Device and Method for Protecting Clothing

Abstract

A device and method for protecting clothing are disclosed and claimed. The clip has a core and a sleeve. The sleeve encases the core. The clip is substantially rectangular in shape and has a first end and a second end. The clip is bendable into a shaped configuration. In the shaped configuration the first end of the clip is positioned next to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip being substantially parallel to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip defining an internal space between the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip. The clip is placed over the waist band of a user's pants to prevent portions of the waist band from rubbing on the underside of a user's shirt.

1 . A clip for adhering to clothing comprising
 a. A core
 i. Said core being an elongated rectangular body having a first end and a second end; 
   b. A sleeve
 i. Said sleeve encasing said core; 
 ii. Said sleeve being composed of a soft and pliable material; 
   c. Wherein said clip is substantially rectangular in shape having a first end and a second end;   d. Wherein said clip is bendable into a shaped configuration
 i. Wherein in said shaped configuration said first end of said clip is positioned next to said second end of said clip, said first end of said clip being substantially parallel to said second end of said clip, said first end of said clip and said second end of said clip defining an internal space between said first end of said clip and said second end of said clip. 
   
     
     
         2 . The clip as in  claim 1  wherein said core is composed of a metal. 
     
     
         3 . The clip as in  claim 2   a. Wherein said metal for said core is chosen from a group consisting essentially of: aluminum, steel, copper, nickel, gold, spring steel, tin, iron, silver, and zinc.   
     
     
         4 . The clip as in  claim 1  wherein said sleeve is composed of a material chosen from the group consisting essentially of: leather, rubber, synthetic rubber, sponge, synthetic sponge, silicone, polymer, and elastomer. 
     
     
         5 . The clip as in  claim 1   a. Wherein said core further comprises one or more core joints, said one or more core joints extending the width of said core, said one or more core joints being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said core.   
     
     
         6 . The clip as in  claim 1   a. Wherein said sleeve further comprises one or more sleeve joints, said one or more sleeve joints extending the width of said sleeve, said one or more sleeve joints being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said sleeve.   
     
     
         7 . The clip as in  claim 1   a. Wherein said sleeve further comprises a textured region.   
     
     
         8 . The clip as in  claim 7   a. Wherein said textured region further comprises a tactile adhesive.   
     
     
         9 . The clip as in  claim 1   a. Wherein said core further comprises a first magnetized region and a second magnetized region
 i. Said first magnetized region being disposed toward said first end of said core; 
 ii. Said second magnetized region being disposed toward said second end of said core; 
 iii. Said first magnetized region being configured to exert an attractive force on said second magnetized region when said clip is bent into said shaped configuration. 
   
     
     
         10 . The clip as in  claim 1   a. Wherein said sleeve consists of two sleeve sections, said first sleeve section encasing said first end of said core, said second sleeve section encasing said second end of said core.   
     
     
         11 . The clip as in  claim 1   a. Wherein in said shaped configuration said clip is shaped to consist of a front member, an upper connector, and a rear member
 i. Wherein said front member measures 1.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches long; 
 ii. Wherein said rear member measures 1.5 inches wide by 2 inches long; 
 iii. Wherein said upper connector measures 1.5 inches wide by ⅜ inches deep from the outer point of said front member to the outer point of said rear member and ¼ inches deep from the inner point of said front member to the inner point of said rear member. 
   
     
     
         12 . The clip as in  claim 5   a. Wherein said sleeve further comprises one or more sleeve joints, said one or more sleeve joints extending the width of said sleeve, said one or more sleeve joints being substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of said sleeve.   
     
     
         13 . The clip as in  claim 12   a. Wherein said sleeve further comprises a textured region.   
     
     
         14 . The clip as in  claim 13   a. Wherein said core further comprises a first magnetized region and a second magnetized region
 i. Said first magnetized region being disposed toward said first end of said core; 
 ii. Said second magnetized region being disposed toward said second end of said core; 
 iii. Said first magnetized region being configured to exert an attractive force on said second magnetized region when said clip is bent into said shaped configuration. 
   
     
     
         15 . The clip as in  claim 14   a. Wherein in said shaped configuration said clip is shaped to consist of a front member, an upper connector, and a rear member
 i. Wherein said front member measures 1.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches long; 
 ii. Wherein said rear member measures 1.5 inches wide by 2 inches long; 
 iii. Wherein said upper connector measures 1.5 inches wide by ⅜ inches deep from the outer point of said front member to the outer point of said rear member and ¼ inches deep from the inner point of said front member to the inner point of said rear member. 
   
     
     
         16 . The clip as in  claim 15   a. Wherein said core is composed of a metal chosen from a group consisting essentially of: aluminum, steel, copper, nickel, gold, spring steel, tin, iron, silver, and zinc;   b. Wherein said sleeve is composed of a material chosen from the group consisting essentially of: leather, rubber, synthetic rubber, sponge, synthetic sponge, silicone, polymer, and elastomer.   
     
     
         17 . A method of preventing a section of the waist band of pants from rubbing against a shirt comprising
 a. Utilizing a clip in a first configuration
 i. Said clip comprising
 1. A core, said core being an elongate body having a first end and a second end; 
 2. A sleeve, said sleeve encasing said core, said sleeve being a soft and pliable material; 
 
 ii. Wherein said clip is substantially rectangular in shape having a first end and a second end; 
   b. Bending said clip into a second configuration
 i. Wherein in said second configuration said first end of said clip is positioned next to said second end of said clip, said first end of said clip being substantially parallel to said second end of said clip, said first end of said clip and said second end of said clip defining an internal space between said first end of said clip and said second end of said clip; 
   c. Placing said clip over the waist band of a pair of pants
 i. Said first end of said clip being disposed between said waist band of a pair of pants and the shirt worn by the user; 
 ii. Said second end of said clip being disposed between said waist band of a pair of pants and the user; 
 iii. Said waist band of said pair of pants being disposed within said internal space between said first end of said clip and said second end of said clip; 
   d. Compressing said front member toward said rear member;   e. Compressing said waist band of a pair of pants within said internal space between said front member and said rear member.   
     
     
         18 . The method as in  claim 17  further comprising
 a. Lifting the first end of said clip away from said second end of said clip; 
 b. Removing said clip from said waist band of a pair of pants. 
 
     
     
         19 . The method as in  claim 18   a. Wherein said sleeve of said clip further comprises a textured area;   b. Said method further comprising
 i. Ensuring said textured area is disposed within said internal space between said front member and said rear member when said clip is in said second configuration. 
   
     
     
         20 . The method as in  claim 19   a. Wherein said core of said clip further comprises a first magnetized area disposed toward said first end of said core and a second magnetized area disposed toward said second end of said core, said first magnetized region being configured to exert an attractive force on said second magnetized region when said clip is bent into said second configuration;   b. The method further comprising
 i. Ensuring said first magnetized area is disposed adjacent to said second magnetized area when said clip is bent into said second configuration.