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US1066543A US68642112A US1912686421A US1066543A US 1066543 A US1066543 A US 1066543A US 68642112 A US68642112 A US 68642112A US 1912686421 A US1912686421 A US 1912686421A US 1066543 A US1066543 A US 1066543A
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  • CLAUDE B ST ⁇ LWELL Ail/:1: ATTORNEY WITNESSES 6M
  • CLAUDE B STILLWELL OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
  • the object of'my invention is to-provide means of indexing, filing and distributing papers, cards, catalogues, pamphlets, folders, and the like (hereinafter for convenience generally referred to as a card) quickly, systematically and in such manner as to permit instantaneous access to them when reference thereto is required.
  • a card indexing, filing and distributing papers, cards, catalogues, pamphlets, folders, and the like
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view of a filing -case or cabinet constructed in accordance with my invention
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view and Fig. 3 an elevation, showing how card is inserted into or removed from the case
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating one means for reinforcing orstren-gthening the suspension portion of the card
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective viewillustrating a hanger for attachmentto a card or other object for the purpose of suspendin the same;
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective View illustration a clip for use in connection with said hanger;
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating said hanger and clip in engagement with each other;
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a special form of folder constituting part of my invention;
  • Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the pocketed receptacle embodying my in- ⁇ 'ention,.the receptacle being shown in the open condition;
  • Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the same as it appears when closed and fastened, this view showing the side oppo-' site to that shown in Fig. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view ofthe hanger employed in connection with said pocketed receptacle;
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective view illustrating means where y 'anordinary form of paper file is adapted for suspension in a case or cabinet in accordance with my invention;
  • Fig. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a special form of detachable hanger in accordance with my invention;
  • Fig. 15 is a perspective view illustrating the rearside of the same; 16 is a view illustrating a different arrangement of index tabs for the cards from that represented in .is a longitudinal rod 3 suitably secured to Fig. 1, and Fig. '17'is a perspective 'view illustrating a brace for preventing the suspension rod from sagging when it is exceptionally long or has an exceptionally heavy load.
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  • 1 represents a case, cabinet, drawer, or other suitable receptacle (hereinafter, for convenience, referred to as a case) constructed of wood, metal, or other desirable material and having some form of folding or removable lid 2, so asto permit ready access tothe interior of the case.
  • a case constructed of wood, metal, or other desirable material and having some form of folding or removable lid 2, so asto permit ready access tothe interior of the case.
  • this rod Near the upper portion of this case the ends of the case so as to prevent it from turning, this rod being of semicircular or'other oblong cross section so as to pre sent a longer and shorter axis, the case also having two other longitudinal rods 4 and 5 for a purpose described hereafter, or instead of using both of these rods either may be used to the exclusion of the other.
  • the card or other object to be placed in the case is of sufiicient thickness or strength it may be suspended directly from the rod 3'by forming ln'it an opening 6 of a diameter equal to or slightly exceeding the longer axis of the rod 3, this opening communicating at the top witha slot? which, where it communicates with'the opening, is of a width equal toor slightly greater than the shorter axis of the rod 3 so that the card or other object can be readily introduced into the case by holding it'in the position-shown in Fig. 4. and appl ing it to the rod 3 which can thus pass t rough the slot 7 and into the opening 6, the card being then permitted to drop into the position shown in Fig. 3,so that the longer axis of the rod is presented to close the inner end of the slot'7, the rtions ofthe card on either. side of Sci slot forming; shoulders for resting upon the rod and supporting the card thereon.
  • a flat bar may,
  • this hanger consisting of a strip" of suitable material, preferably sheet metal, having spurs or barbs formed.
  • the opening 6 and slot 7 are formed in that portion of the hanger which projects beyond the upper edge of the card, as shown in Fig. 6.
  • a folder may be used for containing a number of letters, cards, or other objects, and in such case one leaf 11 of the folder may carry he hanger 8 and the other leaf 12 of the folder may be provided with a clip 13 of sheet metal or other suitable material, secured to said leaf 12 by bent spurs or barbs 14 similar to those whereby the hanger 8 is secured to the leaf 11.
