US2042167A - Filing device - Google Patents

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' May 26,1936. D. A. BEELER FILING DEViCE Filed Nov 21, 19s2 s Sheets-Sheet 1 g v II g 'mzaz lafiwzek WM,

May 26, 1936. D A, BEELER 2,042,167

FILING DEVICE Filed Nov. 21, 1932 I5 Sheets-Sheet 2 May 26, 1936.

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Patented May 26, 1936 PATENT OFFICE FILING DEVICE Donald A. Beeler, Winnetka, n1., assignor to Antomatic File & Index Company, Chicago, Ill-y a corporation of Delaware Application November 21, 1932, Serial No. 643,585

25 Claims.

The present invention relates to filing devices.

Among the objects of the present invention is to provide a novel filing device having novel means for securing and holding one or more spacer guides or other filing members in their operative positions.

In filing devices of the type herein disclosed,

it has been the practice heretofore to provide each of the spacer members or guides witha looped or other similar member pivotally secured adjacent the lower edge thereof, and which was adapted to receive a securing rod extending through a plurality of these loops for holding the spacer members in their operative position in a filing cabinet or the like. In practice, however, this particular manner of securing these spacers in position has certain distinct disadvantages which do not permit the ready and easy manipulation of the filing device. In these existing structures the securing rod which extends through a series or plurality of these looped lugs cannot be easily removed because of the shifting weight of the panels and the binding of the rod in the hinged loops carried by the spacer guides or members. As a matter of fact, it is almost impossible, where a large number of spacer members or guides is used, to even move this red. In a filing device of this type, it is further almost impossible to insert this securing rod through a series of aligned loops, especially where a large number of spacer members or guides is to'be used, and when it becomes necessary to insert the rod, it is necessary to guide the same through one loop at a time.

Furthermore, where a filing device of this type is in active use and where it becomes necessary to add and remove a large number of spacer guides or members daily, this insertion and removal of the securing rod requires a considerable amount of time, effort and labor, and greatly decreases the 'eflicie'ncy of the operation of a system including these filing devices. And again, the hinged loops are so constructed and attached to the securing rod that when the spacer guides or members angle in either direction from the vertical, these hinged loops bind against the securing rod, which prevents the movement of these spacer members or guides over the red tially ninety degrees in a forward or rearward direction from the vertical, thereby limiting its adaptability for all types of filing devices.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a novel filing device in which the above disadvantages are eliminated and 5 which comprehends novel means whereby the spacer members or guides may be easily inserted or removed, as desired.

A still further object of the present invention is,.to -provide a novel securing means whereby l0 spacer guides or other filing members may be releasably held in association with one another in suitable spaced relation and easily moved when one or more thereof are removed from or introduced into their active filing position and to hold the same in their operative position.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a filing device having novel means whereby adjacent spacer members or guides may be easily and readily moved apart sufllclently to 0 provide an opening for one or more spacer members to be inserted. Also, the present invention comprehends the idea of providing a novel securing means whereby one or more spacers may be readily removed from the device and adjacent spacer members or guides moved into close association to provide an operative structure for receiving material or indices between adjacent spacer members.

The present invention comprehends the idea of providing novel securing means for spacer members or guides in a filling device or the like, which is provided with a supporting member for these spacer members, such means comprising a projecting element associated with oneof the members and spaced elements associated with the other of the members for receiving the projecting element and for holding the spa member in association with the supporting ember.. More particularly, the invention includes the idea of providing such a securing means with resilient oppositely disposed elements for receiv-' ing the projecting element whereby the spacer member may be releasably secured in association with the supporting member.

Still a. further object of the present invention is to provide a novel filing device having means for releasably securing a plurality of. spacer guides v or members therein, whereby the same may be moved or swung forwardly or rearwardly of the vertical, these spacer guides being provided with means substantially above the securing means whereby the same may be readily removed or inserted in position. More particularly, these spacer members are formed with an opening imopening between adjacent members for receiving a spacer member to be inserted, or to close up a similar opening where a spacer member has been removed, thereby providing a device which is readily adjusted to form a compact assembly of material to be filed.

