Clip with slidable member
OwnerCarl Ceterainventor
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Abstract
A clip comprising at least one pair of parallel rails having a slidable member connected thereon is disclosed. The clip may be attached to, for example, a handheld instrument, such as a pen. The slidable member moves along the rails by a user's finger manipulation, stimulating the tactile senses of the user, and allowing the user to dispel nervous tension. Indicia, such as advertising, may be placed upon the slidable member. Also disclosed is a method of advertising and promotion in which the slidable member is used as a vehicle for advertising.
Claims36
A clip for a handheld instrument, said clip having an upper clip end and an opposing lower clip end, said clip comprising:
- a) at least one pair of parallel rails having a sliding rail portion thereon of a fixed length defined by the distance between an upper sliding position proximate the upper clip end and a lower sliding position proximate the lower clip end;
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- b) a slidable member connected with said at least one pair of parallel rails and configured such that said member is movable upwardly and downwardly along the entire length of the sliding rail portion.
A handheld instrument comprising:
- a) an elongated instrument body;
- b) a clip having an upper clip end and an opposing lower clip end, the upper clip end being connected with said elongated instrument body, said clip comprising at least one pair of parallel rails having a sliding rail portion thereon of a fixed length defined by the distance between an upper sliding position proximate the upper clip end and a lower sliding position proximate the lower clip end;
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- c) a slidable member connected with said at least one pair of parallel rails and configured such that said member is movable upwardly and downwardly along the entire length of the sliding rail portion.
A method of advertising comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a clip for a handheld instrument, which has upper and opposing lower clip ends and comprises at least one pair of parallel rails having a sliding rail portion thereon of a fixed length defined by the distance between an upper sliding position proximate the upper clip end and a lower sliding position proximate the lower clip end, and a slidable member connected with the at least one pair of parallel rails and configured such that the slidable member is movable upwardly and downwardly along the entire length of the sliding rail portion;
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- b) imprinting advertising material on at least one visible surface of the sliding member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.