Attachment clip assembly

Abstract

An attachment clip assembly (1) is provided that includes a clip configured to be coupled with a first component. The clip includes a hook (4) that partially encircles a slot (5). The assembly also includes an attachment member (2) configured to be coupled with a second component. The attachment member includes an elongated attachment bar (6) shaped to fit inside the slot defined by the hook of the clip. The clip and the attachment member are configured to couple the first component with the second component by rotating one or more of the clip or the attachment member in a first direction relative to the other of the clip or attachment member, inserting the attachment bar of the attachment member into the slot defined by the hook of the clip, and then rotating the one or more of the clip or the attachment member in an opposite, second direction.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An attachment clip assembly comprising:
 a clip configured to be coupled with a first component, the clip including a hook that partially encircles a slot; and   an attachment member configured to be coupled with a second component, the attachment member including an elongated attachment bar shaped to fit inside the slot defined by the hook of the clip,   wherein the clip and the attachment member are configured to couple the first component with the second component by rotating one or more of the clip or the attachment member in a first direction relative to the other of the clip or attachment member, inserting the attachment bar of the attachment member into the slot defined by the hook of the clip, and then rotating the one or more of the clip or the attachment member in an opposite, second direction.   
     
     
         2 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment bar of the attachment member includes a top side, an opposite bottom side, and opposite lateral sides. 
     
     
         3 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the top side of the attachment bar of the attachment member is a curved surface and the bottom side and lateral sides of the attachment bar are flat surfaces. 
     
     
         4 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 2 , wherein a separation distance between the lateral sides of the attachment bar is smaller than a separation distance between the top and bottom sides of the attachment bar. 
     
     
         5 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 1 , wherein an inner surface of the hook of the clip assembly extends around the slot by a circumference distance that is large enough to result in the inner surface of the hook assembly to concurrently engage at least three different sides of the attachment bar of the attachment member. 
     
     
         6 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the hook extends around at least a majority of a circumference around the slot defined by the hook such that the clip is required to oriented at an acute angle relative to the attachment member before the attachment bar is received into the slot. 
     
     
         7 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the clip is coupled with a first portion of a bag, backpack, pocket, or luggage, and the attachment member is coupled with a second portion of the bag, backpack, pocket, or luggage. 
     
     
         8 . An attachment clip assembly comprising:
 a clip configured to be coupled with a first portion of an enclosure, the clip including a rigid hook; and   an attachment member configured to be coupled with a second portion of the enclosure, the attachment member including an elongated attachment bar,   wherein the clip and the attachment member are configured to couple the first portion of the enclosure with the second portion of the enclosure, the clip and the attachment member configured to couple with each other by rotating one or more of the clip or the attachment member, inserting the attachment bar of the attachment member into the hook of the clip, and then rotating the one or more of the clip or the attachment member in an opposite, second direction.   
     
     
         9 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the attachment bar of the attachment member includes a top side, an opposite bottom side, and opposite lateral sides. 
     
     
         10 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the top side of the attachment bar of the attachment member is a curved surface and the bottom side and lateral sides of the attachment bar are flat surfaces. 
     
     
         11 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 9 , wherein a separation distance between the lateral sides of the attachment bar is smaller than a separation distance between the top and bottom sides of the attachment bar. 
     
     
         12 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 8 , wherein an inner surface of the hook of the clip assembly extends around a circumference distance that is large enough to result in the inner surface of the hook assembly to concurrently engage at least three different sides of the attachment bar of the attachment member. 
     
     
         13 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the hook extends around at least a majority of a circumference defined by the hook such that the clip is required to oriented at an acute angle relative to the attachment member before the attachment bar is received into the hook. 
     
     
         14 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the clip is coupled with the first portion of a bag, backpack, pocket, or luggage, and the attachment member is coupled with the second portion of the bag, backpack, pocket, or luggage. 
     
     
         15 . An attachment clip assembly comprising:
 a clip configured to be coupled with a first portion of a bag, the clip including a hook that partially encircles a slot; and   an attachment member configured to be coupled with a second portion of the bag, the attachment member including an elongated attachment bar shaped to fit inside the slot defined by the hook of the clip,   wherein the clip and the attachment member are configured to couple with each other to close the bag by rotating one or more of the clip or the attachment member in a first direction relative to the other of the clip or attachment member, inserting the attachment bar of the attachment member into the slot defined by the hook of the clip, and then rotating the one or more of the clip or the attachment member in an opposite, second direction.   
     
     
         16 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the attachment bar of the attachment member includes a top side, an opposite bottom side, and opposite lateral sides. 
     
     
         17 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the top side of the attachment bar of the attachment member is a curved surface and the bottom side and lateral sides of the attachment bar are flat surfaces. 
     
     
         18 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 16 , wherein a separation distance between the lateral sides of the attachment bar is smaller than a separation distance between the top and bottom sides of the attachment bar. 
     
     
         19 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein an inner surface of the hook of the clip assembly extends around the slot by a circumference distance that is large enough to result in the inner surface of the hook assembly to concurrently engage at least three different sides of the attachment bar of the attachment member. 
     
     
         20 . The attachment clip assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the hook extends around at least a majority of a circumference around the slot defined by the hook such that the clip is required to oriented at an acute angle relative to the attachment member before the attachment bar is received into the slot.