Patent ID: 6089386
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
An article display support, comprising:an elongated rigid support rod having a generally circular cross-section, and at least one flat surface thereon;a flexible plastic clip comprising an elongated body having a first finger-depressing end, and an opposite end forming a jaw;the clip having J-shaped rod-gripping section including a pair of slightly spread legs comprising a first leg and a second leg connected to a bight, the second leg having an end integrally joined to the body in a location between said first end and said jaw, such that the body may be resiliently moved toward the end of the first leg;the first and second legs having an elongated slot, the slot having a first end in the first leg and a second end in the second leg;the first and second ends of the slot being aligned one with the other for receiving the rod in a position in which the jaw of the body resiliently engages the rod;the slot having a mid section in the bight of the J-shaped section narrower than the enlarged ends to define an opening for receiving the rod into the enlarged ends of the slot to a position in which the body is disposed at an angle with respect to the rod;the rod being disposed in the slot such that at least one flat surface on the rod so engages the slot as to resiliently align the body in a predetermined position on the rodwherein by depressing the finger-depressing end of the body toward the rod, the jaw end of the body is resiliently moved away from the rod for grasping an article to be displayed.