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WO1996005074A1 - Accessoire s'utilisant avec un instrument a ecrire - Google Patents

Accessoire s'utilisant avec un instrument a ecrire Download PDF

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WO1996005074A1
WO1996005074A1 PCT/GB1994/001764 GB9401764W WO9605074A1 WO 1996005074 A1 WO1996005074 A1 WO 1996005074A1 GB 9401764 W GB9401764 W GB 9401764W WO 9605074 A1 WO9605074 A1 WO 9605074A1
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writing instrument
channel
clip
item
accessory
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Neill Vasudeo Shah
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K29/00—Combinations of writing implements with other articles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K23/00—Holders or connectors for writing implements; Means for protecting the writing-points
    • B43K23/001—Supporting means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K29/00—Combinations of writing implements with other articles
    • B43K29/002—Combinations of writing implements with other articles with chance games, e.g. dices, lottery numbers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K29/00—Combinations of writing implements with other articles
    • B43K29/007—Combinations of writing implements with other articles with advertising means

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  • THE PRESENT INVENTION relates to an accessory for use with a writing instrument and more particularly to an accessory for connecting a writing instrument to a substantially planar item such as a credit card or the like.
  • the present invention seeks to address the problems outlined above.
  • an accessory in combination with a writing instrument comprising a clip adapted to hold the writing instrument, the clip defining a first elongate channel within which the writing instrument is received and a pair of limbs between which a second channel is defined, the second channel being adapted to receive an item to which it is intended to connect the writing instrument held in the first channel of the clip, the arrangement being such that, in use, the writing instrument may be located adjacent an edge of the item by way of the second channel of the clip receiving the edge of the item, with the writing instrument being movable relative to the item between a retracted position in which the writing instrument lies adjacent an edge of the item and an extended position in which at least part of the writing instrument projects beyond an edge of the item and in which the writing instrument may be used for writing, the accessory being such that in use the writing instrument remains mounted upon the accessory.
  • the accessory remains mounted upon the edge of the item to which the writing instrument is connected.
  • the first channel may be designed such that the writing instrument may be moved axially within the first channel between the extended and retracted positions.
  • the first channel is designed such that the writing instrument is held tightly and permanently therein and the second channel is designed such that, in use, the clip remains on, but is movable relative to, the item upon which it is mounted in order to move the writing instrument between the extended and retracted positions.
  • the clip incorporates means for preventing movement of the writing instrument from the extended position to the retracted position during normal writing use of the instrument.
  • said preventing means may comprise lugs extending into the first channel defined by the clip so as to engage the writing instrument and prevent inadvertent movement of the writing instrument from the extended position to the retracted position.
  • the first channel is of generally U- shaped or horseshoe-shaped cross-section.
  • each arm of the generally U-shaped or horseshoe-shaped first channel may formed with an inwardly directed lug adapted to retain a writing instrument within the first channel.
  • the limbs between which the second channel is defined each taper in cross-section in a direction towards their free edges which define the entrance to the second channel.
  • the limbs between which the second channel is defined converge towards each other in a direction towards their free edges, the resilience of the material from which the clip is formed enabling the limbs to be prised apart in order for an item to be received within the second channel.
  • the limbs between which the second channel is defined extend away from a central part of the base of the generally U-shaped or horseshoe-shaped first channel, the action of inserting a writing instrument into the first channel causing the arms of the first channel to be forced apart which in turn causes the limbs defining the second channel to be forced towards each other.
  • the clip may be integrally formed as a plastics moulding.
  • the invention also provides an accessory as described in combination with a substantially planar item to which the writing instrument is to be connected, such as a credit card, debit card, identification card or the like card.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of an accessory in accordance with the present invention for use with a writing instrument
  • FIGURE 2 is a view showing the vertical cross- section of the accessory of Figure 1;
  • FIGURE 3 is a view corresponding to Figure 2 but showing the cross-section of the accessory when a writing instrument is received within a channel defined by the accessory;
  • FIGURE 4 is a side view of the accessory in use showing the position in which the writing instrument is ready to be used.
  • FIGURE 5 is a view corresponding to Figure 4 but showing the accessory when the writing instrument is not required for use.
  • Figure 1 shows an accessory for use in connecting a writing instrument to a substantially planar item such as a credit or similar type card.
  • the accessory takes the form of an elongate clip 1 having a generally U-shaped or horseshoe-shaped upper region 2 which defines a first elongate channel 3 and a pair of substantially planar parallel limbs 4, 5 which depend from a central area on the underside of the horseshoe-shaped region 2.
  • the limbs 4, 5 are very thin and are spaced apart by a distance approximately equal to the average thickness of a conventional credit card so as to define a second channel 6.
  • the limbs 4, 5 may taper towards their free ends and may, instead of being parallel, converge slightly when in the relaxed condition.
  • the overall length of the elongate clip is typically about 50mm whilst its overall height is about 20mm.
  • the maximum width of the clip is presented by the upper region 2 and is about 3mm.
  • the clip is formed as an injection moulding of polypropylene, although other materials may be used.
  • the first channel 3 defined by the upper region of the clip 1 is designed to receive a writing instrument 7 and is formed so as to be slightly smaller than the writing instrument in order that the instrument forms a tight fit within the channel and is held permanently therein and cannot easily slide along the channel without a significant axial force being applied to the writing instrument.
  • the writing instrument may comprise a ballpoint pen, a pencil, a felt pen or any other writing instrument but in a preferred embodiment comprises a very thin ballpoint pen typically having a diameter of only about 2mm or less.
  • the second channel 6 is designed to be located upon one edge of a plastics card such as a credit card 8. In use the writing instrument may be inserted into the channel 3 when the clip is slightly warm and the plastics material from which it is formed is relatively soft and pliable.
  • the writing instrument may be located in the clip when the clip is cold, although this may require the use of a slightly greater force. If necessary a small amount of lubricant may be used to assist in locating the writing instrument in the channel 3.
  • the arms defining the sides of the horseshoe-shaped channel 3 are forced apart. This "stretching out" of the horseshoe- shaped channel causes the free end of the limbs 4, 5 to move together.
  • the clip moves from the relaxed condition shown in Figure 2 to a "tensioned condition" as shown in Figure 3 in which the free ends of the limbs 4, 5 are urged together.
  • the fact that the channel 3 is slightly too small for the writing instrument means that the clip remains in the tensioned condition shown in Figure 3 once the writing instrument is in place, with the free ends of the limbs 4, 5 remaining urged together.
  • the writing instrument is positioned in the clip such that at least the end which is used for writing projects beyond the end of the channel 3.
  • the clip is mounted upon a credit card 8 by positioning one corner of the card in the opening between the limbs 4, 5 adjacent the underside of the channel 3 and sliding the card between the limbs 4, 5 until the clip is fully located upon one edge of the card.
  • the lower ends of the limbs 4, 5 act to grip the card and retain the clip and the associated writing instrument 7 upon the card.
  • the clip may, however, be slid along the edge of the card 8 without undue difficulty.
  • the clip 1 carrying the writing instrument 7 is slid to the end of the card 8, as shown in Figure 4, so that the writing instrument projects beyond the edge of the card.
  • the clip 1 and the card 8 can be held in a natural and comfortable manner in the hand so that the writing instrument can be used conventionally.
  • the writing instrument will not move with respect to the card when it is being used. It is to be noted that there is no need to remove the writing instrument 7 from the clip 1 in order to use it, the only action which is necessary being to slide the clip along to the edge of the card 8.
  • the clip and writing instrument could, however, if desired, be removed from the card for use by themselves with the clip being subsequently relocated in the card.
  • the clip may be slid back along the card so that the writing instrument is in a "retracted position", as shown in Figure 5, in which the entire length of the writing instrument 7 is located adjacent the edge of the card and does not project beyond either end thereof.
  • this arrangement ensures that a writing instrument is always to hand when required for use in association with the card 8.
  • the arrangement is particularly compact, being of a thickness which is little more than the thickness of a conventional credit card.
  • the pen may therefore conveniently be stored in a wallet or card holder with the card 8.
  • the combination of the writing instrument and clip do not have any sharp projections or edges and is therefore comfortable to carry in a close fitting item of clothing.
  • the arrangement ensures that the writing instrument 7 does not become "lost" and is always available for use when required.
  • the tail end of the instrument may be located in front of lugs of this nature so that when the writing instrument is used for normal writing purposes the instrument will not slide back to the retracted position.
  • the writing instrument may, however, be moved to the retracted position by inserting an additional axial force thereon in order to slide it back along the channel 3.

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Abstract

Accessoire s'utilisant avec un instrument à écrire, comprenant une pince (1) en plastique moulée d'un seul tenant et pourvue d'une première gorge (3) de forme allongée, conçue pour recevoir un instrument (7) à écrire, ainsi que d'une paire de branches (4, 5) délimitant une seconde gorge (6) au moyen de laquelle on peut monter la pince (1) sur une carte de crédit (8) ou analogue. Lors de l'utilisation de la pince (1), on fixe celle-ci sur une carte de crédit (8) et on loge un instrument (7) à écrire dans la première gorge (3), cet instrument (7) étant mobile par rapport à la carte de crédit (8) entre une position rétractée dans laquelle il repose au voisinage du bord de la carte, et une position étendue dans laquelle une extrémité dudit instrument (7) fait saillie au-dela d'un bord de la carte de crédit (8) afin que l'on puisse l'utiliser pour écrire. Lors de son utilisation, l'instrument (7) à écrire reste dans la gorge (3). Ce dispositif est suffisamment compact pour que l'on puisse loger, de manière classique dans un portefeuille, la carte de crédit portant la pince ainsi que l'instrument à écrire.
PCT/GB1994/001764 1994-08-11 1994-08-11 Accessoire s'utilisant avec un instrument a ecrire Ceased WO1996005074A1 (fr)

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EP94922341A EP0779865A1 (fr) 1994-08-11 1994-08-11 Accessoire s'utilisant avec un instrument a ecrire
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007023275A1 (fr) * 2005-08-22 2007-03-01 Christine Cooper Support
EP1844910A1 (fr) 2006-04-10 2007-10-17 Americanino Limited Connecteur et poignée pour rasoir de carte de crédit

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GB202212A (en) * 1922-11-16 1923-08-16 Simon Ortweiler Improvements in, or relating to, memorandum tablets
FR578654A (fr) * 1924-03-14 1924-10-02 Dispositif pour la fixation d'un porte-mine ou analogue sur un carnet, un portefeuille ou autre article similaire
FR738255A (fr) * 1932-05-30 1932-12-22 Card Grip Pencils Ltd Porte-crayon et pince-carte combinés
US2549200A (en) * 1949-06-13 1951-04-17 J A Burks Paper and pencil clip
US3564668A (en) * 1969-07-29 1971-02-23 Charles R Kirk Holder for pencils or the like to be clipped on book
US3983602A (en) * 1975-06-11 1976-10-05 Barry Robert L Implement holder for a safety helmet
US4173358A (en) * 1978-02-23 1979-11-06 Wilson Richard C Accessory clip and page separator for notepads and the like
US4296554A (en) * 1980-08-18 1981-10-27 Hammerstrom Everett A Tape measure and marking device
DE3639892A1 (de) * 1986-11-21 1988-06-01 Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn Ohg Schreibstift mit einer kugelschreiber- oder bleistiftmine
GB2211240A (en) * 1987-10-15 1989-06-28 David Jones Designs Limited Apparatus for mounting sheet material clip
DE4135227A1 (de) * 1991-10-25 1993-04-29 Wolfram Elwert Scheckkartenhuelle

Patent Citations (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB202212A (en) * 1922-11-16 1923-08-16 Simon Ortweiler Improvements in, or relating to, memorandum tablets
FR578654A (fr) * 1924-03-14 1924-10-02 Dispositif pour la fixation d'un porte-mine ou analogue sur un carnet, un portefeuille ou autre article similaire
FR738255A (fr) * 1932-05-30 1932-12-22 Card Grip Pencils Ltd Porte-crayon et pince-carte combinés
US2549200A (en) * 1949-06-13 1951-04-17 J A Burks Paper and pencil clip
US3564668A (en) * 1969-07-29 1971-02-23 Charles R Kirk Holder for pencils or the like to be clipped on book
US3983602A (en) * 1975-06-11 1976-10-05 Barry Robert L Implement holder for a safety helmet
US4173358A (en) * 1978-02-23 1979-11-06 Wilson Richard C Accessory clip and page separator for notepads and the like
US4296554A (en) * 1980-08-18 1981-10-27 Hammerstrom Everett A Tape measure and marking device
DE3639892A1 (de) * 1986-11-21 1988-06-01 Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn Ohg Schreibstift mit einer kugelschreiber- oder bleistiftmine
GB2211240A (en) * 1987-10-15 1989-06-28 David Jones Designs Limited Apparatus for mounting sheet material clip
DE4135227A1 (de) * 1991-10-25 1993-04-29 Wolfram Elwert Scheckkartenhuelle

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2007023275A1 (fr) * 2005-08-22 2007-03-01 Christine Cooper Support
EP1844910A1 (fr) 2006-04-10 2007-10-17 Americanino Limited Connecteur et poignée pour rasoir de carte de crédit
GB2437066B (en) * 2006-04-10 2009-08-12 Americanino Ltd Connector for credit card razor

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