Briefly described, the paper clip of the invention comprises a single resilient wire with its center bent into an unclosed diamond shaped ring. 'They cannot attach propery at a comer of a paper.The concept of a clip to hold papers together started with Samuel B. Fay's invention in 1867, primarily intended for attaching tickets to fabric. Over the past century there have been hundreds of patents issued for bent wire paper clips. The paper clip is a nearly ubiquitous device, used worldwide to temporally hold papers together. Over the past century there have been hundreds of patents issued for bent wire paper clips. In filing a patent application and paying required fees, the USPTO provides forms and an electronic filing tool. The story of the paper clip is surprisingly complex: Nearly 44 patents for different paper clips were granted between the mid1800s and mid1900s. In 1899, Vaaler designed his own version of a paper clip to address the same problem of binding papers without damaging them. 60PCS Paper Clips Assorted Colors Animal Shaped Paperclip Fun Paper Clips Coated Bookmark Clips Office Supplies for Women Coworkers DIY.