Paper clip

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a paper clip showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an side elevational view, all other sides being identical;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of a second embodiment of my new design, the rear view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 1 drawn to a reduced scale.

The fragmentary sheets of paper depicted by means of broken lines in FIG. 1 are shown for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D57838 May 1921 Jacobs
D92405 June 1934 Klebanow
D203185 December 1965 Leopoldi
D262638 January 12, 1982 Eichelberger
D262802 January 26, 1982 Ylvisaker et al.
D312657 December 4, 1990 Saffran
Other references
  • Atlas Pen and Pencil Corp. .COPYRGT.1985, p. 24, see circled bottom upper right. Atlas Pen and Pencil Corp. .COPYRGT.1985, p. 97 see circled clip, lower left. House Beautiful Jun. 1970 p. 143 see circled bookmark upper right. House Beautiful Feb. 1965, p. 78 see circled bookmark--lower right.
Patent History
Patent number: D335686
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 15, 1991
Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
Inventor: Tom Christian (San Diego, CA)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Assistant Examiner: Martha Thompson
Attorney: Ralph S. Branscomb
Application Number: 7/729,805