US1364560A - Clip for guide-cards - Google Patents

Description

.FLE. .KUNKEL.

CUP.FO R GUI DE CARDS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV- 24| 1919.

1,3 4,56 Patented Jan. 4,1921.

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PATENT OFFICE..

FRED E. KUNKEL, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

CLIP FOR GUIDE-CARDS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 4, 1921.

Application filed November 24, 1919. Serial No. 340,318.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED E. KUNKEL, a citizen of the United States, and resident of \Yashington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful 1mprovements in Clips for Guide-Cards, of which the following is a specification.

In sorting cards, letter paper, or other fiat articles, it is customary to use a tray divided into a number of subdivisions by means of vertical partitions. It is advantageous to vary the positions of these partitions with reference to each other, or in some cases to vary their number.

It is desirable that the partitions when used be held immovable and in a position substantially vertical regardless of the quantity of articles which may be filed in the spaces between them, but spaced according to relative needs measured by a table of values which may be compiled for the purpose.

My invention seeks to provide means which will retain a guide card in a position which may be adjusted longitudinally of the tray in a slanting position, and independently of the position of adjacent cards.

Other objects of my invention will be manifest from the following description and drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sorting tray carrying the retaining clips for a plurality of guide cards;

Fig. 2 is a side view of one of the retaining clips;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the same;

Fig. 4; is a view of the card holding member of the clip; and

Fig. 5 is a development of part of the retaining clip.

A sorting tray, 6, is illustrated as carrying a plurality of partitions or guide cards, 7. These guide cards are free to rest upon the bottom of the tray and to move longitudinally thereof. The ends of the cards approach within a short distance of the sides, 8, of the tray, 6. A bracket member, 9, is adapted to beconstructed of sheet metal stamped or otherwise formed, as shown in Fig. 4:- This bracket member, 8, consists of two depending strips, 10 and 11, which are bent parallel to each other and are wide enough to accommodate the side wall, 8, between them. It is to be understood that the members, 10 and 11, grip the side wall, 8, with enough frictional engagement to prevent their accidental or unintentional removal. Bent up from the strips, 10 and 11, are the circular portions 12 and 13 which are likewise in parallelism. Both members are pierced centrally as at 1 1 to carry a rivet 15. One disk 13 is indented as at 16 for a purpose to be hereinafter described. The disks 12 and 13 are in planes at right angles to the planes of 10 and 11, as seen in Fig. 3..

The rivet or pivot 15 carries an arm, 17, recessed to receive the indentations, 16, of the disk, 13. The opposite end of the rod, 17, carries riveted or otherwise attached thereto a clip member, 18, of resilient stamped material. This clip, 18, is made from a piece of sheet metal of the form shown in Fig. 5, having a central aperture .19, for attachment to the rod, 17. The 0pposite fingers 20 and 21 of the clip member, 18, are bent into position parallel and sufiiciently far apart to accommodate one partition or guide card.

From the above description it will be evident that the clip 18, is held in adjusted position by the rod, 17, either horizontally, vertically, or retracted. In the vertical or retracted position the clip may be mounted upon the side wall, 8, of the tray and adjusted longitudinally thereof. When opposite a guide card which it is desired to hold, the arm 17 is depressed into the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2, and clamped upon the side edge of the partition or guide card, 7.

These holders serve the purpose of retaining the guide cards in a position slightly inclined from the vertical and at any point along the side wall 8. The disks 12 and 13, may be gripped by the fingers and the device thereupon moved along the wall 8, to vary the amount of space between the successive guide cards. A single pull upward on the device will serve to remove it from the tray permanently, or it may be temporarily removed from use by throwing the arm, 17, upward.

It is possible to carry out my invention in a number of various modifications and the said invention is to be construed as limited only by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A clip including supporting means and a pivot member, a recessed arm carried on said pivot member, means on said clip and registering with the recess in the arm to retain the arm in adjusted positions and article engaging means carried on said arm.

2. A clip including depending spaced members and vertical parallel disks integral therewith, a rivet connecting the centers of said disks, one of said disks having a plurality of inwardly extending projections, an article engaging arm carried on the rivet between the disks, said arm being recessed to selectively receive one of said projections.

3. A clip having depending parallel lips and a pair of spaced members, an arm pivoted between said members, card-engaging means mounted on said arm, and means on said members to retain the arm in adjusted position.

4. A clip having tray or drawer engaging means, a pair of spaced supporting members, an arm pivoted between said members, and card-engaging means mounted on said arm said last named means including spaced fingers inclined from the vertical.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature.

FRED E. KUNKEL.

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