US4170299A
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Rack and tie-back clip assembly
Assignee: Ben Clements and Sons Inc
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Filing: 1978-01-05
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1998-01-05
Abstract
Abstract In a rack and tie-back clip assembly, the clips are joined in pairs by a cord and are held in a linear array on the rack. The clips can be disengaged in pairs from the rack, the mounting arrangement of the clips on the rack being such that entanglement of the cords does not occur either in storage or during removal of the clips. The rack has bars which sit within slots in the clips so as to prevent rotation of the clips while held in the rack. In a preferred arrangement, each rack holds two rows of clips, the clips lying against each other so as to provide additional stability to the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan Clements
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 13:27
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B99/00; B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205; Y10T24/31; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44906; Y10T24/44915
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
Rack and tie-back clip assembly, said rack being arranged for holding said tie-back clips in a linear array from which said clips can readily be disengaged in pairs, the two clips in each pair being joined by a cord, comprising an end plate and a bar having two ends, said end plate having an aperture therein for gripping said bar proximate one of said two ends, each of said clips having a slot therethrough for receiving said bar, said bar in cross-section and said slot having mating shapes such as to prevent rotation of said clips around said bar, the two clips comprising each pair being positioned proximate each other on the same bar, said cord, said two clips and that portion of said bar between said pair forming a closed loop which is thereby free of the danger of becoming entangled with the cord on any other pair of clips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
Rack and tie-back clip assembly, said rack being arranged for holding said tie-back clips in a linear array from which said clips can readily be disengaged in pairs, the two clips in each pair being joined by a cord, comprising an end plate and a bar having two ends, said end plate having an aperture therein for gripping said bar proximate one of said two ends, each of said clips having a slot therethrough for receiving said bar, said bar in cross-section and said slot having mating shapes such as to prevent rotation of said clips around said bar, the two clips comprising each pair being positioned proximate each other on the same bar, said cord, said two clips and that portion of said bar between said pair forming a closed loop which is thereby free of the danger of becoming entangled with the cord on any other pair of clips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said bar has a notch proximate said one end for reversibly engaging the rim of said aperture, said end plate being of a material flexible enough to permit insertion of said bar in said aperture by spreading the rim of said aperture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the number of bars and the number of apertures are each two and said bars and said apertures are spaced for holding two linear arrays oriented at 180° to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly as defined in claim 3. wherein said bars are disposed for holding said linear arrays in contact with each other to provide additional resistance to rotation around said bars.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the number of end-plates is two, each of said end plates having at least one aperture for receiving at least one bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein the number of end plates is two, the number of bars is two, and each of said end plates has two apertures for holding said bars, each of said bars having two ends and a notch proximate each end thereof for engaging the rims of said apertures.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said clips is essentially U-shaped with the legs of said U proximate each other, at least one of said legs having a groove therein forming a wall of said slot for receiving said bar.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The assembly as defined in claim 7, wherein the legs of said clips have inner surfaces directed toward each other and teeth on said inner surfaces for grasping objects to be held thereby.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein said cords are of an elastic material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly as defined in claim 1, wherein at least said rack is of injection-molded resin.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly as defined in claim 2, wherein the number of end plates is two, the number of bars is two and each of said end plates has two apertures for holding said bars, each of said bars having two ends and a notch proximate each end thereof for engaging the rims of said apertures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly as defined in claim 3, wherein the number of end plates is two, the number of bars is two and each of said end plates has two apertures for holding said bars, each of said bars having two ends and a notch proximate each end thereof for engaging the rims of said apertures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly as defined in claim 4, wherein the number of end plates is two, the number of bars is two and each of said end plates has two apertures for holding said bars, each of said bars having two ends and a notch proximate each end thereof for engaging the rims of said apertures.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-08 | 1983-04-09 | 1983-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-08 | 1987-04-09 | 1987-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-08 | 1991-04-09 | 1991-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |