DE7423741U - DEVICE FOR HOLDING FLEXIBLE, RESILIENT OR. SOFT INFORMATION CARRIERS IN THE CORRECT POSITION FOR READING - Google Patents

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PATENT ADVERTISER ERICH ZIPSE DlPl. .-PHYSICIST

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Device for holding flexible, resilient or soft information carriers in a correct position for reading

The present invention relates to a device for holding flexible, resilient or soft, unstable information carriers, such as paper, in a correct position for reading without the aid of a hand.

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The present invention has set itself the task of creating a device of the type mentioned at the beginning which does not __ is only much simpler in construction, but which is also able to produce a flexible one with relatively few resources or soft information carrier, such as a sheet

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Paper, to be held in a suitable position.

To solve the problem, a device for holding flexible, resilient or soft and unstable information carriers, such as paper, in a position that is correct for reading without the aid of a hand, is proposed according to the present invention or clamp the flexible, resilient information carrier mil least partially stiffen in such a way that it is, if necessary, fr ^a . it is in the correct reading position.

While a normal sheet of typewriter paper through its Resilience without special auxiliary measures cannot be read off in a way that can be read off Position, this can be done under Z ' the device according to the invention are at least partially stiffened so that it aufreent seststellung in the correct Able can be held.

According to a preferred embodiment of the device according to the In the present invention, the stiffening devices can be free-standing or connected to a table or wall. the

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Devices can finally also with other devices, such as typewriters, teleprinters, input parts of Datenverarbeitunsanlagen etc., connected or combined with it. According to a particular embodiment, the device exists for at least partial stiffening of the information carrier according to the invention from a curved, flexible strip or another curved one. Area, for example made of metal or plastic, the curvature of which runs horizontally along an axis or, if necessary, inclined up to 75% from the vertical, and which are fitted with a clamping device, for example a bracket or a runner, works together, the information carrier created, for example a Sheet of paper, the curvature required for stiffening so that the information carrier is largely free-standing can be held in the correct reading position.

The curved strip or the curved surface can be horizontal or vertically aligned or adjustable at any angle for an inclined position of the information carrier. When using the device according to the invention, the information carrier, e.g. the sheet of paper, is curved against the curved one

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Surface or the curved strip and held locally against the curvature, whereby the information carrier at least becomes partially semi-rigid. The means for holding the information carrier on the curved surface can be different Be kind. For example, it is possible to use a clamp provide that the information carrier against the curved Surface or the curved strip.

It can also be provided a curved runner through Magnetic action is held in any position on the curved strip or the curved surface and the information carrier in this way presses against the curved surface and thereby stiffens it =

Or example is to some preferred embodiments of the apparatus will be explained by way of example with reference to the drawings.

In the drawings shows

1 shows a first basic embodiment of the device according to the invention, which is pivotable on a rod

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is kept in the correct logo.

Fig. 2 shows the embodiment of Fig. 1, which is pivotable is arranged on a flexible arm and can thus be used horizontally and vertically as required.

Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the device according to of the invention in parts and in an exploded view

Fig. 4 shows the device shown in Fig. 3 in an assembled state Condition in perspective view.

5, 6, 7 and 8 show a further embodiment of the Device according to the invention, which is pivotable and can be used in two positions.

FIG. 9 shows a fastening possibility of the device according to FIG of the invention by means of a suction button.

Fig. 9a shows a possibility of fastening the device according to of the invention by means of a permanent magnet.

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KNOX, John E_.

Fig. 10 shows a further embodiment of the device according to the invention, which is free-standing or by means of a oohxCujbe dichbor ~ '_' f pinsm table or a machine can be attached.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment similar to FIG. 10.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment corresponding to FIG. 10, which is pivotable and adjustable in height by pulling up a sliding part.

FIG. 13 shows an embodiment of the device according to FIG Invention, which is combined at the same time with a container for holding other work materials is.

