A clip for a yoga mat which secures a towel to the mat. The clip has a frame portion along with a cam lever or actuator. A user of the device rotates the cam lever about an axis from a first position to a second position. As the cam lever is rotated toward the second position, a portion of the cam lever makes contact with a movable portion of the frame. The cam lever forces the movable portion from a top location toward a bottom location which shortens a space between two members of the clip. The towel and mat are secured when the device is in the second position.
1. A clip for securing a towel to a mat, comprising:
an actuator;
the actuator having a first end and a second end;
the actuator connected to a frame;
the frame having a top member and a bottom member;
the top member spaced a distance from the bottom member;
the clip having a first position and a second position;
the distance is greater at the first position than the second position, wherein the towel and the mat can be secured in the clip at the second position;
a pad sized to correspond to the shape of the bottom member and provided on the bottom member;
the frame is a spring steel; and
the frame is connected to the actuator between the first end and the second end.
2. The clip of claim 1 , wherein:
the actuator is pivotally attached to the frame.
3. The clip of claim 2 , wherein:
the actuator is generally L-shaped whereby the actuator is moved toward the second position, the actuator crosses over a center of compression of the spring steel wherein once over center the spring steel exerts a pressure on the mat and towel.
4. The clip of claim 3 , wherein:
the first end of the actuator exerts the pressure on the mat and towel at the second position.
5. The clip of claim 4 , wherein:
the top member comprises a plurality of arms;
the top member further comprises a movable portion of the spring steel.
6. The clip of claim 5 , wherein:
the plurality of arms comprises a first arm and a second arm;
the first arm and second arm connected to the actuator.
7. The clip of claim 6 , wherein:
the actuator comprises a pair of opposing rods;
each of the opposing rods held by one of the first arm and second arm.
8. The clip of claim 7 , wherein:
the actuator is rotatable around an axis of the pair of opposing rods;
the second end of the actuator exerts a pressure on the movable portion of the spring steel as the actuator is moved from the first position to the second position.
9. The clip of claim 8 , wherein:
the movable portion of the spring steel comprises a lip;
the second end of the actuator engaged with the lip when the actuator is in the second position;
whereby a force biases the actuator in the second position;
the force must be overcome for the actuator to go from the second position to the first position.
10. A clip for a yoga mat, comprising:
a frame;
an actuator;
the actuator pivotally attached to the frame;
the frame having a top member and a bottom member;
the top member comprising a plurality of arms;
at least one of the plurality of arms bendable towards the bottom member;
the actuator having a first position and a second position;
whereby the actuator can be selectively moved between the first position and second position and any other position between the first position and second position;
the actuator crosses over a center of compression of the frame whereby once the actuator is over the center, the actuator exerts a pressure on at least one of the plurality of arms which thereby exerts a pressure on the yoga mat;
the actuator in the second position is biased toward remaining in the second position by a force;
whereby the force must be overcome for the actuator to go from the second position to the first position; and
a pad sized to correspond to the shape of the bottom member and provided on the bottom member.
11. The clip of claim 10 , wherein:
the actuator is generally L-shaped.
12. The clip of claim 11 , wherein:
the actuator comprises a pair of opposing rods.
13. The clip of claim 12 , wherein:
the actuator is rotatable around an axis of the pair of opposing rods.
14. A clip for a yoga mat, comprising:
a frame;
an actuator;
the actuator pivotally attached to the frame;
the frame having a top member and a bottom member;
the top member comprising a plurality of arms;
at least one of the plurality of arms bendable towards the bottom member;
the actuator having a first position and a second position;
whereby the actuator can be selectively moved between the first position and second position and any other position between the first position and second position;
the actuator crosses over a center of compression of the frame whereby once the actuator is over the center, the actuator exerts a pressure on at least one of the plurality of arms which thereby exerts a pressure on the yoga mat;
the actuator in the second position is biased toward remaining in the second position by a force;
whereby the force must be overcome for the actuator to go from the second position to the first position;
the plurality of arms comprises a first arm and a second arm;
the first arm and second arm connected to the actuator;
the actuator comprises a pair of opposing rods;
each of the opposing rods held by one of the first arm and second arm;
a pad on the frame whereby potential movement of the clip on a ground surface is decreased;
wherein the pad is not mountable to an object other than the clip;
a cap covering at least a portion of the first arm and second arm; and
the cap covering at least one of the pair of opposing rods.