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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2007
Filed:
May. 19, 2005
Applicant:
Thomas F. Votel, Sunfish Lake, MN (US);
Inventor:
Thomas F. Votel, Sunfish Lake, MN (US);
Assignee:
Ergodyne Corporation, St. Paul, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 21/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A clip having structure for detachably interlocking with another clip and which can be used to secure items to garments being worn by a user. The instant clips may be made from a resilient material and include a base structure defining an aperture and a gap, which enable the detachable interlinking. The jaw members are forced apart by the user applying opposing forces to each of the arms and grasp the article when the arms are released.