function for doing a static clone of a JavaScript object. Removes all dependencies from original object.

clone.js

                /**
                 * Creates a static clone. Removes dependencies between
                 * clone and original object.
                 * @param obj
                 * @return {*}
                 */
                function clone (obj) {

                    if(obj == null || typeof(obj) != "object") {
                        return obj;
                    }

                    try{
                        var objectClone = {};

                        for(var key in obj){
                            objectClone[key] = obj[key];
                        }
                    }
                    catch(exc){
                        console.error("Problem encountered while attempting to clone object: " + exc);
                    }

                    return objectClone;
                }