Patent ID: 9345312
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: A45F,F16B,H05K

Claim Text:
1. A connector apparatus comprising: a base comprising a front surface, a rear surface and an outer edge, wherein the rear surface is securable to an object; and a clip pivotally attached to the outer edge of the base by an eyelet and a tubular member disposed within the eyelet, wherein the clip comprises an inner edge forming an inner opening in between and a gate comprising an open position wherein the inner opening is exposed, and a closed position, wherein the inner opening is enclosed, wherein the connector apparatus comprises an expanded position and a contracted position, wherein the contracted position comprises the clip pivoted towards the base so that the base is substantially within the inner opening, and the expanded position comprises the clip pivoted away from the base so that the base is substantially outside of the inner opening.