US2302877A - Newspaper - Google Patents

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Nov. Z4, 1942'- G. A. McDoNALD NEWSPAPER FILE Filed Nm. 16, 1940 Patented Nov. 24, 1942 ilNi'Eili) OFFICE NEWSPAPER FILE George A. McDonald, Pasadena, Calif. Application November 16, 1940, Serial No. 365,871

(Cl. 12B-4)Y 7 Claims.

to provide a newspaper iile in which newspapers y,

can be rmly clamped together, one upon the other, at their fold edge, vth supporting means therefor, whereby said papers can be thrown back to expose other papers thereunder, and so arranged that the papers thrown back will remain back instead of rolling down again in place, as is usually the case where the top papers are thrown bac-k; to provide in a newspaper le or holder means for holding the clamping and holding means in an inclined position, whereby to facilitate the turning of top papers back surliciently to expose the full margin at the edge in the clamp, and also to cause said turned-back papers to remain back in out--of-the-way position; to provide in a newspaper le, in combination with suitable sharp prongs on which to impale newspapers in the manner referred to, clamping bars to be placed over said prongs, with means for locking said bars together in clamping position and for protecting the points oi said prongs; to provide i simple and practical means for locking and releasing the clamping bars whereby to conveniently add or to remove newspapers from. the holding prongs on which they are impaired; and, in general, to provide a simple, practical and convenient newspaper file or holder which can be handled for reference purposes, and which can be stored away in a convenient and accessible place when desired for use.

In order to explain my invention, I have illustrated the same on the accompanying sheet of drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view looking down on a newspaper file embodying my invention;

Figure "2 is an enlarged sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Figure 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary front View of the device shown in Figs. l and 2;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional View taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 3;

Figure 5 is a detailed sectional view taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 3;

Figure 6 is a detailed view, partly in section, of

a modified form of top bar or member, whereby 55 the clamp-ing mechanism, apart from the base, can be handled and hung upon a rack;

Figure '7 is a vertical sectional View through a modied form. ci4 my invention,.in which thetop bar or member is done `away with and the sharp prongs are movable back against the base member for protection.

In Figs. l, 2, 3 and 4, I have shown my invention mounted on a base 8, having an upright left hand side 9, with two angle plates III, III, secured thereto, in the angle, as clearly indicated.

Rigidly secured to said plates, I0, II), is a member or bar II, provided with a plurality of long, sharp prongs, I2, I2, on which newspapers can be impaled, as indicated, to rest down upon said bar II, and extend out to the right atwise upon the base 8, as seen in Fig. 2. Pivotally connected into the end of said bar or member I I, is a screw member I3, having thereon a knurled nut III and having its free end provided with a ball or head I5. One of these screw members I3 is connected into each end of said bar I I, as seen in Fig. 1.

A second or clamp bar or member I6 is provided to be pla-ced down over said sharp prongs and to u; rest upon the newspapers impaled thereon, for

clamping said newspapers at their fold edge or margin and so as to'leave the reading column free and exposed. Said second bar or member I 6 is provided at each end with a at seat-to receive the knurled nut I4, as seen at I6', Fig. 3, whereby when said nut I4 is screwed down upon said bar It, it will be firmly clamped down upon the papers. The member or bar II, where it engages saidangle plates I0, III, is recessed so as to fit down over said plates, as at IIJ in Fig. 3.

In order to protect the sharp points of the prongs I2, I have provided a third bar or member I1, having holes or seats therein to receive said points, and inA said holes I have-placed a lead filler, as I8, of softer material, whereby to avoid injury to said sharp points. This is shown in Fig. 4. It will'be understood, of course, that the bar or member I I, in which the prongs I2, I2, are secured, is rigid and said prongs are held in one Xed position.

An important feature of my invention, is the mounting of said prongs in an inclined position, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 2 and 4. The reason for this is that the newspapers P, when thrown over to the left, as indicated in light broken lines, will remain in this position and will not roll back again o-ver and upon the one that is being read or inspected, as would be the case if said prongs were in a vertical position. The newspapers are turned over the left hand side member` 9, and fall down outside of this side member 9, as seen in light broken lines in Fig. 2, and will remain there until turned back by hand.

Referring now to Fig. 6, I have shown a type of top bar or member, corresponding to bar I1, but made longer so as to provide opposite ends by means of which a clamping or paper holding mechanism, without the base structure 8, can be handled and hung upon any suitable paper racks, various kinds of which are in use. This bar is designated I'I and on its under side, at each end, is provide with a recess I8, of channel form, and terminating in a socket I9 to receive the hooked end 20, of a screw bolt 2l, similar in other respects to the screw members I3, in the other figures. This provides means for connecting the hooked end 20 of a pivoted screw member or bolt 2|, to the top, point-protecting bar I1, or II in Fig. 6, and provides the extension ends for hanging the holder on a rack.

It will be noted that in all these forms of my invention, when assembled, as shown in Figs. l, 2, and 3, and the pivoted screw bolts I3, I3, are in place, and the knurled nut I4 screwed down, that all three of the bars or members II, I6 and II, are firmly clamped together. The clamp bar or member It is forced down upon the papers P, by the nut Irl, and the point-protecting bar I1, or I`I', as the case may be, is locked in place by the ball heads I5, I5, at the upper ends of said screw members I3, r by the hooked end 20, of the form shown in Fig. 6. The bars I6 and I'I have open slots in their ends to receive the screw-bolts I3, I3, .as clearly shown. When the nut I4 is loosened,

it not only releases the clamp bar I6, but it permits the screw bolt or member I3 to be swung out to the left, as indicated in light broken lines at the left of Fig. 3, and this permits the point-protecting bar i1 to be removed, and also permits the clamp bar IS to be removed from the prongs so as to add newspapers, or to remove papers therefrom.

