A clip assembly includes a first clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, where each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly further includes a second clip compri
A clip assembly includes a first clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, where each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly further includes a second clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges. The clip assembly also includes a wire connected to the first clip at one end of the wire and to the second clip at another end of the wire.
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1. A flexible clip assembly, comprising: a first flexible clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a first U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges and wherein at least one of the pr
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A flexible clip assembly, comprising: a first flexible clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a first U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges and wherein at least one of the protruding flanges has teeth;a wire connected to the first flexible clip at one end of the wire and to a first lug at another end of the wire;a second flexible clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a second U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges and wherein at least one of the protruding flanges has teeth,wherein the wire includes a second lug at the one end of the wire and wherein the second lug attaches to the first clip and the first lug attaches to the second clip, andwherein the protruding flanges comprise two flanges that protrude approximately perpendicular to a contact surface of the two opposing contact surfaces. 2. The flexible clip assembly of claim 1, wherein the two flanges protrude from one of the opposing contact surfaces towards another of the opposing contact surfaces. 3. The flexible clip assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has a flat upper surface. 4. The flexible clip assembly of claim 3, wherein the flanges are connected to outer edges of the flat upper surfaces. 5. The flexible clip assembly of claim 4, wherein the first U-shaped hinge comprises a thin sheet of material formed in a U-shape and having a width approximately equal to a width of an edge of the flat upper surface. 6. The flexible clip assembly of claim 5, wherein the thin sheet of material is semi-flexible such that the first U-shaped hinge flexes to open the hinge and open a gap between the two opposing contact surfaces. 7. A flexible clip assembly, comprising: a first flexible clip comprising: a first contact surface having a flat substantially rectangular shape;a first flange connected to a first outer edge of the first contact surface and extending downward from the first contact surface;a second flange connected to a second outer edge of the first contact surface and extending downward from the first contact surface;a second contact surface having a flat substantially rectangular shape;a third flange connected to a first outer edge of the second contact surface and extending upward from the second contact surface toward the first flange of the first contact surface, wherein an upper surface of the third flange includes teeth;a fourth flange connected to a second outer edge of the second contact surface and extending upward from the second contact surface toward the second flange of the first contact surface, wherein an upper surface of the fourth flange includes teeth; anda U-shaped semi-flexible hinge connecting a third outer edge of the first contact surface with a third outer edge of the second contact surface. 8. The flexible clip assembly of claim 7, wherein a lower surface of the first flange includes teeth and wherein a lower surface of the second flange includes teeth. 9. The flexible clip assembly of claim 7, further comprising: a second flexible clip comprising: a first contact surface having a flat substantially rectangular shape;a first flange connected to a first outer edge of the first contact surface and extending downward from the first contact surface;a second flange connected to a second outer edge of the first contact surface and extending downward from the first contact surface;a second contact surface having a flat substantially rectangular shape;a third flange connected to a first outer edge of the second contact surface and extending upward from the second contact surface toward the first flange of the first contact surface, wherein an upper surface of the third flange includes teeth;a fourth flange connected to a second outer edge of the second contact surface and extending upward from the second contact surface toward the second flange of the first contact surface, wherein an upper surface of the fourth flange includes teeth;a U-shaped semi-flexible hinge connecting a third outer edge of the first contact surface with a third outer edge of the second contact surface; anda wire having a first lug and a second lug, wherein the first lug attaches to the second contact surface of the first clip and the second lug attaches to the second contact surface of the second clip. 10. The flexible clip assembly of claim 9, wherein a lower surface of the first flange of the second clip includes teeth and wherein a lower surface of the second flange of the second clip includes teeth. 11. The flexible clip assembly of claim 7, wherein the second contact surface, via the connection by the U-shaped semi-flexible hinge, is arranged opposite, and approximately parallel to, the first contact surface in the first clip. 12. The flexible clip assembly of claim 7, wherein the first outer edge of the first contact surface is opposite the second outer edge of the first contact surface, and wherein the first outer edge of the second contact surface is opposite the second outer edge of the second contact surface. 13. The flexible clip assembly of claim 7, wherein the semi-flexible hinge comprises a sheet of material formed in a U-shape and having a width approximately equal to a width to the third outer edge of the first contact surface or the second contact surface. 14. The flexible clip assembly of claim 7, wherein the first flange and the second flange extend downward substantially perpendicular to the first contact surface. 15. The flexible clip assembly of claim 14, wherein third flange and the fourth flange extend upwards substantially perpendicular to the second contact surface. 16. The flexible clip assembly of claim 7, wherein first clip comprises steel. 17. The flexible clip assembly of claim 16, wherein the steel comprises plated spring steel. 18. The flexible clip assembly of claim 13, wherein the sheet of material flexes to open the U-shape of the hinge and open a gap between the first contact surface and the second contact surface. 19. A flexible clip assembly, comprising: a first flexible clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a first U-shaped hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth or protrusions for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges, wherein the protruding flanges comprise two flanges that protrude approximately perpendicular to a contact surface of the two opposing contact surfaces, and wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has a generally rectangular shape;a second flexible clip comprising two opposing contact surfaces connected by a second U-shaped semi-flexible hinge, wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has protruding flanges with teeth or protrusions for engaging a surface inserted between the flanges, wherein the protruding flanges comprise two flanges that protrude approximately perpendicular to a contact surface of the two opposing contact surfaces, and wherein each of the two opposing contact surfaces has a generally rectangular shape; anda wire connected to the first clip at one end of the wire and to the second clip at another end of the wire. 20. The flexible clip assembly of claim 19, wherein the first and second semi-flexible hinges each comprise a thin sheet of material formed in a U-shape and having a width approximately equal to a width of an edge of the flat rectangular shape, and wherein the thin sheet of material is semi-flexible such that the U-shaped hinge flexes to open the hinge and open a gap between the two opposing contact surfaces.
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Cunningham Kevin J. (18806 68th Ave. Northeast ; Apt. #K203 Bothell WA 98011), Article-holding strap assembly for automobile sun visor.
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