Abstract: The present invention is directed to a magnetic holder for paper clips or other magnetizable items and substantially in the shape of a wing or an aileron. The items can be removed from within the container by rotating an at least partially magnetic spindle rotatably mounted across an opening through the container, in either of two opposite directions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved paper holder having minimal components and functioning by gravitational action to retain paper. Need for an elastic biasing member for biasing a holding member is eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a magnetic holder for paper clips or other magnetizable items having a plurality of adjacent magnets arranged along a longitudinal direction such that magnetic fields either in the respective magnets and/or emanating therefrom are oriented in mutually opposite directions. Thus, magnetic lines of force within the respective fields point in mutually opposite direction with the magnetizable items (which are magnetically neutral) being thereby attracted by greater force than when magnets are arranged with magnetic force lines all pointing in the same direction. At the same time, the magnets can be additionally arranged such that one of the magnets adjacent a longitudinal end possesses greater magnetic strength than the other of the magnets, so that the magnetic lines of force are stronger at this longitudinal end and thereby attract the magnetizable items such as gem clips towards the longitudinal end.

Abstract: A paper holder is provided in which the moving parts are shielded as much as possible to avoid injuring an individual using the same. An elastic biasing member for biasing a moving holding member towards a fixed holding member and thereby securing paper is entirely shielded from contact with an individual and is disposed to extend in a direction towards the fixed holding member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a paper clip which can not merely supports the upstanding of a document such as a manuscript but also support it in such a manner that it is arranged at a position and an orientation easy to view.To this end, there are first formed a convex clamping member 2 having at its fore part a clamping surface 2a which has been curved into a convexed plane and a concave clamping member 3 having at its fore part a clamping surface 3a which has been curved into a concaved plane. The convex clamping member 2 and the concave clamping member 3 are arranged such that their respective clamping surfaces 2a and 3a are brought into snug abutment against each other, with operative portions 7 and 8 being pressed against a biasing force of a spring to pivotably open a clamping portion 10 around a pivot 6.