Improvements in and relating to Files for Sample-sheets, Loose Papers, Fabrics, and the like.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 19th Oct., 1892
• Complete Specification Left, 13th Jan., 1893-Accepted, 8th Apr., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Files for Sample-sheets, Loose
Papers, Fabrics, and the like.
I, SIEGMUND STRAUSS Jr., of 4, Töpfengasse, Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the
Empire of Germany, Merchant, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:
My invention relates to a file for sample sheets, loose papers, fabrics and the
like.
The advantages possessed by my improved file, as compared with the devices
heretofore employed for similar purposes, consist in that this file enables the removal
of single sheets, no matter whether they are above or below in the collection held
together by the file, to be effected without any necessity for first taking off the
sheets lying above the same, and without pulling out these latter sheets at the same
time owing to the strong pressure exerted by the clamping device, and in that the
sheets put in the file remain quite uninjured.
By reason of these properties my improved file is particularly adapted for
samples which travellers take with them on their journeys, as it is necessary to
remove from the collection quickly any samples which a customer may wish to
inspect, and to insert them in their proper place again after use.
Moreover the file
forming a sample book occupies very little space, as the curved back protruding
beyond the book is dispensed with, and the book can be conveniently opened, which
is not the case with files having spring backs.
A file made according to my said invention comprises two spring rods adapted to
be united at their extremities by two adjustable links, preferably used in combina-
tion with two specially made covers between which are laid the papers, fabrics, or
the like, these being suitably fixed upon specially formed sheets or between such
sheets provided with a register.
The spring rods have such a curvature that they will press the sheets, fabrics or
the like together principally in the middle, whilst the outer ends of the sample sheets
or register sheets are provided at the upper and lower end of their reinforced rear
part with notches or recesses in which are placed the adjustable links for connecting
the spring rods in order to securely hold also at their ends the sheets, fabrics or the
like which are firmly compressed in the middle. For the same purpose the spring
rods are placed in recesses provided in the covers. By this means the rods are also
prevented slipping from the sheets, fabrics or the like which are to be secured.
The adjustable connecting links may be carried out in any suitable manner, if
they only fulfil the object of enabling the file to be used for the varying thickness of
the material to be held together.
For instance the distance between the spring rods can be changed by a screw, or
by hooks adapted to engage with eyes, or by levers, or for obtaining the widest
limits of adjustment by two screws arranged one in the other. Of course the con-
necting links may also be made adjustable lengthwise in any other desired manner
without departing from the scope of the present invention.
It is expedient to hinge the connecting links or their several parts to the spring
rods, in order that, after they have been turned laterally down or up, the sheets
provided with notches may be pulled severally from the collection.
I may make the spring rods adjustable lengthwise for enabling the file to be
employed for varying sizes.
As the several sheets provided with notches or the covers after the opening of
the file do not always come with their notches so exactly one above the other that the

page_text: links for connecting the spring rods can be introduced into the said notches, I may
provide on the covers wedge-shaped channels adapted to be turned and which, on
being pushed into the wedge-shaped notches in the sheets, push the latter into the
proper position. The connecting links are then placed into the wedge-shaped
channels.
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Dated this 19th day of October 1892.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and relating to Files for Sample-sheets, Loose
Papers, Fabrics, and the like.
I, SIEGMUND STRAUSS Jr., of 4, Topfengasse, Frankfort-on-the-Main, in the
Empire of Germany, Merchant, 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 a file for sample sheets, loose papers fabrics and the
like.
The advantages possessed by my improved file, as compared with the devices
heretofore employed for similar purposes, consist in that this file enables the
removal of single sheets to be effected, no matter whether they are above or below
in the collection held together by the file, this removal being accomplished without
the necessity of first taking off the sheets lying above the sheets to be removed;
and in that, in the use of the file, the sheets arranged therein are not injured in
any way.
By reason of these properties my improved file is particularly adapted for
travellers samples as in such cases it is necessary to remove from the collection
quickly,
y, any samples which a customer may wish to inspect, and to insert them in
their proper place again after use. Moreover the file forming a sample book
occupies very little space, as the curved back protruding beyond. the book is
dispensed with, and the book can be conveniently opened, which is not the case with
files having spring backs.
In the accompanying drawings I have shown several constructional forms in which
my said invention may be carried into practice.
Figure 1 is an elevation and
Figure 2 a section on the line a-b of Figure 1.
Figure 3 shows a side elevation, partly in section.
Figures 4, 6 and 10 show constructional forms of the spring rod of the file in side
elevation Figure 10 being partly in section.
Figure 5 shows an end view of the spring rods shown in Figure 4.
Figure 7 illustrates the mode of forming the sheets preferably employed with
the improved file.
Figure 8 shows a side view and
Figure 9 is a section of a special arrangement which can be advantageously
used in combination with the new file.
Figures 11, 12 and 13 show a front elevation a rear elevation and a plan of
another mode of constructing the improved file.
Figures 14, 15 and 16 show a further modification in the construction of the
improved file.
Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures of
the drawings.
As shown in the drawings the file made according to my said invention comprises
two spring rods A adapted to be united at their extremities by two adjustable
links, B preferably used in combination with two specially made covers C between

