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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ryan S. Eddington, Dallas City, IL (US);
Assignee:
BIC Corporation, Milford, CT (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B43K 2/302 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B43K 2/302 ;
Abstract
An improved clip retention apparatus and to a method for attaching a clip to a writing instrument. The clip retention apparatus may comprise a clip, first and second plug bodies, and a retainer element. A portion of the clip may be disposed between the plug bodies, and the plug bodies may be coupled to the retainer element. The retainer element may be coupled with a writing instrument or formed as part of a writing instrument. The clip, plug bodies, and retainer element may be configured and arranged so that movement of the clip between the plug bodies is at least inhibited.