Sizes vary by style. Typical ranges are: lengths about 1.5–6.75 inches, widths about 0.75–4.3 inches, and overall heights/thicknesses about 0.62–2 inches.
Most clips in this group are made from plastic.
Outdoor clips are designed for beach, lawn and deck chairs and for pool or cruise settings. Other spring-clip styles are intended for indoor surfaces such as painted drywall, finished wood, tile, metal and glass.
Outdoor-style clips often advertise weather-resistant construction and durable materials designed to resist fading from prolonged sun exposure.
Some small spring clips list holding capacities up to 0.25 pounds, while certain hook-style clips are described as holding up to 7.5 pounds.