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Double-grip clip

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-11
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2003-10-11
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Abstract

Abstract A double-grip, a one-piece clip is formed by having a single piece of wire being continuous and bent to form two gripping units on one side of the items desired to be gripped and two gripping units on the other side of the items desired to be gripped.

Inventors

  • 👤 Donald A. Martin

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 00:49
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F1/00; B42F1/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205; Y10T24/44; Y10T24/44641; Y10T24/44769; Y10T24/44778; Y10T24/44786

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim 451 words
A continuous double-grip clip formed from a single and continuous piece of material having no ends and bent to form a first of pair gripping units to appear on one side of items desired to be gripped and a second pair of gripping units on an opposing side of said items, wherein: a. said double-grip clip includes a first outer grip, a first inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said first outer grip, a second outer grip and second inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said second outer grip; b. said first outer grip and said second inner grip are substantially coplanar; c. said first outer grip is substantially a mirror image of said second outer grip; d. said first inner grip is substantially a mirror image of said second inner grip; e. said first outer grip and said second outer grip are joined by a substantially straight top; f. a first outer device side is substantially perpendicular to said straight top at a first end of said top; g. a first outer base is continuous from said first outer device side, is oppositely disposed from said straight top and is substantially parallel to said straight top; h. a first interior arm is continuous from and substantially perpendicular to said first outer base, and is oppositely disposed from first outer device side; i. said first inner grip includes a first inner leg connected to a first interior arm at a first inner arc; j. said first inner leg is substantially parallel and adjacent to said first interior arm; k. a first inner base is substantially perpendicular to said first inner leg and oppositely disposed from said first inner arc; l. a first inner side is substantially perpendicular to said first inner base and oppositely disposed from said first inner leg; m. a first inner top connects a second inner grip with said first inner grip; n. a second outer device side extends from and is substantially perpendicular to said straight top; o. a second outer base is perpendicular and oppositely disposed from said straight top as a continuing part of said second outer device side; p. a second interior arm is oppositely disposed from said second outer device side and perpendicular to said second outer base; q. a second inner arc is a continuation of said second interior arm and oppositely disposed from second outer base; r. said second inner arc continues to form a second inner leg; s. said second inner leg is between said second outer device side and said second interior arm; and t. a second inner base is substantially perpendicular to said second inner leg and oppositely disposed from said second inner arc.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 451 words
A continuous double-grip clip formed from a single and continuous piece of material having no ends and bent to form a first of pair gripping units to appear on one side of items desired to be gripped and a second pair of gripping units on an opposing side of said items, wherein: a. said double-grip clip includes a first outer grip, a first inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said first outer grip, a second outer grip and second inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said second outer grip; b. said first outer grip and said second inner grip are substantially coplanar; c. said first outer grip is substantially a mirror image of said second outer grip; d. said first inner grip is substantially a mirror image of said second inner grip; e. said first outer grip and said second outer grip are joined by a substantially straight top; f. a first outer device side is substantially perpendicular to said straight top at a first end of said top; g. a first outer base is continuous from said first outer device side, is oppositely disposed from said straight top and is substantially parallel to said straight top; h. a first interior arm is continuous from and substantially perpendicular to said first outer base, and is oppositely disposed from first outer device side; i. said first inner grip includes a first inner leg connected to a first interior arm at a first inner arc; j. said first inner leg is substantially parallel and adjacent to said first interior arm; k. a first inner base is substantially perpendicular to said first inner leg and oppositely disposed from said first inner arc; l. a first inner side is substantially perpendicular to said first inner base and oppositely disposed from said first inner leg; m. a first inner top connects a second inner grip with said first inner grip; n. a second outer device side extends from and is substantially perpendicular to said straight top; o. a second outer base is perpendicular and oppositely disposed from said straight top as a continuing part of said second outer device side; p. a second interior arm is oppositely disposed from said second outer device side and perpendicular to said second outer base; q. a second inner arc is a continuation of said second interior arm and oppositely disposed from second outer base; r. said second inner arc continues to form a second inner leg; s. said second inner leg is between said second outer device side and said second interior arm; and t. a second inner base is substantially perpendicular to said second inner leg and oppositely disposed from said second inner arc.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 1 wherein a space between said first interior arm and said second interior arm has measurements similar to the space between said flat top and said inner top
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 2 wherein said flat top is adjacent to and separated from said inner top by up to about twice the cross-section of material used to make said double-grip clip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 3 wherein said flat top is separated from said inner top by about 0.5 to about 1.5 times said cross-section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 4 wherein said flat top is separated from said inner top by about said cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 53 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 2 wherein a space between said first outer arm and said first inner side is substantially similar to a space between said second outer arm and said second inner side, and is substantially similar to a space between said first outer base and said first inner base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 43 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 6 wherein a space between said first outer base and said first inner base is substantially similar to a space between second outer base and second inner base, and is up to about five times said cross-section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 29 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 7 wherein said space between said first outer base and said first inner base is about 1 to about 4 times said cross-section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 34 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 8 wherein said space between said first outer base and said first inner base is about 1.5 to about 2.5 times said cross-section and said cross-section is circular.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 471 words
