Clip with a movable panel

Abstract

A clip is provided with two wings pivoting about a common axis and a biasing spring forcing the wings toward a closed position to grab sheets of paper or other articles. The clip can be mounted on a board, a metallic surface, etc. One wing is formed with a large opening or window and a panel with multiple surfaces is rotatably supported within the window. The various surfaces are provided with different images and other information.

1 . A clip comprising:
 a first wing having an opening with a panel pivotably mounted in said opening and being rotatable between a first position presenting to a viewer a first image on a first surface of the panel and a second position presenting to the viewer a second image on a second surface of the panel;   a second wing; and   a biasing spring biasing said two wings for forming pressure nip receiving papers.   
   
   
       2 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said window has two lateral sides and said panel is mounted on a pin extending between said lateral sides, said pin being formed to pivotably support said panel. 
   
   
       3 . The clip of  claim 2  further comprising pivoting elements securing said first and second wings together so that they pivot along a longitudinal axis. 
   
   
       4 . The clip of  claim 3  wherein said pin extends in parallel to said axis. 
   
   
       5 . The clip of  claim 1  further comprising a second panel disposed adjacent to said first within said window. 
   
   
       6 . The clip of claim wherein said first and second panels are disposed on the same pin. 
   
   
       7 . The clip of  claim 1  wherein said window is generally rectangular and said panel has a shape matching the shape of said window. 
   
   
       8 . A clip for securing small articles and displaying two images comprising:
 a first wing;   a second wing, at least one of said first and second wings being formed with a window extending substantially over a major portion of the respective wing;   a pivoting member attaching said wing in a pivoting configuration in which the wings can be pivoted between a first and a second configuration with respect to a common shaft;   a biasing member biasing said wings toward said first position, said wings in said first position forming a pressure nip for said articles; and   a panel having a first major surface bearing said first image and a second major surface bearing a second image, said panel being rotatably supported in said window and being rotatable to present one of said first and said second.   
   
   
       9 . The clip of  claim 7  further comprising a support member rotatably supporting said panel within said window. 
   
   
       10 . The clip of  claim 9  further comprising at least one additional panel rotatably supported within said window. 
   
   
       11 . The clip of  claim 10  wherein panel and said additional panel are arranged to rotate along a common axis. 
   
   
       12 . The clip of  claim 8  further comprising a pin extending between two lateral walls of said window and supporting said panel. 
   
   
       13 . The clip of  claim 12  further comprising an additional panel supported by said pin. 
   
   
       14 . The clip of  claim 8  wherein first wing is the front clip and said panel is disposed on said first wing.