Clothing clip apparatus and method for using same
AssigneeHappy Fig, LLC
InventorMelissa LaHann
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Abstract
A clothing clip apparatus and a method for using same secure a garment in a position to allow a woman to nurse a child. A strap having a clip at one end and a ring at an opposite end secure the garment. The clothing clip apparatus attaches to a collar of the garment. The strap is dropped inside the garment, and the user grabs the ring and lifts the garment into a position for nursing the child. The ring is positioned over a top end of the clip to form a loop with the strap around the garment. Magnetic attraction between the ring and a magnet retains the garment in the desired position. The method of securing the garment using the clothing clip apparatus may be performed by the woman using one hand without assistance. A system holds a cover over the garment.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a strap defining a length from a first end to a second end;
- a clip located at the first end of the strap, wherein the clip has a fixed base and a movable part connected to the fixed base, wherein the fixed base is attached to the strap, and wherein the movable part is configured to move relative to the fixed base;
- and
- an attachment device located at the second end wherein the attachment device connects to the movable part of the clip to form a loop with the strap,
- wherein the attachment device includes a ring, which encircles the movable part of the clip.
An apparatus comprising:
- a strap defining a length from a first end to a second end;
- a clip located at the first end wherein the clip has a fixed base and a movable part wherein the fixed base is attached to the strap wherein the movable part is configured to move relative to the fixed base;
- an attachment device located at the second end wherein the attachment device connects to the movable part of the clip to form a loop with the strap;
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- a tip positioned on the movable part of the clip wherein the tip is constructed of a pliable material.
An apparatus comprising:
- a strap defining a length from a first end to a second end;
- a clip located at the first end wherein the clip has a fixed base and a movable part wherein the fixed base is attached to the strap wherein the movable part is configured to move relative to the fixed base;
- an attachment device located at the second end wherein the attachment device connects to the movable part of the clip to form a loop with the strap;
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- an adjustment slide positioned between the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap wherein the strap passes through openings in the adjustment slide to adjust the length of the strap.
A system for holding a garment having a bottom and a neck opening worn by a nursing woman, the system comprising:
- a strap having a first end and a second end with a clip positioned at the first end wherein the clip attaches to the neck opening wherein the garment is raised from the bottom of the garment to the neck opening of the garment to form a gathered portion of the garment wherein the strap encircles the gathered portion wherein the second end of the strap connects to the first end of the strap;
- a cover having an opening wherein the strap passes through the opening;
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- a magnet on the cover wherein the magnet attracts the clip to hold the cover to the clip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.