US1692865A

US1692865A - Filing device

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Publication number: US1692865A
Application number: US172071A
Authority: US
Inventors: Herman S Riederer; Paulson Arthur
Original assignee: CHRISTEAN IVERSON Inc
Current assignee: CHRISTEAN IVERSON Inc
Priority date: 1927-03-02
Filing date: 1927-03-02
Publication date: 1928-11-27
Anticipated expiration: 1945-11-27

Description

Nov. 27, 1928. 1,692,865 H. s. animal-ERv ET Al.

FILING DEVICE Filed March 2, 1927 4 sheets-sheet 2 Nov. 27, 1928. 1,692,865

H. S. RIEDERER ET AL FILING DEVICE Filed March 2, 1927 lfi Sheets-Sheet 3 Nov. 27, 1928.

H. S. RIEDERER ET AL FILING DEVICE Filed March 2, '1927 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Nov. 27, 1928.

tlNlTED STATES PATENT GFFICE.

HERMAN S. RIEDERER AND ARTHUR PAULSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.; SAID PAULSON ASSIGNOR TO OHRISTEAN TVERSOT, TNC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FILING DEVICE.

Application led March 2, 1927. Seria1 No. 172,071.

Our invention relates to improvements in of the device, and upon this flange the bottom filing devices, andthe object of our improve- 5 is adapted to rest, being simply slid into 55 ment is to provide a construction of such a place thereon and spotwelded thereto as character as to afford ease of assembly of the shown in Fig. 2. component parts during manufacturing The back 2, extends upwardly to a point operations without the use of screws, bolts flush with the shoulders 13 and along its top or rivets with the exception of the fittings edge is spotwelded one member 'of a hinge 60 for handles, name plate and lock, thereby 16, the other member of which is similarly greatly reducing labor costs without sacrificsecured to the cover 9. v ing appearance or utility but in fact rather The bottom 5 is provided with four adding thereto. Other objects include a conpunched-out projections 17, which serve as struction which readily lends itself to ease rests to suitably support and steady the box. 65 of accessibility to the contents of the device The extension 8 is also preferably formed providing rigidity and compactness and fire from one piece of material as shown in Fig. resisting properties, and the provision of an 5, which provides a front 18 and sides or adjustable working capacity. wings 19. The latter are formed with an We attain these objects by the mechanism upwardly extending ear 2O respectively, the 70 illustrated in the drawings in which like object of which will be subsequently pointed reference characters refer to like parts out more fully. The front .18 is also throughout the various figures, and in which shouldered at 21 similar to the shoulders 13 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of our 1mof the

sides

3 and 4 and for a similar purproved filing device with the front extension pose, and also has a flange 21 similar to 75 portion shown 1n an open position. flange 14.

Fig. 2 1s a horizontal section on the line Referring to Fig. 6 to what may be termed l 2-2 of Fig. 3. the lining of. the device, for it is double Fig. 3 is a central vertical section on a walled throughout with the exception of the transverse plane, cover which obviously could also be so con- 80 Fig. 4 is a detail section on the line 4-4 structed, the member 22 is bent to form of Fig. 3. three panels namely, back 23 and sides 24 Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the outside and 25, which are flanged at 26, in the same members of the box. manner as the main body of the device, and

Fig. 6 is a similar -view of the inside memrest, in an assembled relation, upon the bot 85 bers. tom 5. The upper edges of the sides 24 and The improved filing device consists-of a 25 are turned over at 24l and 25 to form a baclr 2,

sides

3 and 4, bottom 5, extension 8 slideway vwithin which is adapted to fit the providing a front for the device and a cover aforesaid fianges 14 of the

sides

3 and 4, and 9 hinged to the back 2. The cover is adapted the top edgeof the back 23 is bent t0 form 9o to be locked to the extension 8 when they a flange 23 to limit the extent of the air are both in closed position by means 0f the space between the back 23 of member 22 lugS l1 WlllCll Wlll then enter lille 106k 12 and the back 2 of the Outer Walls 0f the desecured to the extension. vice.

rlhe back 2 and

sides

3 and 4 are prefer- T0 the bottom 5 adjacent its front edge 95 ably formed from one piece of material is spot-weldedone member of a hinge 28 the which in this instance is metal such as steel. other member 0f which is Similarly Secured The

sides

3 and 4 are pressed inwardly along t0 e panel 29, the letter being shouldered et, the top edges thereof to form shoulders 13 30 for this purpose and so that a flange 30 which provide a seat for the cover 9 to rest will be available to engage the inside sur- 100 upon when in closed position, and to also face of the front 18 of extension 8..V the weld provide short upstanding flanges 14, the purextending through and joining` these three pose of which will presently appear. The parts together as shown in Fig. 3 at A. lower edges of the back and sides are turned The panel 29 is bent over at 31 along its inwardly at right angles to form a narrow top edge to form a flange which is first 105 flange 15- extending aronnd these three panels hooked over the :flange 21 of member S* bef foreV the Welding operation. ,A second or false bottom 27 is then dropped into place. Flanges 32 anc 33 serve as spacing members to limit the extent ot the separation between the panel 29 and the iront 18 ot er:- tension 8.

