Whether it is holding two three- volt coin cells together for a temporary 6 volt supply, or closing a a bag top, the clothespin is one of the most ubiquitous household devices ever. It is impossible to describe the many uses of this combination of metal spring and wood. A quick look around the net will show many uses and there will be more. I cannot imagine being without this option.
The earliest patent that I have found was 1853, and that was a simple peg with a slot that spread under force.
I am certain that there were many predecessors that never went through the patent office. For example, the Shaker's developed several peg-like pins for that purpose and they were never patented or sold to the public. And with all of the uses, it can also be used to hang clothes!
The earliest patent that I have found was 1853, and that was a simple peg with a slot that spread under force.
I am certain that there were many predecessors that never went through the patent office. For example, the Shaker's developed several peg-like pins for that purpose and they were never patented or sold to the public. And with all of the uses, it can also be used to hang clothes!
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