As is common in the art, a securing means contemplated by the present invention includes novel means whereby the spacer membersmay be moved forwardly or rearwardly of the vertical.

Still another object of the present invention is -to provide a novel securing means for spacer guides or members in a filing device or the like, in which the spacer guides are releasably held in their operative position, such securing means being constructed so as to receive a securing or locking rod, if desired.

The present invention further contemplates the idea of providing a novel compressor block or member for a plurality of operatively positioned spacer guides which are formed with a securing element, such novel compressor block or member having an element adapted to have substantial surface contact with the securing element of the end spacer guide or member of a series or group, whereby the securing element is maintained in its proper operative position.

Other objects, features, capabilities and 'advantages are comprehended by the invention, as

will later appear and as are inherently possessed i made in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in perspective similar to Figure 2 of the drawings, with the parts of the securing means in engagement;

Figure 4 is a fragmentar' view in cross-section taken in the plane represented byline 44 of Figure 3 of the drawings;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in perspective simflar to Figure 3 of the drawings, disclosing means for positively locking the spacer members in the filing device;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary view partly in crossdrawings.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary view in vertical cross-section taken in a plane represented byline Ill-l0 of Figure 9 of the drawings;,

Figure 11 is a fragmentary view taken in a plane represented by line lI-ll of Figure 9 of the drawings;

Figure 12 is a fragmentary view of a securing means partly in cross-section and partly in elevation disclosing still a further modified form thereof;

Figure 13 is a fragmentary view in cross-section taken in the plane represented by line I3-l3 of Figure 12 of the drawings;

Figures 14 and 15 are fragmentary views partly in cross-section and partly in elevation, similar to those disclosed in Figures 6 and '7 of the drawings, showing modified forms of the securing means;

. Figures 16 and 1'7 are fragmentary views in cross-section through spacer guides disclosing novel means for interlocking the securing elements thereof;

V, Figure 18 is a fragmentary view partly in cross- 5 section and partly in endelevation disclosing still perspective disclosing a portion of the filing cabinet with a compressor block or member in association therewith;

Figure 23 is a fragmentary view in longitudinal cross-section through thestructures shown in Figures 21 and 22 of the drawings, disclosing a novel compressor member made in accordance with the" present invention; and

Figure 24 is a view partly in cross-section and partly in elevation taken in the plane represented by line 24-24 of Figure 23 of the drawings.

Referring now more in detail to the drawings, an embodiment selected to illustrate the present invention is shown in Figures 2 to 4 inclusive of the drawings, and which is adapted for use in a filling device 2 as shown in Figure 1 of the This filing device 2 comprises acabinet 4 suitably supported upon the legs 6, this cabinet 4 being provided with a bottom supporting member 8 and an expansible front panel in, a cover 12 being provided and being suitably hinged to the device, whereby the same may be opened into the position as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings and connections being provided for at the same time moving the front panel In into its expanded position.

Disposed within the cabinet 4 is a plurality of spacer members or guides l4 adapted to receive material to be filed therebetween and for properly separating the same from other material to v be filed between succeeding or successive adjacent spacer members l4.

In order to; introduce or insert additional spacer members 14 in the cabinet 4, as well as to remove those spacers not desired, suitable securing means may be provided to releasably hold these'spacer guides l4 in association with the supporting member 8, whereby the same may be inserted or removed, yet held in theirproper position and moved toward or away from one another, as occasion demands. Such means in the present embodiment comprises a securing lug l6 associated with each of the spacer guides l4 and which is adapted to be received between the beaded edges I8 of oppositely disposed securing elements 20 and 22 which may be secured to the bottom wall of a depressed portion 24 formed in the supporting member 8, as by means of spot welding or the like. The securing member I6 in the present embodiment is formed with a central enlarged projecting member 26 formed with a restricted portion 28 forming shoulders adapted to receive the beaded edge I8 of the members 20 and 22. This securing element or lug I6 is further provided with oppositely disposed and laterally extending trunnions 30 received in the tubular bearing or hinged portions 32 and 34 of a plate 36 secured as shown adjacent the lower edge of the spacer guide and substantially centrally thereof. This plate 36 may comprise a single sheet of metal blanked to conform to the desired shape and size, and may be bent along its medial axis to provide the tubular portions 32 and 34 and the side extensions disposed on opposite sides of the spacer guide or member I4, portions of the plate on one side of the spacer member I4 being punched to provide flanged portions 38 engaging the peripheral portions of an oppositely disposed opening, all as disclosed, for securing the spacer I4. I

