Retaining clip for personal articles
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1. A retaining clip for holding a personal article, comprising:
- a planar central member having a first end and a second end extending transversely;
a retaining arm originating from about the first end of the central member for holding a personal article; and
an attaching arm originating from about the second end of the central member for affixing the retaining clip to an article of clothing.
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Abstract
A retaining clip for holding a personal article such as a condom has a planar central member with a first end and a second end extending transversely. From the first end, a retaining arm extends outward and proximate to the central member for holding a personal article. To attach the clip, an attaching arm extends outward from the second end and is proximate to the central member for affixing the retaining clip to an article of clothing.
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17 Claims
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1. A retaining clip for holding a personal article, comprising:
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a planar central member having a first end and a second end extending transversely;
a retaining arm originating from about the first end of the central member for holding a personal article; and
an attaching arm originating from about the second end of the central member for affixing the retaining clip to an article of clothing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A retaining clip for holding a condom, comprising:
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a planar central member having a first end and a second end extending transversely;
a retaining arm originating from about the first end of the central member for holding a condom; and
an attaching arm originating from about the second end of the central member for affixing the retaining clip to an article of clothing wherein the central planar member, the retaining arm, and the attaching arm comprise a contiguous unit with the retaining arm and the attaching arm extending from the first and second terminal ends, such that the retaining arm and attaching arm project convergingly on opposite sides of the planar central member. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of using a retaining clip for a condom having a planar central member a planar central member having a first end and a second end extending transversely;
- a retaining arm originating from about the first end of the central member for holding the condom; and
an attaching arm originating from about the second end of the central member for affixing the retaining clip to an article of clothing wherein the central planar member, the retaining arm, and the attaching arm comprise a contiguous unit with the retaining arm and the attaching arm extending from the first and second terminal ends, such that the retaining arm and attaching arm project convergingly on opposite sides of the planar central member, wherein the method comprises;
inserting a packaged condom between the retaining arm and the central planar member whereby the packaged condom is then compressively held between the retaining arm and the central planar member; and
affixing the retaining clip to an article of clothing whereby the retaining clip compressively holds a portion of the article of clothing between the attaching arm and the central planar member. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
- a retaining arm originating from about the first end of the central member for holding the condom; and
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