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1. A clamp being formed of a length of metallic or composite wire primarily for securing superimposed paper or sheet material, the clamp further comprising:
two independent planar end portions each overlapping two respective legs, a connector having at least one bend connecting said legs, a planar body consisting of said legs and said connector, two spline portions disposed between respective said end portions and said body, said clamp being capable of being loaded with potential energy in a free state, each of said end portions having two points of contact with each of said respective legs, said end portions capable of being inwardly moved or flipped to an opposing major planar face of said body, said end portions being capable of a manual adjustment of holding strength, spring load or potential energy, an end of said body being capable of use as a tongue applicable to a major planar face of said paper or sheet material, both of said end portions capable of being urged to an opposing major planar face of said paper or sheet material with a finger for providing a primary double clamping effect. |