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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 27, 1996
Bradley M Nemeth, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Brauner-Nemeth, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A notebook computer copy clip for being removably secured to either side or the top of the screen of a notebook computer for holding documents for viewing while using the computer. The copy clip of the includes a spring member and a facia member, each being fabricated from a flexible, resilient material such that the copy clip may be bent to engage a side or the top of a notebook computer screen, and such that when removed, it will return to a planar disposition. To this extent, each of the spring member and the facia member defines a substantially planar configuration. An engagement device is provided for securing the facia member to the spring member. The engagement device includes cooperating engagement tabs and tab receptors defined by the spring member and the facia member. In order to lock the engagement of the facia member with the spring member, the spring member defines a locking member below the engagement tab thereof for engaging the lower extent of the facia member tab receptor. In order to prevent damage to the notebook computer housing, cushions may be carried on the outer tabs of the spring member and the central tab of the facia member. In order to provide a limit for paper placed within the copy clip, and for aligning the paper within the copy clip, the spring member may define raised portions at each end of the first side thereof.