Banister clip
A banister clip has a single elongated plastic or metal flexible body having a first arc-like portion and a second arc-like portion. The first arc-like portion extends along a path of from 270° to 320° about a center point and has a first end and a second end. The second arc-like portion extends from the center point of the first arc-like portion to the first end of the first arc-like portion. A hook is attached to the second end of the first arc-like portion. The elongated body is sufficiently flexible to be unraveled and fitted over a banister.
1 . A banister clip comprised of:
an elongated body comprised of a first arc-like portion and a second arc-like portion, the first arc-like portion extending-along a path of at least 270° about a center point and having a first end and a second end, the second arc-like portion extending from the center point of the first arc-like portion to the first end of the first arc-like portion, the elongated body being sufficiently flexible to be unraveled and fitted over a banister; and
a hook attached to the second end of the first arc-like portion.
2 . The banister clip of claim 1 wherein the hook has an arcuate shape.
3 . The banister clip of claim 1 wherein the elongated body has a length of at least 7⅜ inches.
4 . The banister clip of claim 1 wherein first arc-like portion covers a path of between 285° and 320°.
5 . The banister clip of claim 1 wherein the elongated body is polycarbonate, ABS or polypropylene.
6 . The banister clip of claim 1 wherein the hook is configured to hold a light socket on a string of decorative lights.
7 . The banister clip of claim 1 also comprising a support structure on the second arc-like portion.
8 . The banister clip of claim 7 wherein the support structure is a third arc-like portion, rod, plate, bump, flat portion or notch.
9 . A clip for holding objects on a planar structure comprised of:
an elongated body comprised of a first arc-like portion and a second arc-like portion, the first arc-like portion extending along a path of at least 270° about a center point and having a first end and a second end, the second arc-like portion extending from the center point of the first arc-like portion to the first end of the first arc-like portion, the elongated body being sufficiently flexible to be unraveled and fitted over an edge of a planar structure; and
a hook attached to the second end of the first arc-like portion.
10 . The clip of claim 9 wherein the hook has an arcuate shape.
11 . The clip of claim 9 wherein the elongated body has a length of at least 6 inches.
12 . The clip of claim 9 wherein first arc-like portion covers a path of between 285° and 320°.
13 . The clip of claim 9 wherein the elongated body is polycarbonate, ABS or polypropylene.
14 . The clip of claim 9 wherein the hook is configured to hold at least one of a light socket on a string of decorative lights, a cord on a string of decorative lights, a flag and flowers.
15 . The clip of claim 9 also comprising a support structure attached to the second arc-like portion.
16 . The clip of claim 15 wherein the support structure is a third arc-like portion, rod, plate, bump, flat portion or notch.