Non-metallic devices for holding paper, cards, and wallets

A device comprising:

• a plastic clip having two pivot shaft retainers positioned beside each other, each pivot shaft retainer having two outer open ends and an open middle portion;
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• a plastic arm having a pivot shaft positioned at least partially in each of the pivot shaft retainers;
• where (a) each pivot shaft retainer includes an outer surface defined at least in part by at least one ridge, (b) each plastic arm includes an edge that is spaced apart from that plastic arm's pivot shaft, and (c) the ridge has a height sufficient to prevent the edge of one of the plastic arms from moving past the ridge as that plastic arm pivots without applying force to that plastic arm.

A device comprising:

• a plastic clip that does not have a substantially triangular side profile when in an empty closed position, the plastic clip having two ends;
• and
• a plastic arm pivotally coupled to each end;
• the device being less than four inches long and less than two inches wide.

A device comprising:

• a plastic clip having two ends, each end having a pivot shaft retainer;
• and
• a plastic arm having a pivot shaft that is at least partially positioned in each pivot shaft retainer such that the plastic arms are pivotally coupled to the plastic clip;
• the device being less than 6 inches long, less than 3 inches wide, and less than 1½ inches thick.