US 12,256,827 B2
Modular clipping system
James Patrick Bowerman, Arlington, VA (US)
Assigned to Bowerbags LLC, Savannah, GA (US)
Filed by Bowerbags LLC, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed on Aug. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/885,303.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/231,570, filed on Aug. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0047522 A1, Feb. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. A45F 5/00 (2006.01)
CPC A45F 5/00 (2013.01) 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clipping apparatus comprising:
a top cover comprised of a plurality of elongated arms situated adjacent one another to define a top cover upper surface and which are pivotably secured to one another to define between them a cover opening for receiving a male fitting;
a midsection having a first grip;
a base pivotally attached to the midsection to define a strap-receiving or webbing-receiving slot therebetween; and
a locking mechanism having a second grip aligned with the first grip to form a locking opening therebetween, said locking mechanism slidably coupled to said midsection and having an open position in which the second grip is at a farther position from the first grip and a closed position in which the second grip is at a closer position to the first grip.