Abstract: A clipboard includes a board having a generally planar front surface divided into two regions, a first region dimensioned to accommodate a writing tablet and a second region dimensioned to accommodate at least one accessory. A clip is secured to the board and disposed adjacent to the first region for releasably clamping a writing tablet to the first region, and a pair of cooperating mechanically interlocking, but releasable, filament-type fastening elements is provided for releasably fastening an accessory to the second region, one of which is affixed to the second region and the other of which is affixable to an accessory.

Abstract: A money clip is provided for holding currency in a wallet wherein the clip is formed from a resilient material, the clip comprising two arms connected with a flexure section, the arms holding the currency by virtue of a flexural torquing deformation around an axis through the flexure section.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double clip for office use comprising a clip main body of metal spring sheet bent into an isosceles triangular cross-section, and operating levers of metal wire tiltably and pivotally connected to the clip main body so as to open the apex against the spring force, wherein index caps of synthetic resin serving as knobs are removably fitted on the bent front ends of the levers, thereby providing the double clip itself with an index indicating function in connection with filing and subsequent withdrawal of documents to facilitate the handling of documents while using the index caps as knobs to open and close the clip main body without giving pain to the finger tips of the user.

Abstract: A fastener for paper and the like is integrally molded of a plastic material and comprises hingedly interconnected first and second plate members, each having a mating surface thereon, and a wedge-shaped prong which extends from the mating surface of the first plate member. The prong is receivable in frictional interengagement in a slot in the second plate member to detachably maintain the plate members in the closed positions thereof, wherein the abutting surfaces thereof are in mating relation. One or a plurality of sheets of paper or the like interposed between the plate members are penetrated by the prong when the plate members are in the closed positions thereof to secure the sheets in the fastener.

Abstract: A manufactured article for reinforcing continuous forms having sprocket holes comprising a means for reinforcing the sprocket holes and alternatively additionally comprises means for reinforcing perforations found in said continuous forms. Said article comprises a continuous pliable strip having self-adhesive disposed on one side thereof and having a row of holes disposed therein with uniform spacing therebetween. The strip additionally has perforations which are transverse to the longitudinal axis of the strip and are disposed between alternative holes of the strip. The article may additionally comprise reinforcing tabs projecting from one edge of the strip to provide supplemental reinforcing means to the article.

Abstract: A clip which can rapidly grip sheets such as clerical documents and which can also release them separately as required, includes a back unit bent to an approximately U-shaped form having two shafts extending symmetrically, a back unit formed of two crossing arms bent to laterally pass each other from the rear ends of the two shafts of the back unit and two pressing units bent forward and inside to approach the outer sides of the two shafts of the back unit at the outer ends of the crossing arms, thereby pressing the clerical sheets between the back unit and the pressing units.

Abstract: A paper clip characterized in that it is substantially formed of a hard synthetic resin such as hard vinyl chloride, and in that an arched movable member, a bottom plate and a connector plate are formed as one piece capable of being extruded in its entirety, and the paper-engaging end of said movable member and the central portion of said connector plate are formed of a soft synthetic resin such as soft vinyl chloride.

Abstract: Cover folders having binders that securely retain the cover and inserted sheets, without the use of external fasteners. The binder is an elongated bar with an interior channel for receiving and holding a folded cover. The bar includes within the channel slanted ribs which engage the folded edge of the cover sheet along an overlapping flap. The overlapping flap of the cover sheet may be made more rigid by heat treatment and/or by a reinforcing coating.

Abstract: A clamp for holding an object in working relationship with a work surface. The object may be a calculator or the like and the work surface may be a clipboard or the like.

Abstract: A sheet fastener made of resilient stock comprising a finger tab to facilitate mounting on a thick as well as a thin sheet pile. Reversible for restoring the holding forces by mounting the fastener from the opposite side. Comprising two elements extending from a common base, one element loops around the other element, said other element comprises said finger tab, both sections laying on the same plane when said fastener is in a resting position.

Abstract: A snap-action one-piece clamping device, made of spring steel, plastic, or the like, includes an endless member and a tongue. The endless member is a frusto-conical or frusto-spherical band having inner and outer rims of generally oval or rectangular configuration. The tongue projects transversely from either the inner or outer rim, depending upon the embodiment. The endless member has two stable positions on opposite sides of a reference plane defined by its outer rim and can be snapped to either position from the other by finger pressure applied toward the reference plane proximate the longitudinal mid-point in the endless member. The tongue is positionally slaved to the endless member and likewise has two stable positions. In one embodiment the tongue projects from the inner rim and clamps sheet material or a tube against the inner rim. In another embodiment the tongue projects from the outer rim and extends along a pen or the like to clamp a pocket against the pen.

Abstract: A single paper clip is capable of separately holding two different sheafs of papers. It is formed of a continuous length of wire successively bent into a series of re-entrant loops interspersed with six legs. One sheaf of papers may be secured between a first and third loop, and a second sheaf is thereafter secured between a third and fifth loop.

Abstract: A display device for a coupon clip is disclosed which is particularly suited for attachment to a grocery shopping cart.

Abstract: This disclosure involves a compiler-binder having a rigid back spine and covers hinged thereto, wherein the spine is provided with transverse openings for receiving projections of clips securable to the backs of each of a plurality of periodicals to lock the same against vertical movement and effectively bind them in a manner closely simulating a rigidly bound book with a hard board cover, without the necessity for resorting to customary bookbinding techniques.