14 shows a further possible embodiment of the device according to the invention, in which by means of an

Motor built the remote control of a pointer possible is.

fig. 15 ze: qt a partial cross section of the device according to FIG.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, there is an embodiment of Invention essentially aur. a curved strip 1 or a curved surface made of any material. Preferably, a magnetic material, for example a ferromagnetic Sheet metal, used for this. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 1, the curved strip is formed from a plastic, in which a magnet 2 is firmly inserted. A flexible strip 3 of magnetizable material is attached at one end connected to the curved strip, for example by Bending over a pin 4, which is bent at the ends and as a stop for the information carrier 5 shown in dashed lines serves, for example, a written or printed Can be sheet of paper.

One end of the curved strip 1 is placed on a holding device attached, for example a rod 6, which can be attached to a table, wall or machine as required by a corresponding device

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is attached or stands.

As indicated by d <^ n Winkel./, the curved surface 1 can be arbitrary be pivoted, where it runs perpendicular or perpendicular to the machine or the work table at 0.

The information carrier 5 is inserted between the curved strip 1 and the retracted flexible strip 3. When the flexible strip is brought against the curved strip again, durc !. the attraction force of the magnet 2, a pressure pushes the uei Inf orniati ons carrier against, the j curved strip. By dadurc ¹ 'jstandegekommene curvature of the labile InformationsIrägers this is so stiff that it is possible to fix this without further support in arbitrary positions and angles on a work just reading.

The information carrier stiffened in this way can be raised by hand

or pulled down, the one held by the magnet 2

flexible strips remain in the same place and as a line indicator can be used.

As can be seen from Fig. 2, a flexible arm 7 is provided,

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which is provided with a bore 8 ¹ through the thread, and a nut 9 are connected to the parts 1 and 3 and on a rod 6, which is inserted through the bore o 'of the screw 8, held at any height.

Fig. 4 shows the parts described in Fig. 3 assembled Status. The information carrier shown in dashed lines

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'is inserted between parts 1 and 3 and by pressure of the magnet 2 attached to part 3 against the curved Strip 1 pressed. As a result of this process, the unstable and soft information carrier is curved, and thus it is given one own rigidity.

As indicated by angle c <J_, the curved curses can be arbitrary be pivoted if the nut 9 is not fully tightened on the screw 8. At the same time, the curved The height of the surface compared to the holding bar., ^ 6 can be adjusted as required will. After any adjustment of the height and the angle of the information carrier held in the device for a work-friendly reading this came by turning it on the nut against the rod.

The thus stiffened information carrier can by pulling upwards or downwards, whereby the part 3 can be used as an indicator. Furthermore, the part C can niit Markings are provided, which are useful for classifying the information to be copied.

In a further embodiment of the invention that is derived from

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5, 6, 7 and 8 results, the curved surface consists of a prismatic or pyramidal body 10, the on one surface a longitudinal curvature 11 with an inserted magnetic material 12 and on the other side one has transverse curvature 13, which has a bead with a groove 14 at each end.

The prismatic body is provided with a device 15, for example a pressed-in threaded bushing which is used to receive various types of fastening devices.

The body 10 is designed at the open end so that it can be placed on a work table or machine without any further additions can be set up. In this mode of operation, the longitudinal curvature 11 is used to accommodate the information carrier 5 used. A retaining clip 16 is provided at the lower end, into which the information carrier is inserted. The tepid information carrier is counteracted by the retaining clip 16 the curved flax is pressed and stiffened by this curvature.

Fig. 5 shows this embodiment of the invention, which by the

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Device 15 on one adjustable in all useful directions Holding device 17 is fastened horizontally with the transverse curvature to the front. In this embodiment, the information carrier 5 shown in dashed lines by a flexible strip 18 of preferably transparent material, which passes through the groove 14 at both ends held by tension, against the transverse Curvature pressed. The flexible strip, which presses against the curvature in the working position, can be done by means of a attached handle 19 for the introduction of the information carrier be withdrawn (Fig. 7), whereby the flexible strip 18 with a curvature running counter to the transverse curvature comes to rest. When the information carrier is inserted and through the flexible strip to the transverse curvature is pressed, this is stiffened and can be pulled up or down, whereby the flexible strip, as in as described in Fig. 4, can be used as an indicator. The adjustable! Holding device 17 can be used in Unscrew the knurled wheel 20, the curved surface can be pivoted as desired. By unscrewing the knurled wheel 21 can the curved surface on the support rod 6 can be moved up or down.

