Pushpin retaining device and method of retaining without object puncture
OwnerMark Trageserinventor
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Abstract
In accordance with at least one exemplary embodiment, a pushpin retaining device is disclosed. An exemplary pushpin retaining device can include a resilient, elongated pin that can have a first end portion for puncturing and a second end portion. A grip foot can be operatively associated with the second end portion of the pin. Alternatively, a cut edge can be on the second end portion of the pin. A method of retaining objects without object puncture can include providing a pushpin retaining device. The method can also include puncturing a support surface with an end of the pin of the pushpin device and pressing a portion of an object against the support surface with the grip foot or cut edge, respectively.
Claims10
A pushpin device for retaining objects, comprising:
- a rigid, elongated, substantially linear pin having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion is pointed for puncturing a support surface;
- a grip foot with a first end portion and a second end portion, the second portion at an acute angle to the first portion, and the grip foot is deformable from a resting position to at least one deformed position as the result of a directional force exerted on the grip foot;
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- wherein in the at least one deformed position, the grip foot has a greater surface area than in the rest position, and has a larger angle between the first end portion of the grip foot and the second end portion of the grip foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.