Front to back reversible multiple planar paper clip with double clipping effect

A clamp being formed of a length of metallic or composite wire primarily for securing superimposed paper or sheet material, the clamp further comprising:

• two independent planar end portions each overlapping two respective legs,
• a connector having at least one bend connecting said legs,
• a body consisting of said legs and said connector,
• two independent spline portions disposed between respective said end portions and said body,
• said clamp capable of being loaded with potential energy in a free state, each of said end portions having two points of contact by each of said end portions with each of respective legs,
• said end portions capable of each being inwardly moved or flipped to an opposing major planar face of said body, said end portions being capable of a manual adjustment of holding strength, spring load or potential energy,
• an end of said body being capable of use as a tongue applicable to a major planar face of at least one sheet of said paper or sheet material, both of said end portions capable of being urged to an opposing major planar face of said paper or sheet material with a finger for providing a primary double clamping effect, each of said end portions capable of being urged individually to a major planar face of said paper or sheet material, thereby providing multiple independent single clamping effects.

A method of clamping sheet material, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a clamp being formed of a length of metallic or composite wire being primarily for securing superimposed paper or sheet material, the clamp further comprising:
• two independent planar end portions each overlapping two respective legs,
• a connector having at least one bend and connecting said legs,
• a body consisting of said legs and said connector,
• two spline portions disposed between respective said end portions and said body, said clamp capable of being loaded with potential energy in a free state, each of said end portions having two points of contact against each of respective said legs, an end of said body longitudinally disposed opposite said splines and being capable of use as a tongue;
• (b) moving or flipping said end portions from a major planar face of said body to an opposing major face of said body;
• (c) bending said end portions away from the opposing major planar face of said body, such that the end portions are brought back to rest on the original major planar face of said body, thereby increasing a holding power, spring load, or potential energy of said clamp;
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• (d) applying said tongue to a major planar face of at least one sheet of said paper or sheet material, said end portions being urged to an opposing major planar face of said paper or sheet material with such as a finger thereby double clamping;
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• wherein when either one of said end portions is applied to an opposing major planar face of said paper or sheet material, said one end portion provides a single clamping.