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US 7,577,264 B2Granted
Audio recordation and reproduction spring clips
AssigneeKonstantin A. Caploon
InventorKonstantin A. Caploon
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Abstract
Audio recordation and reproduction spring clips of various configurations are disclosed. The clips are adapted to quickly, securely, resiliently, biasedly, and removably attach audio messages to documents, folders, papers, etc., as well as bind objects, such as documents, together.
Claims6
An audio reproducing attachment device, comprising:
- audio circuitry attached to a spring clip;
- wherein said audio circuitry comprises
- a microphone,
- a speaker,
- a controller and
- a memory,
- and is configured to facilitate audio recordation and playback;
- and
- said spring clip comprises
- a first side having a first end and a first fulcrum portion,
- a second side having a second end and a second fulcrum portion,
- a fulcrum joining said first and second sides at said first and second fulcrum portions,
- said first and second ends being below said fulcrum and resiliently biased toward each other,
- a first actuating arm associated with said first side and extending above said fulcrum, and
- a second actuating arm associated with said second side and extending above said fulcrum,
- wherein the urging of said first and second actuating arms toward each other causes the urging of said first and second ends away from each other, and
- wherein at least a portion of said circuitry is physically coupled to said fulcrum.
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