- and
- inserting the electrical cord into the second channel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.