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US3797076A
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Spring clip for folded garments and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-07-01
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A spring clip is provided which is adapted to be placed over the edge of a folded article of wearing apparel in order to retain the same in folded condition. The clip includes a pair of elongated co-extensive arms which are joined by a spring yoke to form an internal chamber in the clip. The clip has an open mouth defined by a pair of lips, with each lip of the mouth being carried by one of the arms. The lips extend transversely beyond the width of the arms. The clip may be thrust directly against the edge of an article, whereupon the lips of its mouth cam the arms open and the article''s edge passes into the clip''s chamber. The clip is also adapted for automatic mechanical feeding by an appropriate apparatus onto such folded wearing apparel.
Inventors
- 👤 T Watkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:24
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B99/00; B; B65; B65D; B65D67/00; B65D67/02; D; D06; D06F; D06F55/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A spring clip for gripping folded articles of wearing apparel, soft goods and the like, the spring clip comprising: a. a pair of generally co-extensive arms; b. a spring yoke joining and orienting the arms so that the arms are separated from one another at the end of the pair nearest the yoke and are closely adjacent to one another at the remote end of the pair, the yoke and arms defining a chamber in the clip for receiving an edge of the wearing apparel, soft goods and the like, and c. a pair of lips defining an open mouth for the clip, each lip being fixed to a different arm at the remote end of the pair, the lips extending transversely beyond the width of the arms and the yoke, the plane containing the outermost points of one lip and its connected arm being parallel to the plane containing the outermost points of the other lip and its connected arm, the surfaces of the lips and arms at said points being of gently sloping flat configuration whereby when the clips are stacked slight misalignment of one clip to another will not cause substantial displacement from parallelism.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A spring clip for gripping folded articles of wearing apparel, soft goods and the like, the spring clip comprising: a. a pair of generally co-extensive arms; b. a spring yoke joining and orienting the arms so that the arms are separated from one another at the end of the pair nearest the yoke and are closely adjacent to one another at the remote end of the pair, the yoke and arms defining a chamber in the clip for receiving an edge of the wearing apparel, soft goods and the like, and c. a pair of lips defining an open mouth for the clip, each lip being fixed to a different arm at the remote end of the pair, the lips extending transversely beyond the width of the arms and the yoke, the plane containing the outermost points of one lip and its connected arm being parallel to the plane containing the outermost points of the other lip and its connected arm, the surfaces of the lips and arms at said points being of gently sloping flat configuration whereby when the clips are stacked slight misalignment of one clip to another will not cause substantial displacement from parallelism.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the lips have outwardly facing opposed camming surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 2 wherein the lips have flat gripping surfaces adjacent said camming surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein each arm carries teeth, the teeth of the arms being of complementary mating configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 4 wherein the teeth are of increasing amplitude in a direction approaching the spring yoke.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the clip comprises a one-piece integral molding formed of a resilient plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 2 wherein the camming surfaces meet at an angle of approximately 60*.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the clip is of ''''T-shaped'''' configuration in plan.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the width of the arms and the yoke is uniform.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the maximum opening of the lips is greater than the height of the cavity.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the interior and exterior surfaces of the lips are convex.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 1 wherein the lips extend equidistantly on each side of the arms and yoke.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A spring clip as set forth in claim 12 wherein the lips have aligned rearward edges.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |