EP2315670A2 - Writing implement with hinged clip - Google Patents
Writing implement with hinged clipInfo
- Publication number
- EP2315670A2 EP2315670A2 EP09766044A EP09766044A EP2315670A2 EP 2315670 A2 EP2315670 A2 EP 2315670A2 EP 09766044 A EP09766044 A EP 09766044A EP 09766044 A EP09766044 A EP 09766044A EP 2315670 A2 EP2315670 A2 EP 2315670A2
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- instrument according
- clip
- body member
- recessed areas
- wings
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
- B43K25/00—Attaching writing implements to wearing apparel or objects involving constructional changes of the implements
- B43K25/02—Clips
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/13—Article holder attachable to apparel or body
- Y10T24/1321—Pencil
- Y10T24/1324—Clasp attached
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a writing instrument comprising a tubular body member extending longitudinally along a central axis and having an outer surface, and a staple having an arm extending substantially parallel to the central axis between one end. forward and a rear end near which a first and a second wing extend towards the body member, said wings being mounted on a pivot axis direction perpendicular to the central axis, and around which the clip pivots between a closed position for which the arm comes into contact with the instrument and an open position.
- Staples, also called clips, of this type are known in particular from EP1847403 A.
- the staples thus articulated relative to the body of the instrument are easier to open and have an opening angle generally greater than the staples connected to the body by a more or less rigid base fixed or integrally formed with the body member.
- the need to provide a pivot axis very often has disadvantages on the outer dimensions of the pen.
- the pivot axis is usually carried by one or more projections to be located quite clearly outside the tubular body member and thus the staple is strongly prominent, as can be seen in the figures of EP1847403 A.
- these solutions have the main disadvantage of reducing the space available inside the tubular element and most often lead to prohibit the presence of a mechanism or an ink cartridge in this portion of the body. This is particularly troublesome when one wants to achieve a retractable tip writing instrument controlled by a back button and the clip must be connected to the body in the rear area thereof.
- the present invention therefore aims to provide a clip hinged about a pivot axis, the outer dimensions of which remain limited and while preserving as much as possible the space inside the tubular member of the body on which is mounted this clip.
- the present invention relates to a writing instrument of the aforementioned type, characterized in that the outer surface of the body member has a first and a second recessed area located on either side of a first longitudinal plane passing through the central axis, and from which protrude a first and a second pin both extending collinearly to the axis of pivoting, and in that each of the first and second wings has an arranged portion in the first and second recessed areas respectively and comprises a housing pivotally receiving the corresponding pin.
- the pivot axis passes into the volume defined by the outer surface of the body member.
- the mounting of the staple requires no organ in the interior space of the tubular element constituting this part of the body.
- the internal space of the latter may even have a constant section over its entire length if the recessed areas have a depth less than the thickness of the tubular element in this region.
- the first and second pins are arranged between a second longitudinal plane comprising the central axis and perpendicular to the first longitudinal plane, and a plane parallel to said second plane, which is tangential to the outer surface facing the staple arm;
- the pivot axis is situated at a distance from the second longitudinal plane which represents between 20% and 60% of the radius of the outer surface, and preferably 50% of this radius;
- each of the first and second pins has a free end inscribed in the volume of the surface; outside, and preferably tangent to this volume; which improves, among other things, the comfort of handling the instrument;
- the first and second wings have in cross section a profile adapted to match the profile of the recessed areas;
- the first and second recessed zones are at least partly delimited by a shoulder, and the first and second wings have a contour adapted to partially engage against the corresponding shoulder for at least one of the open and closed positions of the staple;
- An elastic member is disposed in a third recessed area joining the first and second recessed areas, and is adapted to bias the staple to the closed position;
- the elastic member comprises a curved strip with a leg resting on the third recessed area and a branch bearing against the clip;
- the branch bearing against the clip has a curved end; the resilient member is mounted with a longitudinal displacement play between the body member and the staple;
- At least one of the recessed areas of the body member has a window with which cooperates a member arranged within said tubular body member.
- the body of a writing instrument comprises internal members, whether fixed parts or movable mechanism members, which can be snapped into a housing on the inner surface of the body to immobilize them or limit their movements.
- the formation of such inner housings in the form of blind holes requires complex molding pins and / or the assembly of several elements to form the body. While the through window can be obtained easily by molding with a movable insert radially relative to the central axis, which serves for example to mold the recessed areas, while remaining invisible on the outside.
- FIG. 1 is a side view of a writing instrument comprising a body , an elastic member and a clip according to the invention, the clip being in the closed position;
- Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 in which the clip is in the open position;
- Figure 3 is an exploded partial view of Figure 1, wherein the elastic member is visible;
- Figure 4 is a partial top view of the body of Figure 1;
- Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view along the line V-V of Figure 1; - Figure 6 shows in perspective an alternative embodiment of the elastic member of the preceding figures.
- FIG. 1 is represented a writing instrument 1 comprising a body 2, a staple 3 and an elastic member 4 visible in FIG.
- the body 2 extends longitudinally along a central axis C between a front end 7 and a rear end 8.
