# US 2014/0196260 A1 · Apparatus for holding items > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0196260 A1 - Document ID: US20140196260A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/156,964 - Filed: 2014-01-16 - Published: 2014-07-17 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-17 - Assignees: Bandit NV - Applicants: Bandit LLC - Inventors: Robert ESTI - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140196260A1 ## CPC - A45C 1/06: Wallets ({devices for the prevention of theft or loss of wallets A45C13/185}; for holding keys A45C11/32); Notecases - A45C 13/30: Straps; Bands - A45C 2001/062: {Clips for holding banknotes} - A45C 2001/065: {combined with card holders} - Y10T 24/44: Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof - Y10T 24/47: Strap-end-attaching devices - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An apparatus for holding items, and more specifically an elastic band and clip apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus for holding items includes a band and a clip. The clip includes: a recessed portion provided in a facing surface of the clip which is structured to accommodate a medallion; fixing structures to fix the band to the clip; and a locking mechanism which is structured to lock portions of the clip together. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An apparatus for holding items, comprising: a band; and a clip comprising: a recessed portion provided in a facing surface of the clip which is structured to accommodate a medallion; fixing structures to fix the band to the clip; and a locking mechanism structured to lock portions of the clip together. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the medallion is fixed within the recessed portion by adhesive. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the adhesive is double sided adhesive tape. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the band is woven or unwoven elastomeric fabric. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clip is a plastic material. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the plastic material is polypropylene. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the recessed portion matches a shape of the medallion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the recessed portion is circular, oval or square. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the fixing structures comprise projections projecting from a surface of the clip and corresponding with openings in which the projections are fitted therein. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the projections are barbs fitted within the openings and which engage with the band. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the projections are provided on a hinged portion of the clip, which is foldable. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the locking mechanism comprises outwardly extending projections, which are fittable into a corresponding opening. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the openings include a sliding surface which facilitates the outwardly extending projections being fitted within the opening. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The apparatus of claim 13, wherein the outwardly extending projections are resilient. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the outwardly extending projections are plastic flexible snap closure projections. ### Claim 16 A clip, comprising: a stretchable band; and a body portion comprising: a recessed portion provided in a facing surface which is structured to accommodate and match a shape of a medallion; fixing structures comprising corresponding projections and openings to fix the band to the body, wherein the projections engage within the openings and the band is interposed between the corresponding projections and openings; and a locking mechanism comprising openings and outwardly extending projections, structured to lock portions of the body portion together. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The clip of claim 16, wherein the medallion is fixed within the recessed portion by double sided adhesive tape. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The clip of claim 16, wherein the projections of the fixing structures are barbs which engage the band and are fitted within the corresponding openings. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The clip of claim 18, wherein the projections of the fixing structures are provided on a hinged portion of the clip, which is foldable. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The apparatus of claim 16, wherein: the openings of the locking mechanism include a sliding surface which facilitates the outwardly extending projections being fitted within the opening; and the outwardly extending projections are resilient and snap fittable within the openings.