Pinny Clip
OwnerAngeli Alino Breen, Griffin Michael Breen +1inventors
InventorsAngeli Alino Breen, Griffin Michael Breen, Noah Frederick Breen
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Abstract
An apparatus for holding the straps or sleeves of a sports or group pinny (also called a scrimmage vest) from falling off the shoulders and thereby improving the fit of the garment and allowing the wearer better mobility. The apparatus comprises a clip for securing a first and a second strap of a sports or group vest, the clip having a horizontal section and a pair of loops extending from the horizontal section. Each loop comprises an aperture for receiving one of the shoulder straps of the sports or group pinny.
Claims20
An apparatus for securing a first and a second strap of a sports or group vest, comprising:
- a horizontal section having a front surface and a rear surface extending from a first end to a second end;
- a first loop extending from the first end of the horizontal section, the first loop comprising a first aperture formed therethrough for receiving the first strap of the sports or group vest;
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- a second loop extending from the second end of the horizontal section, the second loop comprising a second aperture formed therethrough for receiving the second strap of sports or group vest.
The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the first end and the second free end of the first loop are in proximity to each other form a first gap therebetween, and wherein the first end and the second free end of the second loop are in proximity to each other form a second gap therebetween.
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first strap of the sports or group vest is inserted through the first gap and into the first aperture of the first loop;
- and wherein the second strap of the sports or group vest is inserted through the second gap and into the second aperture of the second loop.
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the second free end of the first loop comes into a flush contact with said first end of the first loop;
- and wherein the second free end of the second loop comes into a flush contact with said first end of the second loop.
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said indicia is printed, embossed, or embroidered on said horizontal section.
The apparatus of claim 18, wherein said indicia is selected from the group consisting of the name or symbol of a school, town, sponsor, team, camp, and company;
- motivational saying, cheer, pop culture reference, catch phrase, or the like.
A clip for securing a first and a second strap of a sports or group vest, comprising:
- a horizontal section having a front surface and a rear surface extending from a first end to a second end;
- a first loop extending from a first end to a second free end and comprising a first aperture formed therethrough, wherein the first end of the first loop is connected to the first end of the horizontal section, wherein the first end and the second free end of the first loop are in proximity to each other and form a first gap therebetween;
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- a second loop extending from a first end to a second free end and comprising a second aperture formed therethrough, wherein the first end of the second loop is connected to the second end of the horizontal section, wherein the first end and the second free end of the second loop are in proximity to each other and form a second gap therebetween;
- wherein the first strap of the sports or group vest is inserted through the first gap and into the first aperture of the first loop, and wherein the second strap of the sports or group vest is inserted through the second gap and into the second aperture of the second loop.
A method for securing a first and a second strap of a sports or group vest, comprising:
- providing a clip comprising:
- a horizontal section having a front surface and a rear surface extending from a first end to a second end;
- a first loop extending from a first end to a second free end and comprising a first aperture formed therethrough, wherein the first end of the first loop is connected to the first end of the horizontal section, wherein the first end and the second free end of the first loop are in proximity to each other and form a first gap therebetween;
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- a second loop extending from a first end to a second free end and comprising a second aperture formed therethrough, wherein the first end of the second loop is connected to the second end of the horizontal section, wherein the first end and the second free end of the second loop are in proximity to each other and form a second gap therebetween;
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- inserting the first strap of the sports or group vest through the first gap and into the first aperture of the first loop;
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- inserting the second strap of the sports or group vest through the second gap and into the second aperture of the second loop.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.