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US 9,402,483 B2Granted
Yoga mat clip
OwnerLindsey Kaalberginventor
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Abstract
A clip for a yoga mat which secures a towel to the mat. The clip has a frame portion along with a cam lever or actuator. A user of the device rotates the cam lever about an axis from a first position to a second position. As the cam lever is rotated toward the second position, a portion of the cam lever makes contact with a movable portion of the frame. The cam lever forces the movable portion from a top location toward a bottom location which shortens a space between two members of the clip. The towel and mat are secured when the device is in the second position.
Claims14
A clip for securing a towel to a mat, comprising:
- an actuator;
- the actuator having a first end and a second end;
- the actuator connected to a frame;
- the frame having a top member and a bottom member;
- the top member spaced a distance from the bottom member;
- the clip having a first position and a second position;
- the distance is greater at the first position than the second position, wherein the towel and the mat can be secured in the clip at the second position;
- a pad sized to correspond to the shape of the bottom member and provided on the bottom member;
- the frame is a spring steel;
- and
- the frame is connected to the actuator between the first end and the second end.
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A clip for a yoga mat, comprising:
- a frame;
- an actuator;
- the actuator pivotally attached to the frame;
- the frame having a top member and a bottom member;
- the top member comprising a plurality of arms;
- at least one of the plurality of arms bendable towards the bottom member;
- the actuator having a first position and a second position;
- whereby the actuator can be selectively moved between the first position and second position and any other position between the first position and second position;
- the actuator crosses over a center of compression of the frame whereby once the actuator is over the center, the actuator exerts a pressure on at least one of the plurality of arms which thereby exerts a pressure on the yoga mat;
- the actuator in the second position is biased toward remaining in the second position by a force;
- whereby the force must be overcome for the actuator to go from the second position to the first position;
- and
- a pad sized to correspond to the shape of the bottom member and provided on the bottom member.
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A clip for a yoga mat, comprising:
- a frame;
- an actuator;
- the actuator pivotally attached to the frame;
- the frame having a top member and a bottom member;
- the top member comprising a plurality of arms;
- at least one of the plurality of arms bendable towards the bottom member;
- the actuator having a first position and a second position;
- whereby the actuator can be selectively moved between the first position and second position and any other position between the first position and second position;
- the actuator crosses over a center of compression of the frame whereby once the actuator is over the center, the actuator exerts a pressure on at least one of the plurality of arms which thereby exerts a pressure on the yoga mat;
- the actuator in the second position is biased toward remaining in the second position by a force;
- whereby the force must be overcome for the actuator to go from the second position to the first position;
- the plurality of arms comprises a first arm and a second arm;
- the first arm and second arm connected to the actuator;
- the actuator comprises a pair of opposing rods;
- each of the opposing rods held by one of the first arm and second arm;
- a pad on the frame whereby potential movement of the clip on a ground surface is decreased;
- wherein the pad is not mountable to an object other than the clip;
- a cap covering at least a portion of the first arm and second arm;
- and
- the cap covering at least one of the pair of opposing rods.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.