US1759142A

US1759142A - Paper clip

Info

Publication number: US1759142A
Application number: US166524A
Authority: US
Inventors: Talisman Samuel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1927-02-07
Filing date: 1927-02-07
Publication date: 1930-05-20
Anticipated expiration: 1947-05-20

Description

s. TALISMAN 1,759,142

PAPER CLIP May 20, 1930.

Filed Feb. '1, 1927 Patented May 20, 1930 PATENT OFFICE SAMUEL'TALISMAN, OF SAN IBERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA PAPER CLIP Application filed February 7, 1927. Serial No. 166,524.

This invention relates to paper clipsand has for an object to provide a paper clip adapted to hold together a relatively large number-of papers'without likelihood of the 5 clip slipping out of position.

Another object of the invention is to provide a paper clip; as aforesaid, which is 7 formed from a single length" of wire, in which two pairs of parallel gripping members are 10 provided and in which no pressure is exerted at the extreme edges of the papers.

Still another object is to provide a paper clip in which the gripping members will lie fiat against the sides of the papers to which 15 the clip may be attached, regardless of the thickness of the combined papers held by the clip.

Another object of the invention is to provide a paper clip adapted to hold, equally 20 well, a minimum, intermediate, or maximum number of sheets of paper.

With these and other objects in view I have invented the paper clip, shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of my invention applied;

Figure 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of my inven tion;

Figure 4 is an edge view, showing the device in use;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a modification;

Figure 6 is a side elevational view thereof;

Figure 7 is an elevational view of another modification Figure 8 is an elevational view of a further modification Figure 9 is an elevational view of still an- 40 other modification;

Figure 10 is an elevational view of a further modification; and

Figure 11 is an edge view thereof.

It is well known that when the conven- 45 tional type of paper clip is applied to a relatively large number of papers, the gripping members of the clip are forced apart substantially in-a V-shape and the pressure is exerted principally at the edges of the papers,

and in ordinary handling of said papers the clip is very easily displaced. The arrangement of the parts in my improved clip distributes the pressure along the entire length of the gripping members and no pressure is applied at the extreme edges of the papers.

Referring to the drawings by detail, 1 represents a paper clip, formed of spring wire, and in which the wire 2 is formed substantially in a diamond shaped loop and then bent upon itself to form loop clamp arms sides 3 and 4, eyes and 6 being formed at the point where said sides are returned upon vthemselves. The side arm 3 is substantially X-shaped and the side 4 is substantially Y- shaped. The end 7 of the diamond has a terminal loop 8 extending therefrom, which loop opposes the abutting portions 9 and of the side 4., the terminals ofsaid portions being bent away from one another as at 11 and 12, to form a' substantialbacking against which the paper is held by the clamping action of the eye 8, bearing there-against.

The

eyes

5 and 6, into which the edge a of the paper Z) seats, are formed at right angles to the plane of the clip, the purpose of said eyes being to permit admission of a quantity of sheets of papers between the sides 3 and 4 of the clip without danger'of'inutilating the edges (1 thereof, either through tear ing or creasing, the same.

In the modification illustrated in Figure 5, the closed-in'portion 13 of the side. 14, bears against the closed-in portion 15 of the side 16 of the clip 17 ,the terminal 18 of the eye 19 being bent inwardly substantially on a plane with the securing arms 20 and 21. Through the in-turning of the loop 19, between the arms 20 and 21, a more positive and secure clamp is provided.

In Figure 7 is shown a perspective View of a modification in which the clamp terminal 22, of the clip 23 is V-shaped instead of being loop shaped, as in the other forms.

In Figure 8 I show still another modification in which the elbows 24: and 25 of the side 26, of the clip 27, are spaced apart and the terminal 28 of the side 29 is bent inwardly to seat between said elbows.

In the modification of Figure 9 the terminal of the side 31, of the clip 32, is bent inwardly, closely adjacent said terminal so that the terminal only seats between the elbows 33 and 34.

In Figure I show a further modification in which the clip 35 is provided with a tongue 36, which depends below the

arms

37 and 38 which arms are provided with contacting

el bows

39 and 40 said depending member 36 being bent inwardly at 41, at the point of said elbows and extending between said

arms

37 and 38. With this form of the invention additional pressure is brought to bear against the paper below the said elbows.

From the above description it will be seen that I have provided a clip which will clamp and closely hold a minimum, intermediate, or maximum number of sheets of paper equally well because of the

terminal eyes

5 and 6, and the clamping members formed centrally of the clip.

Having described my invention that which I claim to be new and desire to procure by Letters Patent is l. A paper clip consisting of a wire bent to form a pair of spaced apart eyes in alinement with one another, a third eye disposed in a plane at right angles relative to the first eyes, arms from the first eyes extending down to adjacent the third eye, said third eye being elongated to form a clamp jaw, said arms forming a second clamp jaw to co-operate with the first aw, the terminals of said arms being bent away from one another. 7

2. A paper clip consisting of a wire bent to form a pair of spaced apart eyes in alinement with one another, a third eye disposed in a plane at right angles relative to the first eyes, arms from the first eyes extending down to adjacent the third eye, said third eye being elongated to form a clamp jaw, said arms forming a second clamp jaw to co-operate with the first jaw, the terminals of said arms being bent away from one another, said bent portions abutting one another. 7

3. A paper clip consisting of a wire bent to form a pair of spaced apart eyes in alignment with one another, a third eye disposed in a plane at right angles relative to the first eyes, arms from the first eyes extending down to adjacent the third eye, said third eye being elongated to form a clamp jaw, said arms forming a second clamp jaw to co-operate with the first jaw, the terminals of said arms bein bent away from one another, said bent portions abutting one another and the third eye jaw member.

4. A paper clip consisting of a wire bent to form a pair of spaced apart eyes in alignment with one another, and a thirdeye distzposed in a plane at right angles relative to the first eyes, arms from the first eyes extending down to adjacent the third eye, said third eye being elongated to form a clamp jaw, said arms forming a secondclamp jaw to co-operate with the firstjaw, the terminals of said arms being bent away from one another, said bent portions abutting one another and the third eye jaw member, said third eye member being normally within the plane of said terminals.

5. In a clip a pair of clamping jaws one being formed X-shaped, and the other being formed Y-shaped, the 'Y-jaw terminating at its lower end in an elongated eye, and at its upper ends in spaced apart eyes formed in a plane at right angles relative to the first eye.

6. In a clip a pair of clamping jaws one being formed X-shaped, and the other being formed Y-shaped, the Y-jaw terminating at its lower end in an elongated eye, and at its upper ends in spaced apart eyes formed in a plane at right angles to the first eye, said X-shaped jaw member terminating at its lower end in bent outarms. i

7. In a clip a pail-of clamping jaws one being formed X-shaped, and the other being formed-Y-shaped, the Y-jaw terminating at its lower end in an elongated eye,,and at its upper ends in spacedapart eyes formed ina plane at right angles to the first eye, said X-shaped jaw member terminating at its lower end in bent out arms between which said elongatedeye is adapted normally to seat.

8. A paper clip consisting of a wire bent to form a pair of spaced apart eyes in alinement with one another, a third eye disposed in a plane at right angles relative to the first eyes, arms from the first eyes extending down to adjacent the third eye, said third eye being i l elongated to form a clamp j aw, the terminals of said arms being bent away from said third eye.

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

SAMUEL TALISMAN.