# US 9,416,803 B1 · Clip with aperture opening means > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,416,803 B1 - Document ID: US9416803B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 14/271,941 - Filed: 2014-05-07 - Granted: 2016-08-16 - Earliest claimed: 2014-05-07 - Assignees: Geraghty, LLC - Applicants: Ronald M. McGarity; Mark McGarity - Inventors: Ronald M. McGarity; Mark McGarity - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9416803B1 ## CPC - F16B 2/22: of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material {(F16B2/205 takes precedence)} - B42F 1/006: {Fasteners comprising two co-operating jaws closed by spring action and that can be manually opened, e.g. clamps} - B42F 1/06: of flat cross-section {, e.g. made of a piece of metal sheet} - F16B 2/245: {external, i.e. with contracting action} - Y10T 24/205: One piece - Y10T 24/44769: Opposed engaging faces on gripping member formed from single piece of resilient material - Y10T 24/44923: Clasp, clip, or support-clamp cut or shaped from a single sheet of resilient, uniformly thick, planar material - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) - B42F: SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING (reading desks A47B19/00; book rests A47B23/00) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A clip for holding items such as folding currency and credit cards that includes a pair of spring arms joined to a base plate with a top and a bottom integrally joined to the spring arms opposite the base plate and extending inwardly therefrom with an aperture formed in the top and a corresponding detent formed in the bottom. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A clip comprising a pair of spring arms integrally joined to a base plate, said spring arms diverging angularly from said base plate, a planar top integrally joined to one of said spring arms remote from said base plate, said top having a free end, a bottom integrally joined to the other of said spring arms remote from said base plate, said top and bottom angularly disposed inwardly of the clip with respect to said base plate and extending angularly toward each other, and an aperture formed in said top and spaced inwardly from said free end. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The clip according to claim 1 wherein said free end of said top extends outwardly beyond said bottom. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The clip according to claim 1 wherein said aperture is elongated. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The clip according to claim 1 wherein a detent is formed in said bottom and is disposed generally opposite said aperture. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The clip according to claim 1 wherein an elongated raised bar is formed on said bottom. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The clip according to claim 1 wherein said top has an inner and an outer surface and a platform is integrally joined to said outer surface and overlies said planar top. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The clip according to claim 6 wherein said platform comprises an opening and said opening envelopes said aperture. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The clip according to claim 6 wherein a void is formed between said platform and said outer surface of said top. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The clip according to claim 7 wherein an elongated bar is formed on said platform. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The clip according to claim 6 wherein said platform is upwardly tapered from said spring arm toward said aperture. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The clip according to claim 7 wherein said platform comprises a thumb ridge and said thumb ridge is disposed adjacent the periphery of said aperture. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The clip according to claim 10 wherein said platform comprises an opening and said opening envelopes said aperture. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The clip according to claim 12 wherein the periphery of said opening extends vertically upward perpendicular to the outer surface of said top. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The clip according to claim 1 wherein said aperture comprises a bottom edge and said bottom edge is rounded. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The clip according to claim 1 wherein the periphery of said aperture extends angularly inward from the inner surface of said top. ### Claim 16 A clip comprising a pair of spring arms integrally joined to a base plate, said spring arms diverging angularly from said base plate, a top integrally joined to one of said spring arms remote from said base plate, a bottom integrally joined to the other of said spring arms remote from said base plate, said top and bottom angularly disposed inwardly of the clip with respect to said base plate and extending angularly toward each other, an aperture formed in said top, said top having an inner and an outer surface, a platform integrally joined to said outer surface, and said platform comprising an opening and said opening enveloping said aperture. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The clip according to claim 16 wherein said platform comprises a thumb ridge and said thumb ridge is disposed adjacent the periphery of said aperture. ### Claim 18 A clip comprising a pair of spring arms integrally joined to a base plate, said spring arms diverging angularly from said base plate, a top integrally joined to one of said spring arms remote from said base plate, a bottom integrally joined to the other of said spring arms remote from said base plate, said top and bottom angularly disposed inwardly of the clip with respect to said base plate and extending angularly toward each other, an aperture formed in said top, said top having an inner and an outer surface, a platform integrally joined to said outer surface, and said platform being upwardly tapered toward said aperture. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The clip according to claim 18 wherein said platform comprises an opening and said opening envelopes said aperture.