US3968546A
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One-piece combination clip
Assignee: Mead Corp
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Filing: 1975-01-13
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Granted: 1976-07-13
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Expires: 1995-01-13
Abstract
Abstract A one-piece molded clip for holding a tablet or sheets of paper on a clip board or other supporting structure and including a pencil or pen holder formed integrally with the clip. The clip has a base portion which may either be provided with openings for rivets to attach the clip to a supporting structure or with integrally formed studs. A spring is integrally formed with the base and consists of a first wall which projects upwardly from the base and a second wall which projects outwardly and downwardly and terminates in a gripper disposed beneath the plane in which the lower surface of the base lies to provide increased gripping power when the clip is attached to a surface. The pen or pencil holder consists of a slot defined by the upwardly projecting wall of the spring and another wall extending in spaced, approximately parallel relationship thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E. Seaborn
- 👤 John R. Wyant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:47
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F1/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205; Y10T24/206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
232 words
A clip comprising: a. a base having upper and lower surfaces and forward and rear edges, b. a first wall projecting upwardly a substantial distance above said upper surface of said base at said forward edge thereof, c. a second wall projecting downwardly and forwardly from an upper edge of said first wall, d. said second wall being greater than a plurality of times the length of said first wall, e. said second wall terminating in a gripping portion disposed in a plane beneath the plane of said lower surface of said base, f. feet projecting forwardly from said forward edge of said base beneath said second wall and diminishing the space between said forward edge of said base and said gripping portion of said second wall, g. attaching means for securing the clip to a supporting surface, h. said attaching means constituting the sole means of attachment for said clip to a supporting surface and being disposed approximately in line with the plane of said first wall and being partly in said base and said feet, i. said clip being of one-piece construction with the components thereof formed integrally with each other, j. said clip being molded from a synthetic resinous material, and k. protrustions projecting upwardly from outer ends of said feet diminishing the space between said outer ends of said feet and a lower surface of said second wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
232 words
A clip comprising: a. a base having upper and lower surfaces and forward and rear edges, b. a first wall projecting upwardly a substantial distance above said upper surface of said base at said forward edge thereof, c. a second wall projecting downwardly and forwardly from an upper edge of said first wall, d. said second wall being greater than a plurality of times the length of said first wall, e. said second wall terminating in a gripping portion disposed in a plane beneath the plane of said lower surface of said base, f. feet projecting forwardly from said forward edge of said base beneath said second wall and diminishing the space between said forward edge of said base and said gripping portion of said second wall, g. attaching means for securing the clip to a supporting surface, h. said attaching means constituting the sole means of attachment for said clip to a supporting surface and being disposed approximately in line with the plane of said first wall and being partly in said base and said feet, i. said clip being of one-piece construction with the components thereof formed integrally with each other, j. said clip being molded from a synthetic resinous material, and k. protrustions projecting upwardly from outer ends of said feet diminishing the space between said outer ends of said feet and a lower surface of said second wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The clip of claim 1 further comprising: a. a third wall projecting upwardly from said rear edge of said base in spaced relationship to said first wall and defining therewith a slot adapted to receive a writing utensil.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The clip of claim 1 wherein: a. said synthetic resinous material comprises an acetal resin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The clip of claim 1 wherein: a. said attaching means comprises studs formed integrally with said clip and projecting downwardly beneath said lower surface of said base and said feet.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-13 | 1980-01-12 | 1980-07-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-13 | 1984-01-12 | 1984-07-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-13 | 1988-01-12 | 1988-07-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |