IP Library Granted Patent US 8,459,712
Granted Patent B2
US 8,459,712 · App. 12/398,399 · Granted Jun 11, 2013

Apparatus for coupling and decoupling clips

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Patent No.
US 8,459,712
App. No.
12/398,399
Granted
Jun 11, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus for coupling and decoupling clips is described. Specifically, the apparatus allows for installation of clips to building structures of varying elevations. The apparatus may comprise a telescoping pole, a lower pivot joint, an upper pivot joint, and at least one reversible clip. The reversible clip may be removed from the upper pivot joint by applying a substantially vertical force in a downward direction to the telescoping pole. Lights may be attached to the reversible clip. The lower pivot joint and upper pivot joint allow for the reversible clip to be coupled to building structures at various angles.

Claims (13)

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a telescoping pole having a first end and a second end;

a lower pivot joint having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the lower pivot joint is coupled to the first end of the telescoping pole;

an upper pivot joint having a first end and a second end, the first end of the upper pivot joint is coupled to the second end of the lower pivot joint, wherein an angle formed by the first end of the upper pivot joint and the second end of the lower pivot joint is adjustable, and the second end of the upper pivot joint comprises a male end configured to be couplable to a female end of a clip without rotating the apparatus;

wherein the clip is configured to be removably coupled to one of a first building structure and a second building structure; and

wherein the second end of the upper pivot joint is configured to be couplable to a first female end of the clip and a second female end of the clip.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the first female end of the clip is flipped upside down with respect to the second female end of the clip.

3. An apparatus, comprising:

a telescoping pole having a first end and a second end;

a lower pivot joint having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the lower pivot joint is coupled to the first end of the telescoping pole;

an upper pivot joint having a first end and a second end, the first end of the upper pivot joint is coupled to the second end of the lower pivot joint, wherein an angle formed by the first end of the upper pivot joint and the second end of the lower pivot joint is adjustable, and the second end of the upper pivot joint comprises a male end configured to be couplable to a female end of a clip without rotating the apparatus;

wherein the clip is configured to be removably coupled to one of a first building structure and a second building structure; and

wherein the upper pivot joint comprises at least one raised portion, the clip comprises at least one opening, and the at least one raised portion is configured to be couplable to the at least one opening of the clip.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 1, 2016
From: HOMER TLC, INC.
To: HOMER TLC, LLC
Reel/Frame 037968/0988 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 1, 2016
From: HOMER TLC, LLC
To: HOME DEPOT PRODUCT AUTHORITY, LLC
Reel/Frame 037970/0123 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2013
From: HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC.
To: HOMER TLC, INC.
Reel/Frame 030799/0673 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 5, 2009
From: THRASHER, CHARLES T; KORNREICH, JEFFREY M; FRASER, BRIAN
To: HOME DEPOT USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 022349/0889 →