Structure for mounting a clip for a writing implement
AssigneeSociete BIC
InventorsFranck Rolion, Ludovic Fagu
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Abstract
A structure for mounting a clip for a writing implement that includes (i) a pivotable clip which includes a stationary coupling portion extending along a reference axis; a main body that is pivotable in a pivot plane containing the reference axis, having two sidewalls each comprising a pivot-limiting hook; and a resiliently deformable curved portion connecting the main body to the coupling portion, enabling the main body to pivot relative to the coupling portion; (ii) a receiving member for receiving the coupling portion of the clip.
Claims21
1-11. (canceled)
A structure for mounting a clip for a writing implement comprising:
- a pivotable clip which comprises:
- a stationary coupling portion extending along a reference axis;
- a main body that is pivotable in a pivot plane containing the reference axis, having two sidewalls each comprising a pivot-limiting hook;
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- a resiliently deformable curved portion connecting the main body to the coupling portion , enabling the main body to pivot relative to the coupling portion;
- a receiving member receiving the coupling portion of the clip, comprising an abutment member having at least one pivot stop adapted to cooperate with the pivot-limiting hook to limit the pivoting of the main body;
- wherein the abutment member is arranged between the two sidewalls of the main body of the clip and has two lateral abutments adapted to prevent movement of the main body perpendicularly to the pivot plane.
A clip for a writing implement comprising a coupling portion, a main body, and a resiliently deformable curved portion connecting the main body to the coupling portion , the main body having two sidewalls each comprising a pivot-limiting hook, wherein the clip further comprises a flexible catch member formed with the coupling portion, and in that at least the sidewalls are formed from a metal sheet and each of the two pivot-limiting hooks is formed by a tab of the metal sheet bent at an edge of the sidewall so that the hook protrudes in the direction of the other pivot-limiting hook.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.