Scented frame clip

{
  "publication_number": "US11058787B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Scented frame clip",
  "abstract": "An ornamental including first and second elongate members, a transverse member, and a reservoir. The first elongate member having an inner side and an opposing outer side. The second elongate member having an outer side and an opposing inner side facing the inner side of the first elongate member. The transverse member having a first end connected directly to a first end of the first elongate member and a second end connected directly to a first end of the second elongate member. The reservoir affixed to the second end of the first elongate member.",
  "claims": [
    "1. An ornamental clip comprising: a first elongate member having an inner side and an opposing outer side and further comprising: a first straight portion, having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the first straight portion connects directly to the first end of a transverse member, wherein the first straight portion extends downwardly from the transverse member and forms a right angle between the transverse member and the inner side of the first straight portion, a first angled portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the first angled portion connects directly to the second end of the first straight portion, wherein the first angled portion forms an obtuse angle between the first straight portion and the inner side of the first angled portion, a second straight portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the second straight portion connects directly to the second end of the first angled portion, wherein the second straight portion forms a reflex angle between the first angled portion and the inner side of the second straight portion, and a second angled portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the second angled portion connects directly to the second end of the second straight portion, wherein the second angled portion forms a reflex angle between the second straight portion and the inner side of the second angled portion; a second elongate member having an outer side and an opposing inner side facing the inner side of the first elongate member; the transverse member having a first end connected directly to a first end of the first elongate member and a second end connected directly to a first end of the second elongate member; and a reservoir affixed to a second end of the first elongate member.",
    "2. The ornamental clip of claim 1 wherein the first elongate member, the second elongate member, and the transverse member are cooperatively sized and positioned to form an interference fit with a picture frame positioned between the first and second elongate members.",
    "3. The ornamental clip of claim 1 further comprising: a first grip located on the inner side of the first elongate member; and a second grip located on the inner side of the second elongate member and opposing the first grip; wherein the first and second grip are configured to increase the coefficient of friction between the first or second elongate member and an item secured therebetween.",
    "4. The ornamental clip of claim 1 further wherein the second elongate member further comprises: a first angled portion connected directly to the transverse member at a first end of the first angled portion, wherein the first angled portion extends downwardly from the transverse member and forms an acute angle between the transverse member and the inner side of the second elongate member; a straight portion having a first end connected directly to a second end of the first angled portion, which opposes the first end of the first angled portion, wherein the straight portion forms a reflex angle between the first angled portion and the inner side of the straight portion; and a second angled portion having a first end connected directly to a second end of the straight portion, which opposes the first end of the straight portion, wherein the second angled portion forms a reflex angle between the second angled portion and the inner side of the straight portion.",
    "5. The ornamental clip of claim 4 further comprising a grip located on the straight portion of the second elongate member and configured to increase the coefficient of friction between the second elongate member and an item secured between the first and second elongate members.",
    "6. The ornamental clip of claim 1 further comprising: a scented substance carried by the reservoir.",
    "7. The ornamental clip of claim 1 further comprising: ornamentation removably secured to the outer side of the first elongate member.",
    "8. The ornamental clip of claim 7 wherein the ornamentation is adapted to carry a material having a thickness and a decoration disposed thereon and the ornamentation comprises: a first opening adapted to receive the material and having a length greater than a width of the material; and a second opening adapted to having a perimeter smaller than a perimeter of the material and adapted to display the decoration therethrough.",
    "9. The ornamental clip of claim 7 further comprising: a first connector secured to the outer side of the first elongate member; and a second connector secured to an inner side of the ornamentation; wherein the first and second connectors are cooperatively configured to secure to one another.",
    "10. The ornamental clip of claim 1 further comprising a grip located on the second straight portion of the first elongate member and configured to increase the coefficient of friction between the first elongate member and an item secured between the first and second elongate members.",
    "11. The ornamental clip of claim 1 wherein the reservoir connects directly to the second end of the second angled portion.",
    "12. The ornamental clip of claim 1 further comprising: ornamentation removably secured to the outer side of the first straight portion of the first elongate member.",
    "13. The ornamental clip of claim 9 wherein the first connector comprises a mounting portion and the second connector comprises an opening adapted to receive and carry the mounting portion with an interference fit.",
    "14. The ornamental clip of claim 1 wherein the reservoir comprises: a base having a first side edge, a second side edge, which opposes the first side edge, a front edge, and a back edge; a front side secured to the front edge and extending upwardly from the base; a back side secured to the back edge and extending upwardly from the base; a first side secured to the first side edge, the front side, and the back side and extending upwardly from the base; and a second side secured to the second side edge, the front side, and the back side and extending upwardly from the base; and wherein the base, front side, back side, first side, and second side define a cavity.",
    "15. The ornamental clip of claim 14 wherein the first side comprises a plurality of openings through an entirety of a thickness of the first side; and wherein the second side comprises a plurality of openings through an entirety of a thickness of the second side.",
    "16. The ornamental clip of claim 14 further comprising: a cover carried by the reservoir and cooperatively formed with the reservoir to enclose the cavity.",