- the front end 7 has an opening through which a writing tip, not visible since retracted, can come out.
- the writing instrument has a push button 11 which actuate a mechanism, not shown, output / retraction of the tip.
- the body 2 is made, in the embodiment shown, by two parts, a conical nose 12 and a shank 21 screwed on the conical nose.
- the barrel 21 constitutes an element of the tubular body on which is mounted articulately the clip 3.
- the body 2 could include more elements assembled removably or not.
- the body 2 could in particular comprise a removable cap for protecting the writing tip, and in this case the body member could be constituted by all or part of this cap. It will therefore be understood that the writing instrument can be a fixed point instrument.
- the body member 21 has an outer surface
- this tubular body element 21 has an inner surface 21b which, in the embodiment shown, is cylindrical and can be easily molded using one or two longitudinal pins.
- the interior space thus defined makes it possible to house an ink cartridge and, as in the embodiment shown, its exit / retraction mechanism actuated by the push button 11 penetrating into this interior space. For example, it could also be a mine advance mechanism. Many ways to immobilize such bodies in the interior space can be used, but an advantageous solution will be described later.
- the body member 21 has near the rear end 8 a first recessed area 23, better visible in Figure 3, and a second recessed area 24 visible in Figure 4. These first and second recessed areas ( 23, 24) are arranged on either side of a longitudinal plane passing through the central axis C, of trace coincident with this axis in FIG. 4 and trace P1 visible in FIG. 5. This first longitudinal plane P1 is aligned with the clip 3.
- the first and second recessed areas (23, 24) are partially delimited by a shoulder (23a, 24a) which forms a recess at a sharp angle with the outer surface 21a and the bottom of the recessed areas.
- the surface of the shoulders (23a, 24a) is inclined, and not at right angles to the outer surface 21a, to allow the withdrawal of inserts or half-shells of the manufacturing mold in one or two radial directions relative to the central axis C.
- a third hollow zone 25 is formed between the first two so that all of these three zones form a continuous hollow delimited by the shoulders (23a, 24a) of the first two and shoulder portions (25a, 25b) of the third.
- the shoulders (25a, 25b) of the third zone are also inclined and form a continuous contour with the shoulders (23a, 24a), so that their molding is facilitated.
- the hollow zones (23, 24, 25) have a depth p, measured between their bottom and the volume of the outer surface 21a, which is smaller than the tubular body element 21 in the portion considered, that is to say in the area of the outer surface 21a surrounding these areas.
- the hollow areas (23, 24, 25) do not create protuberances on the inner surface 21b, which could reduce the useful volume of the interior space.
- it is necessary that the thickness of material on the recessed areas is sufficient to withstand normal mechanical forces in use. Nevertheless, the forces on these areas of reduced surface area are generally much less important than the bending forces that can be experienced by the elongated body member 21 as a whole.
- a first pin 27 extends from the bottom of the first hollow zone 23 along a determined axis A which constitutes the axis of pivoting of the staple 3.
- This pivot axis A extends in a direction perpendicular to the central axis C, but not necessarily intersecting with the central axis C.
- the second recessed zone 24 has a second pin 28 similar to the first and extending along the same pivot axis A. .
- the first and second pins (27, 28) have a cross section, here circular, which should allow the pivoting of a part around them. This section must also provide adequate mechanical resistance to use. Therefore, this section made of plastic material is not negligible compared to the radial internal and external dimensions of the body member 21.
- the first and second pins (27 , 28) each have a free end formed by a surface (27a, 28a) extending in the extension of the volume of the outer surface 21a. With such free ends (27a, 28a) inscribed in this volume, the external size is absolutely not increased. But in addition, because the surface of these free ends (27a, 28a) is tangent, or at least parallel, to the volume of the substantially cylindrical outer surface 21a, these free ends are inclined towards the clip 3 and allow mounting of it by snapping.
- the clip 3 comprises an elongate arm 31 extending between a front end 31a and a rear end 31b in a direction which is approximately parallel to the central axis C when the clip is in the closed position shown in FIG.
- the front end 31a has on its underside, facing the body member 21, a protrusion 32 in contact with the body member and near a projection thereof in the closed position.
- a first wing 33 extends from the arm 31 of the clip, and in a rear portion thereof, towards the body member 21.
- a second wing 34 perfectly analogous to the first also extends from the same area of the arm 31 of the staple.
- the first and second wings (33, 34), however, are arranged symmetrically on both sides. other than the first longitudinal plane Pl. It will be noted that the first and second wings (33, 34) extend from the lower surface of the arm 31 and away from the lateral edges thereof, so that the section this part of the staple 3 is in ⁇ rather than inverted U. In any event, the space along the pivot axis A of the clip is much smaller than the diameter of the tubular element 21.
- the wings (33, 34) have a profile that matches the profile of the first and second recessed areas, at least for their end portion arranged in these recessed areas.
- the thickness of the wings (33, 34) corresponds to the depth p of the hollow zones.
- the clip is immobilized in translation in the direction of the pivot axis A, without the ends of the wings protrude from the volume of the outer surface 21a.