As clearly disclosed in Figure 3 of the draw ings, the enlarged portion 26 of each of the lugs I6 is received in the elongated slot formed by and between the members 20 and 22 and the restricted portion thereof is gripped by the resilient edge portion of these members, whereby the spacer guides may be readily inserted into or removed from their operative position. When the lug I6 is in the position as shown in Figure 3, the same may be slid in the slot between members 20 and 22, whereby adjacent spacer guides may be moved apart to provide an opening for receiving a lug of a spacer member or guide being introduced into the cabinet therebetween. Normally, however, these lugs I6 are in close contiguous relation, as shown in Figure 4 of the drawings, and are moved only when spacer guides are being removed from or introduced into the cabinet.

In order to provide for the easy insertion of a spacer guide I4, the plate 36 is provided with an opening 40 conforming to a similar opening provided adjacent the lower edge of the spacer guide I4, this opening 40 being substantially above the lug I6 whereby a finger may be inserted therein for pulling upwardly on the spacer I4 to remove the same from its engaging relation with the supporting member 8, or for pressing down upon the upper surface of the lug I6 for introducing the same between the head of. the- members 20 and 22. It will therefore be readily seen that such novel securing means provides an arrangement whereby the spacers may be used in a filing device of a vertical or horizontal type, and in which spacer members may be removed or introduced at will. 'When desired, the embodiment disclosed in Figures 2 to 4 inclusive may be provided with a lug 31 conforming substantially to the lug I6 this plate member 36 to removal or r locking a series of spacer members in place so that one or more spacer members maybe removed from or introduced into the filing device only after the rod 4| has been removed or displaced to a position whereby this operation may be efiected.

Figure 6 of the drawings discloses an alternative construction in which the spacer member I4 has a plate 42 secured thereto along its lower edge, this plate 42 being formed with spaced tu-- bular bearing portions 44 and 46 which are received in the channel'48 of a plate 50 formed with an enlarged slot 52 in the bottom plate of the channel portion 48. In this embodiment, the trunnions 44 and 46 movably and pivotally support a lug 54 which is adapted to extend through the slot 52 and be engaged by the securing members 56 and 58 having the resilient beaded portions 60 and 62, respectively, the beaded portions being adapted to engage the restricted part of the lug 54, all in accordance with the previously described embodiment. As previously disclosed, the plate 42, as well as the spacer I4, is formed with aligned openings 64 whereby the spacer guides may be removed from and inserted in operative position.

In Figure '7 of the drawings the spacer members I4 are each provided with a plate 66 apertured at 68 to conform with a similar aperture in the spacer guide l4, this plate 66 being formed with a, single tubular bearing portion 10 adapted to receive a single trumiion of a securing lug I2 movably or pivotally supported therein. The lug 12 has a projecting portion conforming to the lug 54 and is adapted to be received between the resilient beaded edges 14 and 16 of members I8 and which conform substantially to the members 56 and 58 of the embodiment shown in Figure 6 of the drawings.

In Figure 8 of the drawings, each of the spacer members I4 is provided with a plate 82 having a cut-out portion 84 conforming substantially to a cut-out formed along the lower edge of the member I4, this plate being provided with spaced 'tubular bearings 86 and 88 for receiving trunnions of 9. lug 90, this lug varying from the previously disclosed lugs in that its enlarged end portion 92 is substantially spherical in shape.

