Arrow Clip

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The problem is the Parker logo is an arrow so I'm not sure if anyone would want to go up against Newell/Rubbermaid (who now owns the Parker company) in court for trademark infringement .
You might try taking apart some Jotters for the clips but you will have to figure out mounting . Just be careful not to mention Parker in any way .
 
Why an arrow clip when you could make a pen using an actual arrow shaft? Would that not be much more impressive and personal than just an arrow clip?
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Don

soligen said:
I'm looking for an arrow clip. There are a couple versions of rifle clips, but I cant find an arrow clip, and I know a number of archers. Does anyone know of a source?
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its_virgil said:
Why an arrow clip when you could make a pen using an actual arrow shaft? Would that not be much more impressive and personal than just an arrow clip?
Do a good turn daily!
Don
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Several reasons

I wanted something more subtle than an arrow pen, and I've seen those at an archer shop for sale.

I hang with some traditional archers who would never shoot anything but wood arrows.

I want it to be something they would use daily.
 
If you have a Dremel, make your own! Use a chunk of brass or aluminum and carve out the shape of an arrow (or a bow or a quiver (sp?) or whatever) and fasten it to the existing clip.

I played with this idea, but haven't had a carving I was happy with. I need to revisit this soon.

For fastening, a small hole drilled into the clip will provide a great mounting point. Fill with epoxy or JBWeld (I find that stuff is much stronger than regular epoxy.)
 
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ldb2000 said:
The problem is the Parker logo is an arrow so I'm not sure if anyone would want to go up against Newell/Rubbermaid (who now owns the Parker company) in court for trademark infringement .
You might try taking apart some Jotters for the clips but you will have to figure out mounting . Just be careful not to mention Parker in any way .
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I seriously doubt that Newell/Rubbermaid would try to push trademark infringement on that item unless the clip was an exact copy of their logo and being used in a commercial environment in direct competition with them or attempting to capitalize on their name. Arrows are a very common item and are used in all sorts of ways, like pointing the way to the bathroom/baggage claim/bar/ in Air Terminals. You can't claim copyright on words or things in common use. In short, if arrows symbols are used all over the place and I decide to use an arrow as my logo I can only register the logo not copyright the symbol.
 
Arrow Shaft

soligen said:
Several reasons

I wanted something more subtle than an arrow pen, and I've seen those at an archer shop for sale.

I hang with some traditional archers who would never shoot anything but wood arrows.

I want it to be something they would use daily.
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I agree....how would one even know the pen was made from an arrow shaft unless you left the (target) arrowhead on as a cap or drilled through it as a nib. Never saw a target arrowhead (or an arrow shaft) that looked that good to me. Keep looking for the clip...
 
It`s not hard to tell:biggrin:
 

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Smitty37 said:
I seriously doubt that Newell/Rubbermaid would try to push trademark infringement on that item unless the clip was an exact copy of their logo and being used in a commercial environment in direct competition with them or attempting to capitalize on their name. Arrows are a very common item and are used in all sorts of ways, like pointing the way to the bathroom/baggage claim/bar/ in Air Terminals. You can't claim copyright on words or things in common use. In short, if arrows symbols are used all over the place and I decide to use an arrow as my logo I can only register the logo not copyright the symbol.
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I was talking about a commercial company making them for retail sale like the rifle clips . Mont Blanc has brought suit against small penmakers and even private parties for just modifying their pens . There was a thread about it a couple of weeks ago so I wouldn't put anything past corporate lawyers .
Oh and in the case of a pen the arrow is a registrable trademark that would be enforceable in court since Parker makes pens .
 
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My original reply was just a question or suggestion, but if the correct portion of the arrow is used there is no question what it is.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
 

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soligen said:
I hang with some traditional archers who would never shoot anything but wood arrows.

I want it to be something they would use daily.
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I resemble this remark. lol I hang with a small group of deer hunters and we all shoot traditional with our own arrows made from cedar and harvested turkey feathers. I made some wood pens a year ago out of osage orange and used the waterslide decal trick with a picture of my bow and quiver. Everyone loved them. Just a thought. Good luck, John
 
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