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G. B. ULRICH.

FILE.

APPLIQTION FILED MAY 21. 1914. 1,121,151 Patented Dec. 15,1914.

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CHARLES B. ULRICH, or HoUGH'roN. ivrrciimiia...v

FILE.

:specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 1,5, 1914.

Application led May 21. 1914, Serial No, 859,944.

are to be filed in classified arrangement in substantially vertical position.

In carrying out my invention I employ a plurality of expansible partitions for use in' the drawer or casing of the file, which partitions serve in part as separating guides for classifying the contents of the file.v

These partitions are constructed with a double wall closed at-the top, and with the expanding device contained between said walls, so. that the outer surfaces of the partition walls are smooth and uninterrupted,

and they alone therefore engage the edges of the papers or other mattei' being inserted in place between adjacent partit-ions.V

"llie partitions constructed as referred to may be made and used as separate units, or, if preferred. a plurality of such partitions may be used as a built-up unit by connecting the walls of said partitions at their lower edges by means of yielding material to accommodate between said partitions varying thicknesses of inatterto be filed. dditional single wallpartitions may lbeinserted between adjacent walls of the connected double wall partitions. and if Vdesired these single wall partitions may be connected at their lower edges with the' yielding material connecting said ldouble wall partitions so as to form a'plurality of separated filing receptacles between adjacent walls of the double Wall partitions. One or more of these single wall partitions may extend in part through or below the yielding material if desired to be engaged by. ,tlieIi'etaining rod usually employed in tiling cabinets. and for such a construction of cabinet is it advisable in using the separate double wall partitions to extend a portion ofone or both of the walls of eaclnpartition to he engaged by said retaining rod. In any event it is desirable to retain the partitions in place in the/tiling cabinet, so that the contents of the file vcannot work under the lower edges of the partitions, and thus leave the partitions so that they are raised'- to a position in the cabinet or drawertOA interfere with closing the cabinet or drawer,l

and to interfere also with the proper operationof the partitions as the means for. separating and classifying` the contents of;

the file.

For filing` cabinets in referred to as connecting the lower edges of adjacent walls of the double partitions, serves to hold the partitions in proper position in the receptacle since the contents of the receptacle rest upon the yielding material above referred to as connecting the lower edges of adjacent walls of the double partitions.

In carrying out my invention the doilble partitions above referred to are preferably. constructed of thin flexible material suchas pressboard. fiber. or thin sheet metal, folded so that the fold will constitute the which a retaining.: rod is not used, the yielding material above outer edge of the partition, or sheets ofmaterial may be employed having their ,outerA- edges secured together, so that the papers or other matter to be filed cannot be inserted between the two walls of any 'one of the doublewall partitions. Any material may be used in making the double wall parti-A tions which will give the partitions` suii-d cient body so that they will retain their proper position to separate the contents of the le and at the same time permit of sui- V cient flexure of the partitions under the ac tion of the spring device contained between the two Walls of each Adouble partition sicy that the double partitions may expand under the action of such spring device and4 completely occupy at all times all of the space in the receptacle which is not yoccu-l pied by the matter filed between the said partitions. Any spring device. as desired, may be used for expanding the double partitions, and with. my construction 1t is not block of any description for compressing 100 necessary or desirable to employ a follower the contents of the file, as this is taken care i of automatically at all times by the expanding tendency of the double wall partitions under the action of the spring mechanism contained between the walls of 'said partitions. r

The outer edges of the partitions preferably are' provided. with index tabs or index label holders for readily indicating 'the classification of the contents of the file;-

and to secure this result I preferably employ a form of index label holder or tab in connection with the double wall partitions, which will besides serving as an indication of the classification arrangement, reinforce" and strengthen the joint at the upper edge of the double Wall partition.

l I also employ a novel construction of rek inforcing device for use 'with filing drawers or receptacles equipped with retaining rods.I so that the same device constitutes a reinforcing means for the tongue extending from the partition wall for engagement with lthe .retaining rod, and also reduces the area ofy'contact for the partition walls 'upon the bottom of the receptacle to a minimum, thus reducing the friction of part-itions upon. the bottom of the receptacle when the partitions are moved longitudinally l thereof.

In carrying out my 4invention l do not limit myself to any particular form of spring mechanism between the walls of the double partitions; but it is desirable in any event that the spring mechanism employed shallY be of such nature and construction that it can be collapsed into a minimum thickness without 'passing the elastic limit of the spring.

The several drawings illustrating my invention are as follows:. 4

Figure 1 shows a file receptacle in longitudinal sectional view with eXpansible partitions of the' various kinds above referred to in place therein. Fig.v 2` is a transverse sectional view of the parts shown in Fig. rl, taken along the line 2-2. Fig. 3 is an enlai'ged detail view of the reinforcing 'eyelet mechanism employed in. connection with the tongues extending from the partition walls to receive the retaining rod. Fig. 4 shows in :in-enlarged det-ailr View taken similarly to Fig-1,' the construction employed where 'single Wall partitions are inserted between double4 .wall partitions, having theirlower edges .i connected by the yielding material. Fig. A5 is a View from the left hand of the parts lshown in Fig. 4, Fig. 6 shows in a perspective vview the reinforcing mechanism shown in Fig. 3, before it is foldedl aroun the lower edge .of the projecting tongue o the partition wall. Fig. 7 shows in a detail View the construction of tab or index label holder employed upon the upper edge ofthe partitions; and Fig. 8 shows in a view similar to Fig. l a double partition equipped with a different formof spring mechanism from that shown in Fig. l.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2 the file casing l containsa plurality of double partitions and '25,1 the two walls of each `of which .are securedY together at theirouter ed es $5. so astocenstitute--a continuous connection held in position between ltents of the file.

'additional springs between the double partitions as indicated at 5.v

between the two walls of the partition.. This construction may be secured by folding a. sheet of the material of which the partitions are made, or bysecuring together at their outer edges two sheets of said material to form the, double wall partition. The material used may be pressboard, vulcanized liber, thin sheet metal, or any material which has sulicient body or substance to stand as a partition in the receptacle while supported upon the bottom thereof, and at the same time has suiiicient fiexibility to permit lthe double wall partition to eX- pand to occupy its portion of the receptacle when nothing is between any of thepartitions of said receptacle. Each ofy the double wall partitions 2 has disposed between its two walls and near the bottom thereof a plurality of springs 3, and each of the double lwall partitions has similarly disposed a plurality of springs 3a.. These springs inA Figs. 1 and 2 are shown as of lielico-spiral construction so that they may be compressed to a thickness not eX- ceeding the diameter-of the wire of which the springs are made. lThe springs are the walls of the partition by engaging one of the walls, preferably as indicated in Fig. 2 by passing through two short parallel slits formed through said wall. for securing the springs in place which is at once cheap and effective. The diameter of the springs is preferably large relatively to the diameter of the wire from which' they are made, so that they will have a'wide This makes a means1 range of expansion `without interfering in any way with 'compressingr the spring into a single plane, and thuscach doublepartr tion is readily given such a range of eXpansion that it will fill its portion of the receptacle and still exert sufficient pressure outwardly on the walls of the double partition to securely hold a single sheet of paper in position between the partition and the adjacent partition.

y forming the springs of a. comparatively large diameter it is found thattwo' springs of the kind described will operate satisfactorily in connection with each double Wall. partition. It is 'not necessary, how-Y ever, thatthis number be employed, as for example., when filing papers that are of uniformsize, and of substantially the maxi-l mum size that the file is intended to re- 'cei'vc,v a single spring. of somewhat larger diameter, centrally dlsposed between the walls'of the double partition', will serve to give the necessary compression to the con- On the other hand, for some purposes it may be desirable, particularly where 4the contents of the ilea :e 1rregular inV character and size,A to employ the two walls of mo1e,. ifas much, room in the receptacle as -sthe' follower block mechanism, and in consired, the entire remaining capacity of the With lthe ile Substantially as full as any file can -be for eiiicien-t operation, additional iile matter may readily be inserted by separating the adjacent partitions at their Iouter edges, which could not be accomplished if compression were secured by a follower block adjusted to various positions according to the contents of the file to secure the necessary compression for `such .conditionsy to hold the contents securely in place.

By my invention there is no. possibility of inserting the iiled mattei' into the spring mechanism, but, on the other hand, the only surfaces between which such matter can be inserted, are smooth and continuous and oi'- fer a substantially uniform resistance to the insertion or Withdrawal of the contents of the tile, indicated at 18.

Each of the double Wall partitions, as well as each of the single wall partitions, is preferably provided a its. outer edge with an index. tab or inde label holder 19, formed.

as indicated in Figs. 2 and 7, from a thin sheet of metal, or other material, folded upon opposite sides of the partition and secured inplace by eyelets 20, formed from one Wall of the tab or label holder and extending through the partition and other Wall of said tab or'label holder, and eX- pandedl on their outer ends to lsecurely bold the tab or label holder in position, and strengthen the outer edge of thepartition.

Either a permanent designation or tab may be mounted in or on 19, or an aperture, or apertures 21, may be provided in the wall's thereof to disclose an index label which may .be inserted between the Walls of said holder.

Asshovvn in Fig. 8,at springs QQfmay be employed between the two 4.Walls of the double. partition 2b to secure the expansion ofsaid partition, instead of the springs of theform shown in Figs. 1 and 2, although the springs shown in Figs. 1 and 2 give more uniform compression.

While thefle receptacle shown in Fig. l

is ofthe' ordinary'drawer type and the par- .titions are ,shown as resting upon the bottom of the drawer, Ait will be understood that the construction of expanding partitions is also applicable to receptacles having the outer edges ofthe partitions at the side of the receptacle instead of at the top, which resuit v would be secured by simply turning constructing the reduce the friction at the bearing points to a minimum, projecting points are formed on the edges of the partitions, as indicated at 23 and 24.-, which will come in contact lwith the top or bottom of thereceptacle, according to the position of e p atitionsin the open-sided receptacle and thus prevent the partitions from bearing at more than these points. .Additional projecting points 25 are preferably .provided atthe inner edgesof the partitions, so as to prevent the inner edges from bearing on the corresponding side of the receptacle for any-positionthe partitions may assume therein. A

Elongated slots in the tongues 8 a1-erprovided, so that the partitions may be inclined to a considerable degree to examine the con-v tents of the file at any particular' point Without causing any binding Whatever ofthe partitions against the retaining rod (i, and in carrying out my invention it will be 'un` derstood that the spring compression should preferably be a maximum somewhat below the middle of the partitions, as' the maximum tendency of the contents of the file to spread the partitions is "exerted at that point rather than at some higher point ingthe file.-` While the expansible partitions have been.

described as provided with auxiliary spring mechanism, of one kind or another, for expanding them to till the'ile at all times, it will be understood that these I auxiliary spring devices may ,be dispensedwithfby artitions themselves of thin spring materlal, as thin sheet steel or brass having. the proper conformation.- and .the requisite amount ot resilience to entirely fill .the ,file at all times.

While I have shown my invention in :the particular embodiments described, it' will be understood thatI do `not limit myself to these constructions, butfthat I may use .any equivalents' of these devioeswithout departing from the spiritfof my invention.,

What I claim isj: 1In Aa file, the combination-.oit a receptacle open at one side, anda plurality` of expanding double Wall .partitions resting upon one of thewalls of said.l receptacle,

the outeredges vof saiddouble Wallsof eachL partition bein closed to prevent inserting papers and oter matter v.between said walls of any partition. l,

2. In a le, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality ofldouble WallSpartitions 1n said-receptacle, the Walls of each'partition being joined at their outer edges, and spring mechanism carried by each of the partitions between its walls tending to eX- pand said partitions.

3. In a Gle. the combixration ofiiirecep# iso tacle or en at one side, a plurality of expanding double Wall artitions resting upon one ofV the walls of said receptacle, the outer edges of said double walls of each partition 5 being closed to prevent' inserting papers and other matter between said walls of any partitionand a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and .engaging said partitions to prevent their removal fli'om said receptacle. 10 4. In a file,the combination of a receptacle, a plurality of .double Wall partitions in said receptacle, the Walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges, spring mechanism carried by each of the partitions between its walls tending to expand said partitions, tongues extending from'said partitions, and a retaining rod carried by said receptacle and engaging said tongues.

5. In a file, the combination of a recep`I tacle open at one side, a plurality of expanding double wall partitions resting upon one of the walls of said receptacle,

the outer edges of said double walls of each .partition being closed to prevent inserting papers and other matter between said walls of any7 partition, and a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and extending through both walls of each partition.

6. In a file, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality of double wall partitions in said receptacle, the Walls of each 'partition being joined at their outer edges, a tongue extending from each Wall of each partition, and a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and passing through said tongues.

