A clip includes a first body and a second body, the first body including a first part, a second part, and a first hinge through which the first and second parts are joined, the second body including a movable portion and a second hinge, the movable portion being joined at one end thereof to the first part through the second hinge so as to be swingable in a plane defined by the first and second parts, a part of the first body and a part of the second body defining a lock for locking the movable portion to the second part, the movable portion having such a shape that there is formed a space between the first body and the movable portion when the movable portion and the second part are locked to each other through the lock, the first and second bodies being integrally formed of an elastic material.

A clip includes a first body and a second body, the first body including a first part, a second part, and a first hinge through which the first and second parts are joined, the second body including a movable portion and a second hinge, the movable portion being joined at one end thereof to the first part through the second hinge so as to be swingable in a plane defined by the first and second parts, a part of the first body and a part of the second body defining a lock for locking the movable portion to the second part, the movable portion having such a shape that there is formed a space between the first body and the movable portion when the movable portion and the second part are locked to each other through the lock, the first and second bodies being integrally formed of an elastic material.

In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for a sustainable clip is shown and described. The sustainable clip may be formed from compressed board. The sustainable clip may be formed to provide a functionality that is the same or improved over known clips, while also decreasing manufacture cost and reducing waste associated with those clips.

An apparatus for a textile tag according to various aspects of the present technology include a removable tag that can be easily positioned along and removed from an end or edge portion of a towel to identify one towel from a plurality of identical or similar looking towels. The textile tag may be configured in various ways to aid in identification such as shape, color, and/or design. The textile tag may comprise a body having an open channel area configured to receive the end or edge portion of the towel and at least one gripping element configured to engage the towel to secure the textile tag in place.

An apparatus for a textile tag according to various aspects of the present technology include a removable tag that can be easily positioned along and removed from an end or edge portion of a towel to identify one towel from a plurality of identical or similar looking towels. The textile tag may be configured in various ways to aid in identification such as shape, color, and/or design. The textile tag may comprise a body having an open channel area configured to receive the end or edge portion of the towel and at least one gripping element configured to engage the towel to secure the textile tag in place.

A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet having an introduction/discharge opening, a drawer configured so as to be discharged from the cabinet through the introduction/discharge opening, a through-hole formed in an upper surface of the drawer, a tub that is located inside the drawer and that defines a space that is configured to receive water, an introduction aperture formed in an upper surface of the tub, the introduction aperture being located under the through-hole, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub for receiving laundry supplied to the introduction aperture, a door that is configured to open and close the introduction aperture, the door being coupled to one of the drawer or the tub, and a door sensing unit that is configured to determine whether the door is opened during a state in which the drawer is inserted into the cabinet.

A clamper includes: a first clamping member having a first base portion and a first contact portion that is to be in contact with one surface of the workpiece; a second clamping member having a second contact portion that is to be in contact with the other surface of the workpiece; and a clamping member biasing member configured to bias at least one of the first clamping member and the second clamping member in a direction of bringing the first contact portion and the second contact portion closer to each other. The first contact portion has a plurality of plate spring portions extending from the first base portion, the plurality of plate spring portions configured to elastically deform independently from each other to come into contact with the workpiece.

A clipping apparatus is described herein. The clipping apparatus may include a u-shaped clasp and a tab. The clasp may include an open end and a closed end, a first side and a second side, and a tongue. The tab may be coupled to, and extend from, the closed end of the clasp. The first side may include a wall extending from the closed end to the open end. The second side may include two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end. The tongue may be rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs. The tab may include a first opening and a second opening. The first opening may be disposed in the tab adjacent to the closed end of the clasp. The second opening may be disposed in the tab at a distal end to the tab from the clasp.

A clipping apparatus is described herein. The clipping apparatus may include a u-shaped clasp and a tab. The clasp may include an open end and a closed end, a first side and a second side, and a tongue. The tab may be coupled to, and extend from, the closed end of the clasp. The first side may include a wall extending from the closed end to the open end. The second side may include two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end. The tongue may be rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs. The tab may include a first opening and a second opening. The first opening may be disposed in the tab adjacent to the closed end of the clasp. The second opening may be disposed in the tab at a distal end to the tab from the clasp.

A dual-clamping-mode clip having a pair of opposing jaw spaced apart from one another for receiving one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. The dual-clamping-mode clip is designed to work by pinching action and/or by scissor action depending on characteristics of the article(s) and/or portion(s) thereof being held by the clip. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip has a material relief region to assist in holding the one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip have clothesline gripping provisions to allow the clip to be used as a clothespin. Some embodiments of the dual-clamping-mode clip include macro gripping features and/or micro gripping features to assist with holding the one or more articles or portion(s) thereof. Other useful features and characteristics are disclosed.