In Figures 9, 10 and 11 of the drawings, each of the spacer members I4 has a plate 94 secured thereto along the lower edge, the plate being formed with a tubular bearing portion 96 adapted to receive a securing member 98 formed with a central journal portion I00 adapted to be received within the tubular bearing 96, the substantially cubical securing elements I02 and I04 being secured to the laterally extending portions of the central portion I00, which cubical portions are spaced in relation to the lower edge of the spacer guide I4 so as to receive oppositely disposed ledges I06 and I08, these ledge members forming a longitudinal slot or opening I I0 therebetween for receiving the plate 94. In this embodiment, the spacer members I4 are first turned at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the slot IIO, whereby the securing member 98 may be received betweenthe ledges I06 and I08. after which the spacer member I4 may be moved into a position substantially normal to the longitudinal axis of this slot, at which time the securing elements I02 and I04 are locked beneath the ledges I06 and I08, respectively, for holding the spacer In Figure 12 of the drawings, each of the spacer guides has a plate II2 secured adjacent its lower edge, these plates H2 having a cut-out portion H4 conforming to a similar cut-out portion provided in the guide I4. In this embodiment, the plate H2 is formed with spaced tubular portions H6 and H8 which are received in a channel I20 formed by-the plates I22 and I24, these plates I22 and I24 providing an elongated slot I26 therebetween which is substantially central- 1y disposed relative to the channel I20. The tubular bearing portions H6 and II8 are adapted to receive the trunnions of a securing lug I28 which is formed with a stud I30 adapted to rotatively carry a securing block or head I32, the block or head I32 being of a width in one direction as shown in Figure 13, whereby the same may be inserted through the slot I26. The width of the block in a direction normal thereto is substantially greater than the width of the slot I26, whereby this block I32, when rotated, will engage with the portions of the channel I20 adjacent the slot I26 to prevent removal of these spacer guides. When it is desired to remove these spacer guides, a suitable opening may be provided adjacent the guide to be removed, and a finger inserted through or moved into engagement with the slot I26 to move the block I32 through ninety degrees, after which the same may pass upwardly through the slot I26.

In Figure 14, each of the spacer guides I4 is provided with a plate I80 having a cut-out portion I82 substantially coextensive with a similar cut-out provided along the lower edge of the spacer member I4. This plate I80 is formed with spaced tubular bearing portions I83 and I84 which project below the lower edge of the guide' portion engaged by the beaded edges I92 and I94. I

The plates I88 and I80 are secured to a channelshaped supporting member 200 and the edges of these plates which are formed with the beads I92 and I94 are cantilevered over the channel of the member 200 and resiliently grip the scour-- ing lug I98 whereby the spacers I4 may be easily released therefrom or inserted therein.

In Figure 15 of the drawings, the structure corresponds in all essentials to that of Figure 14 of the drawings, with the exception that the plates 202 and 204 corresponding tothe supporting-plates I88 and I80 of that embodiment are formed with a beaded edge provided with the plane lug engaging flanges 206 and 208, respectively. The projecting lug 2I0 of this embodiused within the spirit of: the invention.

In Figures 18 and 19 of the drawings, each of the spacer guides I4 has a plate I34 secured adjacent its lower edge, this plate being prothe beaded vided with a cut-out portion I36 coextensive with a similar cut-out portion provided in the guide I4. The plate I34 is provided with spaced tubular bearing portions I38 and I40 adapted to piv- .otally journal a securing element I42 in association therein. In the present embodiment, thissecuring element I 42 is formed from a single piece of resilient wire which is substantially semi-circular in cross section and is bent intermediate its ends and folded upon itself to provide trunnions I44 and I46 which are received within the tubular portions I38 and I40, respectively. The free ends of this piece of wire are bent into substantially contiguous relation in the form of an arc to provide oppositely disposed resilient securing elements adapted to receive a projecting element I48 secured to the supporting plate I50. The projecting element I48 is formed from a single piece of material and is provided with an enlarged head I52 adapted to pass between the ends of the securing element I42 and be received in the opening I54. As in the previously de scribed embodiments, such securing means provides a releasable connection-between the spacer guide or member and the cabinet or supporting means with which the same may be associated, and these spacer members may be slid along the projecting element I48, as desired.

