Curtain clip

Abstract

We provide a securement apparatus or clip including a flexible unibody member that allows two sides of the clip to be separated, allowing the clip to be placed around a rod to support a curtain. Each part of the clip that is in contact with the rod includes a point of minimal contact with the rod, designed to reduce friction and to help maintain the clip on the rod.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A securement apparatus, comprising:
 a unibody member having a bottom conjoined with a first side and a second side, each of said first side and second side forming a top of said unibody member, said bottom being substantially coplanar with said first and second sides;   wherein said first and said second sides each have a shoulder near said top leading each of said first and said second side to abut each other at a central location of said top forming an aperture;   wherein at least one of said first and second side is provided with a protrusion, said protrusion configured to direct an ancillary object into said aperture when said ancillary object makes contact with said top and said unibody member is advanced towards said ancillary object; and,   wherein said unibody member is resilient and flexible to enable deflection of at least one of said first and second sides to spread said first side from said second side enabling said unibody member to circumscribe said ancillary object, wherein after said ancillary object advances past said shoulders, said first and second sides advance back towards each other to envelope said ancillary object.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein said aperture is offset from said central location of said top. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein where said bottom is configured to be rounded. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bottom is configured to be squared. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein each protrusion is provided with a curvature. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein said unibody member comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylic, and spring steel. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus recited in  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said first and second side is provided with an embellishment disposed on an outer surface thereof. 
     
     
         8 . A securement apparatus, comprising:
 a unibody member having a bottom conjoined with a first side and a second side, each of said first side and second side forming a top of said unibody member, said bottom being substantially coplanar with said first and second sides;   wherein said first and said second sides each have a shoulder near said top leading each of said first and said second side to abut each other at a central location of said top forming an aperture;   wherein at least one of said first and second side is provided with a protrusion, said protrusion configured to direct an ancillary object into said aperture when said ancillary object makes contact with said top and said unibody member is advanced towards said ancillary object;   wherein each of said shoulders is provided with a bead disposed on an inner surface thereof; and,   wherein said unibody member is resilient and flexible to enable deflection of at least one of said first and second sides to spread said first side from said second side enabling said unibody member to circumscribe said ancillary object, wherein after said ancillary object advances past said shoulders, said first and second sides advance back towards each other to envelope said ancillary object.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus recited in  claim 8 , wherein said aperture is offset from said central location of said top. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus recited in  claim 8 , wherein where said bottom is configured to be rounded. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus recited in  claim 8 , wherein where said bottom is configured to be squared. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus recited in  claim 8 , wherein each protrusion is provided with a curvature. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus recited in  claim 8 , wherein said unibody member comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylic, and spring steel. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus recited in  claim 8 , wherein at least one of said first and second side is provided with an embellishment disposed on an outer surface thereof or integral with said first or second side. 
     
     
         15 . A securement apparatus, comprising:
 a unibody member having a bottom conjoined with a first side and a second side, each of said first side and second side forming a top of said unibody member, said bottom being substantially coplanar with said first and second sides;   wherein said first and said second sides each have a shoulder near said top leading each of said first and said second side to abut each other at a central location of said top forming an aperture;   wherein at least one of said first and second side is provided with a protrusion, said protrusion configured to direct an ancillary object into said aperture when said ancillary object makes contact with said top and said unibody member is advanced towards said ancillary object;   wherein each of said shoulders is provided with a depression disposed on an inner surface thereof;   wherein a bearing configured to fit within an individual depression is placed within each depression and secured in place with a bushing to properly secure said bearing to said unibody member and enable free motion thereof; and,   wherein said unibody member is resilient and flexible to enable deflection of at least one of said first and second sides to spread said first side from said second side enabling said unibody member to circumscribe said ancillary object, wherein after said ancillary object advances past said shoulders, said first and second sides advance back towards each other to envelope said ancillary object.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein said aperture is offset from said central location of said top. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein where said bottom is configured to be rounded. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein where said bottom is configured to be squared. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein said unibody member comprises a material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polystyrene, acrylic, and spring steel. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus recited in  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said first and second side is provided with an embellishment disposed on an outer surface thereof or integral with the first or second side.