7. In a file, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality of double Wall partitions in said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges,

spring mechanismcarried by each of the partitions between its walls tending to eX- pand said partitions, tongues extending from said partitions, a retaining rod carried by said receptacle and engaging said tongues, and a member carried by each tongue for reinforcing the rod opening and stifl'ening said tongue.

8. In a file, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality of-double wall partitions in'said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges, a tongue extending from each wall of' each partition, a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and passing through said tongues,

and a metallic member folded around each tongue to stifien said tongue and form a reinforced edge around the rod opening in j said tongue.

9. In a file, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality of double wall partitions in said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges, a tongue extending from each Wall of each D6 partition, a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and passing throu h said tongues, and a metallic member fol ed around each tongue to stitfen said tongue and form a reinforced edge around the rod opening in said tongue, said member having edge beads to support the weight of thc partition from the receptacle and reduce the friction of said partition'thereon.

10. In a file, the combination of a receptacle. a plurality of double wall partitions insaid receptacle, the walls or' each partition being joined at their outer edges, a tongue extending from each wall ci: each partition, a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and passing through said tongues, and a metallic member folded around each tongue, said member having a tubular extension from one wall extending throu h said tongue and expanded on the opposite side of the other wall of said member, the 8l bore of said extension affording a clearance around the retaining rod sufficient to permit inclining the partition walls to inspect the contents of the file, said member extending onto the body portion of the par- 99 tition wall to prevent bending of the tongue Y relatively thereto.

11. In a "file, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality of double Wall partitions in said receptacle, the Walls of each partition being joined at their outcry-ed s, a. tongue extending from each wallI o each partition, a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and passing through said tongues, and a metallic member folded around each 100 tongue, said member having a tubular eX- tension from one wall extending through said tongue and expanded on the opposite side of' the other wall of said member, the bore of said extension affording a clearance around the retaining rod sutiicient to permit inclining the partition Walls to inspect the contents of the file, said member extending onto the body portion of the partition wall to prevent bending of the tongue relatively thereto, said member having beads on its folded edge to engage the adjucent surface of' the rece tacle.

12. In a file` the com )ination of a receptacle, and aplurality ot' double wall parti- 116 tions in said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges and having spring material between other portions tending' to expand said partitions.

1.3. In a file, the combination of a recep- 130 tarle, a pluralitv of double Wall partitions in said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges, and helical springs contained in said partitions and secure-d thereto.

14. In a file, the combination of a. receptacle, a plurality ot' double wall partitions in said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges, and helical spiral springs contained in said par- 130 1 tions and secured at its lower edge titions and' secured thereto to collapse into the thickness of the wire of said springs.

- l5. In a file, the combinationof a receptacle, and a plurality ofv double wall partitions in4 said receptacle, the walls ot each partition4 being joined at their outer edges and having springgmaterial between other port-ions tending to expand said partitions, said partitions being of flexible material of sull'icient body to suppoi't themselves by resting at their inner edges on said recepf having spring material between other portions tendingto expand said partitions, a

yieldable connection between lower edges of adjacent partitions, and a single wall partition between adjacent double wal-l partito said yieldable connection.

'18x Inv a file, the combina-tion of a receptacle, a plurality of double wall partitions in said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges and having spring material between other portions tending to lexpand said partitions, a yieldable connection between lower edges of adjacent partitions, a single wall partition between adjacent double wall partitions,

i said single wall partition having a' tongue extending below said yieldable connection, and a ietaining rod engaging said tongue to hold said single wall partition and the adjacent double wallll partitions in said rerceptacle.

'19. In a file, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality in said receptacle,

an indexing device tacle, a plurality of double wall partitions in said receptacle, the walls of each paitition being joined at their outer edges and having spring material between other portions tending to expand said partitions, and an indexing device secured to the upper edge of each partition. i

20. In a file, the combination of a recepof double wall partitions the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges'and having spring material between other portions tending to expand said partitions, and extending downward on both sides of each partition and provided with eyelets formed from one side of said device and extending through the partition and clenched on the other side of said dca tongue extending from one vice, said device extending above the partition and forming anindexing means.

21. A partition fora file, comprising a double wall of flexible material, the outer. edges ofthe walls being joined together and having spring material between other portions tending to expand saidpartition.'

