Clip for fastening articles in the form of sheets

Abstract

A document clip according to the invention comprises a first plate, a parallel second plate connected at a connecting end to define a document insertion space between the plates in which are provided two groups of elastic retaining members each comprising a series of elastically flexible transverse blades oriented obliquely toward the connecting end. The elastic transverse retaining blades ensure good retention of documents in the form of sheets whilst allowing them to be withdrawn by movement in axial or transverse translation.

There is claimed:  
     
         1 . A document clip including: 
 a first plate,    a second plate parallel to the first plate, from which it is separated by a document insertion space, and to which it is connected at a connecting end to form a generally U-shaped structure,    a first group of elastic retaining members projecting from an inside surface of the first plate toward the second plate and inclined toward the connecting end at an angle A,    a second group of elastic retaining members projecting from an inside surface of the second plate toward the first plate and inclined toward the connecting end at an angle A, 
 wherein the first and second groups of elastic retaining members are elastically flexible transverse blades.  
   
     
     
         2 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein, at rest, the transverse blades are inclined at an angle A from 50° to 60°, advantageously approximately 55°.  
     
     
         3 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the transverse blades are approximately 1 mm thick.  
     
     
         4 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the transverse blades are approximately 5 mm long.  
     
     
         5 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the transverse blades have a beveled free end defining an end facet substantially parallel to the plates.  
     
     
         6 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the free end of the transverse blades includes longitudinal cuts distributed across the width of the clip.  
     
     
         7 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the transverse blades are fastened to a base fixed to the inside surface of the corresponding plate.  
     
     
         8 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the plates are made from a rigid plastics material such as ABS.  
     
     
         9 . A clip according to  claim 1 , wherein the transverse blades are made from an elastomer.  
     
     
         10 . A clip according to  claim 9 , wherein the transverse blades are made from TPE SANTOPRENE.