US 6,981,298 B2
Clip structure and clip structure assembling method
Takashi Isoda, Yokohama (Japan); Chiharu Kai, Kawasaki (Japan); and Tomoaki Suzuki, Kawagoe (Japan)
Assigned to Kotobuki & Co., Ltd., Kyoto (Japan)
Filed on Nov. 07, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/702,600.
Prior Publication US 2004/0096262 A1, May 20, 2004
Int. Cl. A45F 5/00 (2006.01); A44B 21/00 (2006.01); B43K 25/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 24—3.12 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A clip structure comprising:
a clip body including a substantially U shape to form a holding portion in which a thin object to be clipped is held and an opening on one side;
the clip structure securing member that is integral with an object to which a clip is secured, and secures said clip body such that a side of the opening of the clip body is capable of rotating along an arc track and stopping rotating; and
an elastic body that urges the clip body along a rotation axis of the clip body toward the clip securing member is provided to urge the clip body toward the clip securing member,
wherein the object to which the clip structure is secured includes a writing instrument including a writing tip, and a position where the side of the opening of the clip body faces a side of the writing tip includes a standard position, the clip body is capable of stopping at at least a 90° position and a −90° position apart from the standard position.