Rotating Attachment Device and Method of Use

Abstract

The present teachings relate to an improved rotating connector portion and clip portion for attachment to a secondary item. More specifically, the present teachings relate to a connector portion and clip portion that can be attached to a secondary item, such that the clip portion may be rotated about the secondary item.

1 . A device comprising:
 a connector portion having:
 i. at least one side edge; 
 ii. a first attachment point located the confines of the at least one side edge; 
 iii. a plurality of secondary attachment points, wherein each of the secondary attachment points is located equidistant from the first attachment point. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of claim including a clip portion having:
 i. a planar arm having a first end and an opposing second end;   ii. a first opening and second opening located along the planar arm, wherein the first opening is located adjacent the first end and the second opening is located adjacent the opposing second end of the planar arm.   
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the first opening located along the planer arm is adapted to receive the plurality of secondary attachment points and the second opening is adapted to receive the first attachment point. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein the second opening a the planar arm is located in direct contact with the first attachment point. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first opening along the planar arm is located in direct contact with one of the plurality of secondary attachment points. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the connector portion is adapted for attachment to secondary item. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein one or more of the clip portion and connector portion are formed of a metallic material, a polymeric material, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 3 , wherein one or more of flee first opening and senor opening include a receiving portion and a slot portion, the slot portion having a largest diameter that less than a largest diameter of the receiving portion. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the clip portion is separable from the connector Portion. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the connector portion includes a substantially planar surface that receives one or more of the first attachment point and plurality of secondary attachment points. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the plurality of secondary attachment points comprises at least three secondary attachment points. 
     
     
         12 . The device et  claim 2 , wherein the clip portion is adapted for attachment to the connector portion and subsequent removal from the connector portion. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein each attachment point is located adjacent a raised pressure surface that engages an opening of the planar arm of the clip portion when at least one of the plurality of attachment points is located within the slot portion. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 8 , wherein one or more of the first attachment point and plurality of secondary attachment points includes at least one vertical wall and a head portion. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 14 , wherein the head portion includes substantially rounded edges and has a diameter that is smaller than a largest diameter of the receiving portion of the plurality of secondary attachment points. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 15 , wherein a top of the head portion is substantially planar. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 14 , including a clearance distance between a bottom edge of the head portion and a top surface of the connector portion for receiving the planar arm of the clip portion. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 17 , wherein the clearance distance is such that a friction fit attachment forms between the planar arm and the attachment points. 
     
     
         19 . A device comprising:
 a connector portion having:
 i. at least one side edge; 
 ii. a first attachment point located within the confines of the at least one side edge; 
 iii. a plurality of secondary attachment points, wherein each of the secondary attachment points is located equidistant from the first attachment point. 
   a clip portion having:
 i. a planar arm having a first end and an opposing second end; 
 ii. a first opening and second opening located along the planar arm, wherein the first opening is located adjacent the first end and the second opening is located adjacent the opposing second end of the planar arm. 
   wherein the first opening located along the planar arm is adapted to receive the plurality of secondary attachment points and the second opening along the planar arm is located in direct contact with the first attachment point.   
     
     
         20 . A method comprising:
 providing the device of  claim 3 ;   locating the first attachment point and one f the plurality of secondary attachment points into a receiving portion of each of the first and second opening the planar arm of the clip portion;   sliding the clip portion along the connector portion so that the first attachment point and one of the plurality of secondary attachment points enters a slot portion, wherein the largest diameter of the attachment points is greater than the largest diameter of the slot portion so that the attachment points remain engaged with the slot portions;   sliding the clip portion along the connector portion so that the first attachment point and one of the plurality of secondary attachment points re-enters the receiving portion, wherein the largest diameter of the attachment points is less than the largest diameter of the receiving portion so that the connector portion is separated from the clip portion.