Clips for mounting decorations on corrugated core twinwall panels

Abstract

Clips for mounting attention-attracting ornaments and decorations on corrugated core twinwall panels, which clips are designed for insertion in the core openings of the corrugated twinwall plastic panels or sheets and displaying the ornaments and decorations for attracting attention to advertising or other indicia on the front and/or rear twinwall panels. The clips are designed to receive strings, ribbons and rubber bands for tethering balloons, as well as wire, tassels, ribbons, streamers and other attachments, decorations, attractive items and ornaments for attracting the attention of passersby. Each of the clips is characterized by one or more engaging leg for insertion in the twinwall panel core openings and an ornament-receiving end or ends extending from the engaging leg(s) and removably securing the various types of ornaments and decorations on the twinwall panel.

1 . A clip for engaging a twinwall panel and supporting an ornament or decoration, comprising at least one panel-engaging leg for engaging the panel; at least one bend provided in said panel-engaging leg; and at least one ornament-engaging member extending from said bend for receiving and supporting the ornament. 
   
   
       2 . The clip of  claim 1  comprising at least one slot provided in said ornament-engaging member for receiving the ornament and securing the ornament to said clip. 
   
   
       3 . The clip of  claim 2  comprising a slot opening provided in said slot for at least partially receiving the ornament. 
   
   
       4 . The clip of  claim 1  comprising at least one opening provided in said ornament-engaging member for receiving the ornament and securing the ornament to said clip. 
   
   
       5 . The clip of  claim 2  wherein said ornament-engaging member includes a pair of shoulders and said at least one slot comprises a first slot provided in one of said pair of shoulders and a second slot provided on the other one of said pair of shoulders. 
   
   
       6 . The clip of  claim 5  comprising a slot opening provided in said first slot and said second slot for at least partially receiving the ornament. 
   
   
       7 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said ornament-engaging member is shaped to substantially define a W extending from said bend and comprising a bottom convergence provided in said W. 
   
   
       8 . The clip of  claim 7  comprising a slot extending from said bottom convergence toward said bend. 
   
   
       9 . The clip of  claim 8  comprising a slot opening provided in said slot for at least partially receiving the ornament. 
   
   
       10 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said ornament-engaging member comprises a plate and comprising a slot provided in said plate for receiving the ornament and securing the ornament to said clip. 
   
   
       11 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein said bend is characterized by a substantially 180-degree bend and said plate is substantially parallel to said panel-engaging leg. 
   
   
       12 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said at least one bend comprises a first bend provided in said panel-engaging leg and a second bend provided in said ornament-engaging member and comprising a slot provided in said ornament-engaging member, said slot beginning at said first bend and extending toward said second bend in said ornament-engaging member, for receiving the ornament and securing the ornament to said clip. 
   
   
       13 . The clip of  claim 12  comprising an opening provided in said slot for at least partially receiving the ornament. 
   
   
       14 . A clip for engaging a corrugated core twinwall panel and supporting an ornament or decoration, comprising at least one panel-engaging leg for engaging the panel; a bend provided in said panel-engaging leg; a generally W-shaped ornament-engaging member extending from said bend; a bottom convergence shaped in said W; and a slot extending from said bottom convergence toward said bend for receiving and securing the ornament or decoration. 
   
   
       15 . The clip of  claim 14  comprising an opening provided in said slot for at least partially accommodating the ornament. 
   
   
       16 . A clip for engaging a corrugated core twinwall panel and supporting an ornament, comprising at least one panel-engaging leg for engaging the panel; a bend provided in said panel-engaging leg; an ornament-engaging end projecting from said bend; and at least one opening provided in said ornament-engaging end for receiving and supporting the ornament. 
   
   
       17 . A clip for engaging a corrugated core twinwall panel and supporting an ornament, comprising at least one panel-engaging leg for engaging the panel; a substantially 180-degree bend provided in said panel-engaging leg; a plate disposed in substantially parallel relationship with respect to said panel-engaging leg, said plate extending from said 180-degree bend; and a slot provided in said plate for receiving and supporting the ornament. 
   
   
       18 . A clip for engaging a corrugated core twinwall panel and supporting an ornament, comprising at least one panel-engaging leg for engaging the panel; a bend provided in said panel-engaging leg; a pair of bevelled shoulders extending from said bend; and a pair of slots provided in said bevelled shoulders, respectively, for receiving and supporting the ornament. 
   
   
       19 . The clip of  claim 18  comprising a slot opening provided in each of said slots, respectively, for at least partially receiving the ornament. 
   
   
       20 . A clip for engaging a corrugated core twinwall panel and supporting an ornament, comprising at least one panel-engaging leg for engaging the panel; a first bend provided in said panel-engaging leg; an ornament-engaging end extending from said first bend; a second bend provided in said ornament-engaging end; and a slot provided in said ornament-engaging end for receiving and supporting the ornament. 
   
   
       21 . The clip of  claim 18  comprising a slot opening provided in said slot for at least partially receiving the ornament.