US1889037A - Clip for writing instruments and method of making same - Google Patents

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Nov 29, 1932. w. c. s. MAYS CLIP FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Filed Sept. 18, 1931 INVENITOR. MYY/a/II (/ar/Ze eff/fiys -KaMw WM.

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Patented Nov. 29, 1932 FFEQFZ PAENT WILLIAM CLARKE S. MAYS, OF EDGEWOOD, RHODE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO THE IJL'AYS MANUFACTURING (30., INC., A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND CLIP FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME Application filed September 18, 1931. Serial No. 563,552.

This invention relates to a clip for a writing instrument of the type more particularly adapted to be secured to the barrel or body portion thereof by extending through the wall of the body and along the inner surface thereof.

An object of this invention is to provide a clip, and method of making the same, which will requ re less plated material in the use thereof.

Another object of this invention is to cut a blank from a sheet stock which is partly plated and partly unplated, with the blank so arranged that its unplated portion will be that portion which extends along the inner surface of the body and is concealed thereby.

A further obj ect of this invention is to cut the blanks, which are of somewhat irregular shape, from the partly plated and partly unplated strip of sheet stock, in such a mannor as to conserve the stock thereof. With these and other objects in View, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

in the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a sectional view of the cap portion of a pen, illustrating my improved clip as mounted thereon.

Fig. 2 is the top plan view of a strip of sheet stock from which the clips are blanked.

Fig. 3 is a section of the sheet stock on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4c is a top plan view of the blank.

Fig. 5 is a diagrammatic view, illustrating the layout for cutting the blanks from the partially plated strip of sheet stock, the same being arranged at an angle to conserve the stock thereof.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of the completed clip alone.

Clips are, in some cases, secured to a writing instrument by passing a portion of the clip through an opening in the wall of the instrument to be secured along the inner surface of the wall, thus obscuring from view a. certain length of the clip. Such clips are usually plated throughout their entire length of surface on one side which plat ng for the portion of the length of the clip which extends through and along and inside of the barrel is hidden from view and protected from wear, and in order to conserve the platmg, which in instances is gold or other precious metal, and thus reduce the cost of construction without detrimentally affecting the appearance or wearing surface of the clip, I have provided a strip of sheet stock which is plated for but a portion of its width, and have cut from this sheet stock the blanks for forming the clip with the obscured portion of the clip, which extends through and along the inner surface of the barrel or body of the cap of a writing instrument, being cut from the unplated portion of the strip of the sheet stock, while the plated portion which forms the portion of the clip, which is eX- posed to View and wear, extends along the outer surface of the body of the writing instrument; and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention, illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

- With reference to the drawing, 10 designates a tubular body which may be a barrel or cap portion of a writing instrument, such as a pen or the like, and is provided with an opening 11 through which there extends an offset portion 12 of a clip bent to provide an end 13 extending along the inner surface of the wall of this clip.

I have secured this clip to the cap by a sleeve 14 which tightly fits within the cap and binds the portion 13 between the cap and the sleeve. The outer portion 15 of the clip extends along the barrel and is provided with an enlargement 16 for engagement with the marginal edge of the fabric to which it is attached, such as the pocket of the user, to maintain the writing instrument in desired position.

The clip is formed from a strip of sheet stock designated generally 17 and which comp *ises an unplated portion 18 of brass or the like, along one edge and a plated portion 19 extending generally over the remainder of the surface. From this strip, I cut blanks designated generally arranged in a diagonal manner along the strip as illustrated in Fig. 5,

so that the winged portions 20 and tongue portion 21 will be arranged to overlap each other as illustrated diagrammatically in Fig. 5, whereby a greater number of blanks may be cut from a given area of partly plated sheet stock.

The blanks so cut, provide an unplated portion 22., with a plated remainder shown shaded in Fig. 4i. The plate may be of any desired deposited or rolled material, such as gold.

The unplated portion 22 is suitably bent or offset, as shown in Fig. 6, at the juncture of the plate and non-plate, while the Wings 20 and tongue 21 are folded to provide the enlarged hollow partially spherical enlargement 16 for engagement with the fabric or material to which it is desired that the writing instrument is to be attached.

The curved portion 23 provides a clip of the desired shape for resilient action for engagement with the material desired.

The stock used is of a character to provide the surface of the plate 24 substantially flush with the surface of the unplated portion 18 of the stock. (see 3). That illustrated is rolled gold plate or plating which is applied prior to the sheet stock being rolled to the desired gage.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim 1. A clip for a writing instrument, having a straight portion to extend longitudinally alongthe inner surface of the instrument,said portion being adapted to be locked in position by a tube fitting Within the instrument, a straight portion to extend through an opening in the wall of the instrument at right angles to the first straight portion. a third straight portion to extend longitudinally along the outer surface of the instrument parallel to the first straight portion and of approximately the same length, and a main portion curved convexly outwardly and having a clamping enlargement at its tip, whereby stressing of the main portion when the clip is in use will be counteracted by surface pressure of the first and third straight portions against the inner and outer surfaces of the instrument, respectively.

2. A clip for a writing instrument as set forth in claim 1, wherein the portions extending outwardly of the instrument are plated and the portions of the said clips within the instrument are unplated.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature.

WVILLIAM CLARKE S. MAYS.

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