Slide clip

Abstract

A slide clip comprises a first plate and a second plate that are bent relative to each other and connected to each other at a juncture. In some embodiments, the first plate comprises a first internal flange positioned between a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge of the first plate. The first internal flange extends toward the second plate. The first plate further comprises a first slot positioned between the first internal flange and the first lateral edge. In other embodiments, the first plate further comprises a second internal flange and a second slot. The second slot may be positioned between the second internal flange and the second lateral edge. In some embodiments, an opening may be positioned between the first internal flange and the second internal flange.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A slide clip comprising:
 (a) a first plate comprising a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, wherein the first plate comprises a first slot; and   (b) a second plate connected to the first plate at a juncture, wherein the second plate extends from the juncture to define an angle with the first plate;   wherein the first plate further comprises:
 (i) a first lateral edge, 
 (ii) a second lateral edge, and 
 (iii) a first internal flange extending towards the second plate, wherein the first internal flange is positioned between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge of the first plate, and 
   wherein the first slot is positioned between the first internal flange and the first lateral edge.   
     
     
         2 . The slide clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first plate further comprises a second internal flange extending towards the second plate, wherein the second internal flange is positioned between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge of the first plate. 
     
     
         3 . The slide clip of  claim 2 , wherein the first plate further comprises a second slot, wherein the second slot is positioned between the second internal flange and the second lateral edge of the first plate. 
     
     
         4 . The slide clip of  claim 2 , wherein the first internal flange and the second internal flange are substantially parallel to each other. 
     
     
         5 . The slide clip of  claim 2 , wherein the first plate further comprises an opening positioned between the first internal flange and the second internal flange. 
     
     
         6 . The slide clip of  claim 5 , wherein the opening comprises a lower portion that extends below a lower edge of the first internal flange. 
     
     
         7 . The slide clip of  claim 6 , wherein the opening further comprises an upper portion that extends above an upper edge of the first internal flange. 
     
     
         8 . The slide clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first plate further comprises an opening positioned between the first internal flange and the second lateral edge of the first plate. 
     
     
         9 . The slide clip of  claim 8 , wherein the opening in the first plate comprises a perimeter and the first internal flange defines at least a portion of the perimeter of the opening in the first plate. 
     
     
         10 . The slide clip of  claim 1 , wherein the second plate comprises a third slot. 
     
     
         11 . The slide clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first internal flange comprises a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to the juncture. 
     
     
         12 . The slide clip of  claim 1 , wherein the first plate further comprises a first external flange positioned along the first lateral edge of the first plate. 
     
     
         13 . The slide clip of  claim 12 , wherein the first plate further comprises a second external flange positioned along the second lateral edge of the first plate. 
     
     
         14 . A slide clip comprising:
 (a) a first plate comprising a first interior surface and a first exterior surface, wherein the first plate comprises a first slot; and   (b) a second plate connected to the first plate at a juncture, wherein the second plate extends from the juncture to define an angle with the first plate;   wherein the first plate further comprises:
 (i) a first lateral edge, 
 (ii) a second lateral edge, 
 (iii) a first internal flange extending towards the second plate, wherein the first internal flange is spaced apart from both the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge of the first plate, 
 (iv) a second internal flange extending towards the second plate, wherein the second internal flange is positioned between the first internal flange and the second lateral edge of the first plate, and 
 (v) an opening positioned between the first internal flange and the second internal flange. 
   
     
     
         15 . The slide clip of  claim 14 , wherein the first plate further comprises:
 (a) a first slot positioned between the first internal flange and the first lateral edge of the first plate, and   (b) a second slot positioned between the second internal flange and the second lateral edge of the first plate.   
     
     
         16 . The slide clip of  claim 14 , wherein the first internal flange defines at least a first portion of a perimeter of the opening in the first plate. 
     
     
         17 . The slide clip of  claim 16 , wherein the second internal flange defines at least a second portion of the perimeter of the opening in the first plate. 
     
     
         18 . The slide clip of  claim 14 , wherein the first internal flange comprises a first upper edge and a first lower edge, wherein the first lower edge is closer to the second plate than the first upper edge and the first lower edge is spaced apart from the second plate. 
     
     
         19 . The slide clip of  claim 14 , wherein the first plate, the second plate, the first internal flange, and the second internal flange are of unitary construction. 
     
     
         20 . A method of manufacturing a slide clip comprising:
 (a) providing a sheet of material;   (b) forming a first slot and a second slot in the sheet of material;   (c) making a cut in the sheet of material, wherein the cut is positioned between the first slot and the second slot;   (d) bending a portion of the sheet of material adjacent a first longitudinal edge of the cut to form a first internal flange; and   (e) bending the sheet of material to form a first plate and a second plate that are arranged at an angle relative to each other, wherein the first slot, the second slot and the first internal flange are positioned on the first plate.