Matthew C Harper

US Patent:

55665667, Oct 22, 1996

Filed:

Jun 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/458810

Inventors:

Matthew C. Harper - Thousand Oaks CA

International Classification:

B21D 2810
B21D 5336

US Classification:

72336

Abstract:

The method of making a paper clip to secure a plurality of sheets of paper together which are located in a stacked relationship. The paper clip produced by the method of this invention comprises a rigid sheet material metallic or composite body which is bendable and when bent, remains in the bent position. The method includes placing the overall configuration of the paper clip on the exterior planar surface of a thin sheet of metal or composite with the configuration of the paper clip including a pair of spaced-apart, normally triangularly shaped wings. Severing the exterior edges of the wings from the sheet of metal. Partially deflecting of the wings from the sheet of metal to a canted position relative to the sheet of metal and with the further possibility of deflecting of the wings by forcing the wings to a side by side relationship with the remaining body of the paper clip. Severing the remaining exterior edge of the paper clip and removing of the paper clip from the sheet of metal.

US Patent:

52727920, Dec 28, 1993

Filed:

Sep 22, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/948445

Inventors:

Matthew C. Harper - Agoura Hills CA

International Classification:

B42F 100

US Classification:

24 67CF

Abstract:

A paper clip to secure a plurality of sheets of paper which are located in juxtaposition. The paper clip includes a rigid sheet material metallic body which is bendable and when bent remains in the bent position. The body is to be bent into a pair of wings of substantially equal size that are to be located against the back side of the sheets of paper with the sheets of paper being bound between the wings and the front of the body. These wings are to be bent over toward the front clamping the sheets of paper between the wings and the front. The body includes a plurality of ridges for tightly pressing the sheets of paper facilitating securement. The body can be manufactured in any one of variety of colors.