CLIP STYLE ARTICLE HOLDER
First Claim
1. An article holder for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface, comprising:
- a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface, the backing plate having an inner surface and upper edge;
a clip operatively connected to the backing plate, the clip including;
a face plate having an inner surface, an upper edge and a lower edge;
an upper wall interconnecting the upper edge of the face plate and the upper edge of the backing plate, the upper wall having an inner surface; and
a retaining leg extending from the lower edge of the face plate and having a terminal end, the retaining leg moveable between a closed position wherein the terminal end of the retaining leg engages the inner surface of the backing plate and an open position wherein the retaining leg is spaced from the inner surface of the backing plate;
wherein the inner surface of the backing plate, the inner surface of the face plate and the inner surface of the upper wall define a cavity for receiving a portion of the sheet.
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Abstract
An article holder is provided for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface. The article holder includes a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface and a clip operatively connected to the backing plate. The clip includes a face plate and an upper wall interconnecting the upper edge of the face plate and the upper edge of the backing plate. A retaining leg extends from the lower edge of the face plate. The retaining leg moveable between a closed position wherein the terminal end of the retaining leg engages the inner surface of the backing plate and an open position wherein the retaining leg is spaced from the inner surface of the backing plate. The inner surface of the backing plate, the inner surface of the face plate and the inner surface of the upper wall define a cavity for receiving a portion of the sheet.
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Citations
25 Claims
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1. An article holder for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface, comprising:
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a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface, the backing plate having an inner surface and upper edge; a clip operatively connected to the backing plate, the clip including; a face plate having an inner surface, an upper edge and a lower edge; an upper wall interconnecting the upper edge of the face plate and the upper edge of the backing plate, the upper wall having an inner surface; and a retaining leg extending from the lower edge of the face plate and having a terminal end, the retaining leg moveable between a closed position wherein the terminal end of the retaining leg engages the inner surface of the backing plate and an open position wherein the retaining leg is spaced from the inner surface of the backing plate; wherein the inner surface of the backing plate, the inner surface of the face plate and the inner surface of the upper wall define a cavity for receiving a portion of the sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An article holder for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface, comprising:
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a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface, the backing plate having inner and outer surfaces and an upper edge; a flexible face plate having an inner surface, an upper edge and a lower edge; a flexible upper wall interconnecting the upper edge of the face plate and the upper edge of the backing plate, the upper wall having an inner surface; a retaining leg extending from the lower edge of the face plate and having a terminal end, the retaining leg moveable between a closed position wherein; the terminal end of the retaining leg engages the inner surface of the backing plate; the face plate is generally parallel to the backing plate; and the upper wall is generally perpendicular to the face plate and the backing plate; and an open position wherein; the retaining leg is spaced from the inner surface of the backing plate; the face plate has a generally arcuate cross-section; and the upper wall has a generally arcuate cross-section. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article holder for supporting a sheet of material on a vertical surface, comprising:
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a backing plate connectable to the vertical surface, the backing plate having inner and outer surfaces, upper edge and a width; a clip operatively connected to the backing plate, the clip including; a face plate having an inner surface, an upper edge, a lower edge and a width; an upper wall interconnecting the upper edge of the face plate and the upper edge of the backing plate, the upper wall having an inner surface; and a retaining leg extending from the lower edge of the face plate and having a terminal end, the retaining leg moveable between a closed position wherein the terminal end of the retaining leg engages the inner surface of the backing plate and the face plate is generally parallel to the backing plate, and an open position wherein the retaining leg is spaced from the inner surface of the backing plate and the face plate has a generally arcuate cross-section. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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