US1029702A - Record-card. - Google Patents

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E. S. MADDGUK & J. M. COBB.

RECORD CARD. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 26, 1911.

Patented June 18, 1912.

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EDWARD s. MADDOCK, or KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, AND JOSEPH M. COBB, or CHICAGQ, ILLINoIs.

RECORD-CARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 18, 1912.

Application filed September 26, 1911. Serial No. 651,379.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, EDWARD S. MAD- DOCK and JosnBH M. COBB, both citizens of the United States, and residents, respectively, of-Kenosha, in the county of Kenosha and State of Wisconsin, and of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Record-Cards, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to a record card for use in card indexes or any other card. record system.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a record card with a pointer or index removably secured thereto, the pointer or index and its means of adjustable securement to the card being such that the card may be removed from or restored to its place among other cards without danger or liability of displacing the pointer or index.

A further object of the invention'is to provide an improved record card with removable indexes whereby the dates of entries upon such cards, or upon othercards associated therewith, or the date or dates for future entries or notations, or other indicia relating to the contents of the cards, may be pointed out and readily ascertained by reference to the position of the indexes upon said cards.

Practical embodiments of the invention are shown in the accompanying drawing, in

which Figure 1 is a side elevational View of our improved record card. Fig. 2 is a top edge View of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line' 33 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is an enlarged. fragmentary view, more particularly illustrating the pockets for containing the indexes. Fig. 5 is an enlarged vertical section through one of the index pockets, showing an index therein. Figs. 6 and 7 are views corresponding with views 4- and 5, respectively, showing a modified form of index.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 5 inclusive, a designates the card as an entirety, the same consisting of three plies of paper I), 0, .and d, which are suitably secured together, the central ply 0, being formed with a series of comb-like tongues 6, so that when the three plies are united a series of pockets f are formed between adjacent tongues. Preferably, and as herein shown, the outer ends of the tongues e extend slightly above or be yond the edges of the outer plies Z) and (Z, to more clearly indicate the positions of the upper ends of the pockets f.

The pointer or index, in its preferred form, consists of a thin spear-shaped strip comprising ,a stem or shank 9 adapted to have a sliding fit within any one of the pockets f, and a triangular shaped head 71 at its upper end normally projecting above the upper edge of the card and readily disclosing the position of theindex. One or more of these indexes may be employed, as desired. On either or both sides of the card and direct-1y opposite the respective pockets are provided a series of numerals i, such as 1 to 31 inclusive, to indicate daily dates for a month, or any other classification or character of reference desired.

It will be noted that the pointers or indexes are of somewhat less thickness than the total thickness of the card, or at least' the thickness of these indexes does not exceed that of the card, so that when two or more cards of the character herein shown are placed together, that is, side by side, no part of the pointer or index protrudes on, either side of the card to which it is attached, and will not, therefore, catch upon adjacent cards so as to be displaced or so as to interfere with or displace the pointers or indexes of adjacent cards.

In Figs. 6 and 7 we show a modified form of index or pointer consisting of a flat strip of metal or other suitable material j doubled upon itself, the free ends being slightly separated to form a spring, and we preferably provide in the body of said bentstrip a laterally off-set portion or cri'mp 70, so as to better retain the indexes frictionally within the ockets. Each record card may be numbere if so desired, and maybe used independently of or in association with other cards, the manner of use being substantially as follows: Assumin that a certain subject matter as indicate on the face of the card-requires action or attention on a certain future date entry of such subject matter is either made upon the record card or upon a card or slip attached to and accompanying the same, and the index is then placed within the pocket on the edge of the card bearing the date of the month upon which the matter is to receive attention.

By reference to the files each day, if necessary, one can quickly and easily ascertain from the position of the indexes the exact day or days when attention must be given to the matter or the exact date when attention was last given or action was last taken,

tions, according to the system used, the purpose of theindexes being to indicate a speeific time. when something has been done or is to be done relating to the subject matter borne by the card, or to indicate some other desired class of reference to the contents of the card. Although we have shown the card as hearing numbers indicating dates as of'the days of the month, it will be understood that such particular classification is not of the essence of the invention, since alphabetical, geogra hical or other classifications may be emp oyed.

The precise form of the index pointer or the material of which it is made is not material, nor the number of such indexes used upon a card, provided they are, mechanically, of such form and structure as to be free from liability to accidental displacement or-interference with adjacent cards of -the series.

Therefore, without limiting ourselves to the precise details of structure herein shown, we claim:

1. A record card, in combination with an index adapted to be secured at any of a number of predetermined positions on said card, said index when in operative position lying wholly between the planes of the sides of the card. i

2. A record card having a plurality of pockets formed in one edge thereof, in com binationwith an index adapted to fit in any one'of said pockets.

3. A record card having a plurality. of pockets formed in one edge thereof, incombination with an index of a thickness not exceeding that of said card and adapted to fit in any one of said pockets.

4. A record card having a plurality of pockets formed in one edge thereof, in combination with a thin index adapted to slidingly fit any one of said pockets and projecting above the upper edge thereof, said index lying wholly between the planesof the opposite sides of the card in which said pockets are formed.

5. A record card formed with three phes of paper adhered together, the intermediate ply being formed along its upper edge with a plurality of parallel tongues, thereby creating between the outer plies and between adjacent tongues a plurality of pockets, 1n combination with indexes slidably engaging and at their upper ends projecting above said pockets.

EDWARD s. MADDOCK. JOSEPH M. COBB.

Witnesses:

SAMUEL N. POND, DAISY G. THORSEN.

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