Rug display system

Abstract

A rug clip for use in a rug display system includes a gripping member having first gripping elements, a biasing member having second gripping elements overlying at least a portion of the gripping member and a clamping member overlying at least a portion of the biasing member.

1 . A rug clip for use in a rug display system comprising: 
 a gripping member having oppositely disposed first gripping elements;    a biasing member having a first and second top leg wherein at least one of said top legs further comprises one or more second gripping elements;    said biasing member mounted over at least a portion of said gripping member such that one of said first and second top legs is each biased toward a different one of said oppositely disposed first gripping elements; and    a clamping member having first and second clamp arms mounted over at least a portion of said biasing member such that said first and second clamp arms are biased toward said second gripping elements of said biasing member.    
   
   
       2 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said first gripping elements are located adjacent a distal end of said gripping member.  
   
   
       3 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said first gripping elements comprise a plurality of teeth, wherein some of said teeth are respectively angled toward one of said top legs forming an acute angle between said teeth and said gripping member.  
   
   
       4 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said second gripping elements comprise a plurality of teeth angled toward one of said first and second clamp arms forming an acute angle between said teeth and said first and second top legs.  
   
   
       5 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein a proximal end of said gripping member comprises at least one attached flange.  
   
   
       6 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said gripping member comprises two bottom legs secured to one another.  
   
   
       7 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said biasing member is secured to a frame.  
   
   
       8 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said clamping member is secured to a frame.  
   
   
       9 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said gripping member is secured to a frame.  
   
   
       10 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said biasing member further comprises a connecting member between said first and second top legs.  
   
   
       11 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said biasing member is provided as a single integral piece.  
   
   
       12 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 1 , wherein said clamping member comprises a press arrangement between said first and second clamp arms configured to apply pressure to said biasing member.  
   
   
       13 . A rug clip for use in a rug display system comprising: 
 a gripping member having first gripping elements, said first gripping elements extending outwardly from a central axis;    a biasing member having a first and second top leg wherein at least one of said top legs further comprises one or more second gripping elements, said second gripping elements extending outwardly from said central axis, said biasing member mounted over at least a portion of said gripping member; and    a clamping member having first and second clamp arms overlying at least a portion of said biasing member.    
   
   
       14 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second top legs is each biased toward a different one of said first gripping elements.  
   
   
       15 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second clamp arms are biased toward said second gripping elements of said biasing member.  
   
   
       16 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second top legs of said biasing member are connected in a generally U-shaped configuration.  
   
   
       17 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 13 , wherein said first and second clamp arm of said clamping member are connected in a generally U-shaped configuration.  
   
   
       18 . A rug clip for use in a rug display system comprising: 
 a gripping member having first gripping elements;    a biasing member having a first and second top leg connected in a generally U-shaped configuration, wherein at least one of said top legs further comprises one or more second gripping elements;    said biasing member overlying at least a portion of said gripping member such that one of said first and second top legs is each biased toward a different one of said oppositely disposed first gripping elements; and    a clamping member having first and second clamp arms connected in a generally U-shaped configuration and overlying at least a portion of said biasing member such that said first and second clamp arms are biased toward said second gripping elements of said biasing member.    
   
   
       19 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 18 , wherein said first gripping elements extend outwardly from a central axis.  
   
   
       20 . The rug clip for use in a rug display system as in  claim 18 , wherein said second gripping elements extend outwardly from a central axis.