Stops 3st are formed. by punching` the metal outwardly from the sides .242 and 25 of member 22 and therefore extend into the space between the sides 8 and 24- and fl and 25. The stops 3e are adapted to be engaged by the ears 2O on the sides et e JVension 8 to limit its movement in an cutwmd direction as shown in Fig. lI and Fig. 3.

To the side l is secured an index e id holder 35 and handle 3S. As this operation is subsequent to the assembly 'following which the final finish is applied, hoies 3'? are provided in the side 2st and one ot the .side wings 19 to atord access to the rivets by which the handle and card holder are secured in place atter the assembly and atl-er the application ot the final `finish. The panel 29 is also apertured 37 to ati'ord access to the rivets ot the lock l2.

It will be noted that the hi e stantially at the extreme bottom of the de` vice and therefore the extension 8 when opened will afford maximum access to the contents, the entire front swinging open instead ot only a portion thereof'. The construction as described is very substantial and the air space surrounding the body portion aids materially in protecting the contents more effectively against damage trom possible exposure to lire.

ln order to adjustably varythe working capacity of the devi e, provision may be made so that its effective depth trom the extension rearwardly can be shortened and in this way a device oi. large capacity can be manufactured without experiencing any inconvenience through the use ot an index common to liles et this general character which might otherwise tilt too tar forwardly or rearwardly when the device was only sparsely filled.

W7 ith this purpose in view we have shown in Fig. l strips 40 which are preferably spotwelded across the

sides

24 and 25 ot the member 22. The strips l0 are shaped to form a number et loops il adapted to receive the angular-ly bent ends 42 ot a rod 43. It only a few papers or other matters are in the device the rod @may be held in position by the loops il relatively near the extension 8 so that when the latter is opened the action will be similar to a lile of shallow depth, and the contents increase the rod can be relocated further back in the deviee.

.We claim:

l. A filing device comprising a receptacle, inciuding a cover, a baclr, sides, a bottom, and a front extension hinged to the said bottom, said extension having guide wings, guides tor said wings termed by the insertion et a lining member to provide double walls tor said receptacle, and means for limiting' the extent ot the outward movement ot said extension comprising punchings in the sides of the receptacle adapted to engage with the said guide wings.

2. A tiling device comprising a receptacle, having three outer walls formed 'from a single piece, and provided wi Yh a Vflange along the bottom edge thereof, a bottom member adapted to rest upon said flange, a lining member all in one piece adapted to be secured within the receptacle and form'inner walls therefor in spaced relation to said outer walls, and a trent extension hinged to said bottom member, guide wings on said extension extending into the spaces between said inner and outer walls, means tor limiting the extent ot the outward movement ot' saideirtension, and a cover tor said receptacle.

3. A tiling device comprising a body por-Y tion, including a hinged trent extension, and a cover, the body portion and the extension being provided with the inner walls in spaced relation to the outer Walls thereof.

el. A filing device comprising a body por.- tion, including` a hinged trent extension, and cover, the body portion and the extension being provided with inner walls in spaced relation to the outer walls thereof, and means tor reducing the working space available in the device for the contents thereof.

5. A filing device comprising a body portion, including a hinged trent extension and a cover, the body portion and the extension being provided with inner walls in spaced relation to the outer walls thereof, and means tor reducing the working space available in the device tor the contents thereof consisting ot members providing a series et openings associated with the said inner walls, and a member adapted to extend across said device and engage said openings.

6. A filing device comprising a receptacle having three outer walls formed from a single piece, and provided wit-h a flange along the bottom edge thereof, a bottom member adapted to rest upon said flange, a

lining member adapted to be secured withinV the receptacle and form inner walls theretor in spaced relation to said outer walls, an extension hinged to said bottom member, guide wings on said extension, means tor limiting the extent of the outward movement ot said extension, a cover tor said receptacle,` and means for reducing the working space available in the devicewith respect to the contents thereof.

7. A filing device comprising a receptacle including a cover, a back, sides, a bottom and a front extension hinged to the said bottom, said extension having guide wings, a member fitting within the receptacle and having portions cooperating With the sides to form guidevvays Jfor the said Wings, stops provided on the said portions, and means on the Wings adapted to engage the stops to limit the out- 5 Ward movement of the said extension.

8. A filing device comprising a receptacle including a cover, a back, sides, a bottom and a front extension hinged to the said bottom, said extension having guide Wings, a member iitting within the receptacle and cooperating with the sides to form guidevvays for the said Wings, said member having punched out portions extending towards the said sides and means on the Wings adapted 15 to engage the said punched out portions to limit the outward movement of the said extension.

9. A filing device comprising a receptacle including aback and side Walls and a drop front, said drop front having guide Wings, linings cooperating with each of said side Walls to provide guidevvays, for the said Wings, said linings being provided with punched out portions extending towards the said side Walls, and means on the guide Wings adapted to engage the said punched out portions to limit the outward movement of the said drop front.

HERMAN S. RIEDERER. ARTHUR PAULSON.