Abstract: A clip to grip paper is adapted to carry advertising indicia. The clip comprises two cooperating gripping jaws. One or both of the jaws is formed with a thin planar land such that the land and jaw are formed as a single piece thereby monolithically to define a plate-like clamping plane. A resilient element maintains the jaws in a given alignment and causes the jaws to exert a clamping pressure. Each planar face of the plate-like clamping plane provides a means on which the advertising indicia is placed.

Abstract: A magnetic clipping device especially suitable for magnetically retaining on ferromagnetic walls sheet-like articles which may also be stitched or bound together, consists of two permanent magnet face-like elements between which the article is retained which are coupled with each other by a joint or hinge. The permanent magnet elements each consist of a relatively thin permanent magnet foil having a thickness up to 1mm which consists of a rubber- or plastic resin-based anisotropic powder like permanent magnet material. The foils are thoroughly magnetized to define relatively wide stripe-like magnet poles for generating magnetic adhering faces, and the permanent magnet foils are so disposed that opposite stripe-like pole faces face opposite one another.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved paper clip for retaining two or more pieces of paper together formed by a continuous U-shaped body having an upper wall and a lower wall being spaced apart a distance and joined at one end by a junction portion, the upper wall having a cut-out portion formed therein and having one surface thereof including an inclined surface formed therein, spring means mounted on the upper wall and recessed within the cut-out portion the spring means further including an inclined section formed integrally therewith and positioned in cooperating relation with the inclined surface of the cut-out portion such that the inclined section frictionally engages against the inclined surface, the spring means including paper piercing means formed thereon and extending downwardly therefrom in the direction of the lower wall, the spring means constructed to have an open position when retracted and a closed position when depressed, the lower wall having a receiving slot formed therein and positioned in line

Abstract: A paper clip formed as an essentially unitary loop is made of resilient material and comprises an isosceles triangle base portion, a first clipping portion and a second clipping portion. The first clipping portion and the second clipping portion can clip positively the documents in different directions respectively.

Abstract: A clamping device for gripping a blade or leaf of material and adapted to be operated with one hand. The clamping device includes two opposed walls carrying magnetic elements to lock the walls together as a result of magnetic attraction and to separate the walls in response to magnetic repulsion therebetween. A third wall pivotally connects the first two walls to permit pivotal and parallel movement of the first two walls with respect to each other.

Abstract: A paper holder has an upwardly opening slot into which ribs project from each side of the slot. The ribs along the two sides are staggered and alternated with respect to each other so that a piece of paper inserted into the slot will assume a corrugated configuration and will accordingly remain upright in a free standing position. The base of the holder has a straight edge along which a measuring scale exists so that the holder may also be used for measuring and marking.

Abstract: A device for interchangeably supporting sheets in an upright position, particularly for displaying menu cards and the like, comprises interconnected wall portions defining a socket for one or more sheets. The wall portions have mutually inclined sheet-contacting surfaces which flex an inserted sheet and increase its rigidity in the longitudinal direction of the flexure.

Abstract: A book page holder for holding a book in open position for reading while permitting the pages of the book to be easily turned without damage. The holder includes an elongated member that is adapted to extend laterally across the back of the book when the latter is open for reading, and a pair of clips are provided on the left and right ends of the elongated member for engaging the pages of the left and right halves of the book to prevent unintentional turning of the pages. The left clip extends laterally inwardly over the side edge of the left half of the book and the right clip extends longitudinally inwardly over the upper marginal edge of the right half of the book.

Abstract: A medical emergency patient treatment unit that contains a variety of emergency treatment medications, supplies and equipment, all grouped in coordinate end use groups color coded to referenced sets of emergency treatment instructions in a medical treatment book mounted thereon. The treatment units are designed to be readily removed and stationed in locations of probable emergency situation occurrence.

Abstract: A tape fastener for a disposable diaper having opposed surfaces and opening means extending through the diaper. The tape fastener has a pressure-sensitive tape strip having a first portion secured to one surface of the diaper with adhesive on the first portion being exposed through the opening means. The fastener also has a release sheet having at least a portion secured to the other surface of the diaper by the adhesive exposed through the opening means.

Abstract: A disposable diaper comprising, an absorbent pad assembly having an absorbent pad, opposed first and second surfaces, and at least one side edge. The diaper has a pressure-sensitive tape strip having a first end section secured to the first surface of the pad assembly, and a second securement section extending past the side edge of the pad assembly. The fastener has a sheet having a first surface and a substantially adhesive-free second surface facing the second surface of the pad assembly and having a relatively high affinity for adhesive. The fastener also includes adhesive means intermediate the second surface of the sheet and the second surface of the pad assembly, with the adhesive means being located adjacent one end of the sheet and being spaced from the side edge of the pad assembly to retain the one end of the sheet to the second surface of the pad assembly.

Abstract: A tape fastener for a disposable diaper having opposed surfaces and opening means extending through the diaper. The tape fastener has a pressure-sensitive tape strip having a first portion secured to one surface of the diaper with adhesive on the first portion being exposed through the opening means. The fastener also has a release sheet having an adhesive bearing surface secured to the other surface of the diaper with adhesive exposed through the opening means. Adhesive on the first portion of the tape strip is attached to adhesive on the release sheet to anchor the tape strip to the release sheet.