Clip device
OwnerGary Guberinventor
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Abstract
A clip device for releasably securing objects together is provided. The clip device comprises a clip body with a first slot formed in the clip body and a second slot formed in the clip body substantially parallel to the first slot. A cross member divides the first slot from the second slot. A faceplate substantially parallel to the cross member is formed in the clip body with the faceplate having a substantially planar front face surface and a rear face surface. A finger extends from the front face surface with the finger curling back toward the front face surface. An opening is formed through the faceplate wherein upon positioning of the front face surfaces of two adjacent clip bodies together, the finger is releasably receivable within the opening formed in the front faceplate.
Claims19
A clip device for releasably securing objects together, the clip device comprising:
- a clip body;
- a first slot formed in the clip body;
- a second slot formed in the clip body, the second slot being substantially parallel to the first slot;
- a cross member dividing the first slot from the second slot;
- a faceplate substantially parallel to the cross member formed in the clip body, the faceplate having a substantially planar front face surface and a rear face surface;
- a finger extending from the front face surface, the finger curling back toward the front face surface;
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- an opening formed through the faceplate;
- wherein upon positioning of the front face surfaces of two adjacent clip bodies together, the finger is releasably receivable within the opening formed in the faceplate.
A method for releasably securing objects together, the method comprising:
- providing a clip body;
- forming a first slot in the clip body;
- forming a second slot in the clip body substantially parallel to the first slot;
- dividing the first slot from the second slot;
- forming a faceplate substantially parallel to the cross member, the faceplate having a substantially planar front face surface and a rear face surface;
- extending a finger extending from the front face surface;
- curling the finger back toward the front face surface;
- forming an opening through the faceplate;
- positioning the front face surfaces of two adjacent clip bodies together;
- sliding the front face surfaces along each other until the fingers align with the openings;
- applying outward pressure on the clip bodies causing the fingers to be received within the openings;
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- releasably securing the clip bodies together.
A clip device for releasably securing objects together, the clip device comprising:
- a clip body;
- a first slot formed in the clip body;
- a second slot formed in the clip body, the second slot being substantially parallel to the first slot;
- a cross member dividing the first slot from the second slot;
- a faceplate substantially parallel to the cross member formed in the clip body, the faceplate having a substantially planar front face surface and a rear face surface;
- a finger extending from the front face surface, the finger curling back toward the front face surface;
- an opening formed through the faceplate;
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- a section of tubing having a first end and a second end;
- wherein one of the ends of the tubing is insertable in an upward direction through the first slot, wrappable around the cross member, and insertable in a downward direction through the second slot;
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- wherein as the faceplates of adjacent clip bodies are positioned against each other, the finger of each clip device curls behind the front faceplate of the adjacent clip body;
- wherein as the front face surfaces are slid along each other, the fingers align with the openings;
- and
- wherein outward pressure on the clip bodies cause the fingers to be received within the openings thereby releasably securing the clip bodies together.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.