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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293927 | Carabiner writing instrument A carabiner-type attachment for writing instruments in which the carabiner-type attachment device is attached to the side of said writing instrument or the cap therefor. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a portion of th... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7101103 | Illuminated writing instrument with magnetic retainer clip An improved illuminated writing instrument comprises a writing element, a lighting element and an attaching element. The writing and lighting elements are secured to each other via the attaching element. The attaching element comprises a combination dual clip and a ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7018123 | Big clip pen A clip assembly securably affixable to the body of a variety of hand-held implements, including writing devices, which is capable of clasping objects substantially thicker that a garment pocket, such as notepads, books, and backpacks. The clip assembly comprises a p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6979143 | Carabiner writing instrument A carabiner-type attachment for writing instruments in which the carabiner-type attachment device is attached to the side of said writing instrument or the cap therefor. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a portion of th... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6687959 | Clip attaching structure It is a clip attaching structure wherein the cost can be reduced, and the appearance is excellent, and furthermore, the spring action is good. The clip is made of a thin plate metal material, and has a base part to be inserted into an outer sleeve and a m... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6685374 | Big clip pen A clip assembly securably affixable to the body of a variety of hand-held implements, including writing devices, which is capable of clasping objects substantially thicker that a garment pocket, such as notepads, books, and backpacks. The clip assembly co... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6499196 | Pen clip A clip for a writing instrument has an external biasing mechanism separate from the connection of the clip to the writing instrument to avoid permanent deformation or breaking of the clip arm and wear on the writing instrument body. The biasing mechanism ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6382864 | Folder with retaining tab A folder for receiving papers or other loose articles comprising a side panel and a retaining tab made of a generally flexible material and mounted onto the side panel. The retaining tab has a pair of openings formed therein, the openings being shaped and... | 05/07/2002 |
| 5319349 | Pager safety system Accessory components aid in preventing loss of a pager of the type that emits an audible and/or visual signal in response to radio signals and which has a clip member pivoted to the pager housing for attaching the pager to another article and a clip tensi... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5114258 | Cap with air passage A cap includes a cap body and a clip attached to the cap body. The cap body has a small portion in a tip side thereof, and the sectional shape of the small portion is smaller than that of the adjacent portion. The clip has an annular mounting portion moun... | 05/19/1992 |
| 4797982 | Pocket clip for writing instruments Pocket clip for writing instruments, such as ball-point pens, fountain pen caps, turning or push-button automatic pencils and the like, having an elongated clip facing which is disposed on an elongated resilient tongue of a clasp made of spring-elastic st... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4771515 | Holding device A holder for supporting and securing such items as eyeglasses within a shirt or coat pocket is disclosed. The holder utilizes a hollow holder housing having opposed front and rear walls and relatively narrow side walls. A pivot arm is pivotally secured wi... | 09/20/1988 |