US2125264A - Index strip holder - Google Patents

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Aug- 2, 1938- G. AIGNERv 2,125,264

INDEX STRIP HOLDER Filed Aug. 1'7, 1936 Patented Aug. 2, 1193s Y' l 2,125,264

UNITED STATES .PATENT oFFIcE INDEX STRIP HOLDER `George J. Aigner, Chicago, Ill., assignor to G. J. Idllflgner Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of l 'nos Application August 17, v1936, Serial No. 96,323

5 Claims. (Cl. 40-16) My invention belongs to that general class of Referring to the drawing, l represents an index devices known as index strip holders adapted to or le guide card which may be constructed of be mounted on an index guide or separating card @ardor pressed board, metal or the like of the S as t0 display a strip upon the face of which is desired shape, size and rigidity, yand 2 represents typed, printed or written certain identifying inan index strip, ordinarily of paper or a light dicia or infomation. Y' Weight card, provided with identifying indicia or The invention has among its objects the procharacters for readily identifying the contents of duction of a device of the kind described which is the le t0 Which the guide Card iS app1ied- It iS simple, inexpensive, durable, convenient and satimmaterial what matter is on the strip as this m isfactory for use wherever found applicable. depends 0n the desire 0f the USB1'- ThS Strip iS lo The iDVentiOn has particularly among its ob-A 0f the desired color, width and length, depending' jects the production of a device of the kind de- UDCH material t0 be placed thereOIl, and Obviously scribed which will securely retain an index strip the Strip holder is of a Size t0 Carry the strip emand display the same in a most convenient and DlOyedl5 efficient manner and which will not in any wey My improved device relates to a strip holder impede or interfere with the removal of papers or designated generally by the reference character 3, other material from a. nle identified by the index which is Preferably made of Celluloid or any strip. equivalent transparent material vof suitable or The invention has as a further object the propreferred color. The same consists of a strip of duction of a strip holder of the kind described materiel folded 0f formed t0 Provide a fece Por' 20 which may be readily arranged on and secured to tion 5 preferably curved as shown, through which an index card or guide, which holder is provided the Strip 2 iS displayed, With attaching flanges 5 With means for readily meeting the holder on the and 'I extending from the top and bottom of the index card so that the various cards and holders fece Portion and adapted t0 @Verne the Opposite are all substantially uniform. faces of the guide card l and be secured thereto. 25

A further object is the production of e holder 'I'he particular holder shown is folded over as at which when seated on the index card will engage 8 and 9 at one edge to provide a tubular bead the top edge thereof and be properly aligned with with the opposite edge extended at lll toward the the edge of the card and which engagement will flange 'l and thence downwardly as indicated at 6.