, InFigure 20 or the drawings, the spacer member I4 has a plate I68 secured thereto which is fof d with a cut-out portion I10 conforming substantially to a similar cut-out provided along the lower edge of the guide I4. This plate I68 is formed with spaced tubular bearing portions I12 and I14 adapted-to pivotally support a securing element I16 which is formed from a single piece of resilient wire bent to provide a central enlarged eye or lug I18 which may be received between resilient securing elements, as shown in Figures 2 to 7 inclusive.

When desired, any of the spacer lugs hereinbefore referred to may be formed with interlocking means for locking adjacent lugs in their operative position. As disclosed in Figure 16 of the drawings, the spacer lugs 205 may be pro-- vided with a centrally disposed and transversely extending groove 201 on one face thereof adapted to receive the projection 208 of the next adjacent lug 205. Each of these lugs 2051s similarly constructed, and when the same is received between resilient securing elements, the interengagement of the tongue 209 in the groove 201'of an adjacent lug positively locks a series of spacer members in position. It is of com'se understood that when a spacer is to be removed or inserted, a suitable space between adjacent lugs is necessary in order to effect this interlocking engagement of adjacent lugs.

In Figure 1'7 is disclosed an altemive construction for spacer lugs whereby adjacent lugs may be efl'ectively locked in position. In this embodiment, the lugs 2 are formed on one face thereof with an undercut shoulder 2I3 and with a projecting portion 2I5 adapted to extend beneath the shoulder 2I3 of an. adjacent lug for locking these lugs together. When these lugs are inserted in or removed from their operative position, suitable space between the same is provided whereby this-interlocking engagement between the proiecting portion 2I8 and the shoulder 2| 3 may be effected.

In order to properly position a plurality of spacer guides or members as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings, a compressor block or member 2I2 is provided at the rear end portion of the embodiment as shown in Figures 2 to 4 inclusive being shown in association with the compressor member M2. The compressor member 2 is maintained in its various operative positions by means of a clutch mechanism, generally referred to as 220, and which comprises a plunger 222 slidable in a guiding plate 224 secured to the back face of the compressor plate 2| 4 and substantially at its central axis. This plunger 222 is provided with a handle 226 at its upper end, between which'and a rearwardly disposed fiange 228 provided on the compressor plate 214 is disposed a coil spring 230, this coil spring being maintained in its proper position by means of a tubular housing 232 secured to the plate 2".-

The central portion of this plunger 226 is disposed substantially parallel to the compressor plate 2, while the lower end 236 of the same is bent so as to have substantial surface contact with a securing lug l6 of the end spacer guide 238 of a series. This substantial surface contact is desirable in order to prevent tipping or angular displacement of the securing lug l6, whichwould cause difficulty in sliding these securing lugs l6 over the elongated slot between the beaded edge l8 of members 20 and 22, and would decrease the efiiciency of the system. The lower end 236 of the plunger 222 is adapted to selectively project into any one of the plurality of spaced slots 240 provided between the members 20 and 22 and in the channel 24 of the member 8, and is urged into this engaging relation under the impulse of coil spring 230. The compressor member H2 is held in position by the plunger 222 and the supporting plate 2l8, the plate 2| 8 being of sufiicient width to prevent tipping of the compressor member when the plunger engages in any of the selected slots 240.

In operating a filing device of the type disclosed in Figure 1 of the drawings, which may be provided with the compressor member 2l2, the plunger 222 of the compressor member normally engages the end lug l6 of a, series for maintaining these lugs in their contiguous relation, as shown in Figure 23 of the drawings. The lug at the other end of this series is adapted to abut over a substantial portion of surface with a block or abutment which may be provided at the other end of the cabinet 4. These spacer members I 4 are therefore efiectively held in position and not only are suitably spaced but are adapted tov be moved forwardly or rearwardly of the vertical about the lugs. when it is desired to remove one or more of the spacer members from the device, the plunger 222 may be moved upwardly and out of engagement with the slot 240 and slid rearwardly relative to the spacer members. The selected spacer member I! may then be engaged through the medium of the opening provided immediately above its securing ing,

member. When a spacer member is introduced a into the cabinet 4, the reverse operation may be effected to provide a suitable opening for receiving the lug of the spacer member to be introduced.

