US1404863A - Pen or pencil clip - Google Patents

Description

J. H. KLENCK.

PEN 0R PENCIL CLIP.

APPLICATION man JULY 1, 1920.

mmwau Patented Jan. 31, 1922 JOHN H. KLENCK, OF CLABEIQ'DON, PENNSYLVANIA.

PER 03 PENCIL CLIP.

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. Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. er, teas.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. KLENoK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Clarendon, in the county of Warren and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pen or Pencil Clips, of which the following is a specification. V

This invention relates to pen and pencil clips for holding a pen or pencil against loss when placed in a garment pocket, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a device for the purpose stated which will securely engage the wall of the pocket in such a manner as to positively-prevent loss or accidental removal of the pen or pencil from the pocket although the pen ,or pencil may be readily and quickly disengaged and removed whenever desired.

Another object of the invention is toso construct the clip that when properly manipulated in placing the pen or pencil in the pocketor removing the same therefrom, no portion of. the clip will frictionally rub against the pocket in a manner to wear the cloth although when the pen or pencil is placed within the pocket and the clip is released, the wall of the pocket will be so securely gripped by the clip as to preclude removal until the clip is manipulated to disengage it from the wall of the pocket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described which may be manufactured readily at a low cost and which will be eflicient in its operation and will be durable.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of cllp embodying the present invention, the same being illustrated applied to a pencil which is shown in dotted lines;

Fig. 2 is a vertical front to rear sectional view through the clip;

Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line 3--3 of Fig.2;

Fig.- 4.- is a perspective view illustrating two members of the clip disassembled; Fig. 5 is a view similar to Fig. 1 illustrating a portion of a modified form of clip;

Fig. 6 is a view. similar to Fig. 2 illustratin the form of clip shownin Fig. 5.

enerally speaking, the clip embodying the present invention, comprises an attaching member and a gripping member pivotally mounted thereon and having means for engaging the wall of a pocket in which is placed the pen or pencil to which the attaching member is applied, and in one form of the invention the gripping member is yieldably normally held in gripping position by means of a sprin which is a part separate from the attaching and gripping members, and in the other form of the invention the said gripping member is held in such position by means of a spring element which is a part of the attaching member. In both forms, however, the principle is the same and it will in fact be understood that various other arrangements of spring elements may be made use of for the purpose of holding't he gripping member normally in active POSIUOIIP The attaching member, in that form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, is indicated in general by the numeral 1 and the same comprises a collar 2 openv at one side as indicated by the numeral 3 and adapted to be fitted frictionally to a pen or pencil to be held. At its forward or closed side this collar 2 is provided with an upward extension 4: designed to engage against the side of the pen or pencil and thus brace the connection of the collar with the pen or pencil. At its lower side the collar 2 is provided at its front with an extension which is indicated in general .by the numeral 5 and which adjacent its juncture with the collar is formed to project outwardly substantially at right angles as indicated by the numeral 6 and thence downwardly throughout the remainder of its length as at 7, the portion 7 constituting a finger designed to lie against the outer side of the wall of the pocket in which the pen or pencil is placed. In order that the end of this finger may readily pass over the edge of the wall, its said end is outwardly deflected along a curved line as indicated by the numeral 8, and for a purpose to be presently explained the finger 7 is provided near its deflected end with an opening 9; The portion 6 of the extension 5 substantially right angular bend 14 the op posite sides of which are provided with small pintle lugs 15 for engagement in the apertures of the cars 10 so as to pivotally mount turned inwardly preferably at a slightly acute angle to provide a gripping'spur 16 which projects through the opening 9 in the finger 7 as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. The portion 14 of the gripping member overlies the portion 6 of the attaching member as most clearly shown in Fig. 2, and when the gripping member is in active position its finger 13 lies against the outer side of the finger 7 of the attaching member.

In order that the gripping member may be normally yieldably held in active position,

a leaf spring 17 is fitted through a small opening or slot 18 formed in the portion 6 of the attaching member and has its lower end projecting below this portion as indicated by the numeral 19 and engaging against the rear side of the upper portion of the finger 7, the spring being provided'with a bend or oifset 20 immediately above the portion 6 to engage against the shoulder provided by this portion and against the forward side of the collar 2, the upper end portion of the spring, indicated by the numeral 21 extending in an outward direction and bearing against the inner side of the finger piece 12 so as to normally urge this end of the gripping member in an outward direction and therefore rock the member upon its pivot so as to maintain its engaging spur 16 in grippingposition. It will now be understood that when it is desired to place the pen or pencil to which the device is applied, in a pocket, the finger piece 12 will be pressed inwardly toward the collar 2 thus rocking the gripping member upon its pivot so as to retract the engaging spur 16 until the point of the spur is substantially sheathed within the opening 9 whereupon the finger 7 may be slipped freely over the edge of the'wall of the pocket without occasioning any wear of the cloth and without the gripping spur 16 coming into contact with the cloth. WVhen the pen or pencil is in position, the finger piece 12 may be relieved of pressure and the spring 21 will then return the gripping member to its normal position, causing the spur 16 to penetrate the wall of the pocket and thus securely anchor the device to the said wall and consequently retain the pen or pencil in place within the pocket.

In the form of the invention described above the spring 17 is a part initially separate from the attaching and gripping members but if desired this spring or rather its equivalent may be made an integral part of the attaching member as shown in. Figs. 5 and 6 of the drawings in which figures all parts common to those in the first described figures are indicated by corresponding reference numerals. In this latter form of the invention the forward side of the collar 2, the portion 6, and the upper portion of the finger 7 are formed with incisions and the material between the incisions is stamped or sprung out to provide a spring tongue 22 the free'end of which bears against the rear or inner side 'of the finger piece 12 in the manner clearly shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings.

From the foregoing description of the invention it will be evident that the device may be applied to the wall of a garment pocket without occasioning any appreciable wear of the cloth and that when the spur 16 penetrates the wall of the pocket the device will be securely locked and will thus efi'ec-' tually retain the pen or pencil within the pocket. On the other hand when it is desired to remove the pen or pencil from the pocket it is only necessary to press inwardly against the finger piece 12 whereupon the point of the spur will again be sheathed in the opening 9 and the pen or pencil may be freely withdrawn from the pocket without the spur riding over the cloth or without any other portion of the device appreciably frictionally rubbing the cloth.

While as previously stated the clip embodying the invention is primarily designed for application to pens and pencils, it will be readily understood that the clip may be applied to various other implements of a similar nature. It will also beunderstood that if desired the clip may be secured to-the article to which it is applied either by riveting, vulcanizing, or any other attaching method, instead of being detachably connected therewith as herein illustrated and described.

c Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A device of the class described comprising an open collar for attachment to a pen or pencil and provided with an extension projecting outwardly therefrom and then extending downwardly substantially parallel to the axis of the collar, the outwardly projecting portion of the extension being provided at its opposite sides with pivot ears, and a gripping member having an upper finger piece and a lower portion carrying a spur and provided with an intermediate bend, the gripping member at the opposite sides of the bend having pivot elements engaged with the'pivot ears upon the extension of the collar, and a spring carried by the extension of the collar and coacting with the said gripping member to hold the same in position with the lower portion resting longitudinally in contact with the downwardly extended portion of the collar extension.

2. A device of the class described comextension and a spring carried by the collar extension and coaoting with the finger por- 10 tion of the gripping member to hold the gripping portion thereof normally flat n gainst the extension of the collar.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JOHN H. KLENOK. IL. 8.]

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