eo also tend to provide a more secure and sensfee- 011e ange portion, as shown 'L extends frOm ad- 3o tory mounting of the strip. y jacent' the face portion as at I2 and ls thence The invention has as a further object the proformed with' an oifset outwardly as shown at I4 duction of a strip holderwhieh is reenforced by s0 as t0 Provide a Seat 01 Shoulder I3 extending rounding the top edge or forming a. tubular heed from end to end which may rest upon and engage 'thereat so as to stiien the holder and improve its the top edge l5 0f the guide card' The ndex 35 durability and the utilization of the rounded over Strip holder 3 may be Secured t0 the guide card by portion to form o, strong grip or clamp which wm means of tubular rivets l1 or in any equivalent securely retain the index strlpiln the holden' satisfactory manner. The tubular bead or turned l Many other objects and advantages of the cono "er portion s et the top edge 0f the display por' .lo struction herein shown and described will be obnon 5 at its juncture with the enge portion l2 40 vious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure not only Stiens the guide but also P1' evides an herein given efficient strip clamping device, since the inter- To this end, my invention consists in the novel mediate bent or folded portion 9 may be brought construction, arrangement; and combination of substantially close to the face portion so that parts herein shown and described and more pap when a strip 2 is inserted, as shown in Fig. 2, it 45 ticularly pointed` out in the claims. will be firmly gripped or clamped betweenthe In the drawlnglwhereln like reference charac 4 bend 9 and the inner face of the display portion X lters indicate like or corresponding parte; at I6. The strip is, therefore, frictionally and Fig, 1 1s a perspective View of an index Strip securely retained in place so that it is not easily- Flg. 2 is a sectional view taken substantially iS removed from the le- While a bead may be on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 enlarged to more clearly i provided at the lower edge of the face portion, it show the construction; and is not essential, and generally it is preferred to Fig. 3 is a somewhat similar view'rof a modified bring the same over and extend it laterally to the holder mounted on the top edge of an index card; lost out or displaced even though the guide card 50 arrangement, other flange and thence downwardly,y the inter- 55 l mediate portion I0 extending substantially in an arc. Papers removed from the le cannot readily engage with the holder and their removal be thus,r impeded. The portion I0 extending as shown In Fig. 3 I have illustrated a somewhat similar construction, except in this ins/tance I have shown the index strip gripped at both: the top and bottom edge. Referringl to thisl figure, l' represents the guide card, 2' the strip, 5' the face portion of the holder and 6' andy/"the securing flanges. As will be obvious by referring to the figure, the strip 2 is firmly gripped and retained by the turned over portions 8' which constitute clamps. In this case the offset for engaging the top edge of the card at I5 is not shown, it being understood that flange 1. may be constructed similar to flange l, shown in Fig. 2, if so desired. While this form is very desirable and attractive in appearance, vthere is a possibility of papers accidentally engaging under the lower bead if carelessly removed.

From the preceding it is obvious that the strip holderby virtue of the construction conveniently displays the strip, the slight curve of the angularly disposed face of the strip bringing the identifying material in easy and direct range of the eye when viewed under ordinary working conditions, or when the guide is in a low drawer; that the holder firmly retains the index strip in place; that the holder, by being stiiened by the bead, is not easily bent or destroyed and is consequently more durable, and that the holder, being seated and engaging the top edge of the guide card, is properly located and aligned on the guide card with a minimum of effort by the operator or strain on the card and securing means. By providing the shoulder I3 and eyeletting the holder on the card, any manufacturing stationer or even user, can place a holder on a card and secure it in place, with as satisfactory results as in a complete factory job.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

L 1. Anindex'strip holder consisting of a strip of/trans'parent material folded over to provide an intermediate face portion having its edges extended to provide adjacent flanges, the strip at the edges of the face portion being rolled over to provide a stiffening tubular bead at each edge.

2. An index strip holder consisting of a strip 'of transparent material folded over intermediate the ends to provide an intermediate face portion with its edges extended into juxtaposition to provide adjacent attaching anges, the strip at the top edge of the face portion being rolled over to provide a tubular stiffening bead and a strip' clamp.

3. An index strip holder consisting of a strip of transparent material constituting an attaching flange folded over and outwardly at an angle to provide a front face portion and thence folded back to the first flange and thence extending parallel therewith, the strip being formed with a. tubular edge at the junction of the face portion with an adjacent flange forming an index strip clamp at the interior. l

4. An index strip holder consisting of a strip of transparent material constituting an attaching ange folded over and outwardly at an angle to provide a curved face portion and thence folded and curved back and away from the fold to the flange and thence extended parallel therewith, the strip being formed with a tubular bead at the juncture of the top of the face portion adjacent the flange to provide a strip clamp at th interior. v

5. Inv combination, an index card, an index strip and an index strip holder, said holder consisting of a strip of suitable exible material having an edge portion secured to the card and extending outwardly therefrom with an offset formed at and seating on the edge of the card,

the said strip edge portion rolled outwardly and over to form a tubular bead edge and extending downwardly at an angle providing an inclined face portion with the lower edge offset from the thickness to extend across the inner side of the face portion into the bead and clamped therein.`

` GEORGE J. AIGNER.

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