US1596578A - Record device - Google Patents

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CARLSON RECORD DEVICE Fil y 5, 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 wvmm? E. CARLSON RECORD DEVI GE Filed July 3; 1924 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 Aug. 17 1926.

Patented Aug. 17, 192%. I I

ED'W'ARD GARLSON, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB TO JAMES II. RAND, J-R., OF TONAWANDA, NEWYORK.

RECORD DEVICE.

Application filed July 3, 1924. Serial No. 724,061. This invention relates to record or index tion thereof, showing themovable end wall devices and more p-articularlyto card index of the slide moved away from the body poror record cabinets and trays or slides tion and the follower d1sengaged from the therefor. recorddevices supported by the slide. In certain index or record-cabinets here- Figs. 3 and 4 are transverse sectional eletofore in use there have been rovided a vations on lines 3-8 and 4- 1 res .ectivel 1 7 p 3 7 plurality of movable slides or trays adapted l. igs. 6 and o.

to support a plurality of cards or other Fig. 5is a longitudinal sectional elevation record-devices substantially flatwise in preof the front end of the slide on line 5 -5, l determined.overlappingrelation. The trays Fig- .10, but on an en'larged scale. 65

or. slides of these devices have been 00111- Figs. 6 and? aresiniilar'views'thereof on par-atively shallow havingsubstantially parlines 6-'6 and 77, Fig. 12/

allel upright sides and a front end or wall Fig. 8 is a transverse section on line.S'8,

secured to the body of the tray, which. when F lZshowing the connecting means he the tray is inclosed positionin the cabinet, tween the movable front wall member and 70 closes the opening between adjacent portions the slide body, moved to position to permit of the cabinet. Certain of these trays have disengagement'of these parts. also. been provided with front aprons or Fig. 9 is a longitudinal,section showing plates adapted to overlie a portion of the the parts in another position.

2 body of the tray and to provide an inclined 'Fig. .10 is a plan View of the complete tray support or rest fora number of the cards to orsli'de.

maintain theedgesofthe cards in the series Fig. 11 is a. plan view of the front porin substantial horizontal alinement. These tion of the slide showing the record devices devices also usually include a movable folturned back to disclose the engagement of J lower or stop member-positioned inthe tray the follower therewith.

and which has a portion adapted to engage Fig. 12 is a plan view of the front end of an end of the series of record devices in the the tray with the follower removed. tray to hold said devices inthe tray and Fig. 13 is a similar view with the movable prevent their movement in one direction front wall member. moved away from the longitudinally of the tray. body portion of the slide. 55 Pieretofore in .certain of these devices, Fig/14c is a sectional plan view of one the trays or slides have been provided with corner thereof on line 14-14, 7 Y hinged tail pieces. having, hooks or projec- Referring to the drawings,f15 designates tions thereon adapted to engage with hooks a cabinet in which are positioned a plurality or projections on parts of the cabinet whereof slides or tray-s 1.6. These slides or trays by, when the trays are partially withdrawn are movable into and ou of the cabinet and from the cabinet'the trays will be suspended are adapted to contain a plurality of cards, in substantially vertical positions in front record 'members or devices. of the cabinet by the engagement of the In Fig. 10 there is shown one of these hooks on the tray with the hooks of the trays 16 carrying a plurality 01 index cards 5 cabinet. 1'? arranged in predetermined overlapping The objects of the'present invention are to relation substantially flatwi'se in the tray." provide card index or record trays having The tray generally comprises a bottolnj 18 movable end walls; also to provide card "inp ovided with the "sides '19 formed to pro den or;record-trays having combined'movvide lengthwise extending guidelinembers p able. endwallsand followers or stops; and or portions 20 which are adapt-edtoengage' also to provide improvements in-card-record tongues or projections 21 onfthe'ca'rds to" devices in the other respects hereinafter set maintain the'fcardsconnectedwitlif the tray; forth andclainied/ The tray is preferably providedwith a rear it the accompanyingdrawings stop portion 22iagainst which anjend card" 1v is .a .p erspectiye viewvof the front ofthe seriesjis adapted to abutso as'to'li'init members vof a recordfor index tray or slide longitudinal inovenie setse-ends in the constructed. .inaocordance with this inven} trayjii'n'one'directionf tioii. 23,- designates the'movableend' wallof'tlie "Figs Qlisa fragmentary longitudinal sec tray; This] endwall is, ,p'referablyiniounted so that it may be moved to and from a position in substantial contact with the body portion of the tray and has connectedto it a follower or stop member 24 which has a portion for engaging an end of the series of record devices in the tray for compressing the series of record devices and maintaining them against movement lengthwise of the tray in the other direction. In the particular construction shown the tray is formed of sheet metal, and the movable end wall is made of a portion of the upright wall 25, and a portion forming an angularly eX- tending projection or tongue 26 which overlies a portion of the bottom of the tray. This portion 26 is provided with one or more guide slots 27 into which tongues or guide members 28 on the tray bottom project. The movable end portion and the tray proper are provided with interengaging parts whereby the movable end wall may be re leasably secured in its closing position substantially in contact with the body portion of the tray. For this purpose, in the embodiment of the invention shown, the bottom of the tray is provided with an aperture 29 and the part 26 of the front wall member is provided with a lug or projection 30 carried by a spring 31 which is adapted to engage the apertured portion of the tray bottom when the upright end wall member is in substantial contact with the body of the tray, so as to releasably secure it in such position. To permit the upright end wall to be moved outwardly from the body of the tray, the finger of the operator is pressed against the lug, forcing it up out of the apertured portion of the body of the tray, whereupon the upright end wall may be drawn forwardly out of contact with the body of the tray.

