US2841854A - Clip - Google Patents

Description

July 8, 1958 B. YELLlN 2,841,854

CLIP

Filed ont. 9, 1956 United This invention relates to a removable clip.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a removable clip which may be readily attached to a rod or stud for securing various components or parts in position.

Another object is to provide a clip formed of one piece of material preferably of metal, which may be readily slipped on to a rod or stud by spreading the legs of the clip and pushing it on the rod or stud which legs when released will secure the clip to said rod or stud to retain and support in position various parts secured thereon. lt may be readily removed by spreading the legs of the clip.

Another object is to provide a removable clip of the foregoing character which is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and which is quick and easy to apply. i

Other objects will become apparent as this description progresses.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view showing the application of the clip of this invention to a rod for supporting or holding various parts together.

Por; tetti? Fig. 2 is a view showing how the legs of the clip are spread in either inserting the clip on a rod or removing it therefrom.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional View showing the clip sup ported on a rod, and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the clip.

The clip is made preferably of metal and is formed of one piece formed and shaped as best shown in Fig. 4 and is generally designated by the numeral l0. It comprises a top portion 12 which is curved upwardly and outwardly at its opposite ends as at 14 to form opposite raised ends 16 above the plane of the top portion 12, then turned inwardly to provide portions 18 in spaced relation to and below the top portion 12, then turned downwardly and outwardly to provide a pair of legs or wings 20. A circular opening 22 is provided in the top portion i2 centrally thereof and a circular opening 24 is provided in each of the legs 2t) at the junction of the inwardly bent portion 18 and the downwardly extending legs 2t). It will thus be seen that due to the bend at the junction that each of the openings 24 is divided substantially in half and provides an arcuate shaped opening on the end of the portion 18 and an arcuate shaped opening at the upper portion of the leg 2t). The arcuate shaped openings on each side are in substantial vertical alignment with the central opening 22.

Normally due to the springiness of the metal and the shape of the clip the upper portions of the legs 20 rest adjacent each other as best shown in Fig. 4, however,

when it is desired to insert the clip on a rod such as rod 26, the legs 20 of the clip are manually engaged as shown in Fig. 2 and spread apart and the opening 22 is inserted on the end of the rod and the clip is pushed upwardly on the rod to the point desired.

The arcuate shaped opening 24 on each side will surround a portion of the rod and when the legs are released they will engage the rod and in effect bite into the rod to maintain the clip in position on said rod. By spreading the legs the clip may be moved to any position on the rod or may be removed therefrom.

Figs. l and 3 show the application of this invention for retaining various parts. Fig. `l shows a cage member generally designated at 30 which has vertical rods 26 which extend into openings 32 formed in a platform or base 34. The vertical rods 26 extend below the base or platform so that the clips It) forming this invention may be inserted thereon. The top of the clips rest against the underside of the base as shown to secure the cage to the base. Suitable legs 36 may be provided for supporting the base.

Fig. 3 shows the rod Z6 provided with a beaded portion 27. The rod being inserted in the opening 32 through the top ofthe base 34' and being secured to the base by means of the clip member 10 as shown.

With this invention various components or parts may be secured to a stud or rod by means ofthe clip and may be readily removed by removal of the clip.

lt will be understood that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

l claim:

l. A clip for securing a rod to an object, said clip comprising a top portion having a central at top portion provided with a central opening to receive a rod, curved upwardly extending end portions at the opposite ends of the flat top portion and extending above the top of the iiat top portion for engaging the surface of the object and for spacing the central flat top portion therefrom, legs continuing from said end portions, said legs each being substantially of V shape, each leg having an arcuate recess, in the apex of the V of each of said legs and in vertical alignment with said opening and adapted to envelope a portion of the rod at the recess.

2. A clip for securing a rod to an object, said clip comprising a central fiat top portion provided with a central opening to receive a rod, curved upwardly extending end portions at the opposite ends of the central flat top portion and extending above the top of the flat top portion for engaging the surface of the object and for spacing the central flat top portion therefrom, legs continuing from said end portions, said legs iii-st extending inwardly towards each other and then having a reversely bent pon tion extending downwardly and outwardly, each of said legs at said bent portion being provided with. a recess, in vertical alignment with said opening and each of said legs being adapted to envelope a portion of the rod.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS i l,88l,8376 Mitchell Oct. ll, 1932 2,267,379 Tinnerman Dec. 23, 1941 2,427,769 Eggert Sept. 23, i947 2,707,013 Flora et al Apr. 26, 1955

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