A continuous double-grip clip formed from a single and continuous piece of material having no ends and bent to form a first of pair gripping units to appear on one side of items desired to be gripped and a second pair of gripping units on an opposing side of said items, wherein: a. said double-grip clip includes a first outer grip, a first inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said first outer grip, a second outer grip and second inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said second outer grip; b. said first outer grip and said second inner grip are substantially coplanar; c. said first outer grip is substantially a mirror image of said second outer grip; d. said first inner grip is substantially a mirror image of said second inner grip; e. said first outer grip and said second outer grip are joined by a substantially straight top; f. a first outer device side is substantially perpendicular to said straight top at a first end of said top; g. a first outer base is continuous from said first outer device side, is oppositely disposed from said straight top and is substantially parallel to said straight top; h. a first interior arm is continuous from and substantially perpendicular to said first outer base, and is oppositely disposed from first outer device side; i. said first inner grip includes a first inner leg connected to a first interior arm at a first inner arc; j. said first inner leg is substantially parallel and adjacent to said first interior arm; k. a first inner base is substantially arcuate and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from a first inner top, and between said first inner leg and said first interior arm; l. a first inner side is substantially perpendicular to said first inner base and oppositely disposed from said first inner leg; m. said first inner top connects a second inner grip with said first inner grip; n. a second outer device side extends from and is substantially perpendicular to said straight top; o. a second outer base is perpendicular and oppositely disposed from said straight top as a continuing part of said second outer device side; p. a second interior arm is oppositely disposed from said second outer device side and perpendicular to said second outer base; q. a second inner arc is a continuation of said second interior arm and oppositely disposed from second outer base; r. said second inner arc continues to form a second inner leg; s. said second inner leg is between said second outer device side and said second interior arm; and t. a second inner base is substantially arcuate and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from said first inner top, and between said second inner side and said second interior arm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 471 words
A continuous double-grip clip formed from a single and continuous piece of material having no ends and bent to form a first of pair gripping units to appear on one side of items desired to be gripped and a second pair of gripping units on an opposing side of said items, wherein: a. said double-grip clip includes a first outer grip, a first inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said first outer grip, a second outer grip and second inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said second outer grip; b. said first outer grip and said second inner grip are substantially coplanar; c. said first outer grip is substantially a mirror image of said second outer grip; d. said first inner grip is substantially a mirror image of said second inner grip; e. said first outer grip and said second outer grip are joined by a substantially straight top; f. a first outer device side is substantially perpendicular to said straight top at a first end of said top; g. a first outer base is continuous from said first outer device side, is oppositely disposed from said straight top and is substantially parallel to said straight top; h. a first interior arm is continuous from and substantially perpendicular to said first outer base, and is oppositely disposed from first outer device side; i. said first inner grip includes a first inner leg connected to a first interior arm at a first inner arc; j. said first inner leg is substantially parallel and adjacent to said first interior arm; k. a first inner base is substantially arcuate and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from a first inner top, and between said first inner leg and said first interior arm; l. a first inner side is substantially perpendicular to said first inner base and oppositely disposed from said first inner leg; m. said first inner top connects a second inner grip with said first inner grip; n. a second outer device side extends from and is substantially perpendicular to said straight top; o. a second outer base is perpendicular and oppositely disposed from said straight top as a continuing part of said second outer device side; p. a second interior arm is oppositely disposed from said second outer device side and perpendicular to said second outer base; q. a second inner arc is a continuation of said second interior arm and oppositely disposed from second outer base; r. said second inner arc continues to form a second inner leg; s. said second inner leg is between said second outer device side and said second interior arm; and t. a second inner base is substantially arcuate and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from said first inner top, and between said second inner side and said second interior arm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 34 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 10 wherein a space between said first interior arm and said second interior arm has measurements similar to the space between said flat top and said inner top.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 35 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 11 wherein said flat top is adjacent to and separated from said inner top by up to about twice the cross-section of material used to make said double-grip clip.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 26 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 12 wherein said flat top is separated from said inner top by about 0.5 to about 1.5 times said cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 21 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 13 wherein said flat top is separated from said inner top by about said cross-section.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 51 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 14 wherein a space between said first outer arm and said first inner side is substantially similar to a space between second outer arm and second inner side, and is substantially similar to a space between said first outer base and said first inner base.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 45 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 15 wherein a space between said first outer base and said first inner base is substantially similar to a space between said second outer base and said second inner base, and is up to about five times said cross-section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 29 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 16 wherein said space between said first outer base and said first inner base is about 1 to about 4 times said cross-section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 34 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 17 wherein said space between said first outer base and said first inner base is about 1.5 to about 2.5 times said cross-section and said cross-section is circular.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 551 words
