Self-Securing Clip

Abstract

A self-securing clip comprises a first clip member having a first end and a second end; and, a second clip member, pivotally connected to the first clip member and having a first end and a second end. The first ends of the clip members are biased toward and engaging one another, and the second ends of the clip members are biased away from one another. Gripping members on the first ends of the first and second clip members engage one another when the clip is closed so that the first and second clip members are disposed substantially parallel to one another. The clip may be attached to the surface of a fixture so that a first article may be attached to the second clip member, and a second article may be secured between the gripping members.

1 . A self-securing clip, comprising:
 a first clip member having a first end and a second end;   a second clip member, pivotally connected to the first clip member and having a first end and a second end;   means, positioned between the first clip member and the second clip member, for biasing the second ends of the first clip member and second clip member away from one another, and for biasing the first ends of the first clip member and the second clip member toward one another;   a first gripping member attached to the first end of the first clip member and extending toward the second clip member;   a second gripping member attached to the first end of the second clip member and extending toward the first clip member, and the first gripping member and second gripping member engaging one another when the clip is in a closed position and the first clip member and second clip member are disposed substantially parallel with respect to each other;   means, positioned on an outside surface of the first clip member, for securing the clip to a surface of a first article; and,   means, positioned on an outside surface of the second clip, for securing a second article to the clip.   
   
   
       2 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein the first gripping member has a surface and a plurality of grooves and ridges formed in the surface thereof and the second gripping member has a surface and a plurality of grooves and ridges formed therein wherein the ridges on the first gripping member are positioned in mating relationship with the grooves on the second gripping member, and the ridges on the second gripping member are positioned in mating relationship with grooves on the first gripping member. 
   
   
       3 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein the securing means on the first clip member is a tape having a two sides and an adhesive on each side of the tape with a first side of the tape is secured to first clip member and a second side of the tape is covered with a removable protective layer. 
   
   
       4 . The clip of  claim 3  wherein the securing means on the second clip member is a tape having a two sides and an adhesive on each side of the tape with a first side of the tape is secured to second clip member and a second side of the tape is covered with a removable protective layer. 
   
   
       5 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein either the first clip member or the second clip member has at least one first support ridge formed on an underside of the clip member. 
   
   
       6 . The clip of  claim 5  wherein the first clip member or the second clip member upon which the first support ridge is formed has a at least one second support ridge disposed perpendicular relative to the first support ridge on the underside of the clip member. 
   
   
       7 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein the first end of the first clip member and the second clip member each have a curvilinear edge that is integral with a rectilinear edge of the respective second end of the first clip member and second clip member. 
   
   
       8 . The clip of  claim 7  wherein the first end of the first clip member has an outside surface that is integral coplanar with an outside surface of the second end of the first clip member, and the first end of the second clip member has an outside surface that is integral coplanar with an outside surface of the second end of the second clip member wherein the shape and dimension of an outside surface of the first clip member and second clip member are the same. 
   
   
       9 . The clip of  claim 7  wherein the securing means on the first clip member has a curvilinear edge that is coextensive with the edge of the first end of the first clip member and a rectilinear edge that is coextensive with the second end of the first clip member, and the securing means on the second clip member has a curvilinear edge that is coextensive with the edge of the first end of the second clip member and a rectilinear edge that is coextensive with the second end of the second clip member. 
   
   
       10 . A self securing clip and an article secured to the clip, comprising:
 a first clip member having a first end and a second end;   a second clip member, pivotally connected to the first clip member and having a first end and a second end;   means, positioned between the first clip member and the second clip member, for biasing the second ends of the first clip member and second clip member away from one another, and for biasing the first ends of the first clip member and the second clip member toward one another;   a first gripping member attached to the first end of the first clip member and extending toward the second clip member;   a second gripping member attached to the first end of the second clip member and extending toward the first clip member, and the first gripping member and second gripping member engaging one another when the clip is in a closed position and the first clip member and second clip member are disposed substantially parallel with respect to each other;   means, positioned on an outside surface of the first clip member, for securing the clip to a surface of a first article;   means, positioned on an outside surface of the second clip member, for securing a second article to the clip; and,   at least one article secured to the second clip by the securing means.   
   
   
       11 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein the first gripping member has a surface and a plurality of grooves and ridges formed in the surface thereof and the second gripping member has a surface and a plurality of grooves and ridges formed therein wherein the ridges on the first gripping member are positioned in mating relationship with the grooves on the second gripping member, and the ridges on the second gripping member are positioned in mating relationship with grooves on the first gripping member. 
   
   
       12 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein the securing means on the first clip member is a tape having two sides and an adhesive on each side of the tape with a first side of the tape is secured to first clip member and a second side of the tape is covered with a removable protective layer. 
   
   
       13 . The clip of  claim 12  wherein the securing means on the second clip member is a tape having two sides and an adhesive on each side of the tape with a first side of the tape is secured to second clip member and a second side of the tape is covered with a removable protective layer. 
   
   
       14 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein either the first clip member or the second clip member has at least one first support ridge formed on an underside of the clip member. 
   
   
       15 . The clip of  claim 14  wherein the first clip member or the second clip member upon which the first support ridge is formed has a at least one second support ridge disposed perpendicular relative to the first support ridge on the underside of the clip member. 
   
   
       16 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein the first end of the first clip member and the second clip member each have a curvilinear edge that is integral with a rectilinear edge of the respective second end of the first clip member and second clip member. 
   
   
       17 . The clip of  claim 16  wherein the first end of the first clip member has an outside surface that is integral coplanar with an outside surface of the second end of the first clip member, and the firs end of the second clip member has an outside surface that is integral coplanar with an outside surface of the second end of the second clip member wherein the shape and dimension of an outside surface of the first clip member and second clip member are the same. 
   
   
       18 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein the securing means on the first clip member has a curvilinear edge that is coextensive with the edge of the first end of the first clip member and a rectilinear edge that is coextensive with the second end of the first clip member, and the securing means on the second clip member has a curvilinear edge that is coextensive with the edge of the first end of the second clip member and a rectilinear edge that is coextensive with the second end of the second clip member. 
   
   
       19 . A gift bag having a plurality of articles attached to an outer surface thereof, comprising:
 a bag having an outer surface and an interior for holding a gift article;   a clip having a first clip member having a first end and a second end, and a second clip member, pivotally connected to the first clip member and having a first end and a second end;   means, positioned between the first clip member and the second clip member, for biasing the second ends of the first clip member and second clip member away from one another, and for biasing the first ends of the first clip member and the second clip member toward one another;   a first gripping member attached to the first end of the first clip member and extending toward the second clip member;   a second gripping member attached to the first end of the second clip member and extending toward the first clip member, and the first gripping member and second gripping member engaging one another when the clip is in a closed position and the first clip member and second clip member are disposed substantially parallel with respect to each other;   means, positioned on an outside surface of the first clip member, for securing the clip to the outside surface of the bag;   means, positioned on an outside surface of the second clip, for securing a first article to the clip;   at least one article secured to the second clip by the securing means; and,   a gift card secured between the gripping members on the clip wherein the gift card is disposed substantially parallel to the outside surface of the gift bag.