US20110047762A1 - Money clip having interchangeable covers with logo surfaces - Google Patents

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US20110047762A1
US20110047762A1 US12/802,971 US80297110A US2011047762A1 US 20110047762 A1 US20110047762 A1 US 20110047762A1 US 80297110 A US80297110 A US 80297110A US 2011047762 A1 US2011047762 A1 US 2011047762A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00—Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/06—Wallets; Notecases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F1/00—Sheets temporarily attached together without perforating; Means therefor
    • B42F1/006—Fasteners comprising two co-operating jaws closed by spring action and that can be manually opened, e.g. clamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42F—SHEETS TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TOGETHER; FILING APPLIANCES; FILE CARDS; INDEXING
    • B42F1/00—Sheets temporarily attached together without perforating; Means therefor
    • B42F1/02—Paper-clips or like fasteners
    • B42F1/04—Paper-clips or like fasteners metallic
    • B42F1/06—Paper-clips or like fasteners metallic of flat cross-section, e.g. made of a piece of metal sheet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C1/00—Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
    • A45C1/06—Wallets; Notecases
    • A45C2001/062—Clips for holding banknotes
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44641—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on resilient member
    • Y10T24/44769—Opposed engaging faces on gripping member formed from single piece of resilient material
    • Y10T24/44872—Opposed engaging faces on gripping member formed from single piece of resilient material having specific handle structure

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  • the present invention relates to an improved money clip for gripping and holding money, credit cards, and business documents.
  • money clips have been used in the past, they have certain disadvantages. For example, they are not thick enough to hold a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,327,749 is an example of a prior money clip that does not teach using the gripping legs in a manner so that they are interchangeable.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an improved money clip that has interchangeable gripping legs, and includes surfaces or sections for receiving logos or pictures.
  • the present invention provides an improved money clip for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents.
  • the money clip includes a gripping member 12 having a U shape which includes gripping sections 14 , 16 , and 18 , and a first set of pivot sections formed on the lower edge of gripping section 14 , and a second set of pivot sections formed on the lower edge of gripping section 18 .
  • the first and second gripping legs 20 and 22 each having pivots members at their upper ends which are pivotally and removably connected to the first and second set of pivot sections formed on the gripping sections 14 and 18 .
  • a third gripping leg 24 is provided having pivot members at its upper ends which is interchangeable with the first or second gripping legs 20 or 22 .
  • support members are formed on the first, second, or third gripping legs for receiving logos or pictures thereon which have magnetic surfaces for receiving logos thereon.
  • the gripping sections 14 , 16 , or 18 may be coated with a metallic coating to provide a coated surface for receiving engravings thereon.
  • FIG. 1 is perspective view of the money clip of the present invention
  • FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a third interchangeable gripping leg
  • FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the money clip of the present invention having a logo support member thereon;
  • FIG. 3 is perspective view of the money clip of the present invention showing the two gripping legs and logo support member thereon;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the money clip of the present invention having a logo or picture support member thereon, in an open position;
  • FIG. 5 is an elevational view showing the gripping leg 22 attached to the logo support member 70 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the gripping leg and logo support member for receiving the gripping leg
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the gripping leg being placed on the logo support member 70 ;
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of the gripping leg 22 and logo support member 70 .
  • the present invention provides an improved money clip 10 for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents 30 .
  • the money clip 10 includes a gripping member 12 having a U shape which includes gripping sections 14 , 16 , and 18 , wherein the gripping sections 14 and 18 each have a central cutout 26 and 28 ; a first set of pivot sections 40 and 42 formed on the lower edge of gripping section 14 , and a second set of pivot sections 44 and 46 formed on the lower edge of gripping section 18 .
  • the first and second gripping legs 20 and 22 each have pivot members 20 a and 22 a at their upper ends which are pivotally and removably connected to the first and second set of pivot sections 40 , 42 , 44 , and 46 formed on the gripping sections 14 and 18 .
  • the gripping legs 20 and 22 are narrowed at their centers 20 d and 22 b.
  • a third gripping leg 24 is provided having pivot members 60 and 62 at its upper ends which is interchangeable with the first or second gripping legs 20 or 22 for interchanging logos or pictures on the money clip 10 .
  • logo support members 70 are formed on the first, second, or third gripping legs 20 , 22 , and 24 each having a circular section 20 c and 22 c for receiving logos 80 or pictures 82 thereon. They may have magnetic surfaces 90 for receiving logos 80 or pictures 82 thereon.
  • the gripping sections 14 , 16 , or 18 may be coated with a metallic coating to provide a coated surface 100 for receiving engravings thereon, as shown in FIG. 1 , on surface 14 .
  • the height of gripping section 16 may be in the range of 1 ⁇ 2′′ to 11 ⁇ 2′′ to hold more cards or money.
  • the height of gripping sections 14 and 18 may be in the range of 1 ⁇ 2′′ to 11 ⁇ 2′′.
  • the width of gripping sections may be in the range of 3 ⁇ 4′′ to 23 ⁇ 4′′.
  • FIG. 1 shows money clip 10 having a surface 14 for engraving; and leg 20 having support member 70 for receiving logos 80 or pictures 82 ;
  • FIG. 1A shows an interchangeable leg 24 which can be interchanged with legs 20 or 22 .
  • FIG. 3 shows support member 70 for receiving a logo 80 or a picture 82 glued or welded to legs 20 and 22 at 84 .
  • FIG. 4 shows support member 70 with logo 80 attached to leg 20 .
  • FIG. 5 shows the gripping leg 22 attached to the logo support member 70 .
  • FIG. 6 shows the logo support member 70 for receiving the gripping leg 22 .
  • FIG. 7 shows the gripping leg 22 being placed on the logo support member 70 .
  • FIG. 8 shows the logo support member 70 mounted on gripping leg 22 .
  • logos or pictures may be placed on the gripping sections 14 , 16 , or 18 of the money clip 10 or on the gripping legs 20 , 22 , or 24 of the money clip 10 .
  • one of the gripping legs 20 or 22 may be interchanged with a third or fourth gripping leg 24 having thereon different logos or pictures.
  • the present invention has provided an improved money which has interchangeable gripping legs having alternate logos or pictures to provide a money clip which is more versatile in design.

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The present invention provides an improved money clip for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents. The money clip includes a gripping member 12 having a U shape which includes gripping sections 14, 16, and 18, and a first set of pivot sections formed on the lower edge of gripping section 14, and a second set of pivot sections formed on the lower edge of gripping section 18. The first and second gripping legs 20 and 22 each having pivots members at their upper ends which are pivotally and removably connected to the first and second set of pivot sections formed on the gripping sections 14 and 18. A third gripping leg 24 is provided having pivot members at its upper ends which is interchangeable with the first or second gripping legs 20 or 22. In addition, logo support members are formed on the first, second, or third gripping legs for receiving logos or pictures thereon which have magnetic surfaces for receiving logos thereon. The gripping sections 14, 16, or 18 may be coated with a metallic surface to provide a coated surface for receiving engravings thereon.

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    RELATED APPLICATIONS
  • This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. No. 12/584,235 filed on Sep. 2, 2009.
    • FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to an improved money clip for gripping and holding money, credit cards, and business documents.
    • BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • Although money clips have been used in the past, they have certain disadvantages. For example, they are not thick enough to hold a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents. In addition, U.S. Pat. No. 6,327,749 is an example of a prior money clip that does not teach using the gripping legs in a manner so that they are interchangeable.
  • Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved money clip that has interchangeable gripping legs, and includes surfaces or sections for receiving logos or pictures.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention provides an improved money clip for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents. The money clip includes a gripping member 12 having a U shape which includes gripping sections 14, 16, and 18, and a first set of pivot sections formed on the lower edge of gripping section 14, and a second set of pivot sections formed on the lower edge of gripping section 18. The first and second gripping legs 20 and 22 each having pivots members at their upper ends which are pivotally and removably connected to the first and second set of pivot sections formed on the gripping sections 14 and 18. A third gripping leg 24 is provided having pivot members at its upper ends which is interchangeable with the first or second gripping legs 20 or 22. In addition, support members are formed on the first, second, or third gripping legs for receiving logos or pictures thereon which have magnetic surfaces for receiving logos thereon. The gripping sections 14, 16, or 18 may be coated with a metallic coating to provide a coated surface for receiving engravings thereon.
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  • FIG. 1 is perspective view of the money clip of the present invention;
  • FIG. 1A is a perspective view of a third interchangeable gripping leg;
  • FIG. 2 is an elevational view of the money clip of the present invention having a logo support member thereon;
  • FIG. 3 is perspective view of the money clip of the present invention showing the two gripping legs and logo support member thereon;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the money clip of the present invention having a logo or picture support member thereon, in an open position;
  • FIG. 5 is an elevational view showing the gripping leg 22 attached to the logo support member 70;
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of the gripping leg and logo support member for receiving the gripping leg;
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the gripping leg being placed on the logo support member 70; and
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of the gripping leg 22 and logo support member 70.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
  • The present invention provides an improved money clip 10 for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents 30. The money clip 10 includes a gripping member 12 having a U shape which includes gripping sections 14, 16, and 18, wherein the gripping sections 14 and 18 each have a central cutout 26 and 28; a first set of pivot sections 40 and 42 formed on the lower edge of gripping section 14, and a second set of pivot sections 44 and 46 formed on the lower edge of gripping section 18. The first and second gripping legs 20 and 22 each have pivot members 20 a and 22 a at their upper ends which are pivotally and removably connected to the first and second set of pivot sections 40, 42, 44, and 46 formed on the gripping sections 14 and 18. The gripping legs 20 and 22 are narrowed at their centers 20 d and 22 b.
  • A third gripping leg 24 is provided having pivot members 60 and 62 at its upper ends which is interchangeable with the first or second gripping legs 20 or 22 for interchanging logos or pictures on the money clip 10. In addition, logo support members 70 are formed on the first, second, or third gripping legs 20, 22, and 24 each having a circular section 20 c and 22 c for receiving logos 80 or pictures 82 thereon. They may have magnetic surfaces 90 for receiving logos 80 or pictures 82 thereon. In addition, the gripping sections 14, 16, or 18 may be coated with a metallic coating to provide a coated surface 100 for receiving engravings thereon, as shown in FIG. 1, on surface 14.
  • The height of gripping section 16 may be in the range of ½″ to 1½″ to hold more cards or money. The height of gripping sections 14 and 18 may be in the range of ½″ to 1½″. The width of gripping sections may be in the range of ¾″ to 2¾″.
  • FIG. 1 shows money clip 10 having a surface 14 for engraving; and leg 20 having support member 70 for receiving logos 80 or pictures 82;
  • FIG. 1A shows an interchangeable leg 24 which can be interchanged with legs 20 or 22.
  • FIG. 3 shows support member 70 for receiving a logo 80 or a picture 82 glued or welded to legs 20 and 22 at 84.
  • FIG. 4 shows support member 70 with logo 80 attached to leg 20.
  • FIG. 5 shows the gripping leg 22 attached to the logo support member 70.
  • FIG. 6 shows the logo support member 70 for receiving the gripping leg 22.
  • FIG. 7 shows the gripping leg 22 being placed on the logo support member 70.
  • FIG. 8 shows the logo support member 70 mounted on gripping leg 22.
    • OPERATION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
  • In accordance with the present invention, logos or pictures may be placed on the gripping sections 14, 16, or 18 of the money clip 10 or on the gripping legs 20, 22, or 24 of the money clip 10. In addition, to make the money clip more versatile in design, one of the gripping legs 20 or 22 may be interchanged with a third or fourth gripping leg 24 having thereon different logos or pictures.
    • ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
  • The present invention has provided an improved money which has interchangeable gripping legs having alternate logos or pictures to provide a money clip which is more versatile in design.
  • A latitude of modification, change and substitution is intended in the foregoing disclosure, and in some instances, some features of the invention will be employed without a corresponding use of other features. Accordingly, it is appropriate that the appended claims be construed broadly and in a manner consistent with the spirit and scope of the invention herein.

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1) An improved money clip for holding and securing a stack of money, credit cards, and business documents, comprising:
a) a gripping memberl2 having a U shape including gripping sections 14, 16, and 18; wherein said gripping sections 14 and 18 each have a central cutout 26 and 28;
b) a first set of pivot sections 40 and 42 formed on the lower edge of gripping section 14, and a second set of pivot sections 44 and 46 formed on the lower edge of gripping section 18;
c) first and second gripping legs 20 and 22 each having pivot members 20 a and 22 a at their upper ends which are pivotally and removably connected to said first and second set of pivot sections formed on said gripping sections 14 and 18; wherein said gripping legs 20 and 22 are narrowed at their centers 20 b and 22 b;
d) a third gripping leg 24 having pivot members at its upper ends which is interchangeable with said first or second gripping legs 20 or 22;
e) logo support members 70 formed on said first, second, or third gripping legs each having a circular sections 20 c and 22 c for receiving logos or pictures thereon having surfaces for receiving the logos or pictures thereon; and
f) said gripping sections 14, 16, or 18 being coated with a surface for receiving engravings thereon.
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