A continuous double-grip clip formed from a single and continuous piece of material having no ends and bent to form a first of pair gripping units to appear on one side of items desired to be gripped and a second pair of gripping units on an opposing side of said items, wherein: a. said double-grip clip includes a first outer grip, a first inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said first outer grip, a second outer grip and second inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said second outer grip; b. said first outer grip and said second inner grip are substantially coplanar; c. said first outer grip is substantially a mirror image of said second outer grip; d. said first inner grip is substantially a mirror image of said second inner grip; e. said first outer grip and said second outer grip are joined by a substantially straight top; f. a first outer device side is substantially perpendicular to said straight top at a first end of said top; g. a first outer base is continuous from said first outer device side, is oppositely disposed from said straight top and is substantially parallel to said straight top; h. a first interior arm is continuous from and substantially perpendicular to said first outer base, and is oppositely disposed from first outer device side; i. said first inner grip includes a first inner leg connected to a first interior arm at a first inner arc; j. said first inner leg is substantially parallel and adjacent to said first interior arm; k. a first inner base is substantially triangular and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from a first inner top, and between said first inner leg and said first interior arm; l. a first inner side is substantially perpendicular to said first inner base and oppositely disposed from said first inner leg; m. said first inner top connects a second inner grip with said first inner grip; n. a second outer device side extends from and is substantially perpendicular to said straight top; o. a second outer base is perpendicular and oppositely disposed from said straight top as a continuing part of said second outer device side; p. a second interior arm is oppositely disposed from said second outer device side and perpendicular to said second outer base; q. a ground inner arc is a continuation of said second interior arm and oppositely disposed from second outer base; r. said second inner arc continues to form a second inner leg; s. said second inner leg is between said second outer device side and said second interior arm; t. a second inner base is substantially triangular and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from said first inner top, and between said second inner side and said second interior arm; u. a space between said first outer arm and said first inner side is substantially similar to a space between second outer arm and second inner side, and is substantially similar to a space between said first outer base and said first inner base; and v. a space between said first outer base and said first inner base is substantially similar to a space between second outer base and second inner base, and is up to about five times said cross-section.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 551 words
A continuous double-grip clip formed from a single and continuous piece of material having no ends and bent to form a first of pair gripping units to appear on one side of items desired to be gripped and a second pair of gripping units on an opposing side of said items, wherein: a. said double-grip clip includes a first outer grip, a first inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said first outer grip, a second outer grip and second inner grip substantially coplanar therewith and interior to said second outer grip; b. said first outer grip and said second inner grip are substantially coplanar; c. said first outer grip is substantially a mirror image of said second outer grip; d. said first inner grip is substantially a mirror image of said second inner grip; e. said first outer grip and said second outer grip are joined by a substantially straight top; f. a first outer device side is substantially perpendicular to said straight top at a first end of said top; g. a first outer base is continuous from said first outer device side, is oppositely disposed from said straight top and is substantially parallel to said straight top; h. a first interior arm is continuous from and substantially perpendicular to said first outer base, and is oppositely disposed from first outer device side; i. said first inner grip includes a first inner leg connected to a first interior arm at a first inner arc; j. said first inner leg is substantially parallel and adjacent to said first interior arm; k. a first inner base is substantially triangular and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from a first inner top, and between said first inner leg and said first interior arm; l. a first inner side is substantially perpendicular to said first inner base and oppositely disposed from said first inner leg; m. said first inner top connects a second inner grip with said first inner grip; n. a second outer device side extends from and is substantially perpendicular to said straight top; o. a second outer base is perpendicular and oppositely disposed from said straight top as a continuing part of said second outer device side; p. a second interior arm is oppositely disposed from said second outer device side and perpendicular to said second outer base; q. a ground inner arc is a continuation of said second interior arm and oppositely disposed from second outer base; r. said second inner arc continues to form a second inner leg; s. said second inner leg is between said second outer device side and said second interior arm; t. a second inner base is substantially triangular and inwardly disposed toward but oppositely disposed from said first inner top, and between said second inner side and said second interior arm; u. a space between said first outer arm and said first inner side is substantially similar to a space between second outer arm and second inner side, and is substantially similar to a space between said first outer base and said first inner base; and v. a space between said first outer base and said first inner base is substantially similar to a space between second outer base and second inner base, and is up to about five times said cross-section.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 58 words
The continuous double-grip clip of claim 19 wherein said flat top is adjacent to and separated from said inner top by about a cross-section of material used to make said double-grip clip; said space between said first outer base and said first inner base is about 1.5 to about 2.5 times said cross-section and said cross-section is circular.

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