Improvements in Cases for Papers or the like.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 4th Apr., 1899-Accepted, 6th May, 1899
Improvements in Cases for Papers or the like..
I, WALLACE SUMNER GRANGE, of Third Street, Malta, De Kalb County, Illinois,
United States of America, Minister of the Gospel, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement; -
My invention relates to the construction of cases for holding papers or the like,
as I shall describe referring to the accompanying drawings.
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a case according to my invention shewing the top
or cover open.
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a case in an inclined position with its cover or top
thrown back so as to form a support.
Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the back of the case showing a slot and recess
for a label.
1 is the body of the case preferably made of stiff cardboard or similar material
and provided with a top or cover 2 hinged to its upper edge and provided with
a suitable fastening to hold it open.
4 is the back of the case which is preferably of wood extending up to about a
level with the top edge of the case. On its inner face a portion is cut away on an
upward incline from a to b so as to form a groove 5 to receive the end of the top or
cover next to it when the cover is closed. This recess being formed next to the
back 4 of the case which is the portion exposed when the box or case is in place
upon its shelf and thus most exposed, forms a practically dust proof joint or con-
nection between the back and the body of the case. It also serves more effectively
to retain the top or cover in its closed position and as the stiff back 4 protects that
end of the top or cover it renders the case more durable. The back is also formed
with a slot 6 adapted to receive a label 7 of cardboard or similar material which
is inserted through the end of the slot and slid into position. A portion of the
lack in front of this recess is cut away so as to form a recess 8 through which the
label can be read from the front face of the back. By forming this slot and also
this recess as described the label is set back from the front face of the back so that
it is shielded from damage.
As the label is contained entirely within the backing, behind its front face; this
face is free from any projection that might be liable to injury or to damage to
furniture.
The preferred manner of forming the slot 6 is to saw a kerf in the back down
from the top and then close the upper portion of the kerf above the open recess 8
by a suitable filling 9.
In order to hold the top or cover 2 in its rearmost position when open and thus
prevent it from slipping from under the case, I connect the top or cover to the case
by an elastic band 3
By the construction described I form a durable case for filing away papers or
manuscript and also practically exclude dust from the contents of the case and
afford the protection before described to the end of the top or cover next to the
back 2 of the box or case. I also am enabled to provide for the top or cover
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page_text: constituting a support for the case in an inclined position and guard against the
case falling from that position.
A case for papers or the like made as described can be furnished complete to the
purchaser with a number of detached label cards printed with different matter so
that the user may place in the back of the box any label card desired, and when the
box is filled it may be stored away. By forming the slot and recess described for
the label card, the case can also be packed more campactly for shipment or trans-
portation than where label holders are affixed to the outside and form projections
beyond the face of the box. I have mentioned some of the advantages of this
construction but other advantages will occur to those who have occasion to use
a file box or case such as I have described.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of this inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is-
1. A case for papers or the like composed of the hollow body portion provided
at one end with a stiff back and having a portion of the back cut away between
it and the end of the body portion next thereto to form a recess or groove to receive
and protect the end of the cover fitting therein, and a hinged cover adapted when
closed to have one end thereof fit in the recess formed as described and the other
edges of the cover to overlap the edges of the body portion, substantially as described.
2. A case for papers or the like provided with a hinged top or cover adapted
when opened to lie beneath one side of the box to constitute a support for sus-
taining the box in an inclined position, and a fastening device connecting the cover
and box so as to securely hold the cover beneath the box, when opened and thus
prevent the cover support from being accidentally displaced from beneath the
box body, and also hold the cover in its closed position, substantially as described.
Dated this 4th day of April 1899.