Flexible, double ended clip used for attaching identification to clothing

• US 5,655,270 A
• Filed: 06/05/1995
• Issued: 08/12/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Rene G. Boisvert
• Original Assignee: Rene G. Boisvert
• Inventors: Boisvert, Rene G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Sakran, Victor N.
• Application Number:
  US08/463,719
• Time in Patent Office: 799 Days
• Field of Search: 24/339, 24/338, 24/335, 24/13, 24/18, 24/301, 24/304, 24/67.9, 40/1.5, 40/633
• US Class Current: 24/336
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 3/001 Badges
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/207 in the form of a badge to be worn by a person
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/316 Strap connector
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/344 Resilient type clasp
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3444 Circular work engageable

Abstract

A double ended clipping device used for attaching assorted types or sizes of identification at one end and for attaching to various clothing types at the other end.

Claims

1. A holding device for securing identification to a wearer, said device comprising:

a base strap with a first surface and a second opposing surface and having a first end and a second opposing end;

a first clip means with pivotal axis operating with a ball and cup joint springlike hinge rotatably attached to the first surface of the base strap proximate to the first end of the base strap; and

a second clip means with pivotal axis operating with a ball and cup joint springlike hinge rotatably attached to the second surface of the base strap proximate to the second end of the base strap.