In Fig. '7, I have shown a modified form of my invention in which the prong carrying bar 22 is rotatably mounted in folded over ends of the angle plates, designated Ill', as at 23, with a thumb screw 26, for tightening the friction on said bar 22, whereby it is possible to turn said prongcarrying bar 22 to move said prongs to upright, or vertical positions, to receive papers, or to turn them back against the side member, designated L 9, in small recesses 25, provided therein to shield said sharp points, on the prongs I2 in this. form or embodiment of the invention. The clamp bar I and the nut I4 are the same in this form of the invention, as in the other embodiments thereof shown.

In the side member 9, at the side of the base 3, it will be seen that I have provided a cut-out hand recess 26 for convenience in handling the le as a whole. It will also be seen that the file can be handled much like a drawer and can be inserted into slideways, as is a drawer, thus making it possible to have many of them in small storage space under a counter, or other receiving rack therefor.

Thus I have provided a most practical and durable newspaper iile or holder in which newspapers, which are of low tensile strength, can be held in flat and usable condition. The base can be of Celotex or other light, suitable material, and the bars or members can be made of steel, brass, or other suitable material, as may be desired for the particular usage to which they are to be put.

It will be noted that the inclined position of the receiving prongs, which are inserted through the newspapers at the left hand margin, leaves the left margin of the reading material clearly visible, and that the inclined position of the clamping mechanism also makes possible the convenient turning of the papers over to the left, as seen in light broken lines in Fig. 2, out of the way and where they will remain until replaced by hand, which is not the case where the holding members hold the bound edges of the papers in a Vertical position.

Iam aware that changes in details of construction and arrangement can be made without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I do not, therefore, limit the invention to the showing made for explanatory purposes, except as I may be limited by the hereto appended claims.

I claim:

1. A newspaper iile including a member having a plurality of impaling prongs secured therein to receive papers thereon, a second member adapted to be placed over said prongs, upon said papers, to clamp said papers to said first member, clampinfT means connecting the opposite ends of said members for tightening them upon said papers, and .a third member adapted to be placed over the points of said prongs to protect them, the clamping means connecting the opposite ends of said `First members being adapted to secure said third member in place on the points of said prongs.

2. A newspaper le of the character referred to including a base with a side member, a member mounted thereon and having a plurality of impaling prongs secured to said member and inclined toward said side member, a member adapted to be placed on said prongs, for clamping newspapers therebetween, a screw bolt at each end of said members with a nut thereon for tightening said last named member down upon said rst named member, with newspapers therebetween, and a third member adapted to be placed upon the upper ends of said prongs to cover their sharp ends, said screw bolts being adapted to secure said third member in position on said prongs.

3. A newspaper rile including in combination a member having prongs projecting therefrom on which to impale newspapers, a second member adapted to be placed on said prongs, on newspapers thereon, a third member adapted to be placed on the sharp ends of said prongs to prevent accidental engagement therewith, and screw bolts connecting the ends of said first and third members and having nuts thereon adapted to be screwed down upon said second member to clamp it on to said rst member, with newspapers therebetween.

4. A newspaper le including in combination a member having prongs projecting therefrom on which to impale newspapers, a second member adapted to be placed on said prongs, on newspapers thereon, a third member adapted to be placed on the sharp ends of said prongs to prevent accidental engagement therewith, and screw r bolts pivotally connected at one end with said first member and each having means at its other end to connect with said third member for holdlng it in place, and a nut on each of said screw bolts adapted to be screwed down upon the opposite ends of said second member to clamp it upon said first member, with newspapers therebetween.

5. A newspaper file including in combination a member having prongs projecting therefrom on which to impale newspapers, a second member adapted to be placed on said prongs, on newspapers thereon, a third member adapted to be placed on the sharp ends of said prongs to prevent accidental engagement therewith, screw bolts pivotally connected to one of said members and adapted to be moved into engagement with the other two of said members for interlocking all three of said members together in holding relationship with newspapers clamped therebetween.

6. A newspaper file including a at base to receive newspapers flat wise thereupon, a rigid side member along one side thereof forming an angle therewith, a plurality of impaling prongs having their lower ends anchored to said base and extending upwardly in an inclined position toward the upper edge of said side member, the upper ends of said prongs being sharp to pierce papers as they are placed on said prongs, a bar movable on said prongs `for clamping newspapers together at their attached edges, whereby said newspapers can be turned back over said inclined prongs and over the top edge of said side member at an angle of rest to prevent return of said newspapers by gravity to flat position on said base.

7. In a newspaper file, a flat base member, a bar mounted thereon and having a plurality of prongs projecting therefrom at an angle for impaling newspapers thereon down upon said bar, a side member along one side of said base, forming an angle therewith across which said impaling prongs are inclined from said base toward the upper edge of said side member, a clamping bar upon said prongs for clamping newspapers down upon said rst bar, and means for tightening said clamping bar upon said papers, said clamping bar normally resting to one side of said rst bar on said prongs, whereby newspapers impaled on said prongs and held between said bars, can be turned back over said second bar and said impaling prongs to an angle of rest to prevent their falling back by gravity upon said base.

GEORGE A. MCDONALD.

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