Split arm clip
AssigneeSleeve Clips, LLC
InventorAlfred English
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Abstract
A split arm clip includes first and second arms that are connected to each other at a first end by an end section and which press against one another at a second end opposite the first end. The first arm is split into first and second arm portions that are substantially flush when the clip is a closed, in use state. The first arm portion is integrally connected to the end section and the second arm portion includes a lever that is adjacent the first arm portion and which does not extend past the end section. A hinge is disposed between the first and second arm portions along a pivot axis extending in a transverse direction of the clip parallel the end section. The pivot axis is disposed between the first and second ends inside of the clip such that a force applied to the lever urges apart the first and second arms at the second end.
Claims21
A split arm clip comprising:
- first and second arms that are connected to each other at a first end by an end section and which press against one another at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first arm is split into first and second arm portions that are substantially flush when the clip is in a closed, in use state, the first arm portion being integrally connected to the end section and the second arm portion including a lever that is adjacent the first arm portion and which does not extend past the end section;
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- a springed hinge disposed between the first and second arm portions along a pivot axis extending in a transverse direction of the clip parallel the end section, the pivot axis being distal to the second arm and supported only by the first and second portions of the first arm thereby defining a gap between the first and second arms spanning the width of the clip and disposed between the first and second ends such that a force applied to the lever urges apart the first and second arms at the second end.
A split arm clip configured to fasten one or more objects of a predetermined thickness together, the clip comprising:
- first and second arms that are connected to each other at a first end by an end section and which press against one another at a second end opposite the first end, the first arm being split into at least first and second arm portions in a transverse direction of the clip and in a longitudinal direction of the clip;
- a springed hinge disposed at the split between the first and second arm portions along a pivot axis that extends in the transverse direction of the clip parallel the end section, the pivot axis being distal to the second arm and supported only by the first and second portions of the first arm thereby defining a gap between the first and second arms spanning the width of the clip;
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- a lever integrally formed with the second arm portion extending along the split between the first and second arm portions in the longitudinal direction of the clip, but not extending past the end section, the lever including an allowance above the first arm portion such that the first and second arm portions are substantially flush when the clip is fastening the objects together.
A split arm clip for holding a rolled-up shirt sleeve, the clip comprising:
- first and second arms that are connected to each other at a first end by an end section and which press against one another at a second end opposite the first end, wherein the first arm is split into first and second arm portions that are substantially flush when the clip is holding the rolled-up shirt sleeve, the first arm portion being integrally connected to the end section and the second arm portion being pivotably connected to the first arm portion by a springed hinge disposed between the first and second arm portions, the springed hinge being distal to the second arm and supported only by the first and second portions of the first arm thereby defining a gap between the first and second arms spanning the width of the clip;
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- a lever integrally connected to the second arm portion and extending from the springed hinge to a point in front of the end section;
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- a decoration disposed on an outer surface of the second arm.
A split arm clip configured to fasten one or more objects of a predetermined thickness together, the clip comprising:
- first and second arms that are connected to each other at a first end by an end section and which press against one another at a second end opposite the first end, the first arm being split into at least first and second arm portions in a transverse direction of the clip and in a longitudinal direction of the clip;
- a springed hinge disposed at the split between the first and second arm portions along a pivot axis that extends in the transverse direction of the clip parallel the end section, the pivot axis being distal to the second arm and supported only by the first and second portions of the first arm thereby defining a gap between the first and second arms spanning the width of the clip;
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- a lever integrally formed with the second arm portion extending along the split between the first and second arm portions in the longitudinal direction of the clip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.