  • the material of which the clip 13 is com posed is bent at the upper end so as to form a hook 15 which is adapted to enter a pocket 16 on the hanger 8, said pocket being formed by slitting the hanger near the lower end of the same and then bending out the material below the slit.
  • the opening 6 and slot 7 may be reinforced in any desired way, as for instance, by applymg a segment 19 of paper, cloth, sheet metal,
  • Ind-ex cards 20' such for instance as shown in Fig. 1, may, if desired, be used to sep arate'thc contents of the case 1 into groups or sections and facilitate access to any par-v ticular group or section, the index tabs being located either at the outer edges of the cards as shown in Fig. 1, or at the top of the same as shown in Fig. 16.
  • the suspension point is located closer to the rear edge of the card than to the front edge of the same, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the preponderance of weight will be in front of the suspension rod 3 and the card or other object will therefore have a normal tendency to retain itself in position in the case, with its upper and rear edges in' contact respectively with the rods 4 and 5.
  • Fig. 13 I have shown an ordinary form of paper file to which I have secured a hanger 8 having an opening 6 for the reception of the rod 3 and a contracted entrance 7* to said opening, the entrance being at the'side instead of at the top in order that the hanger may be applied to the rod sidewise and then drop slightly so as to engage the rod and move the opening 7 3 out of register therewith, thus necessitating the lifting of the file before it can be again removed from-the rod.
  • the hanger is preferable to provide the hanger with projecting clip 21 for the reception of the index card 22.
  • a folder it is preferable to provide the same at the inner end with a flap 23, as shown in Fig. 9, in order to prevent the contents of the folder from dropping therefrom when said folder is up-ended in order to apply it to the rod 3.
  • a flap 23 When it is desired tosecurely confine the contents of the folder-,I prefer to construct the same in the pocketed form represented in Fig. 10 and in order to confine the flap-24 I provide a binding tape 25 which is secured at one end to one side of the folder, passes thence upwardly and through a slot 26 in the hanger, thence down on the other side of the folder, and around the bottom of the same, and thence upwardly, the free end of the tape being confined by clips 27 on the hanger, as shown in Fig. 11.
  • suspension rod 3 When the suspension rod 3 is of exceptional length or is likely to carry an exceptionally heavy load, it is advisable to provide support therefor at one or more points between its ends, as for instance by means of a bracket 31 (Fig. 17) which is secured to any convenient portion of the casing l, and has a depending portion engaging the rod 3 so as not to interfere with the free movement of the cards along said red.
  • suspension rod having a longer andshorler transverse, axis, and a card having a slotted opening whereby it can be applied to and suspended upon said rod, said opening being so disposed that the portion of the card on one side of the same preponderates over that on the other side.

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me SYSTEM; APPLIOATI'bH FILED MAR. 26, 1912.
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Patented July 8, 1913.
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FILING SYSTEM.
APPLICATION FILED MA1L26,1912,
R o T N E v Patented July 8, 1913.
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CLAUDE B. ST\\ LWELL Ail/:1: ATTORNEY WITNESSES 6M CLAUDE B. STILLWELL OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
FIDIN G SYSTEM.
Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented July 8, 1913.
Application filed March 26, 1912. Serial No. 686,421.
7 '0 all whom, it may concern:
Be it known that I, CLAUDE B. S'rniLwnLL, a citizen of the United States, residing in Savannah, Georgia, have invented certain Improvements in Filing Systems, of which the following is a specification.
The object of'my invention is to-provide means of indexing, filing and distributing papers, cards, catalogues, pamphlets, folders, and the like (hereinafter for convenience generally referred to as a card) quickly, systematically and in such manner as to permit instantaneous access to them when reference thereto is required. This object I attain in the manner hereinafter set forth, reference being had'to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a sectional view of a filing -case or cabinet constructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a perspective view and Fig. 3 an elevation, showing how card is inserted into or removed from the case; Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating one means for reinforcing orstren-gthening the suspension portion of the card; F ig.
