US2018198A

US2018198A - Newspaper clip

Info

Publication number: US2018198A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1935-10-22
Anticipated expiration: 1952-10-22

Description

ct. 22; 1935-. y W. T. BAGGETT 23189198 NEWSPAPER CLIP Filed May 1935 Inventor Patented Oct. 22, 1935 I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to a newspaper clip.

An object of the invention is to provide a clip or holder for newspapers, which may be expeditiously applied to a folded paper to maintain the same in folded position during the course of handling and delivering the papers to subscribers.

Another object of the invention is to provide a clip of the character described that may be quick ly and easily applied to a folded newspaper so that the edges of the outer fold will be embraced and clamped firmly together, said clip also forming means for protecting the paper from damage when the newspaper is thrown by the carrier onto the premises of the subscriber.

A further object of the invention is to provide a newspaper clip which is of very simple. construction and may be so cheaply produced that when once used it may be discarded without substantial loss.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention has particular relation to certain novel features of construction, arrangement of parts and use, an example of which is given in this specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 shows the clip in elevation.

Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the clip as applied to a folded newspaper.

Figure 3 shows an elevational view showing the prongs, or pressure clip portions, shown in dotted lines in the position they will be spread apart when in actual use.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, wherein like numerals of reference designate similar parts in each of the figures, the numeral 8 designates an edge bar which is adapted to extend transversely of and to lie closely against the edge of the folded paper, gripped by the clip. Formed integrally with the edge bar and extending in converging or meeting directions are the prongs or pressure clip portions 6, 6 which terminate in outwardly curved overturned free

ends forming enlargements

4, 4. These enlargements being outwardly curved facilitate the insertion of the clip over the folded paper without injury to the paper and said enlargements frictionally engage the surface of the paper so as to prevent the 5 accidental displacement of the clip during the handling and delivery of the paper. The clip, and particularly the enlargements thereof, serve also to protect the paper when it is thrown onto the premises of the subscriber.

The cross sectional area of the prongs 6 is substantially the same as that of the edge bar 8 so that they will be of approximately the same flexibility and when the prongs are. spread and fitted over the folded paper, the flexibility of the edge bar 8 will increase the gripping effect of the prongs.

The drawing and description disclose what is now considered to be a preferred form of the invention by way of illustration only, while the broad principle of the invention will be defined by the appended claim.

What I claim is:

v A newspaper clip formed of spring wire of approximately the same cross sectional area throughout its length and adapted to maintain the paper in folded position during handling thereof, said clip comprising a flexible edge bar extending across the edge of the folded paper, and flexible pressure clip portions or prongs integral with the edge bar and extending in meeting directions in the same plane so as to engage the sides of the folded paper, the edge bar and prongs lying in a common plane and the free ends of the prongs being outwardly curved so that the clip will readily receive the folded paper and being formed with external enlargements forming bumpers whereby damage to the paper during insertion in the clip and during the handling of the paper is prevented. 4

WILLIAM TILLMAN BAGGETT.