Banister clip

Abstract

A banister clip has a single elongated plastic or metal flexible body having a first arc-like portion and a second arc-like portion. The first arc-like portion extends along a path of from 270° to 320° about a center point and has a first end and a second end. The second arc-like portion extends from the center point of the first arc-like portion to the first end of the first arc-like portion. A hook is attached to the second end of the first arc-like portion. The elongated body is sufficiently flexible to be unraveled and fitted over a banister.

1 . A banister clip comprised of: 
 an elongated body comprised of a first arc-like portion and a second arc-like portion, the first arc-like portion extending-along a path of at least 270° about a center point and having a first end and a second end, the second arc-like portion extending from the center point of the first arc-like portion to the first end of the first arc-like portion, the elongated body being sufficiently flexible to be unraveled and fitted over a banister; and    a hook attached to the second end of the first arc-like portion.    
   
   
       2 . The banister clip of  claim 1  wherein the hook has an arcuate shape.  
   
   
       3 . The banister clip of  claim 1  wherein the elongated body has a length of at least 7⅜ inches.  
   
   
       4 . The banister clip of  claim 1  wherein first arc-like portion covers a path of between 285° and 320°.  
   
   
       5 . The banister clip of  claim 1  wherein the elongated body is polycarbonate, ABS or polypropylene.  
   
   
       6 . The banister clip of  claim 1  wherein the hook is configured to hold a light socket on a string of decorative lights.  
   
   
       7 . The banister clip of  claim 1  also comprising a support structure on the second arc-like portion.  
   
   
       8 . The banister clip of  claim 7  wherein the support structure is a third arc-like portion, rod, plate, bump, flat portion or notch.  
   
   
       9 . A clip for holding objects on a planar structure comprised of: 
 an elongated body comprised of a first arc-like portion and a second arc-like portion, the first arc-like portion extending along a path of at least 270° about a center point and having a first end and a second end, the second arc-like portion extending from the center point of the first arc-like portion to the first end of the first arc-like portion, the elongated body being sufficiently flexible to be unraveled and fitted over an edge of a planar structure; and    a hook attached to the second end of the first arc-like portion.    
   
   
       10 . The clip of  claim 9  wherein the hook has an arcuate shape.  
   
   
       11 . The clip of  claim 9  wherein the elongated body has a length of at least 6 inches.  
   
   
       12 . The clip of  claim 9  wherein first arc-like portion covers a path of between 285° and 320°.  
   
   
       13 . The clip of  claim 9  wherein the elongated body is polycarbonate, ABS or polypropylene.  
   
   
       14 . The clip of  claim 9  wherein the hook is configured to hold at least one of a light socket on a string of decorative lights, a cord on a string of decorative lights, a flag and flowers.  
   
   
       15 . The clip of  claim 9  also comprising a support structure attached to the second arc-like portion.  
   
   
       16 . The clip of  claim 15  wherein the support structure is a third arc-like portion, rod, plate, bump, flat portion or notch.