6 is a perspective viewillustrating a hanger for attachmentto a card or other object for the purpose of suspendin the same; Fig. 7 is a perspective View ilustrat-ing a clip for use in connection with said hanger; Fig. 8 is a perspective view illustrating said hanger and clip in engagement with each other; Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a special form of folder constituting part of my invention; Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the pocketed receptacle embodying my in- \'ention,.the receptacle being shown in the open condition; Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the same as it appears when closed and fastened, this view showing the side oppo-' site to that shown in Fig. 10; Fig. 12 is an enlarged perspective view ofthe hanger employed in connection with said pocketed receptacle; Fig. 13 is a perspective view illustrating means where y 'anordinary form of paper file is adapted for suspension in a case or cabinet in accordance with my invention; Fig. 14 is a perspective view illustrating a special form of detachable hanger in accordance with my invention;
' Fig. 15 is a perspective view illustrating the rearside of the same; 16 is a view illustrating a different arrangement of index tabs for the cards from that represented in .is a longitudinal rod 3 suitably secured to Fig. 1, and Fig. '17'is a perspective 'view illustrating a brace for preventing the suspension rod from sagging when it is exceptionally long or has an exceptionally heavy load. Y Y
In the drawing, 1 represents a case, cabinet, drawer, or other suitable receptacle (hereinafter, for convenience, referred to as a case) constructed of wood, metal, or other desirable material and having some form of folding or removable lid 2, so asto permit ready access tothe interior of the case. Near the upper portion of this case the ends of the case so as to prevent it from turning, this rod being of semicircular or'other oblong cross section so as to pre sent a longer and shorter axis, the case also having two other longitudinal rods 4 and 5 for a purpose described hereafter, or instead of using both of these rods either may be used to the exclusion of the other.
When the card or other object to be placed in the case is of sufiicient thickness or strength it may be suspended directly from the rod 3'by forming ln'it an opening 6 of a diameter equal to or slightly exceeding the longer axis of the rod 3, this opening communicating at the top witha slot? which, where it communicates with'the opening, is of a width equal toor slightly greater than the shorter axis of the rod 3 so that the card or other object can be readily introduced into the case by holding it'in the position-shown in Fig. 4. and appl ing it to the rod 3 which can thus pass t rough the slot 7 and into the opening 6, the card being then permitted to drop into the position shown in Fig. 3,so that the longer axis of the rod is presented to close the inner end of the slot'7, the rtions ofthe card on either. side of Sci slot forming; shoulders for resting upon the rod and supporting the card thereon.
The card or other object is retained in its proper relation to the rod 3, as shown in Fig. 3, by contact of the upper edge of one from another in order to permit access I to any particular one. A flat bar may,
of the rods 4 and 5 without materially interfering with the desired facility of separation of the cards.
In the event of the card or other object not being thick or strong enough to proride for its own support it may be pro vided with a hanger such for instance as shown at 8 (Fig. 6) this hanger consisting of a strip" of suitable material, preferably sheet metal, having spurs or barbs formed.
by bending its lower corners, as shown at 9, and also, if desired, by cutting and bending other portions of the strip, as shown for instance at 10, these barbs passing through the material of the card. or other object and being bent down against the opposite face of the same so as to firmly secure the hanger in position. In this case, the opening 6 and slot 7 are formed in that portion of the hanger which projects beyond the upper edge of the card, as shown in Fig. 6.
In some cases a folder may be used for containing a number of letters, cards, or other objects, and in such case one leaf 11 of the folder may carry he hanger 8 and the other leaf 12 of the folder may be provided with a clip 13 of sheet metal or other suitable material, secured to said leaf 12 by bent spurs or barbs 14 similar to those whereby the hanger 8 is secured to the leaf 11.
The material of which the clip 13 is com posed is bent at the upper end so as to form a hook 15 which is adapted to enter a pocket 16 on the hanger 8, said pocket being formed by slitting the hanger near the lower end of the same and then bending out the material below the slit. By' this means the upper edges of the leaves of the folder will be secured against accidental release since it is necessary to lift the clip 13 and the leaf 12 to which it is attached in order to engage the hook 15 with the pocket 16 or to release it therefrom. As a means of readily-permitting such manipulation of the clip, incisions .are formed in the same on three sides of an opening l7 and the material which formerl occupied said opening is bent and folded so i as to form a projecting lug 18 to provide a convenient finger. hold for the manipulation of the clip.