- the first wing 33 has a generally triangular outline. This contour is registered with a clearance in the contour of the first hollow zone 23 defined by its shoulder 23a.
- the staple 3 can pivot on a predetermined angular sector between the closed position shown in FIG. 1 and the open position shown in FIG. 2.
- the contour of the wing has complementary shapes to the shoulder 23a. limiting the days between these elements.
- the adaptation between this contour and the shoulder 23a also makes it possible to create abutment contact zones for the closed and open positions of the staple. In the open position, the rear end 31b of the arm can also come into contact with the shoulder 25b of the third recessed zone 25.
- This contour could be closer to a U and the shoulder 23a closer to a V seen from the side, or the contour could approach a semi-ellipse shape according to the desired aesthetic appearance.
- other contact areas may be provided to limit the movement of the clip, and in particular on the lower face near the rear end thereof.
- the first wing 33 finally comprises a housing 35 receiving the pin 27 of the first recessed area 23, pivotally to allow the movement of the clip between the closed and open positions about the axis A.
- the housing 35 is presented in the form of a cylindrical through hole.
- the second wing 34 has an identical housing 36. But of course other forms, especially in the form of blind holes, are possible to allow pivoting.
- a through hole makes it possible to cooperate the entire thickness of each wing (33, 34) with the corresponding pin (27, 28) and makes the created joint more solid.
- a continuous outer surface is maintained with the body member 21. As can be seen in FIGS.
- the body elastic 4 is disposed between the body member 21 and the clip 3 to urge it elastically towards the closed position. More specifically in the embodiment shown, the elastic member 4 is formed by a bent metal strip. An elastic member in the form of a helical spring or a rubber element is of course conceivable. This elastic member 4 has a first rectilinear branch 41 and a second rectilinear branch 42 arranged in a V and connected by a bent portion. The elastic member is advantageously disposed against the third recessed area 25, which reduces its radial size, but especially to hide between the wings (33, 34) and the arm 31 of the clip.
- the mounting of the resilient member 4 in the form of a curved strip is facilitated by the flat portion 28 and the lug 29 of the third recessed area 25 against which the first leg 41 abuts.
- the lug 29 passing through an opening of the first leg 41 advantageously makes it possible to immobilize the elastic member 4 during assembly, but this is not essential.
- the second branch 42 bears against the lower face of the arm 31 in an area between the pivot axis A and the rear end 31b of this arm.
- the opening at rest of the elastic member 4 is chosen so that it exerts in this area of the clip an outwardly directed radial pressure which tends to bring the clip 3 in the closed position.
- the elastic member is formed by a metal strip 4 ', visible in Figure 6, whose shape differs somewhat from the elastic member 4 visible in Figure 3.
- the two branches (41 ', 42') are solid and of identical shapes.
- the third recessed area 25 of the body is devoid of pin 29.
- the elastic member 4 ' is thus mounted more freely, in particular with a set of displacement in the direction longitudinal.
- the amplitude of this reduced displacement, of the order of a millimeter may be limited by the front and rear edges of the third recessed housing 25, but also by one or more reliefs of the lower face of the staple.
- the free ends (41 'a, 42' a) of the branches are both bent.
- the lower face of the arm 31 has a flat surface portion against which always cooperates a curved end, either the end 41'a or the end 42'a.
- the articulated mounting of the clip 3 on the body 2 of the writing instrument makes it possible to obtain, in the open position, a large distance between the front end 31a of the arm and the body, a useful gap for hanging the instrument. on a thick object. This with a constancy of effort to exert on the amplitude of the deflection and on the life of the writing instrument which is very satisfactory that the staples rigidly secured to the body.
- the assembly made according to the invention makes it possible to maintain an internal and external dimensions, as well as a comfort of use that is almost identical to the usual rigidly fixed clips. This is mainly due to the combination of the recessed areas (23, 24) and the constitution of a pivot axis A passing through the volume of the outer surface 21a of the body member 21.
- the first and second pins (27, 28) are arranged between a second longitudinal trace plane P2 in Figure 5, which comprises the central axis C and is perpendicular to the first longitudinal plane P1; and secondly, a plane parallel to the second plane, PP trace, which is tangential to the outer surface 21a opposite the staple 3.
- the pivot axis A is preferably located at a distance d of the second longitudinal plane P2, measured radially towards the staple 3, which represents between 20 and 60% of the radius of the outer surface 21a in the cross section considered.
- a greater distance to the plane P2 requires a greater amplitude of pivoting and reduces the strength of the joint.
- a distance of about 50%, as in the embodiment shown, is very satisfactory.
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FR0853383A FR2931386B1 (en) | 2008-05-23 | 2008-05-23 | WRITING INSTRUMENT COMPRISING AN ARTICULATED CLIP. |
PCT/FR2009/050948 WO2009153482A2 (en) | 2008-05-23 | 2009-05-20 | Writing implement with hinged clip |
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EP2315670A2 true EP2315670A2 (en) | 2011-05-04 |
EP2315670B1 EP2315670B1 (en) | 2012-08-15 |
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JP (1) | JP5520934B2 (en) |
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