22.' A partition for va file, comprising a double wall of lexible material, the outer edges of the walls being joined together and having spring mater-iai between other portions tending to expand said partition, and ofsaid walls to engage a retaining rod. v

23. A partition construction for tiles, comprising a plurality of double wall partitions,` the walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges and having spring material between other portions tending to expand said partition, and yieldable material connecting the free edges of adjacent partitions.

24. A partition construction for iiles,co1n prising a plurality of double wall parti-,yv

tions, the walls of each partition being joined at their youter edges and having spring material between other ypoitioiis tending to expand said partition,A yieldable material connecting the free edges of adjacent partitions, and a partition between adjacent walls of said partitions and having a projecting tongue to engage a retaining rod,'- said gonnecting material being cut away to permit said tongue to project therethrough.

A partition for files, comprising a double wall ot' flexible material, the outer edges of said walls being joined together, and a helical spring disposed between said walls and connected to said partition.

26. A partition arrangement for files,

" comprising the combination of a plurality of double wall `partitions of flexible material, the walls joined at their outer edges, a helical spring between the walls of each partition and connected to said partition, and yieldable connecting material between the free edges 'of the walls of adjacent partitions 2T. A partition for files, comprising a sheet of material havingv Ia projecting tongue, and a reinforcing device for said tongue folded around its outer edge and having a tube formed from one of its Walls extending through said tongue and the op- Aposite wall of said device and expanded to clamp said device in engagement with said tongue, said device extending beyond the tongue ito the body portion of said sheet to stiileii and reinforce the connection of said tongue to said sheet.

28. A partition for i'iles, sheetof material having tonguer` and a reinforcing device for said tongue folded around its outer edge and .having a tube formed from one of its walls compri sing a of each partition being a projecting isol extending through said tongue and the opposite Wall of said device and expandedto clamp said device in engagement With said tongue, said device extending beyond the tongue onto the body portion of said sheet to stiiin and reinforce the connection of said tongue to said sheet, said'device having :i projecting'bead on its folded edge to bear against-the adjacent surface of the receptacle containing said partition.

29. A partition for a file, comprising a sheet of material provided on its supporting edge with a rounded projection for free sliding engagement upon a containing receptacle.

30. An index device for use with artitions of a le comprisinga sheet o material folded so as to extend upon opposite sides of the partition and project beyond the outer edge of the same, one of the walls of said device having one or more eyelets" formed therefrom and' extending through the partition and Vthrough the otherwall of said device and expanded on the outer side thereof to hold said device in placeand reinforce the outer edge of said partition.

3l. An index device for use `with partitions of a file comprising a sheet of material folded so as to extend upon opposite sides of the partition and project beyond the outer edge of the same, one of the Walls of said device having one or more eyelets formed therefrom and extending through the partition and through the other Wall of said device and expanded on the outer side thereor` to hold said device in place and reinforce the outer edge of said partition, said device having an opening in its projecting portion to disclose the classifying character or legend carried thereby.

82. A partition for a file, comprising a double Wall of flexible material, the outer edges 'of the Walls being joined together, and said partition having a spring con struction tending to separate said walls from each other.

,33. A parution for a file, comprising a double Wall of flexible material, thevouter ledges of the walls being joined together,

said partition having a spring construction tending to separate said walls from each other, and a tongue extending from one of said Walls toengage a retaining rod.

34. Av partition construction4 for files, comprising a, plurality of double wall partitions, the Walls 'of each partition being joined at their outer edges and each partition having a spring construction tending to separate its walls from each other-,and yieldable material connecting the free edges of adjacent partitions.

35. In a file, the combination of'a recep# tacle, and a plurality of double wall partitions in said receptacle, the Walls of each partition being joined at their outer edges and each partition having a spring construction tending to separate its walls from each other.

36. In a le, the combination of a receptacle, a plurality7 of double Wall partitions in said receptacle, the walls of each partition being joinedV at their outer edges and each partition having a spring construction tending to separate its walls from each other, a tongue extending from each Wall of each partition, and a retaining rod carried by the receptacle and passing through said ton les.

37. A partition for a file, comprising a sheet of material provided on its su porting edge with a plurality of rounde projections for free sliding engagement upon a containing receptacle.

38. A partition for a file comprising a sheet of material-provided on its bearing edges with rounded' projections for free sliding engagement upon a containing receptacle.

. CHARLES B. ULRICH. fitnesses ALBERT C. BELL,

H. C. JACOBS.

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