Multifunctional reversible clip

• US 10,451,096 B2
• Filed: 08/23/2017
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ulticlip, LLC
• Original Assignee: Randall Lynn Darby
• Inventors: Darby, Randall Lynn
• Primary Examiner(s): Baxter, Gwendolyn W
• Application Number:
  US15/684,931
• Publication Number:
  US 20190063477A1
• Time in Patent Office: 790 Days
• Field of Search: 2483162, 248313, 24823131, 24823151, 2482319, 24 11 R, 24499, 24532, 24538, 211120
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 2200/0591 Defense articles, e.g. small arms, handguns, pistols, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/185 using levers
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/00 Means for wearing or carrying smallarms
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/04 Special attachments therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 33/041 for connecting a holster to a belt, webbing or other object

Abstract

A three part reversible clamping retention clip is provided comprising a mounting area for attachment to a holster, bag, pouch or other device and a clamping head with adjacent flap for reversible and secure engagement to a material worn by the user.

Claims

1. A multifunctional reversible clip comprising:

a backplate, comprising upper bracket slots, one or more upper mounting holes, an upper mounting plate, a clamping head lift tab, lower bracket slots;

a lower mounting plate;

one or more lower mounting holes;

an angled compression head;

a primary mounting hole;

and a primary mounting plate;

a flap, comprising a flap lift tab, flap slots, and a compression tab; and

a hooked bracket, comprising [a] hooked bracket posts;

wherein the hooked bracket posts and the backplate are configured to allow the hooked bracket to assemble to the backplate via inserting the hooked bracket posts through the lower bracket slots until the hooked bracket posts pass through the upper bracket slots; and

wherein the flap slots are aligned with the hooked bracket posts.

2. The clip of claim 1, wherein each of the backplate, the flap, and the hooked bracket are independently constructed from a single piece of metal or plastic.

3. The clip of claim 1, wherein the clip is configured to allow the flap to be rotated manually to provide leverage and pressure to secure the angled compression head.

4. The clip of claim 1, wherein the clip is configured to allow manual disassembly without tools, wherein disassembly comprises separating the backplate, the flap, and the hooked bracket from each other.

5. The clip of claim 1, wherein the clip is configured to receive a material in between the angled compression head and mounting plate upon rotation of the flap to about 5 degrees from the mounting plate and release the material upon rotation of the flap to above about 85 degrees.

6. The clip of claim 1, wherein the angled compression head further comprises a gripping portion.

7. The clip of claim 1, wherein the flap is configured into a multi-tool that may be manually removed from the clip without tools.

8. The clip of claim 1, wherein the flap is configured to enable manual removal from the clip without tools, rotation of the flap 180 degrees, and reinstallation, thereby enabling bi-directional clamping ability.

9. A clip kit comprising:

a backplate, comprising upper bracket slots, one or more upper mounting holes, an upper mounting plate, a clamping head lift tab, lower bracket slots;

a lower mounting plate;

one or more lower mounting holes;

an angled compression head;

a primary mounting hole;

and a primary mounting plate;

a flap, comprising a flap lift tab, flap slots, and a compression tab; and

a hooked bracket, comprising a hooked bracket post;

wherein the backplate, the flap, and the hooked bracket are provided disassembled, and wherein the kit further comprises instructions for assembling the backplate, the flap, and the hooked bracket into a clip;

wherein the hooked bracket posts and the backplate are configured to allow the hooked bracket to assemble to the backplate via inserting the hooked bracket posts through the lower bracket slots until the hooked bracket posts pass through the upper bracket slots; and

wherein the flap slots are aligned with the hooked bracket posts.