Improved Means for Holding Letters and other Papers.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 21st July, 1891
Complete Specification Left, 22nd Feb., 1892-Accepted, 26th Mar., 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Holding Letters and other Papers.
I RICHARD ST. LEGER BRODRICK CHINNERY, of Carrigboy, Teerelton,
Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland, Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this
invention to be as follows :-
This invention relates to improved means for holding letters and other papers,
the object of same being to provide a simple and effective letter or other clip,
formed of one piece of metal, in a novel form.
According to my invention, I cut in a longitudinal piece of metal, having the
requisite "springy" property, two longitudinal slits, which I join at one end by a
cross slit.
By this means a longitudinal tongue is formed.
That end of the piece of metal in which the cross slit is formed, is bent over
with the end towards the aforesaid tongue, which would be bent outwards to
meet same.
The "spring" of the metal would keep the tongue pressed against the bent over
part aforesaid, so that any papers placed between the tongue and the bent over
part, would be firmly gripped between the two.
The clip would be fastened if desirable, to a suitable back formed of cardboard
or other material.
Dated this t Tralee 1001
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improved Means for Holding Letters and other Papers.
I RICHARD ST. LEGER BRODRICK CHINNERY, of Carrigboy, Teerelton,
Macroom, Farmer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what
manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained
in and by the following statement :—
This invention refers to improved means for holding or clipping letters and other
papers, and has for its object a simple and effective letter or similar clip or holder,
composed of one piece of metal, in a novel and inexpensive form.
And in order that my invention may be the more readily understood, I have-
shewn same upon the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings, wherein :
Fig. 1 is the clip or holder in its earliest stage of construction, or as it appears
after being cut or stamped out of a single sheet or strip of metal.
Fig 2 a plan of same as it appears after being bent into the requisite form.
Fig. 3 is a side view of the clip or holder, while
Fig. 4 is an isometrical view of same.
a. is a strip or blank of thin steel or other metal possessing sufficient resiliency
to enable a certain part of same, when cut, or stamped, to form a spring. In this
blank a 1 cut, or stamp by any well known means, two parallel slits a', which I join
at one end by a transverse slit a², thereby forming a tongue a.
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The upper end of the blank in which the transverse slit a³ is cut, or stamped, is
then bent over sufficiently for the end of the tongue a³ to press firmly against the
edge at of same, being kept normally in that position by the resiliency of the metal
composing the holder or clip. The resiliency of the metal composing the
tongue a³, keeping same pressed firmly against the edge at of the bent-over end
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page_text: of the body of the holder or clip, renders it obvious that the papers placed
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between same, will be perfectly secure against slipping or falling out, or otherwise
getting displaced.
Perforations may be provided for the purpose of receiving small pins or
fasteners for fixing the clip or holder to a piece of card-board or the like, if such
a course is found desirable.
I may also in stamping or cutting out the blank, provide for an eyelet whereby
the holder or clip can be suspended from a wall or similar place.
As an instance of the many uses to which the holder or clip can be put besides
that of a letter holder or clip, the said holder or clip can be utilized for clipping
or holding a number of slips of paper, and answer practicably the same purposes
as a pocket or note-book, and moreover possess the advantage over these, of
allowing any particular slip or leaf to be removed when same has answered its
purpose, and another blank one to be inserted in its place.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :
1. In a holder or clip for letters and other papers formed of one piece of metal a,
the combination of the two parallel slits a' and transverse slit a³, with the turned
over edge a', substantially as described and illustrated in the accompanying
drawing.
2. The improved means for holding letters and other papers, substantially as
described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing.
Dated this 22nd day of February 1892.
HUGHES, SON & Co.,
38, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.