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.
Claims18
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 adapted to pivot relative to the coupling portion without deformation, in a pivot plane containing the reference axis, the main body 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, a pivoting of the main body leading to a deformation of the curved 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 said pivot-limiting hook to limit the pivoting without deformation of the main body, the receiving member comprising a base comprising two lateral walls and an upper wall which interconnects the two lateral walls, the receiving member further comprising a retaining opening formed between the two lateral walls and with which the coupling portion of the clip is engaged and immobilized;
- 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 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 adapted to pivot relative to the coupling portion without deformation, in a pivot plane containing the reference axis, the main body 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, a pivoting of the main body leading to a deformation of the curved 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 said pivot-limiting hook to limit the pivoting without deformation 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;
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- wherein the two lateral abutments are formed by two side surfaces of said abutment member which are located one on each side of the pivot plane, and the two pivot stops are each formed by a surface which advances towards the pivot plane from an edge of the side surface.
A structure for mounting a clip for a writing implement comprising:
- a pivoting clip which comprises:
- a stationary coupling portion extending along a reference axis;
- a main body adapted to pivot relative to the coupling portion without deformation, in a pivot plane containing the reference axis, the main body 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, a pivoting of the main body leading to a deformation of the curved 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 said pivot-limiting hook to limit the pivoting without deformation of the main body;
- wherein the receiving member comprises a reinforcing front wall which extends perpendicularly to the reference axis, the at least one pivot stop projecting from a rear face of said reinforcing front wall;
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- 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, said 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.