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Fig. 6 shows this embodiment of the invention with the longitudinal curvature forward. By loosening the knurled radius 20 in the holding device 17 becomes the curved surface brought into a vertical position, whereby the curved surface through the angle ° iL arbitrarily from a perpendicular to 75 can be brought backwards inclined position. The information carrier 5 is already described in the: η manner ,. pressed by the retaining clips 16 against the curved surface.

; A rotor 22 which has a permanent magnet 23 in a central piece

P β has, through the information carrier 5 with

[the ferromagnetic strip 12 acts and thus held

can be moved on the information carrier and o'ient as a pointer. Preferably, the flexible strip 18, which is used together with the transverse curvature and has a permanent magnet in the handle part 19, used as a runner .

7 shows this embodiment of the invention in section. Fig. H shows this embodiment of the invention in plan view

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In FIG. 9, an embodiment is shown in which the body 10 is attached to a suction device connected via a ball joint 24. Uaaurcn uic i ^ ri ür .., - ,. tc TlLi ^ l'.c can be attached to any inclined or straight surface of a machine. Another fastening possibility is shown in FIG. 7gc, 7eifjt, where a permanent magnet 26 is inserted on the underside of the body 10 in order to provide a fastening possibility. i riftii Fnri niniif | no1 ischf> n Toil nines devices or a T i see s manufactured 1Ieη.

As shown in FIG. 10, there is one embodiment of FIG Invention essentially from a curved strip 1 or a curved surface of any material. Preferably however, a magnetic material such as a ferromagnetic sheet metal, used for this. At J <= r underside the curved sheet metal strip 1 is angled to form a shoulder 27. At 28 is an attachment option, for example a plug-in bolt, intended for attachment to a machine or on a workbench. The attachment to these objects expediently takes place in such a way that the curved surface 1 can be rotated about the axis of the bolt 28. A clamp 16 is also provided on the underside of the curved surface 1.

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see in which the dashed information carrier 5, for example a written or printed sheet of paper ί, ρίη can, is plugged in.

W'jnn the curved surface 1 made of a ferromagnetic sheet metal exists, (■ ann a runner 22 placed on the information carrier has been, which has a permanent magnet 23 in its center piece, which passes through the information carrier 5 with the curved surface 1 cooperates and is thus held. The runner 22 can be made of a flexible plastic material. It is possible to kört the runner along the curved surface 1 - ^ - U 4 λ

In the device according to the invention shown in FIG. 11, the curved surface 1 is made of a non-magnetic material and has a longitudinal groove 30 in the middle, into which a permanent magnet material 12, for example a strip-shaped one magnetized synthetic + off-bound permanent magnet, inserted is. The rotor 29 can consist of a correspondingly curved ferromagnetic sheet metal strip. But he can also consist of plastic and in the middle in the area of the permanent magnet 12 a ferromagnetic sheet metal strip 31 on-

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wise, which interacts with the permanent magnet 12 and presses the Lciu + er against the curved surface 1. Thus also undergoes the in f orrnotions "trccjsr 5 is an" r-tsprcc ^ """" curvature ünH is held by reinforcing self-supporting in the correct reading position. On the underside, the curved surface 1 angled backwards, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 9a, can also be provided with a suction button or fastening magnet or a fastening screw for fixing to a machine or a work table. But it can also be used free-standing without additional fastening devices.

Fig. 12 shows in principle a modified embodiment of Fig. 10. Here curved surface 1 is designed as a hollow body, into which a further curved surface 32 is inserted so that it can move up and down. That way becomes the possibility created, by inserting the second curved surface 32 more or less deeply, the curved surface for a possibly to extend larger information carriers. The retaining clip 16 is expediently at the top of the other curved one Surface 32 attached and at the same time serves as a handle to bring them in and out.

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Furthermore, this embodiment has a wire bracket 33, which supports the device and at any angle ν. adjust and hold.

13 shows a further possible embodiment of the device according to the invention. Here, the curved surface 1 at the end of a small cylindrical container 34 is integral therewith connected attached. The information carrier shown in dashed lines 5 is then attached to the curved surface by means of a clamp or a magnetic ruler in the manner described above set. In the container 34, work items 35, such as pencils, felt-tip pens, erasers, scissors, etc. can be inserted will.

