US 6,499,196 B1
Pen clip
Gregor Mittersinker,
Warwick, R.I. (US);
Soojung Ham,
Providence, R.I. (US);
and Brian Conaty,
Wilmington, Del. (US)
Assigned to A.T.K. International, Inc.,
Lincoln, R.I. (US)
Filed on 17-Aug-2001, as Appl. No. A.T.K. International, Inc.,
Lincoln, R.I. (US)
Int. Cl.7B43K 25/00
U.S. Cl. 24-11R
24 Claims
US 6,499,196 B1
Pen clip
Gregor Mittersinker,
Warwick, R.I. (US);
Soojung Ham,
Providence, R.I. (US);
and Brian Conaty,
Wilmington, Del. (US)
Assigned to A.T.K. International, Inc.,
Lincoln, R.I. (US)
Filed on Aug. 17, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/931,823.
Int. Cl.7B43K 25/00
U.S. Cl. 248212;11R
24 Claims
1. A clip for a writing instrument comprising:
a clip support rigidly extending from the writing instrument and defining a hole at a free end of the clip support;
a clip arm, an upper end of the clip arm passing through the hole of the clip support;
fastening means for securing the clip arm to the clip support through the hole;
biasing means held on the clip arm for biasing the clip arm toward a resting position adjacent the writing instrument, the
biasing means being distinct from the clip support and external to the writing instrument, the clip arm having a use position
spaced from the writing instrument for clipping the writing instrument to an object against the bias of said biasing means.
