US5398384A
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Paper clip with writing surfaces
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-12-06
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Granted: 1995-03-21
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Expires: 2013-12-06
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a novel and unique paper clip with writing surfaces on the front and back surfaces of the paper clip for writing notes. It has a flat body surrounded by an integrally connected frame which can be bent in a general arc for holding at least two papers between the flat body and the frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernest W. Rinard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 16:54
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F1/00; B42F1/02; B42F1/04; B42F1/06; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/20; Y10T24/202; Y10T24/205
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
325 words
A paper clip for retaining together at least two papers, comprising: a. a flat solid rectangular shaped body having a front surface, a back surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the front and back surfaces are for writing notes thereon; b. a wide flat tab integrally attached at a central location of said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and extending outwardly away from said flat rectangular shaped body, the wide flat tab having opposite sides; c. a first thin flat tab and sa second thin flat tab, each thin flat tab integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and located at locations opposite to each other parallel to opposite sides of said wide flat tab; d. a flexible outer thin frame surrounding said flat rectangular shaped body except for the portion of the rectangular shaped body attached to the wide flat tab, and also surrounding said first and second thin flat tabs such that the frame forms a narrow slit along the common circumferences with the flat rectangular shaped body and first and second thin flat tabs, the frame having a first end and a second end, the first end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and between said first thin flat tab and said wide flat tab, and the second end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and between said second thin flat tab and said wide flat tab; and e. said flexible outer thin frame can be bent in a general arc shape when said paper clip is retaining together said at least two papers; f. whereby said at least two papers are retained together by inserting said at least two papers between said flat rectangular shaped body and said flexible outer thin frame such that said front surface or said back surface can be used for writing notes thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
325 words
A paper clip for retaining together at least two papers, comprising: a. a flat solid rectangular shaped body having a front surface, a back surface, a proximal end, and a distal end, where the front and back surfaces are for writing notes thereon; b. a wide flat tab integrally attached at a central location of said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and extending outwardly away from said flat rectangular shaped body, the wide flat tab having opposite sides; c. a first thin flat tab and sa second thin flat tab, each thin flat tab integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and located at locations opposite to each other parallel to opposite sides of said wide flat tab; d. a flexible outer thin frame surrounding said flat rectangular shaped body except for the portion of the rectangular shaped body attached to the wide flat tab, and also surrounding said first and second thin flat tabs such that the frame forms a narrow slit along the common circumferences with the flat rectangular shaped body and first and second thin flat tabs, the frame having a first end and a second end, the first end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and between said first thin flat tab and said wide flat tab, and the second end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular shaped body and between said second thin flat tab and said wide flat tab; and e. said flexible outer thin frame can be bent in a general arc shape when said paper clip is retaining together said at least two papers; f. whereby said at least two papers are retained together by inserting said at least two papers between said flat rectangular shaped body and said flexible outer thin frame such that said front surface or said back surface can be used for writing notes thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said paper clip is made of acrylic resin material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said paper clip is yellow colored.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 1 wherein said paper clip includes a multiplicity of colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
201 words
A paper clip for retaining together at least two papers, comprising: a. a flat rectangular body having a front surface, a back surface, a proximal end, and a distal end where at least one of the front surface or back surface is a writing surface; b. a wide fiat tab integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular body and extending outwardly away from said flat rectangular body, the wide flat tab having opposite sides; and c. an outer thin frame surrounding a portion of said flat rectangular body except for said wide flat tab such that it forms a slit along their common circumferences and having a first end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular body and adjacent one side of said wide flat tab, and a second end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular body and adjacent the opposite side of said wide flat tab; d. whereby said at least two papers are retained together by inserting the papers between said flat rectangular body and said outer thin frame such that at least one of said front surface or said back surface can be used for writing notes thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
201 words
A paper clip for retaining together at least two papers, comprising: a. a flat rectangular body having a front surface, a back surface, a proximal end, and a distal end where at least one of the front surface or back surface is a writing surface; b. a wide fiat tab integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular body and extending outwardly away from said flat rectangular body, the wide flat tab having opposite sides; and c. an outer thin frame surrounding a portion of said flat rectangular body except for said wide flat tab such that it forms a slit along their common circumferences and having a first end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular body and adjacent one side of said wide flat tab, and a second end integrally attached to said proximal end of said flat rectangular body and adjacent the opposite side of said wide flat tab; d. whereby said at least two papers are retained together by inserting the papers between said flat rectangular body and said outer thin frame such that at least one of said front surface or said back surface can be used for writing notes thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said paper clip is made of acrylic resin material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said paper clip is yellow colored.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said paper clip includes a multiplicity of colors.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The invention as defined in claim 5 wherein said outer thin frame can be bent in a general arc shape when said paper clip is retaining together said at least two papers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
154 words
A paper clip for retaining together at least two papers, comprising: a. a flat member having a front side, a back side, a top end, and a bottom end where at least one of the front side or the back side has a writing surface; b. a wide tab integrally attached to said top end of said flat member and extending outwardly away from said flat member, the wide tab having opposite sides; and c. an outer frame integrally attached to said top end of said flat member such that the outer frame surrounds a portion of said flat member except for said wide tab and forming a slit along their common circumferences; d. whereby said at least two papers are retained together by inserting said at least two papers between said flat member and said outer frame such that said front side on said back side can be used for writing notes thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
154 words
A paper clip for retaining together at least two papers, comprising: a. a flat member having a front side, a back side, a top end, and a bottom end where at least one of the front side or the back side has a writing surface; b. a wide tab integrally attached to said top end of said flat member and extending outwardly away from said flat member, the wide tab having opposite sides; and c. an outer frame integrally attached to said top end of said flat member such that the outer frame surrounds a portion of said flat member except for said wide tab and forming a slit along their common circumferences; d. whereby said at least two papers are retained together by inserting said at least two papers between said flat member and said outer frame such that said front side on said back side can be used for writing notes thereon.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 further comprising two narrow flat tabs, each narrow flat tab integrally attached to said top end of said flat member for providing stability.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said paper clip is made of acrylic resin material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said paper clip is yellow colored.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention as defined in claim 10 wherein said paper clip includes a multiplicity of colors.
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