Binder clip

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a binder clip showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view on a reduced scale, with the circular members extended;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view on a reduced scale, with the circular members in a folded condition; and

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of FIG. 6, drawn to the scale of FIG. 1, in an exploded condition.

The paper fragments depicted by means of broken lines in FIGS. 5 and 6 are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

The characteristic feature of this invention is achieved by the combination of circular finger grip portions in association with removable circular rectangular inserts, all as best illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7.

Claims

The ornamental design for a binder clip, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hiromori; Junji (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee:	Hiromori Industrial Co. (Tokyo, JP)
[*] Notice:	The portion of the term of this patent subsequent to October 29, 2005 has been disclaimed.
Appl. No.:	07/057,870
Filed:	June 4, 1987

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 8, 1986 [JP]			61-48514

Current U.S. Class:	D19/65; D19/100; D19/99
Field of Search:	;D19/57,65,34,86,88,90,99,100 ;D20/28

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D231269	April 1974	Leopoldi
D231270	April 1974	Leopoldi
D257620	December 1980	Chartier

Other References

Ginn's Office Supply Catalog, 1984, p . 253, see Binder Clip, left center..

Primary Examiner: Dunkins; Bruce W.
Assistant Examiner: Thompson; Martha
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Oldham & Oldham Co.