The movable end portion of the tray is provided with guide means, in addition to the lugs 28 and slots 2'7, before mentioned, for guiding the tray end and maintaining it in correct alignment in its movements. For this purpose the side edges of the part 26 are formed with vertical, parallel side flanges 31 which are received in recesses 31 in the sides 19 of the tray proper, see Figs. 2, 3 and 13.

The follower or movable stop member is preferably releasably connected to the movable end wall member. In the embodiment shown, this is accomplished by forming the upright end wall with a bentover flange 32, thereby providing substantially a chan nel 33. The follower is provided with one or more flanges 34 which are adapted to engage in the channel of the front wall member to connect these parts together. The follower is preferably provided adjacent its card or reoordengagin portion with a pair of side tongues or projections 35. These projections areadapted to engage beneath the flanges of the sides of the tray in order to guide the follower in its sliding movements on the tray.

lVith the movable end wall and follower of this invention, the follower may be readily actuated to engage or release the cards from the outside of the cabinet by moving the end wall. At the same time, this construction does away with the necessity of a separate follower block and means for retaining said follower block in fixed position when in engagement with the cards, and also the necessity of a front apron, or the like, to protect the cards from the operating parts of the follower.

I claim as my invention 1. In a record-holding tray, the combination of a tray body and a part providing a stop for engaging a portion of a series of record devices therein to prevent movement of said series in one direction longitudinally of said tray, a movable follower member at the front end of said tray and having a part adapted to engage a portion of said series for releasably preventing movement of said series longitudinally of said tray in the other direction, a front wall member movably mounted on said tray for movement toward and from the body portion of said tray and a connection between said front wall member and said follower whereby said follower may be moved by said front wall member in its movements to and from said body portion to cause said follower part to engage or disengage said series of record devices.

2. In av recordholding tray, the cobination of a tray body and a part providing a stop for engaging a portion of a series of record devices therein to prevent movement of said series in one direction longitudinally of said tray. a movable follower member at the fron end of said tray and having a part adapted to engage a portion of said series for releasably preventing movement of said series longitudinally of said .tray in the other direction, and a front wall member slidably mounted on said tray for movement toward and from the body portion of said tray.

