Scented clip

{
  "publication_number": "US11191314B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Scented clip",
  "abstract": "The present disclosure provides for multifunction clips that can secure useful tools as well as include aromatic compounds that can repel insects, deodorize, or provide a pleasing aroma to a user.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A clip comprising: a body having an outer surface; a first end of the body having an inner face; a second end of the body having an inner face; a first magnetically attractable element positioned at least partially within the body at the first end, where a polarity of the first magnetically attractable element at the inner face of the first end is a first polarity; a second magnetically attractable element positioned at least partially within the body at the second end, where a polarity of the second magnetically attractable element at the inner face of the second end is a second polarity; a tapered midsection of the body; and a thin film deposited on the outer surface of the body, wherein the thin film comprises aromatic compounds.",
    "2. The clip of claim 1, wherein the body is a flexible polymer.",
    "3. The clip of claim 2, wherein the flexible polymer comprises silicone.",
    "4. The clip of claim 1, wherein the first polarity is an opposite polarity of the second polarity such that the inner face of the first end and the inner face of the second end are magnetically attracted to each other and form a clamp.",
    "5. The clip of claim 1, wherein the aromatic compounds comprise organic compounds.",
    "6. The clip of claim 5, wherein the organic compounds further comprise cassia bark powder.",
    "7. The clip of claim 5, wherein the organic compounds further comprise vanillin powder.",
    "8. The clip of claim 5, wherein the organic compounds further comprise a ratio of two different organic compounds.",
    "9. The clip of claim 8, wherein the ratio of organic compounds is 2:1.",
    "10. The clip of claim 8, wherein the ratio of organic compounds is two parts vanillin powder to one part cassia bark powder.",
    "11. The clip of claim 1, wherein the thin film comprises compounds that repel insects.",
    "12. The clip of claim 1, wherein the outer surface of the body comprises a textured micro-surface and wherein the thin film adheres to textured micro-surface.",
    "13. The clip of claim 1, wherein the first end further comprises at least one divot.",
    "14. The clip of claim 1, wherein the first end comprises an outer face and wherein the outer face removably secures a ferromagnetic object.",
    "15. A clip comprising: a body having an outer surface; a first end of the body having an inner face and an outer face, wherein the outer face removably secures a ferromagnetic object; a second end of the body having an inner face; a magnetically attractable element positioned at least partially within the body at the first end; a ferromagnetic element positioned at least partially within the body at the second end; and a thin film deposited on the outer surface of the body.",
    "16. The clip of claim 15, wherein the body is a flexible polymer.",
    "17. The clip of claim 16, wherein the flexible polymer comprises silicone.",
    "18. The clip of claim 15, wherein the magnetically attractable element in the first end causes the inner face of the first end to magnetically attract the inner face of the second end and form a clamp."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The present disclosure relates to clips.\n\nDuring various outdoor activities, bugs or unpleasant smells may be present. For example, when on a golf course, bugs are often a problem that plague golfers. Golfers have tried numerous ways to deter bugs, such as by using bug sprays, dryer sheets, and even smoke. Often a golfer may be hesitant to use certain bug sprays on their hat for fear of the chemicals in the bug spray mixing with sweat on their hats and dripping into their eyes or ruining their hat.\n\nThe above information disclosed in this Background section is only for enhancement of understanding of the background of the disclosure.\n\nFIG. 1A is a top view showing one example implementation of a clip.\n\nFIG. 1B is a top view showing one example implementation of a clip.\n\nFIG. 2 is a close-up top view of one example implementation of the clip.\n\nFIG. 3 is a side view of one example implementation of the clip.\n\nFIG. 4 is a bottom view of one example implementation of the clip.\n\nFIG. 5 is a top view showing one example implementation of a clip.\n\nFIG. 6 is a close-up top view of one example implementation of the clip.\n\nFIG. 7 is an isometric view of one example implementation of the clip.\n\nFIG. 8 is a side view showing one example implementation of a clip having a thin film.\n\nFIG. 9 is an isometric view of one example implementation of a clip secured to an article of clothing.\n\nFIG. 10 is an isometric view of one example implementation of a clip secured to an article of clothing, where a ball marker is secured to the clip.",
  "cpc": [
    "A42B 1/24",
    "A45F 2200/05",
    "A45F 5/02",
    "A63B 2209/08",
    "A63B 2209/10",
    "A63B 57/353",
    "A63B 71/0036",
    "C11B 9/0061",
    "F16B 2/20",
    "F16B 2200/83"
  ],
  "ipc": [
    "A42B 1/24",
    "A45F 5/02",
    "A63B 57/30",
    "C11B 9/00",
    "F16B 2/20"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "Birdie Everything LLC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Robyn Dolores James"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2020-05-19",
  "publication_date": "2021-12-07",
  "grant_date": "2021-12-07",
  "priority_date": "2019-05-20",
  "application_number": "US-202016878497-A",
  "family_id": "73457639",
  "cited_by_count": 1,
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}