CS4 Photoshop How do I reverse a clipping path.

I made a clipping path and accidently clipped the outside of the bottle instead of the bottle. How do I reverse the clipping path? I know there is some icon that is supposed to show up on the top control bar but I am not finding anything.
Thank you.

Hi. Yes, options is checked. Yes, black arrow is selected.
No, those little boxes such as below - do not show up.
I'll be happy to attach a picture of what I have for screen shot if you can send me a way to do it. Thank you. I am not getting a little camera icon. Usually to attach at the bottom it says something about attaching an image.

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