Clip, hanger and method of using the same
OwnerRandy Bailey, Susan Baileyinventors
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Abstract
A clipping apparatus is described herein. The clipping apparatus may include a u-shaped clasp and a tab. The clasp may include an open end and a closed end, a first side and a second side, and a tongue. The tab may be coupled to, and extend from, the closed end of the clasp. The first side may include a wall extending from the closed end to the open end. The second side may include two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end. The tongue may be rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs. The tab may include a first opening and a second opening. The first opening may be disposed in the tab adjacent to the closed end of the clasp. The second opening may be disposed in the tab at a distal end to the tab from the clasp.
Claims20
A clipping apparatus, comprising:
- a u-shaped clasp, comprising:
- an open end and a closed end;
- a first side and a second side, the first side comprising a wall extending from the closed end to the open end, and the second side comprising two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end;
- and
- a tongue rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs;
- and
- a tab coupled to and extending from the closed end of the clasp, the tab comprising a first opening adjacent the closed end of the clasp, and a second opening at a distal end of the tab from the clasp.
A hanger-and-clip system, comprising:
- a clip, comprising:
- a u-shaped clasp, comprising:
- an open end and a closed end;
- a first side and a second side, the first side comprising a wall extending from the closed end to the open end, and the second side comprising two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end;
- and
- a tongue rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs;
- and
- a tab coupled to and extending from the clasp, the connector comprising a first opening adjacent the closed end of the clasp, and a second opening at a distal end of the tab from the clasp;
- and
- a hanger, comprising:
- a hook;
- an eyelet coupled to the hook by a shaft;
- and
- a collar disposed along the shaft between the eyelet and the hook,
- wherein the clip is connected to the hanger by a strap, the strap passing through the eyelet and the second opening.
A method of washing a cloth material, comprising:
- securing the cloth material to a hanger-and-clip system, the system comprising:
- a clip, comprising:
- a u-shaped clasp, comprising:
- an open end and a closed end;
- a first side and a second side, the first side comprising a wall extending from the closed end to the open end, and the second side comprising two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end;
- and
- a tongue rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs;
- and
- a tab coupled to and extending from the clasp, the connector comprising a first opening adjacent the closed end of the clasp, and a second opening at a distal end of the tab from the clasp;
- and
- a hanger, comprising:
- a hook;
- an eyelet coupled to the hook by a shaft;
- and
- a collar disposed along the shaft between the eyelet and the hook,
- wherein the clip is connected to the hanger by a strap, the strap passing through the eyelet and the second opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.