Sanitary Clip Assembly

Abstract

Disclosed is a clip assembly for use in securing a folded portion of apparel to avoid a contact between the folded portion of the apparel and a contaminated floor of a public facility. The clip assembly includes at least one clip and a case for enclosing the at least one clip. Each clip of the at least one clip includes a pair of clip members and a coupling mechanism disposed between the pair of clip members. The coupling mechanism is configured to enable a clip to assume a close position and an open position. In the close position, the at least one clip is capable of securing the folded portion of the apparel.

1 . A clip assembly, comprising:
 at least one clip, each clip of the at least one clip capable of securing a folded portion of apparel thereto, the each clip comprising
 a pair of clip members, each clip member of the pair of clip members having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and 
 a coupling mechanism disposed between the pair of clip members, the coupling mechanism configured to
 enable first end portions of the pair of clip members to assume a close position of the pair of clip members, and 
 enable the first end portions of the pair of clip members to assume an open position of the pair of clip members upon pressing second end portions of the pair of clip members, wherein the first end portions of the pair of clip members are adapted to secure the folded portion of the apparel thereto in the close position of the pair of clip members; and 
 
   a case for enclosing the at least one clip therein.   
   
   
       2 . The clip assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling mechanism is a spring mechanism. 
   
   
       3 . The clip assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the each clip member of the pair of clip members comprises a grip element disposed on the first end portion of the each clip member. 
   
   
       4 . The clip assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the grip element is composed of a rubber material. 
   
   
       5 . The clip assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the clip assembly further comprises an antimicrobial coating disposed on the case. 
   
   
       6 . The clip assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the antimicrobial coating is composed of nano silver particles. 
   
   
       7 . A clip for securing a folded portion of apparel thereto, the clip comprising:
 a pair of clip members, each clip member of the pair of clip members having a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion; and   a coupling mechanism disposed between the pair of clip members, the coupling mechanism configured to
 enable first end portions of the pair of clip members to assume a close position of the pair of clip members, and 
 enable the first end portions of the pair of clip members to assume an open position of the pair of clip members upon pressing second end portions of the pair of clip members, wherein the first end portions of the pair of clip members are adapted to secure the folded portion of the apparel thereto in the close position of the pair of clip members. 
   
   
   
       8 . The clip of  claim 7 , wherein the coupling mechanism is a spring mechanism. 
   
   
       9 . The clip of  claim 7 , wherein the each clip member of the pair of clip members comprises a grip element disposed on the first end portion of the each clip member. 
   
   
       10 . The clip of  claim 9 , wherein the grip element is composed of a rubber material.