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US 6,786,358 B1Granted
Clip case
AssigneeHiromori Inc.
InventorHitoshi Suzuki
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a magnetic holder for paper clips or other magnetizable items and substantially in the shape of a wing or an aileron. The items can be removed from within the container by rotating an at least partially magnetic spindle rotatably mounted across an opening through the container, in either of two opposite directions.
Claims8
A magnetic holder for paper clips or other magnetizable items, comprising
- a container substantially in the shape of a wing or an aileron,
- having an exterior surface with top and bottom portions, lateral portions, front and rear portions,
- said front and rear portions of said exterior surface being curved with said front portion being larger than said rear portion between said top and bottom portions,
- said front portion of said exterior surface being open to an interior of said holder and comprising a spindle structured and arranged to be rotatable mounted across said front opening and between said lateral portions of said exterior surface, said spindle being at least partially magnetic, and
- additionally comprising a second opening through one of said lateral portions into the interior of said holder, and through which items can be introduced into the interior of said holder.
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