3. in a record-holding tray, the combination of a tray body and a part providing a stop for engaging a portion of a series of record devices therein to prevent movement of said series in one direction longitudinally of said tray, a movable follower member at the front end of said tray and havinga part adapted to engage a portion of said series for releasably preventing movement of said series longitudinally of said tray in the other direction, a front wall member slidably mounted on said tray for movement toward and from the body portion of said tray, and interlocking means on said front wall and said body forreleasably maintain ing said front wall in position close to said body.

4. In a record-holding tray, the combination of a tray body and a part providing a stop for engaging a portion of a series of record devices therein to prevent movement of said series in one direction longitudinally of said tray, a movable .follower member at the front end of said tray and having a part adapted to engage a portion of said series for releasably preventing movement of said series longitudinally of said tray in the other direction, a front wall member movably mounted on said tray and a connection between said front wall member and said follower whereby said follower may be moved by said front wall member in its movements to and from said body portion to cause said follower part to engage or disengage said series of record devices, and interlocking means on said front wall and said body for releasably maintaining said front wall in position close to said body.

5. In a record levice, a plurality of rec- 0rd devices adapted to be releasably maintained in spaced recumbent position, a tray having a part for supporting said devices in recumbent positions and side parts for engaging portions of said record devices to maintain them connected to said tray, and a tray front member movably mounted on said tray and having a part adapted to engage one of said record devices to maintain said record devices in proper spaced posi tion on said tray.

6. A record tray having a bottom and a pair of opposite sides for maintaining a series of record devices in recumbent positions thereon, and a movable tray front member forming a releasable closure for the front of said tray and having a rigid wall adapted to engage one end of said series of record devices for maintaining said devices in re cumbent position in said tray.

7. A record tray having parts for sup porting a plurality of record devices in recumbent positions thereon and a combined follower and tray front member movably mounted on said tray, said follower having a part adapted to engage one of said record devices to maintain said record devices against movement lengthwise of said tray, said follower and tray front being movable relatively to said tray to and from positions in which said follower part engages said record device.

8. In a record-holding tray, the combination of a part providing a stop for engaging a portion of a series of record devices disposed in predetermined order flatwise on said tray to prevent movement of said series in one direction longitudinally of said tray, a combined front wall member and follower having a part adapted to engage a portion of said series and movable relatively to said tray toward and from said series for releasably preventing movement of said series longitudinally of said tray in the other direction.

9. In a record tray, the combination of a body portion, opposite side walls and parts adapted to retain a series of record devices in predetermined order flatwise thereon, an end wall movably connected to said body portion whereby it may be moved into or out of contact with saidbody portion, interlocking parts on said end wall member and said body portion for releasably retainsaid end wall in contact with said body portion.

1.0. In a record tray, the combination of a body portion, opposite side walls, and parts adapted to retain a series of record deices in predetermined order fiatwise there on. an end wall movably connected to said body portion whereby it may be moved into or out of contact with said body portion, interlocking parts on said end wall member and said body portion for releasably retaining said end wall in contact with said body portion, and a follower member disposed flatwise in said tray and connected to said movable end wall to be moved therewith into and out of contact with a portion of said series of record devices.

11. In a record tray, the combination of a body portion, opposite side walls and parts adapted to support a series of record devices in predetermined order flatwise thereon, an end wall movably connected to said body portion whereby it may be moved into or out of contact with said body portion, inte locking parts on said end wall member and said body portion for releasably retaining said end wall in contact with said body portion, said end wall being formed with a channel, a follower member disposed flatwise in said tray, and a flange on said follower member for engaging in said channel in the end wall whereby said follower is moved with said end wall into and out of contact with a portion of said series of record devices on said tray.

12. In a record tray, the combination of a body portion having parts adapted to support a series of record devices in prede= termined order, an upright end wall having a portion extending at an angle thereto and contacting with a portion of said body, cooperating guide parts on said end wall eX- tension and said body for permitting said upright end wall to be moved toward or from said body portion, and interlocking parts on said body portion and said wall extension for releasably securing said upright end wall substantially in contact with said body portion.

EDWARD CARLSON.

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