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As can be seen from FIGS. 14 and 5, ^an embodiment of the invention consists of a hollow body 39, which has a curved surface 1 on one side, which has a retaining clip at the bottom, into which the information carrier 5. An electric motor 40 is arranged in the interior of the hollow body 39, which can be operated, preferably by batteries, when connected to the mains, for example by means of a worm drive and gear wheel 44. The driven winch 42 is a thread 45, which is connected at one end to a slide 46. The slide is guided in the interior of the hollow body by longitudinal beads 47. Two permanent magnets 48 are attached to the slide s, preferably a foot switch (not shown), which is enclosed in a known manner with the drive unit, the slide can be moved up or down as desired from a curved rod 50, to which an extension piece is attached at each end, for example by pushing or screwing on.

The assembled rod has two places of minority Diameter which are opposite the permanent magnet 48.

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Two sleeves 52 made of ferromagnetic material are attached at these points. The ones brought onto the sledge 46 Permanent magnets 48 act through the curved surface 1 and the Information carrier 5 on the sleeves 52, which follow when the Slide 46 is moved up or down. In this way, the rotor 49 can be remotely controlled as a line indicator for copying to be served.

The device described above is more workable Mounted on a stand 53.

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Claims (13)

John E. Knox '"' ■ · ■■ · ■■ New claims for protection 1. Device for holding flexible, resilient or soft information carriers, for example paper, in one correct position for reading without the aid of a hand, characterized by a curved flexible or rigid position Strip (i) or a curved plate of any material, whose curvature runs horizontally along an axis or inclined from the vertical axis and a clamping or tensioning device has, between which by applying or clamping the flexible, resilient information carrier at least is partially stiffened so that it is free-standing in the correct Äbleseststellung. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the Clamping or tensioning device consists of a flexible strip (3). 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the curved strip or the curved plate (1) can be aligned horizontally or vertically or at any angle to the suitable 7423741 05/20/76 neten setting of the infor; ation flow device (5) is adjustable. 4. Apparatus according to claim ] to 3, characterized in that the curved surface (l) for stiffening the information carrier (5) has a bracket (16) on the underside. 5. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the curved surface (1) is dcder- or Is formed ferromagnetic and with an, optionally curved, at least partially ferromagnetic or permanent magnet trained ruler or runner (3, 2 or 22, 23) is provided. 6. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the curved plate (l) is a longitudinal one Has groove (30) in which a permanent magnet material (12), for example a strip-shaped magnetized plastic bonded permanent magnet, is used, and that the runner or the curved ruler has a correspondingly curved ferromagnetic Has sheet metal strips (31). 7. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the curved plate (1) acts as a sheath 7473741 05/20/76 is formed, in which a curved? Sheet (32) is inserted up and down movable. 8. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by a prismatic or pyramidal body (10) which has a longitudinal curvature on one side (11) with inserted magnetic material (12) and on the other side a transverse curvature (13), which on both Each end has a bead with a groove (14) into which a flexible strip (18) with a handle (19) is inserted. 9. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the prismatic body (1O) attached to a holding device (17) is and pivoted up or down by means of a knurled wheel (21) or by means of a further knurled wheel (20) around its own axis can be rotated. 10. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the curved plate (i) is connected via a ball joint (24) to a suction button (25) for attachment is. 7423741 05/20/76 11. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the curved plate (i) iih ^ r a KuqelgeJenk is connected to a permanent magnet (26). 12. The device according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the curved surface at the end of a small container (34) for receiving work items is attached integrally connected to this. 13. Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the curved plate (I) on one Hollow body (39) is attached, which receives an electric motor (4ö) which, for example, via a worm drive (43) and a toothed wheel (44) drives a winch (42) which is provided with a thread (45) which at one end is connected to an in the hollow body guided slide (46) is connected to the symmetrical two permanent magnets (48) are attached, which with a movable Work together rotor (49), which thus runs with the carriage (46) according to the position of the motor (40). 7423741 05/20/76