    "17. An ornamental clip comprising: a first elongate member having an inner side and an opposing outer side a first straight portion, having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the first straight portion connects directly to the first end of a transverse member, wherein the first straight portion extends downwardly from the transverse member and forms a right angle between the transverse member and the inner side of the first straight portion, a first angled portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the first angled portion connects directly to the second end of the first straight portion, wherein the first angled portion forms an obtuse angle between the first straight portion and the inner side of the first angled portion, a second straight portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the second straight portion connects directly to the second end of the first angled portion, wherein the second straight portion forms a reflex angle between the first angled portion and the inner side of the second straight portion, and a second angled portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the second angled portion connects directly to the second end of the second straight portion, wherein the second angled portion forms a reflex angle between the second straight portion and the inner side of the second angled portion; a second elongate member having an outer side and an opposing inner side facing the inner side of the first elongate member; the transverse member having a first end connected directly to a first end of the first elongate member and a second end connected directly to a first end of the second elongate member; and a reservoir affixed to a second end of the first elongate member; a scented substance carried by the reservoir; and ornamentation removably secured to the outer side of the first elongate member; and wherein the first elongate member, the second elongate member, and the transverse member are cooperatively sized and positioned to form an interference fit with a picture frame positioned between the first and second elongate members.",
    "18. The ornamental clip of claim 17 wherein the ornamentation is adapted to carry a material having a thickness and a decoration disposed thereon and the ornamentation comprises: a first opening adapted to receive the material and having a length greater than a width of the material; and a second opening adapted to having a perimeter smaller than a perimeter of the material and adapted to display the decoration therethrough.",
    "19. An ornamental clip comprising: a first elongate member having an inner side and an opposing outer side and comprising: a first straight portion, having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the first straight portion connects directly to the first end of the transverse member, wherein the first straight portion extends downwardly from the transverse member and forms a right angle between the transverse member and the inner side of the first straight portion, a first angled portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the first angled portion connects directly to the second end of the first straight portion, wherein the first angled portion forms an obtuse angle between the first straight portion and the inner side of the first angled portion, a second straight portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the second straight portion connects directly to the second end of the first angled portion, wherein the second straight portion forms a reflex angle between the first angled portion and the inner side of the second straight portion, a second angled portion having a first end and a second end, which opposes the first end, wherein the first end of the second angled portion connects directly to the second end of the second straight portion, wherein the second angled portion forms a reflex angle between the second straight portion and the inner side of the second angled portion, and a first grip located on the second straight portion; a second elongate member having an outer side and an opposing inner side facing the inner side of the first elongate member and comprising: a first angled portion connected directly to the transverse member at a first end of the first angled portion, wherein the first angled portion extends downwardly from the transverse member and forms an acute angle between the transverse member and the inner side of the second elongate member, a straight portion having a first end connected directly to a second end of the first angled portion, which opposes the first end of the first angled portion, wherein the straight portion forms a reflex angle between the first angled portion and the inner side of the straight portion, a second angled portion having a first end connected directly to a second end of the straight portion, which opposes the first end of the straight portion, wherein the second angled portion forms a reflex angle between the second angled portion and the inner side of the straight portion, and a second grip located on the inner side of the straight portion and cooperatively configured with the first grip of the first elongate member to increase the coefficient of friction between the first and second elongate members and an item secured between the first and second elongate members; a transverse member having a first end connected directly to a first end of the first elongate member and a second end connected directly to a first end of the second elongate member; a reservoir affixed to the second end of the second angled portion of the first elongate member and defining a cavity; a cover carried by the reservoir and cooperatively formed with the reservoir to enclose the cavity; ornamentation removably secured to the outer side of the first straight portion of the first elongate member and adapted to carry a material having a thickness and a decoration disposed thereon, wherein the ornamentation comprises: a first opening adapted to receive the material and having a length greater than a width of the material, and a second opening adapted to having a perimeter smaller than a perimeter of the material and adapted to display the decoration therethrough; a first connector secured to the outer side of the first elongate member; a second connector secured to an inner side of the ornamentation and cooperatively configured to secure to the first connector; and a scented substance carried by the reservoir; wherein the first elongate member, the second elongate member, and the transverse member are cooperatively sized and positioned to form an interference fit with a picture frame positioned between the first and second elongate members; and wherein the first and second grip are configured to increase the coefficient of friction between the first or second elongate member and an item secured therebetween."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present invention relates to systems for securing fragrance emitting devices to picture frames. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a device adapted to secure to a picture frame, carry a fragrance, and provide ornamentation.\n\nExisting fragrance products are not customizable. Additionally, existing fragrance products are not adapted to secure to picture frames or other ornamentation commonly found in a home. There exists a need for a product that is customizable and can be used in combination with existing household ornamentation.\n\nThis background information is provided to reveal information believed by the applicant to be of possible relevance to the present invention. No admission is necessarily intended, nor should be construed, that any of the preceding information constitutes prior art against the present invention.\n\nWith the above in mind, embodiments of the present invention are related to an ornamental clip including first and second elongate members, a transverse member, and a reservoir. The first elongate member may have an inner side and an opposing outer side. The second elongate member may have an outer side and an opposing inner side facing the inner side of the first elongate member. The transverse member may have a first end connected directly to a first end of the first elongate member and a second end connected directly to a first end of the second elongate member. The reservoir may be affixed to the second end of the first elongate member.",
  "cpc": [
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  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A61L 9/04",
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  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Pamela Gass"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2018-10-18",
  "publication_date": "2021-07-13",
  "grant_date": "2021-07-13",
  "priority_date": "2017-10-18",
  "application_number": "US-201816163631-A",
  "family_id": "66097677",
  "cited_by_count": 0,
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