GB2143573A - Sheet retaining means - Google Patents
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- GB2143573A GB2143573A GB08319461A GB8319461A GB2143573A GB 2143573 A GB2143573 A GB 2143573A GB 08319461 A GB08319461 A GB 08319461A GB 8319461 A GB8319461 A GB 8319461A GB 2143573 A GB2143573 A GB 2143573A
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- slot
- sheet retaining
- cards
- land portion
- strip member
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- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 claims description 14
- 239000004411 aluminium Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910052782 aluminium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N aluminium Chemical compound [Al] XAGFODPZIPBFFR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 claims description 2
- 229920003023 plastic Polymers 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000004033 plastic Substances 0.000 claims description 2
Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16B—DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING
- F16B2/00—Friction-grip releasable fastenings
- F16B2/02—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening
- F16B2/06—Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening external, i.e. with contracting action
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- G—PHYSICS
- G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
- G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
- G09F1/00—Cardboard or like show-cards of foldable or flexible material
- G09F1/10—Supports or holders for show-cards
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Abstract
A sheet retaining means comprising in combination a profiled strip member 1 having a flat land portion 2 extending on either side of a longitudinal axis and two longitudinal slots 3 extending away from a common longitudinal axis towards the same side of the said land portion, each slot portion extending at an angle towards an edge of the said flat land portion; and at least one spring strip member 4 having a central bow 5 portion, and two end portions 6 dimensioned to enter a said longitudinal slot so that when the said central bow portion is depressed by downward pressure applied thereto the said bow portion is held in the said longitudinal slot at an angle by bearing against an adjacent flat land portion. <IMAGE>
Description
SPECIFICATION
Sheet retaining means
This invention relates to sheet retaining strips into which sheets, eg. record cards or postcards may be inserted and retained for viewing, and furthermore by the attachment of such sheet retaining strips both to upper and lower edges of sheets to be retained a pendant array of sheets may be constructed which array may be lengthened at will.
The invention has particular application for the display of picture post-cards or celebration cards eg. Christmas cards, at point-of-sale or in the home, or for advertising cards for disply in shops or for example in employment agencies.
A feature of a pendant array of sheets formed by utilizing the sheet retaining strips of the invention is that the sheets themselves connect the sheet-retaining strips so that it is possible to display cards of any size in a pendant array, although it is desirable that a vertical array of cards connecting adjacent strips should be of the same width.
As hereinafter described the sheet retaining strips of the invention comprise a strip of profiled section containing spring retaining members which do not fall out, the sheets retained therein may be inserted or removed individually, and retained sheets do not curl along their lengths.
The sheet retaining means according to the invention comprises in combination a profiled strip member having a flat land portion extending on either side of a longitudinal axis and two longitudinal slots extending away from a common longitudinal axis, each slot portion extending at an angle towards an edge of the said flat land portion, and at least one spring strip member having a central bow position and two end portions dimensioned to enter a said longitudinal slot so that when the said central bow position is depressed by downward pressure applied thereto the said bow portion is held in the said longitudinal slot at an angle against an adjacent flat land portion.
One embodiment of the invention is hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, of which Fig. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a profiled strip member for use according to the invention, showing a spring strip member in position.
Figure 2 is a side elevational view of a spring strip member.
Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a sheet held in the sheet retaining means of the invention and
Figure 4 is a front view of a pendant array of sheets formed by the sheet retaining means of the invention.
In the drawings, a profiled strip 1 has a longitudinal flat land portion 2 extending on either side of a longitudinal axis and two longitudinal slot portions 3 each extending at an angle towards a said flat land portion 2.
Contained in a slot is a spring strip member 4 having a central bowed portion 5 and two upwardly curved end portions 6.
To assemble the said spring strip member in a slot 3, the spring strip member is loosely placed in the slot and the central bow position 5 manually depressed. The end portions 6 then firmly enter the slot and the bow portion 6 bears against the flat land by virtue of the angle of the slot, and is firmly retained in this position. A sheet 7 may then be placed between an upper retained spring member and the land surface, and a sheet 8 placed between a lower retained spring member and land surface, as shown in Fig. 3.
A pendant array of sheets eg. cards is shown in Fig. 4, wherein a series of cards designated A is held between adjacent sheet retaining strips 9, 10 according to the invention, and a series of larger cards B held between adjacent sheet retaining strips 10,
11 and a further series of small cards C held between adjacent sheet retaining strips 11, 1 2. Strip A is provided with hangers 1 3.
The sheet retaining strips for use according to the invention may be made of metal eg.
extruded aluminium, or from plastics.
1. A sheet retaining means comprising in combination a profiled strip member having a flat land portion extending on either side of a longitudinal axis and two longitudinal slots extending away from a common longitudinal axis, each slot portion extending at an angle towards an edge of the said flat land portion, and at least one spring strip member having a central bow position and two end portions dimensioned to enter a said longitudinal slot so that when the said central bow position is depressed by downward pressure applied thereto the said bow portion is held in the said longitudinal slot at an angle against an adjacent flat land portion.
CLAIMS (22/6/84)
1. A sheet retaining means comprising in combination a profiled strip member having a flat land portion extending on either side of a longitudinal axis and two longitudinal slots extending away from a common longitudinal axis towards the same side of the said land portion, each slot portion extending at an angle towards an edge of the said flat land portion; and at least one spring strip member having a central bow portion, and two end portions dimensioned to enter a said longitudi- nal slot so that when the said central bow portion is depressed by downward pressure applied thereto the said bow portion is held in the said longitudinal slot at an angle by bearing against an adjacent flat land portion.
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Claims (2)
1. A sheet retaining means comprising in combination a profiled strip member having a flat land portion extending on either side of a longitudinal axis and two longitudinal slots extending away from a common longitudinal axis, each slot portion extending at an angle towards an edge of the said flat land portion, and at least one spring strip member having a central bow position and two end portions dimensioned to enter a said longitudinal slot so that when the said central bow position is depressed by downward pressure applied thereto the said bow portion is held in the said longitudinal slot at an angle against an adjacent flat land portion.
CLAIMS (22/6/84)
1. A sheet retaining means comprising in combination a profiled strip member having a flat land portion extending on either side of a longitudinal axis and two longitudinal slots extending away from a common longitudinal axis towards the same side of the said land portion, each slot portion extending at an angle towards an edge of the said flat land portion; and at least one spring strip member having a central bow portion, and two end portions dimensioned to enter a said longitudi- nal slot so that when the said central bow portion is depressed by downward pressure applied thereto the said bow portion is held in the said longitudinal slot at an angle by bearing against an adjacent flat land portion.
2. A sheet retaining means as claimed in claim 1, substantially as hereinbefore described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB08319461A GB2143573A (en) | 1983-07-19 | 1983-07-19 | Sheet retaining means |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| GB08319461A GB2143573A (en) | 1983-07-19 | 1983-07-19 | Sheet retaining means |
Publications (2)
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| GB8319461D0 GB8319461D0 (en) | 1983-08-17 |
| GB2143573A true GB2143573A (en) | 1985-02-13 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| GB08319461A Withdrawn GB2143573A (en) | 1983-07-19 | 1983-07-19 | Sheet retaining means |
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| GB (1) | GB2143573A (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2186907A (en) * | 1986-02-26 | 1987-08-26 | Simon Paul Carrington | Joining two pieces of sheet material |
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Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2186907A (en) * | 1986-02-26 | 1987-08-26 | Simon Paul Carrington | Joining two pieces of sheet material |
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| GB8319461D0 (en) | 1983-08-17 |
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| Date | Code | Title | Description |
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| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |