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US 2015/0342803 A1Published application
Universal locking clip
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsDominic J. Julian, Jeremy J. Jacobs
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Abstract
A clip assembly particularly suitable for use in securing elastic bandage wraps includes a body defining a holding area, a tongue, and a fastening strap. The body and tongue cooperate to secure a first segment of an elastic bandage wrap in the holding area, while the fastening strap can be adhered to another segment thereof.
Claims20
A clip comprising:
- a body including a base, a first arm, and a bridge, the body including a holding plane;
- a tongue projecting from the base in a direction relative to the holding plane;
- and
- a strap coupled to the body, wherein the tongue is operable to frictionally engage the bridge to secure a target material within the body.
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A method for securing a first segment of a target material to a second segment of the target material, the method comprising:
- providing a clip including a body, a tongue having a tip, and a fastening strap, wherein the body includes a holding area and a holding plane, and wherein the body further includes a base and a bridge spaced from the base;
- attaching the fastening strap to the first segment of the elastic wrap;
- placing the at least a portion of the second segment in the holding area;
- moving at least one of the body relative to the holding plane to engage the tongue or the tongue relative to the holding plane to engage the bridge;
- and
- securing at least a portion of the second segment between the tip and the bridge.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.