IP Library Granted Patent US 11,384,922
Granted Patent B2
US 11,384,922 · App. 16/234,131 · Granted Jul 12, 2022

Clip holder for outdoor lights

Inventors: Grant Reeves (Medina, OH); Kevin Provagna (Medina, OH); James Gensert (Litchfield, OH); Scott Buetow (Lake in the Hills, IL); Ryan Westlake (Joliet, IL)
Assignee: ELD Holdings, LLC
F21V21/088F16B2/24F16M13/022F21W2121/004F21W2131/10
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Patent No.
US 11,384,922
App. No.
16/234,131
Granted
Jul 12, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A round or rectangular clip assembly that utilizes torsion tension spring loops, formed from the flexible material. The clip forms a tongue segment on one side of the torsion tension spring loops, and multiple extension members on the second side. The spring loop is configured to pushes the tongue segment toward the substantially parallel surface formed on each extension member, and can hold a light bulb or a light socket inbetween. The clip also includes additional torsion three-quarter rounded tension spring loop, which can be rounded for holding a wire or an extension cord, or rectangular, for attaching to a rectangular fixture.

Claims (29)

1. A clip assembly comprising:

a plurality of torsion tension spring loops formed by at least one flexible object that stores mechanical energy;

a tongue segment formed on one side of each of the plurality of spring loops;

one or more extension members formed on a second side of each of the plurality of spring loops;

at least one additional torsion three-quarter tension spring loop formed by each of the extension members;

wherein each of the plurality of spring loops pushes the tongue segment on one side of that spring loop closer to a substantially parallel surface formed on each extension member on the second side of that spring loop.

2. The clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the tongue segment comprises at least one segment that is directed inward toward the one or more extension members formed on the second side of each of the plurality of spring loops.

3. The clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clip assembly is at least partially made of a metallic flexible material.

4. The clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clip assembly is at least partially made of a plastic flexible and elastic material.

5. The clip assembly of claim 3 , wherein the clip assembly is at least partially made of flexible wire.

6. The clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clip assembly is configured to hold in place a light bulb or light socket for an outside light in a space between the tongue segment on one side of each of the plurality of spring loops and the substantially parallel surface of the extension members on the second side of each of the plurality of spring loops.

7. The clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clip assembly is configured to attach to or hold in place at least one generally rounded fixture.

8. The clip assembly of claim 1 , configured to operate outside, in all weather conditions.

9. A method of attaching a clip assembly comprising:

providing a plurality of torsion tension spring loops formed by at least one flexible object that stores mechanical energy;

providing a tongue segment formed on one side of each of the plurality of spring loops;

providing one or more extension members formed on a second side of each of the plurality of spring loops;

providing at least one additional torsion three-quarter tension spring loop formed by each of the extension members;

utilizing a flexible and elastic material for each of the plurality of spring loops in a way that the tongue segment on one side of that spring loop pushes toward a substantially parallel surface formed on each extension member on the second side of that spring loop.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the additional torsion three-quarter tension spring loop formed by each of the extension members is generally rounded in shape and attaches to or holds at least one rounded fixture.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein the additional torsion three-quarter tension spring loop formed by each of the extension members is generally rectangular in shape and attaches to or holds at least one rectangular fixture.

12. The method of claim 9 , further including the step of:

holding in place a light bulb or light socket for an outside light in a space formed between the tongue segment on one side of each of the spring loops and the substantially parallel surface of the extension members on the second side of that spring loop.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the at least one additional torsion three-quarter tension spring loop, formed by each of the extension members, attaches to or holds at least one wire or extension cord.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the at least one additional torsion three-quarter tension spring loop, formed by each of the extension members, attaches to or holds at least one rectangular railing.

15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising attaching and using the clip assembly outdoors, in all-weather environment.

16. The clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clip assembly further comprises at least one generally rounded fixture, and the assembly is configured to attach to or hold in place the said generally rounded fixture in a generally rounded space formed on the extension members.

17. The clip assembly of claim 1 , wherein the clip assembly further comprises at least one generally rectangular rounded rectangular fixture, and the assembly is configured to attach to or hold in place the said generally rounded fixture in a generally rectangular space formed on the extension members.

18. The clip assembly of claim 17 , wherein the generally rectangular fixture comprises a rectangular railing.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2025
From: ELD HOLDINGS, LLC
To: 4 GUYS HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 073784/0972 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 23, 2022
From: RAYCOM-LEGACY CONTENT COMPANY, LLC; 4 GUYS HOLDINGS LLC; ELD HOLDINGS LLC; FUNGUYS, LLC; FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
To: INVESTORS BANK, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061746/0874 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2021
From: REEVES, GRANT; PROVAGNA, KEVIN; GENSERT, JAMES; BUETOW, SCOTT; WESTLAKE, RYAN
To: 4 GUYS HOLDINGS LLC
Reel/Frame 057931/0551 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2021
From: 4 GUYS HOLDINGS LLC
To: ELD HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 057932/0100 →
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