After the same has been removed,

From the above, it will be readily apparent that any one of the disclosed embodiments will provide a novel filing device wherein the spacer members or guides may be readily inserted in and removed from the cabinet of this filing device. The securing lugs in each of the embodiments are releasably secured between the securing elements and the spacer guides are swingable or hinged in relation to the supporting member therefor, whereby the securing means may be used in filing systems irrespective of whether or not the same be of the vertical, horizontal, orother and varied types of devices. It will also be appreciated that the securing means is adapted either for spacing guides or other filing members of a filing device or system.

While I have herein described and upon the drawings'shown illustrative embodiments of the device, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto but may comprehend other constructions, arrangements of parts, details and features without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a filing device, the combination of a plurality of spacer members, a supporting member therefor, a projection having shoulders provided on each of said spacer members, means on said supporting member for engaging said shoulders to hold said spacer members in association with said supporting member, and means cooperating with adjacent projections for locking the same together.

jections having interlocking means.

3. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a supporting member therefor,

a projecting element associated with one of said members, and resilient elements each having an edge connected to the other of said members and terminating in spaced relation to each other and to said other member to provide a slot for receiving said projecting element, said resilient elements engaging said projecting element for holding said spacer member in association with said supporting member.

4. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a supporting member therefor, a projecting element associated with one of said members, and resilient releasable means associated with the other of said members for engaging said projecting element for holding said spacer member in association with said supporting member, said spacer member being provided with fingerengaging means whereby said projecting element may be removed from engaging relation with said means. I

5. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a supporting member therefor, a projecting element associated with one of said members, and resilient releasable means associated with the other of said'members for engaging said projecting element for holding said spacer mem- I ber in associationv with said supporting member. said spacer member being provided .with a cut-out portion for receiving a finger whereby said pro-.

jecting element may be removed from engagin relation with said means.

6. In a filing device, the combination of a plurality of spacer members, a projecting element carried by each of said members substantially centrally and adjacent the lower edge thereof for spacing and positioning said spacer members, and

5;; means for releasably engaging said projecting elements, said means including oppositely disposed resilient elements spaced to provide an elongated slot whereby said projecting elements may slide along said slot.

; 7. In a filing device, the combination of a plurality of spacer members, a projecting element pivotally secured to each of said members substantially centrally and adjacent the lower edge thereof for spacing and positioning said spacer :members, and means for releasably engaging said projecting elements, said means including oppositely disposed resilient elements spaced to provide an elongated slot whereby said projectingelements may slide along said slot.

8. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a lug pivotally carried by said member substantially centrally and adjacent the lower edge thereof for spacing and positioning said spacer members, said lug having a projecting portion formed with shoulders, and means for releasably engaging said projecting'portion, said means including oppositely disposed resilient elements engaging said shoulders.

9. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a lug pivotally carried by said member, said lug having a projecting portion formed with shoulders, means for releasably engaging said projection portion, said means including oppositely disposed resilient elements engaging said shoulders, said spacer members having means substantially centrally disposed relative to said lug adapted to be engaged whereby said lug can be inserted into and removed from said releasably engaging means.

40 10. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a lug pivotally carried by said member, said lug having a projecting portion .formedwith shoulders, and means for releasably engaging said projecting portion, said means in- '45 eluding oppositely disposed resilient elements engaging said shoulders, said member having an opening adjacent said lug for receiving a finger whereby said lug may be inserted in and removed from said means.

60 11. Ina filing device, the combination of a spacer member, means projecting from the lower 5 spacer member in relation thereto.

12. In a filing device, the combination of a plurality of spacer members provided with securing lugs, means for-engaging said lugs for holding said spacer members whereby said lugs are slid- 7o ably connected thereto,and means slidable relative to said lugs for maintaining the same in contiguous relation, saidlast named means including a member movable relative thereto and having a part in substantially parallel relation to the con- 75 tacting faces of said lugs and having substantial spacer members in position, and means movable relative to said compressor and having a part 10 disposed in substantially parallel relation to the contacting faces of said lugs and having substantial surface contact with the end lug of a series of spacers for holding said lugs in their normal operative position. l 15 14. In a filing device, the combination of a plu rality of spacer members provided with securing lugs, means for engaging said lugs for holding said spacer members, a compressor member for bolding said spacer members in position, and a plun- 2 ger associated with said compressor member having a portion disposed in parallel relation to the plane of the contacting faces of said lugs and adapted to have substantial surface contact with the end lug 'of a series of spacers for .holding said 2 lugs in their normal operative position.

15. A securing lug for a spacer member, comprising an integrallyformed member having a laterally extending trunnion portion and an enlarged projecting portion formed with shoulders. 30

jacent the lower edge thereof for spacing and positioning said spacer members and provided with shoulders, a supporting member for said spacer member, and means on said supporting member adapted to resiliently engage said shoulders' whereby said projecting member may be snapped into place and held and removed therefrom at will, said means providing a slot whereby said spacer member may be moved therealong as desired to adjust the position thereof.

18. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a member pivotally connected thereto and projecting therefrom substantially centrally and adjacent the lower edge thereof for spacing and positioning said spacer members, said projecting member having an enlarged portion with adjacently disposed providing oppositely disposed shoulders, a supporting member for said spacer member, oppositely disposed resilient members secured tosaid supporting member in spaced relation thereon, said resilient members engaging said shoulders whereby said spacer member may be inserted in place therebetween or removed therefrom at will, said resilient members forming a slot whereby said spacer member may be moved therealong as desired to adjust the position thereof.

19. In a filing device,v the combination of a spacer member, a member pivotally connected thereto and projecting therefrom, said prcjecting member having an enlarged portion with adjacently disposed recesses providing oppositely disposed shoulders, a supporting member for said spacer member, oppositely disposed resilient members secured to said supporting member in spaced relation thereon, said resilient members engaging said shoulders whereby said projecting member may be inserted in place therebetween or removed therefrom at will, said resilient members forming a slot whereby said spacer member may be moved therealong as desired to adjust the position thereof, said spacer member being provided with an opening immediately above said projecting member to permit introduction of a finger when placing said spacer member in position or removing the same'therefrom.

20. In a filing device, the combination of a plurality of spacer members, a supporting member therefor, means secured to each of said spacer members engaging said supporting member for holding said spacer members in association with said supporting member, said means being adjacent one another when in association with said supporting member, and means co-' operating with said adjacent means for locking said spacer members together.

21. In a filing device, the combination of plurality of spacer members, a supporting member therefor, means pivotally secured to each of said spacer members engaging said supporting member for holding said spacer members-in association with said supporting member, said means being adjacent one another when in association with said supporting member, said adjacent means interlocking together.

22. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a lug member, saidlug member including a part carried by said spacer member and having a depending stud member, an unsymmetrical rotatable head portion rotatably secured to said stud member, and means for receiving said head portion when in a certain position and for engaging therewith when in another position for holding said spacer member in position.

23. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, a lug member, said lug member including a part pivotally carried by said spacer member and having a depending stud member, an unsymmetrical rotatable head portion rotat ably secured to said stud member, and means for receiving said head portion when in a certain position and for engaging therewith when in another position for holding said spacer member in position.

24. In a filingdevice, the combination of a spacer member, a lug member, said lug member including a part pivotally carried by said spacer member and a depending stud member having an unsymmetrical head portion secured thereto, and means for receiving said head portion when in a certain position and for engaging therewith when in another position for holding said spacer member in position.

25. In a filing device, the combination of a spacer member, supporting means therefor, a

projecting element secured to said supporting means and having an enlarged head, a securing, element pivotally secured to said spacer member,

member in association with said projecting element, said spacer member being provided with a cut-out portion ,for receiving a finger whereby said spacer member may be removed "from engaging relation with said projecting element.

DONALD A. BEELER}.

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