When it is not desired to use'the hanger 8- and the material of the card or other object to be suspended from the rod 3 is not sutticiently strong to support it upon the rod the opening 6 and slot 7 may be reinforced in any desired way, as for instance, by applymg a segment 19 of paper, cloth, sheet metal,
, or other suitable material, .to either or both faces of the card as shown in Fig, Ind-ex cards 20', such for instance as shown in Fig. 1, may, if desired, be used to sep arate'thc contents of the case 1 into groups or sections and facilitate access to any par-v ticular group or section, the index tabs being located either at the outer edges of the cards as shown in Fig. 1, or at the top of the same as shown in Fig. 16.
In order that the cards or other objects suspended from the rod 3 may normally retain themselves in the proper position on the red the suspension point is located closer to the rear edge of the card than to the front edge of the same, as shown in Fig. 1, so that the preponderance of weight will be in front of the suspension rod 3 and the card or other object will therefore have a normal tendency to retain itself in position in the case, with its upper and rear edges in' contact respectively with the rods 4 and 5.
Instead of suspending individual cards or otherobjects from the rod 3 the same may be confined in clips or files of any desired construction, and these clips or files maybe suspended upon the rod in the same manner, as I have provided for the suspension of" the individual objects. In Fig. 13 for instance I have shown an ordinary form of paper file to which I have secured a hanger 8 having an opening 6 for the reception of the rod 3 and a contracted entrance 7* to said opening, the entrance being at the'side instead of at the top in order that the hanger may be applied to the rod sidewise and then drop slightly so as to engage the rod and move the opening 7 3 out of register therewith, thus necessitating the lifting of the file before it can be again removed from-the rod. In this case it, is preferable to provide the hanger with projecting clip 21 for the reception of the index card 22.
\Vhen a folder is used it is preferable to provide the same at the inner end with a flap 23, as shown in Fig. 9, in order to prevent the contents of the folder from dropping therefrom when said folder is up-ended in order to apply it to the rod 3. When it is desired tosecurely confine the contents of the folder-,I prefer to construct the same in the pocketed form represented in Fig. 10 and in order to confine the flap-24 I provide a binding tape 25 which is secured at one end to one side of the folder, passes thence upwardly and through a slot 26 in the hanger, thence down on the other side of the folder, and around the bottom of the same, and thence upwardly, the free end of the tape being confined by clips 27 on the hanger, as shown in Fig. 11. w 7
In manyinstances it may be desirable to remove a card, folder or other receptacle from the case .and carry it from place to place, in which case the presence of the hanger might prove to be objectionable and in order to meet such a condition, I provide the detachable hanger shown in Figs. 14 and 15, the member which engages the rod 3 being secured to the card or other object by means the card and bent down on and readily applicable and removable clips or fasteners. In this case it may be advisable to reinforce that portion of the card or other object which carries the clips 28 as by means of a plate 29 of sheet metal or other available material secured to the card or other object by spurs or barbs 30 passing through of the same.
When the suspension rod 3 is of exceptional length or is likely to carry an exceptionally heavy load, it is advisable to provide support therefor at one or more points between its ends, as for instance by means of a bracket 31 (Fig. 17) which is secured to any convenient portion of the casing l, and has a depending portion engaging the rod 3 so as not to interfere with the free movement of the cards along said red.
I claim:
l. The combination, in a filing system, of a suspension rod having a longer and shorter transverse axis, with a card to-be suspended from the rod, said card having a member with opening of a size corresponding to the longer transverse axis of the suspension rod, and a slot extending from the opening to. the edge of the member and of a width corresponding to the shorter axis of the rod, whereby when the car is held in one osition it can be applied to or removed from the rod but when permitted to assume its normal position will be confined to the latter.
2. The combination, in a filing system, of a suspension rod having a longer and shortertransverse axis, with a card having a member with slotted opening can be applied to said rod and suspended thereon, and a rod or bar disposed to contact with thecard when it has assumed its proper position of suspension on the rod, and to retain it in such position.
