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US4413379A
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One hand operable wall mounted spring clips
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-20
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Granted: 1983-11-08
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Expires: 2001-11-20
Abstract
Abstract A one hand operable wall supported clip is provided. Flexible objects, such as a pair of gloves or a piece of paper, can be easily inserted between a rigid support and a bendable flat spring with only one hand. A portion of the rigid support is cut away to enable pressure to be continually applied to the flat spring while the object is inserted, or slid, between the spring and the support. By releasing pressure, the flat spring presses the object against the rigid support to frictionally hold it in place. The object is also easily removed with one hand.
Inventors
- 👤 Alan G. Evans
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:42
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/02; A47G25/06; A47G25/0607; A47G29/00; A47G29/08; A47K; A47K10/00; A47K10/12; B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/06; B42F15/066; G; G09; G09F; G09F1/00; G09F1/10; G09F1/103; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/13; Y10T24/1391
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A clip for securing objects to a support surface, comprising: a rigid means; a spring means lying adjacent to said rigid means and having one leg biased toward one leg of said rigid means, said legs coacting with each other to form a length of a gripping jaw portion for holding an object placed therebetween, said leg of said spring means further being extended substantially beyond said leg of said rigid means and still further having a width substantially wider than said leg of said rigid means for the entire length of said jaw portion, whereby said leg of said spring means allows at least one finger of a user holding an object to slide continuously over the entire length of said leg of said spring means and simultaneously apply pressure to open said jaw portion and insert said object therebetween.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A clip for securing objects to a support surface, comprising: a rigid means; a spring means lying adjacent to said rigid means and having one leg biased toward one leg of said rigid means, said legs coacting with each other to form a length of a gripping jaw portion for holding an object placed therebetween, said leg of said spring means further being extended substantially beyond said leg of said rigid means and still further having a width substantially wider than said leg of said rigid means for the entire length of said jaw portion, whereby said leg of said spring means allows at least one finger of a user holding an object to slide continuously over the entire length of said leg of said spring means and simultaneously apply pressure to open said jaw portion and insert said object therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The clip of claim 1 wherein the rigid means includes hook means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The clip of claim 1 wherein the clip further comprised means for attaching the clip to the surface.
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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) | 1986-11-07 | 1987-05-09 | 1987-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-11-07 | 1991-05-09 | 1991-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-11-07 | 1995-05-09 | 1995-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |