Paper clip

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a paper clip showing my new design, the view showing a state with a pair of pinches thereof up;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the paper clip, the view showing a state with a pair of pinches thereof down;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the paper clip as shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the paper clip as shown in FIG. 1, the right view being identical;

FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along a line 5--5 in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the paper clip as shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the paper clip as shown FIG. 1.

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D302242 July 18, 1989 Belash
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Patent History
Patent number: D372498
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 13, 1995
Date of Patent: Aug 6, 1996
Inventor: Hisao Sato (Nerima-Ku, Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Martie Thompson
Law Firm: Kanesaka & Tekeuchi
Application Number: 0/40,211