3; The combination, in a filing system, of
a suspension rod having a longer andshorler transverse, axis, and a card having a slotted opening whereby it can be applied to and suspended upon said rod, said opening being so disposed that the portion of the card on one side of the same preponderates over that on the other side.
the opposite side hanger for application whereby it 4. The combination, in a filing system, of a suspension rod having a longer and shorter transverse axis, with a card to be suspended therefrom, said card having secured thereto a hanger with opening there in of a size corresponding with the longer transverse axis of the suspension rod, and a slot communicating with said opening and of a' width corresponding to the shorter transverse axis of the rod.
5. The combination, in a filing system, of a suspension rod with a folder having one of its leaves provided with a suspension hanger for application to said rod and its other leaf provided with a clip for engaging said hanger and holding the leaves together.
6. The combination, in a filing system, of a suspension rod with a folder having one of its leaves provided with a suspension hanger for application to said rod and its other leaf provided with a clip for engaging said hanger and holding the leaves to gether, the hanger having a pocket therein and the clip having a hook for entering said pocket.
7. The combination, in a filing system, of a suspension rod with a folder having one of its leaves provided with a suspension to said rod and its other leaf provided with a clip for engaging said hanger and holding the leaves together, said clip having a projecting finger piece whereby it may be manipulated.
8. The combination, in a filing system, of a suspension rod having a longer and shorter transverse axis, and a folder having a member with slotted opening therein whereby it must be held in one position for application to the suspension rod and occupies another position when suspended thereon, said folder having a flap for closing that end of the same which is lowermost when the folder is held in position for apphcation to therod.
- In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence'of two subscribing witnesses.
CLAUDE B. STILLVELL.
Witnesses:
\VM. L. GiotnLmoT, ARTHUR L. Ptmviss.
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US2437640A (en) * 1944-11-17 1948-03-09 Sr Charles E Hedrick Strip of severable reinforcing tabs for loose-leaf sheets
US2492796A (en) * 1944-09-27 1949-12-27 Gorad Samuel Filing and file selecting mechanism
US3033208A (en) * 1959-01-29 1962-05-08 Mathiesen Nicolaus Per File card with magnetic insert
US3208457A (en) * 1963-01-28 1965-09-28 Zippel Kg Herbert Suspension fitting for filing containers
US3398839A (en) * 1966-10-13 1968-08-27 Central Specialties Co Snap-on hanger
US3639020A (en) * 1968-11-22 1972-02-01 Sydney M Nesbitt Suspension file
US3977527A (en) * 1974-12-17 1976-08-31 Acco International Inc. Frame for suspension of data binders
US4217008A (en) * 1976-03-29 1980-08-12 Wright Line Inc. Document storage system
US5890604A (en) * 1996-09-30 1999-04-06 Heinz; Ted Thin snap support tabs for hang storage of posters and charts and a tool for attaching such tabs to said posters and charts

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US2492796A (en) * 1944-09-27 1949-12-27 Gorad Samuel Filing and file selecting mechanism
US2437640A (en) * 1944-11-17 1948-03-09 Sr Charles E Hedrick Strip of severable reinforcing tabs for loose-leaf sheets
US3033208A (en) * 1959-01-29 1962-05-08 Mathiesen Nicolaus Per File card with magnetic insert
US3208457A (en) * 1963-01-28 1965-09-28 Zippel Kg Herbert Suspension fitting for filing containers
US3398839A (en) * 1966-10-13 1968-08-27 Central Specialties Co Snap-on hanger
US3639020A (en) * 1968-11-22 1972-02-01 Sydney M Nesbitt Suspension file
US3977527A (en) * 1974-12-17 1976-08-31 Acco International Inc. Frame for suspension of data binders
US4217008A (en) * 1976-03-29 1980-08-12 Wright Line Inc. Document storage system
US5890604A (en) * 1996-09-30 1999-04-06 Heinz; Ted Thin snap support tabs for hang storage of posters and charts and a tool for attaching such tabs to said posters and charts

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