Writing implement clip and writing implement equipped with the writing implement clip

• US 6,048,124 A
• Filed: 11/24/1998
• Issued: 04/11/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/1997
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Leadworks International Inc.
• Original Assignee: Leadworks International Inc.
• Inventors: Kawabe, Ryu
• Primary Examiner(s): Walczak, David J.
• Application Number:
  US09/199,124
• Time in Patent Office: 504 Days
• Field of Search: 401/131, 401/52, 401/185, 24/11 R, 24/10 R, 211/69.1
• US Class Current: 401/243
• CPC Class Codes: B43K 23/001 Supporting means bracelets with means for attaching a writing instrument or a memo pad A44C5/0046

Abstract

A writing implement having a movable attachment body at the end of a connecting member that is fastened to the writing implement. The writing implement is further provided with a fixed attachment body. Either the movable attachment body or the fixed attachment body, or both, are made of magnets so that they are magnetically attached to each other, thus holding the writing implement in, for instance, a pocket.

Claims

1. A clip for a writing implement, said clip comprising:

a flexible connecting member adapted to be fastened at one end thereof to a writing implement, said flexible connecting member extending longitudinally of said writing implement;

a movable attachment body fastened to another end of said connecting member; and

a fixed attachment body adapted to be provided on a portion of a surface of said writing implement at a predetermined distance from said one end,

wherein at least one of said movable attachment body and said fixed attachment body is a magnet, so that said movable attachment body and fixed attachment body are attached to each other by magnetic force.

2. A clip for a writing implement according to claim 1, characterized in that said writing implement is provided with a recess so as to accommodate therein said flexible connecting member.

3. A clip for a writing implement according to claim 2, characterized in that at least said movable attachment body is provided with ornamentation.

4. A clip for a writing implement according to claim 1, characterized in that at least said movable attachment body is provided with ornamentation.

5. A writing implement comprising:

a flexible connecting member adapted to be fastened at one end thereof to said writing implement, said flexible connecting member extending longitudinally of said writing implement;

a movable attachment body fastened to another end of said connecting member; and

a fixed attachment body adapted to be provided on a portion of a surface of said writing implement at a predetermined distance from said one end,

wherein at least one of said movable attachment body and said fixed attachment body is a magnet so that said movable attachment body and fixed attachment body are attached to each other by magnetic force.

6. A writing implement according to claim 5, characterized in that said writing implement is provide with a recess so as to accommodate therein said flexible connecting member.

7. A writing implement according to claim 6, characterized in that at least said movable attachment body is provided with ornamentation.

8. A writing implement according to claim 5, characterized in that at least said movable attachment body is provided with ornamentation.

9. A cap for a writing implement comprising:

a flexible connecting member adapted to be fixed at one end thereof to a closed end of said cap and extending longitudinally of said cap, said flexible connecting member having at another end thereof a movable attachment body; and

a fixed attachment body adapted to be provided on a portion of an outer surface of said cap at a predetermined distance from said closed end;

wherein said movable attachment body and said fixed attachment body are made of materials which are magnetically attracted to each other.

10. A cap according to claim 9, further comprising a recess formed in said closed end of said cap so as to accommodate therein said flexible connecting member.

11. A cap according to claim 10, wherein an area surrounding said recess is magnetic so as to magnetically attach said movable attachment body thereon.

12. A clip according to claim 9, wherein one side of said movable attachment body is provided with an ornamentation.