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Forehead support apparatusĀ 

A forehead support apparatus for resting a standing users forehead against a wall above a bathroom commode or urinal or beneath a showerhead.

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Class 24/3.12 - Article held by clip


Subclass of Class 24 - Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Definition: Device in which the article carrying structure is an elastic
No. of patents: 235
Last issue date: 05/29/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
4897898Adjustable tape measure clip
The adjustable tape measure clip includes a strip of spring steel folded over to form a primary spring with opposing leaves, the inner leaf being adapted for attachment to the case of the tape measure. The inner leaf includes a secondary spring for adjust...
02/06/1990
4852221Apparatus for retaining a writing instrument on a pair of spectacles or sunglasses
An apparatus to be attached to a pair of spectacles or sunglasses and which provides a means for carrying a writing instrument in a manner from which it can be readily removed for use and subsequently replaced on the apparatus for subsequent reuse. The ap...
08/01/1989
4821934Plastic support clip having a retaining hook for releasably retaining an article within the clip
A support clip particularly adapted to removably support a first article, such as a holster, magazine pouch, badge or identification holder, canteens, and other equipment, relative to a second article, such as a belt or other article of apparel, comprises...
04/18/1989
4768648Calculator money clip
A calculator money clip combines a small electronic calculator with a case and resilient clip. A resilient clip allows the calculator money clip to carry paper money and also serves as a means of attaching the device to a pocket, purse or briefcase compar...
09/06/1988
4754528Belt lock device for hand held object
A locking apparatus secures a portable hand held object such as a tape measure to a support strip such as the belt of a wearer, some other portion of a wearer's clothing, or a wearer's tool pouch. The apparatus is constructed to provide full encirclement ...
07/05/1988
4658479Organizer clip device and key holder
Disclosed is a clip device and method of retaining multiple materials in a separated and organized fashion and which is reversible in design to restore the clip to its undeformed tension if excessively deformed. The clip comprises an oval portion which co...
04/21/1987
4654631Pocket clip with integral display
A pocket clip suitable for attaching a personal paging receiver to an article of clothing has an integral character display. The pocket clip has a rigid lower housing part, and a plastic upper housing part containing the display and a circuit board with d...
03/31/1987
4638530Tool carrier
A tool carrier for suspending a hammer from a person's belt. The head of the hammer is supported on a cradle which generally lies in a plane of the person's hand when his arm is relaxed at his side, and the handle of the hammer extends downwardly through ...
01/27/1987
4619020Rule clip holder for belt or the like
A holder is provided for suspending a measuring rule or similar object, to which is attached a spring clip having an inwardly declined deflectable tongue portion thereon. The outer leg of the holder has a laterally extending slot configured to receive the...
10/28/1986
4608733System for fastening pocket clips to metal caps or barrels of writing instruments
A pocket clip made by stamping in one piece from spring metal, which is securely attached to a metal writing instrument, such as a fountain pen or ball point pen simply by pushing it, manually or by machine, into an opening provided in the cap or barrel o...
09/02/1986
4605335Quick-release connector with teardrop-shaped configuration
Quick-release connecting apparatus for mounting an object on a belt includes male and female members, respectively attachable to the object and the belt. The male member has a stud projecting therefrom with a teardrop-shaped button or flange at its distal...
08/12/1986
4604856Releasable affixation of article of manufacture to an environment
An article of manufacture and a method of releasably attaching an article of manufacture to extant means in an environment of intended attachment. The environment of intended attachment includes articles of equine saddlery. The article of manufacture comp...
08/12/1986
4580347Lighted and magnetized tape measure with combination marker and clothing-attachment arm member
A housing for a flexible recoilable measuring tape which includes a battery operated light for emitting light directly onto the tape; a pair of magnetic foot members attached to the base of the apparatus for adhering onto metal beams or the like; and a fl...
04/08/1986
4540034Money clip and wallet
