Patent ID: 8887354

Claim:
A hinged clip for connecting generally flat, thin pieces of model construction media, comprising: (a) a pair of clip members, each having a base portion and two converging opposing flanges extending from the base portion, the base portions of the clip members connected by a hinge suitable for allowing each clip member to rotate relative to the other clip member, (b) the converging opposing flanges of each clip member including a generally flat base flange and an opposing clip flange, (i) the base flange presenting an outside surface and a generally flat inside surface suitable for contacting a generally flat, thin piece of model construction media, the base flange further presenting an opening, (ii) the clip flange having a curved distal end that extends toward the opening of the base flange and a distal edge that is spaced away from the generally flat inside surface of the base flange, the clip flange having a return flange that originates at a location toward the distal end of the clip flange and extends toward the base portion, the return flange having a distal end that extends toward the inside surface of the base flange, the curved distal end of the clip flange further presenting a boss that is spaced away from the distal end of the clip flange, the distal end of the clip flange and the boss located and spaced so that the distal edge of the opening of the base flange is retained between the distal end of the clip flange and the boss when the boss is manually pushed past the distal edge of the opening of the base flange, whereby, a thin piece of flexible material may be retained between the clip flange and the base flange when such material is placed between the clip flange and the base flange and the clip flange is pressed into the opening of the base flange until the boss on the receiving portion of the clip flange catches the distal edge of the opening of the base flange.