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This clip accommodates larger light bulbs, holding them upright, while attaching to a shingle roof, or other horizontal railing. The design was awarded the US design patent USD824246S, titled Clip. The patent was awarded on July 31, 2018, to Chan Chi Ming, the inventor.
Below,
- The patent Figure 1 drawing of the clip, shows a top, left side, perspective.
- An image of the clip mounted on a shingle roof, and holding a larger C7 light bulb.
- An image of the marketed clip made of translucent plastic.
As a reminder, a US design patent covers the ornamental aspects of an invention, or how the invention looks. In contrast, a US utility patent covers how an invention works, or how an invention is manufactured.
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Reference
USPTO MPEP – Chapt. 1502-01 – Distinction between design and utility patent.
https://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/pac/mpep/s1502.html
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