IP Library Granted Patent US 11,293,479
Granted Patent B2
US 11,293,479 · App. 16/880,405 · Granted Apr 5, 2022

Modular clipping system

Inventor: James Patrick Bowerman (Savannah, GA)
Assignee: Bowerbags LLC
F16B45/06A45F5/00F16B45/02
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Patent No.
US 11,293,479
App. No.
16/880,405
Granted
Apr 5, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A clipping apparatus is disclosed. The clipping apparatus connects on the Z-axis but can be activated for release on either the X or Y-axis. The system also has a self-locking mechanism on the handle to create a secure connection along the Z-axis. It is includes a first member that includes a first cavity and a first handle and a second member that includes a second cavity and a second handle. The first member and second member are mated to a spring connection mechanism and a base plate, thereby forming an opening. When the first handle and the second handle are pushed inwards, a male fitting is accepted into the opening and locked into the opening when the first handle and the second handle are released.

Claims (24)

1. A clipping apparatus comprising:

a first member comprising a first cavity and a first handle;

a second member comprising a second cavity and a second handle;

said first member and second member mated to a spring connection mechanism and a base plate forming an opening,

wherein said base plate is further comprised of a base slide mechanism;

wherein when the first handle and the second handle are pushed inwards, a male fitting is accepted into the opening and locked into the opening when the first handle and the second handle are released.

2. The clipping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the male fitting is a peg.

3. The clipping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the male fitting is configured to attach to a magnet or a suction cup.

4. The clipping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base slide mechanism is configured to attach to webbing.

5. The clipping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base plate is disengageable and rotatable.

6. The clipping apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a clip locking mechanism.

7. The clipping apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the clipping apparatus is comprised of plastic, metal, or a combination of the two.

8. A clipping apparatus comprised of:

a first member comprising a first cavity and a first handle;

a second member comprising a second cavity and a second handle;

said first member and second member mated to a spring connection mechanism and a base plate forming an opening;

wherein the spring mechanism is sandwiched between the base plate and the first and second members;

wherein when the first handle and the second handle are pushed inwards, a male fitting is accepted into the opening and locked into the opening when the first handle and the second handle are released.

9. A clipping apparatus comprised of:

a first member comprising a first cavity and a first handle;

a second member comprising a second cavity and a second handle;

said first member and second member mated to a spring connection mechanism and a base plate forming an opening;

wherein the base plate is further comprised of a plurality of webbing guides;

wherein when the first handle and the second handle are pushed inwards, a male fitting is accepted into the opening and locked into the opening when the first handle and the second handle are released.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2022
From: BOWERMAN, JAMES PATRICK
To: BOWERBAGS LLC
Reel/Frame 059105/0419 →
Continuity (3)
Provisional Application 62904329 · Sep 23, 2019
Provisional Application 62850936 · May 21, 2019
Related Publication 20200370592A1 · Nov 26, 2020
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