US1722548A - Sheet or card holder - Google Patents

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July 30, 1929. G. P. WIGG INTON 1,722,543

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A TTORNE V3 Patented July 30, 1929.

GEORGE MENU! IPATZENFT YORK.

P. WIEGGIN'DON, OE

GOBPQBA'IION,

KAIJAMMOO, MIGHIGAN, ASSLGNOR '10v OFFICE EQUIP- (D1?v NIE'W YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW SHEET OB CAiBD H-OIJDER.

Applicationfiled May- 9, 1927. Serial No. 189 ,969.

My present improvements relates to the type of visible card index or holder shown in my application for Letters Patent No. 151,093, filed November 21, 1926', the same being an adaptation and in some respects an improvement upon the structure there disclosed.

The main object of tlii's invcntlon is to provide an apparatus of the class described in which the. sheet or card holders are supported so that they may be adjusted and retained in adjusted positions on the sup portand relative to each other.

A further object is large number of sheets or cards may be eifectively supported and displayed, and sheets added thereto or removed therefrom as occasion may require.

Objects pertaining to details and economies of my invention wilh appear from the description to follow. The invention 18 defined in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: I

Fig, 1 is a perspective view of a binder of the loose leaf type containing a plurality of sheet-like supports. or features of my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary plan V16W of a pair of units disposed inproper relation to permit the shifting of the sheet holders from one of the units to the'other;

Fig. 2 is a top edge, with the releasin bars omitted.

Fig. 3 is an on one of. the units, the hinged thereof being omitted.

Fig. i is a detail section on" line 4- of Fig. 2 showing details of the hold'er and the relation of the sheet-attaching members thereto.

Fig. 5 is a plan view of one of the holders, a fragment of a sheet being shown in opera- 'tive relation thereto.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged detail view illustratbinding I flap the sheet holders with the,support.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section on line 7-7 of Fig. 2, the sheet'being omitted- Fig. 8 is a fragmentary section on line 8=-8 of Fig. 7 illustrating the means of re to provide a sheet 15 holder which is of large capacity, that 15, a

units embodying the view of a support arged lower edge view ofmg the manner of engaging and disengaging F leasing the holders to permit their sliding adjustment on their supports.

' Referring to the drawing. 1 represents a loose sheet binder provided with binding or clamping bars 2. As the details olt the binder form no part of the invention they are not illustrated herein.

The binder is adapted to receive a plurality of units designated generally by the numeral 3', these units being provided with binding flaps l. Each unit, as illustrated, carries two sets or series of sheet or card holders, one on each face.

In the embodiment illustrated the units comprise a plate-like body 5 having spaced pairs of bars 6 secured to the sides thereof, the inner edges of the bars being rabbotcd to coact. with the plate, providing spaccd groove-like ways 7 facing toward each other. Between these bars 6 and in spaced relation thereto are mounted inner bars or plates 8 which are spaced to provide the forwardly facing central groove-like ways 9. One of each pair of bars 8 is provided with a series of spaced alined holes 10.

The holders 11 which are formed of spring sheet material have inwardly oil'sct ends 12 engageable with and slidable in the ways 7 These holders also have pairs of inwardly projecting lugs 13 which engage the groove 9, thereby supporting the bars against swinging movement when the lugs are engaged, preventing binding and also accidental disengagement.

The holders are provided with inwardly projecting pins 1d engageable with the holes 10, therebysupporting the holders against sliding movement when these pins are ongaged'. To release or disengage the pins or to permit sliding adj ustmcnt of the holders, I provide a flat releasing bar 15 which is pivoted at its ends at 16 and provided near one end with a'fingcr piece 17 which permits the bar being swung to a vertical plane shown in Fig. 7, disengaging the pins so that the holders may be shifted in their supporting ways.

With the pins disengaged as shown in 7, any selected holder may be removed by springing to disenga e one end and then shifting laterally, and tiey may be inserted by a reverse movement, or the holders mav be separated and additional holders inscrte Further, the holders maybe spaced as desired, that isawhen it is desired to remove a holder for any purpose, the'sp'ace' which'it occupies is left blank as the holders are in-' dividually retained against sliding movement. a

Each sheet holder is provided witha sheetattaching member 18 which has intu'rned hooks 19 at its ends adapted to engage holes 20 in a card or sheet 21. The attaching member has pivots 22 engaging the knuckles 23 which are disposed centrally of the holdor 11 so that the springingof the holder does not effect the attaching member andthe attaching member does not prevent springing substantially as shown in my said application.

I have illustratedand describedlny improvements in an embodiment which I consider very satisfactory, I have not attempted to illustrate and describe certain modifications and adap'tations'which I contemplate as I believe this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements-as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by ,Let-

tcrs Patent is:

1. In an apparatus :of the class described, the combination of a support having spaced groove-like ways facing toward each other,

a plurality of sheet holders of resilient material hav ng inwardly offset ends slldably engaging 1n said Ways, said support being provided with a series of spaced holes disposed in parallel relation to saidways,'pins on said holders adapted to engagesaid' holes.

whereby said holders are supported in ad justed positions, and a releasing bar pivotally mounted behind said holders adapted to disengage" said pins to permit sliding adjustment of said holders saidholders being provided with sheet-attaching means pivotally mounted thereon.

2. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a supporthaving spaced groove-like ways facing toward each other, a plurality of sheet holders ofresilient material having inwardly offset ends slidably engaging in said ways, said support being provlded with a series of spaced holes disposed in parallel relation to said ways, and

pins on said holders adapted to engage said" holes whereby said holders are supported in adjusted positions.

.holders aa v i v jr 4.-In,anapparatus 'ofthe class described,

3. In an apparatus of the class described, the 'eemti aanref a su port haying spaced ways f'ac toward each othef series ofspaced alined holes, a plurality of sheet -ho'ldersth'aving ends slidably engagedin; said is'p'aced ways; and pinsrzengageablewin, said holes, said holders being of spring. material, and a-*- releasing member disposed behind saidholders adjustable to disengage said pins permitting "sliding adjustment of said the combination of a support havingspaced ,ways facing toward eaclr otherand an intermediat'e forwardly facing way anda series of l ow ;el n -h esa pl r y of r s en sheet holders having e'nds slidably engaged in said spaced waysiand portions engaging vsaid ,forwardlyfacing way and pins'selectively engageable with 'said holes' whereby the holders are, supported in their adjusted positions, and mean's 'for simultaneously disengaging said {pins withoutdisengaging the holders from said waysjpermitt ing their S ilis i eiitin t w y 5. Inan 'ap'patl 1 f oithe class ways facing toward each 'otlier and a series of spaced alinc'dholes, 'afpluralitfof resilient'sheet holders havingends slidably 'en- ,gaged-in said ,s'paced'ways [and pins selec-" tively engageable ,with said holes whereby the holders are "supportedf'in their adjusted positions, and means for simultaneously disengaging said pinswith'out disen aging the '1 v Q l u u holders from, said ways permltt ng their sliding-adjustment 'inthe ways. A i

6.- {Inan apparatus ofthe class described, the comb1nat1on of'a" support having spaced ways facing toward each other and an intermediate foryvardly facing and a series of spacedalinedholes, "and 'a plurality of 'resilientdsheet holders havingv ends slidably engaged in said ways and portions engaging said forwardly fa cing way and pins selectively en' agea' blefwith said holes whereby the holders aref siuppti-adin their adjusted :7 5 v will ,zl'nz i. 1:" L

7 In a apparatus of the class described, the combination of a support'having spaced ways facing'ltowa'rd each other anda series of spaced alined holes, and a pluralityof resilient sheet holders having ends slidably engagedin said spaced ways and pins selecti'vely engageablejwith saldjh'oles whereby the holders are amma-ea fin was adjusted positions, r y

8. In'an apparatus of the class described, the combinationof a: supportihaving spaced ways and "an alined series of. holes, a. pl urality of resilient sheet holdersj having their ends slidably in said ways and provided with pinsselectively engageable with said holes, a releasing bar pivotally mounted below said holders and adjacent said holes I 1 described, fthe combination of, a'su'pport having spaced whereby the releasing bar may be rotated to disengage said pins, permitting the sliding adjustment of said holders, and sheetattaching means pivotally mounted on said holders centrally thereof.

9. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a support having spaced ways and an alined series of holes, a plurality of resilient sheet holders having their ends slidably engaged in said ways and provided with pins selectively engageable with said holes, and a releasing bar pivotally mounted below said holders and adjacent said holes whereby the releasing bar may be rotated to disengage said pins permitting the sliding adjustment of said holders, said holders being provided with sheet-attaching means.

10. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a support having spaced ways and a series of alined holes, and sheet holders of resilient material having their ends engaging in said ways and provided with pins selectively engageable with said holes whereby the holders are retained in their adjusted positions on the support, said holders being capable of being sprung to permit the disengagement of said pins without disengaging the holders from said ways, said holders being provided with pivoted sheet-attaching members.

11. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a support, a plurality of sheet holders removably and slidably mounted on said support, said support being provided with a series of spaced holes, said holders being provided with coacting pins whereby the holders are individually supported against sliding movement, and means for simultaneously disengaging the pins from the holes to permit sliding adjustment of the holders.

12. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a support, a plurality of sheet holders removably and slidably mounted on said support, said support being provided with a series of spaced holes, said holders being provided with coacting pins whereby the holders are individually supported against sliding movement.

13. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a support, a plurality of holders slidably mounted on said support and provided with means for individually retaining said holders in their adjusted positions on said support, and means for simultaneously releasing said retaining means to permit sliding adjustment of the several holders.

14:. In an apparatus of the class described, the combination of a support, and a plurality of holders slidably mounted on said support, said holders each being provided with a support-engaging member, and said support being provided with a plurality of coengaging means with which said supportengaging members may be selectively engaged for retaining said holders in their adjusted positions on said support, and permitting their sliding adjustment when said members are disengaged.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

GEORGE P. IVIG'GINTON.

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