Clothespin

While still common in laundry rooms, clothespins are now frequently used in several other domains:

Teachers use clothespins to help children develop the pincer grasp , which is essential for learning to write [5.1]. Common activities include matching letters on pins to word cards to build spelling and reading skills [5.1, 5.8]. clothespin

David M. Smith of Springfield, Vermont, patented the first modern lever-action clothespin in 1853 [25]. While still common in laundry rooms, clothespins are