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Patentability Search Report
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Technology Description:
This section describes the details of the invention as stated in the disclosure. The novelty/s as
disclosed by the inventor is listed here. This section also helps the reviewer/inventor to identify if
the searcher has properly understood the invention. The relevance of this section is to determine
the focus and scope of the search conducted as the assigned searcher identifies the keywords
based on the determined scope and focus of the invention.
Identified Keywords:
This section lists the keywords that are identified from the technology description. It also lists
the different synonyms of the identified keywords.
IPC Classifications:
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Subject Matter Eligibility in Different Jurisdictions
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Databases and Coverage
1) Patent Literature
a. PatBase/Delphion* (1964 onwards)
b. IP.com (1790 onwards)
c. Google Patents (1790 onwards)
d. Freepatentsonline (1790 onwards)
2) Non-Patent Literature
a. IEEE
b. Science Direct
c. Google Scholar
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conducted on at least one paid database.
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3. Docket No:
Search Results
Patent/Publication Publication/Issue Filing Applicant/Assignee Equivalents
No. Date Date
US20120279019 Nov 8, 2012 May Terry Cassaday None
A1 5,2011
Title Deformable paper clip
Abstract This invention relates to a paper clip for releasably securing paper together
having folded sheet metal defining a base and two spaced arms connected
together by a first spring system and a cam member comprising sheet metal
and having a deformable cam surface defining a second spring system
operably connected to the two spaced arms for rotational movement between:
an open position for insertion of the sheets between the base and deformable
cam surface; and a closed position where rotation of the cam member rotates
the deformable surface to releasably secure the sheets together between the
deformable cam surface and base. The invention also relates to a paper clip
having three spring systems and a method of releasably securing paper
together.
Relevant Excerpts Detailed Description
Paragraph 36
The first opposed surface 4 also defines a base which extends upwardly
through the connecting member 16 and merge with the second surface 6. The
second surface 6 includes spaced arms 20 and 22. In particular the spaced
arms 20 and 22 are carried by the second surface 6 as best illustrated in FIG. 4.
In this way the base 4 extends upwardly to present two spaced apart
arms 20 and 22.
Paragraph 38
The spaced arms 20 and 22 each present locating fingers 24 and 26 which are
axially aligned along axis C. and extend for a short distance between the
arms 20 and 22. The locating fingers are flat but cooperate with the cam
member so as to present the axis of rotation C in a manner to be described.
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Non-Patent Literature
Journal/Source of Article Title Authors Date of Issue Volume/Pages
Lite rature
LexisNexis Deformable paper Terry Nov 8, 2012 Vol. 1, pp 49-53
clip Cassaday
Abstract This invention relates to a paper clip for releasably securing paper together
having folded sheet metal defining a base and two spaced arms connected
together by a first spring system and a cam member comprising sheet metal
and having a deformable cam surface defining a second spring system
operably connected to the two spaced arms for rotational movement between:
an open position for insertion of the sheets between the base and deformable
cam surface; and a closed position where rotation of the ca m member rotates
the deformable surface to releasably secure the sheets together between the
deformable cam surface and base. The invention also relates to a paper clip
having three spring systems and a method of releasably securing paper
together.
Relevant Excerpts Paragraph 36
The first opposed surface 4 also defines a base which extends upwardly
through the connecting member 16 and merge with the second surface 6. The
second surface 6 includes spaced arms 20 and 22. In particular the spaced
arms 20 and 22 are carried by the second surface 6 as best illustrated in FIG. 4.
In this way the base 4 extends upwardly to present two spaced apart
arms 20 and 22.
Paragraph 38
The spaced arms 20 and 22 each present locating fingers 24 and 26 which are
axially aligned along axis C. and extend for a short distance between the
arms 20 and 22. The locating fingers are flat but cooperate with the cam
member so as to present the axis of rotation C in a manner to be described.
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Search Details
Source Period Juris diction Que ry Number Of
Hits
PatBase Latest update Countries covered (((sheet! OR paper!
before conducting in different OR clip! OR
200
the search databases surface!) W/5
(hold! OR bind!))
IP.com Latest update Countries covered
before conducting in different 253
the search databases
Freepatentsonline Latest update Countries covered
before conducting in different 174
the search databases
Google Patents Latest update Countries covered
before conducting in different 158
the search databases
IEEE Latest update
before conducting 49
the search
Google Scholars Latest update
before conducting 83
the search
Science Direct Latest update
before conducting 34
the search
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