page_text: which are laid the papers, letters, fabrics, or the like, these being suitably fixed
upon specially formed sheets D or between such sheets provided with an index.
The spring rods A have such a curvature that they will compress the sheets
fabrics, or the like together principally in the middle, whilst the outer ends of the
sample sheets or index sheets D according to Figures 7 or 9 are provided at the
upper and lower end of their reinforced rear part E with notches or recesses Fin
which are placed the adjustable links B for connecting the spring-rods A, in order
to securely hold, also at their ends, the sheets, fabrics or the like which are firmly
compressed in the middle by the file. For the same purpose the spring rods A are
placed in recesses G provided in the covers C. By this means the rods A are
also prevented from slipping from the sheets, fabrics or the like which are to be
secured. When the notches or recesses F instead of being arranged at the ends of
the sheets D or the covers C, are provided on the back or on one side of the same
and not very far from each other (see Figures 14, 15 and 16) the improved file
may be very advantageously used as a letter holder. In this instance the notches
or recesses F are advantageously made of the forms shown in Figures 15 and 16.
The adjustable links B, as shown in Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14,
may be constructed in any suitable manner, if they only fulfil the object of
enabling the file to be used for the varying thickness of the material to be held
together. For instance Figures 2, 3 and 8 show an arrangement in which the
distance between the spring rods A can be changed by a screw, Figures 4 and 5
show an arrangement in which use is made of hooks adapted to engage with eyes,
Figure 6 represents an arrangement with levers. In Figure 10 adjustment is
effected by two screws arranged one in the other, and Figures 11, 12, 13 and 14
show flat linked chains for obtaining an adjustinent within the widest limits, the
several links jointed together, not quite at the ends, being passed through openings
in the upper spring rods A, on the limits of which bears a link constituting a
buckle. In lieu of the flat linked chains I may employ simple chains the several
links of which are caused to engage with suitably arranged pins. To facilitate
the insertion of the chains B into the holes of the rods A the links of these
chains are preferably made in such a manner that they can only be turned over
to one side, whilst when opened they all take the same direction and thus form as
it were a small rod.
The connecting links B may also be made adjustable lengthwise in any other
desired manner without departing from the scope of the present invention.
It is expedient to hinge the connecting links B or their several parts to the
spring rods A in order that, after they have been turned laterally down or up, the
sheets provided with notches or recesses F, may be pulled severally from
the collection. When chains of any desired kind are employed the upper spring
rod A is made with a U-shaped transverse section.
Into the channel formed in
this manner pass the chain links protruding above.
As shown in Figure 6 the spring rods may be made adjustable lengthwise for
enabling the file to be employed for varying sizes.
As the several sheets provided with notches or recesses F, or the covers C,
after the opening of the file do not always come with their notches F exactly one
above the other so that the links B for connecting the spring rods A can easily be
introduced into the said notches or recesses, I may provide on the covers C wedge-
shaped angle pieces I forming channels fixed in any suitable manner to the cover C
so that they can be turned as shown in Figures 8 and 9, and which, on being
pushed into the wedge-shaped notches or recesses F in the sheets push the latter
into the proper position. The connecting links B are then placed in the wedge-
shaped channels in the angular pieces I of sheet metal.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed as communicated to me by
my foreign correspondent, I declare that what I claim is :-
First. A file for sample-sheets. letters. newspapers. fabrics and the like.

page_text: characterized by two spring rods (A) which may be adapted to be adjusted length-
wise and held together by means of adjustable connecting links (B) consisting
either of screws adapted to screw one into the other, or of hooks engaging with
each other, or of several hooks, flat linked or similar chains adapted to be drawn
together by a lever, the above mentioned rods pressing together the materials
placed between them, while the outer ends of the sheets to be put on file, such as
index sheets, or the covers between which the materials to be put on file are
placed, receive a firm hold by reason of the fact that they are provided with
notches or recesses (F) with which the adjustable connecting links (B) engage.
Second. In files of the kind above described the formation, in the covers (C)
placed below the spring rods (A) and provided with notches or recesses (F), of
depressions (G), in order to securely hold the rods on the covers C as well as the
sheets, fabrics and the like placed between the said covers.
Third. In files of the kind above described sheet metal angle pieces (I)
forming on the covers (C) wedge shaped channels in order to bring the sheets (D)
provided with wedge-shaped notches or recesses (F) to the position necessary for
the introduction of the connecting links (B).
Fourth. In the file above described the arrangement of the notches or
recesses (F) on the back or on one side of the cover (C) or of the sheets (D),
for the purpose of enabling the file to be used for fixing sheets of various sizes.
Dated this 13th day of January 1893.
HASELTINE, LAKE & Co.,
45, Southampton Buildings, London, W.C., Agents for the Applicant.