A money clip is provided for holding currency in a wallet wherein the clip is formed from a resilient material, the clip comprising two arms connected with a flexure section, the arms holding the currency by virtue of a flexural torquing deformation aroun...
09/10/1985
4498612Cartridge and shotgun shell carrying buckle
A belt buckle adapted for use also as a cartridge and shotgun shell holder. The buckle has attached to its front side three parallel rows of spring clips arranged to hold up to three conventional cartridges or shotgun shells horizontally across the buckle...
02/12/1985
4475676Easy carry-easy access golf marker and tee caddy
This device is a clip having a mouth on opposite sides, one for clipping to a supporting object, and the other for a plurality of golf ball markers being clipped therein, and one of the clip sides including bent-up tongues, behind which golf ball tees are...
10/09/1984
4420657Adjustable headset
A lightweight adjustable headset is disclosed for use with telephones. The headset includes a housing having a microphone boom mounted in a manner to permit rotational and translational movement. A support member is provided for affixing the headset to th...
12/13/1983
4414716Garment clasping device
A clasping device for releasably securing small articles of clothing such as socks is disclosed. In the clasping device of this invention, a device consisting of one or two small, flat, resilient members are utilized to pair socks or the like for washing ...
11/15/1983
4406040Illumination devices
This invention is related to illumination devices and more particularly to flashlights and flashlight holding implements. A flashlight holding implement and flashlight is attached to a hat brim and enables the user to direct and adjust the angular positio...
09/27/1983
4361934Golf score card and pencil holder
A golf score card and pencil holder is disclosed including a main body portion in the form of a tag provided with a loop, an elongated cord laced through holes provided in the main body portion, a split ring linked with the loop, an alligator clip attache...
12/07/1982
4285101Elongated implement clip
The forming of an enlarged section on the clip of an elongated implement, such as a pen or pencil, which is to facilitate one handed movement of the clip so as to readily connect the implement to a shirt or other sheet material structure....
08/25/1981
4277863Identification card holder
A clip for engaging through an aperture in an ID card is molded of one unitary body of plastic comprises two elongate stiff parallel members joined at their middle by a flexible web forming a hinge. On one side of the hinge the members form opposed jaws a...
07/14/1981
4272869Unitized attachment device
What is disclosed is the construction of a unitized attachment device utilizing a common snap fastener which allows ornamentation and/or jewelry to be readily placed in the hair, or may be used as a fastener for a wide variety of ornaments for personal or...
06/16/1981
4237583Locking clips for security wallets and the like
A security wallet be attached to the waistband of a person's garment for disposition between the person's body and the garment is securely but detachably mounted to the waistband by a locking device comprising an inverted U-shaped clip, at least one latch...
12/09/1980
4226006Billfold safety clip
A safety clip is provided for use with a billfold, wallet or the like wherein the safety clip consists of a piece of suitable material such as metal or plastic that includes a portion that engages a pocket of the billfold, and wherein the device is adapte...
10/07/1980
4184233Fabric clasp device
A fabric clasp comprising a single resilient wire bent into multiple convolutions that can not only be affixed to any portion of a fabric and applied as a temporary and removable grommet, but can be applicable for other uses such as a rope cinch, pen, pen...
01/22/1980
4155183Pin and clip fastener
A combination pin and clip fastener is provided made of wire for optionally mounting on a garment or the like an object with which it is engaged, and which object may be a transparent plastic holder for an identification card, either by a securing pin eng...
05/22/1979
4060876Wallet supporting clip
A wallet supporting clip which includes a clip portion to attach to the belt of a wearer between the inside surface of trousers and the body of a wearer and which has attached to it a link with an opening through which a wallet may be passed....
12/06/1977
4033143Clip ring
In a ring, bracelet, or similar piece of metal jewelry which holds a charm link or other object onto itself in a manner in which the object is removeable manually, the mechanisms used are known to be spring rings or clips, which operate independently of t...
07/05/1977
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