Improvements in Binders for File-oases.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 22nd June, 1893-Accepted, 5th Aug., 1893
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Binders for File-oases.
We, ALEXANDER DOM, corner Second and John Streets, Cincinnati, Hamilton
ounty, State of Ohio, United States of America, Manufacturer, and THE GLOBE
OMPANY, a corporation having its principal office at corner of Second and John
reets, Cincinnati aforesaid, Manufacturers of Office Appliances, do hereby
clare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be
rformed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
atement:
CUMLELE DI EVITICATION.
Improvements in Binders for File-oases.
We, ALEXANDER DOM, corner Second and John Streets, Cincinnati, Hamilton
County, State of Ohio, United States of America, Manufacturer, and THE GLOBE
COMPANY, a corporation having its principal office at corner of Second and John
Streets, Cincinnati aforesaid, "Manufacturers of Office Appliances, 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 :-
the wee apaoying drawing.
Figure 1, is a perspective view of our improved binder in an operative position
within a file-case, the latter being partially broken away: the index leaves are
indicated by dotted lines.
Figure 2, is a side elevation of the binder detached from the file-case and index,
and
Figure 3, is a rear perspective view of said binder.
Figure 4, illustrates the binder attached to a file-case having a T-shaped groove
in the back thereof in lieu of the flanged plate shown in Figure 1.
Our improved binder consists of a rod A upon which the separable leaves or
partitions, B, (see dotted lines Fig. 1) of the index are filed, said rod being
provided with a plate, C, which latter is adapted to detachably connect with the
inner face of the file-case, as will presently appear.
The rod, A, is preferably bent upon itself to form the end angular portions a, a²,
and parallel rear portion a³, to which latter the plate C is attached, as shown.
This plate is preferably provided with a central longitudinal groove, b, formed
therein, within which a portion only of the rod a' is soldered or otherwise suitably
connected thereto; but, this groove might be dispensed with without departing
from our invention.
The essential feature of our invention consists in attaching a portion only of
plate C to the rear portion a³, the remaining portion of said plate being sprung
away from said rod.
In Figure 1, D, represents a plate having inturned flanges, d, along its longitudinal
edges, the object of said flanges being to grasp and retain the plate C when the
latter is slid to place, as shown. The plate, D, is attached to the inner face of the
filing-case (preferably the back, E) in any desired manner.
.
We will now describe the operation of our improved binder. The rear portion
of each index leaf, B, is provided with a perforation, ³, through which the rod, A,
is passed, the latter being sprung outward for this purpose as shown by dotted lines
in Fig. 2. After all the index leaves are filed upon their rod, the free end of the
latter is then sprung inward and engages with the hook a¹ on the end of portion a³,
as shown, at which time said index and its binder are placed within the file-case.
The binder is attached within and to said case by sliding the plate C within the
grooves formed by the inturned flanges, d; and, that portion of said plate which is
sprung away from its rod a³, will bind against the inner face of said flanges, thus
securing and providing a firm detachable connection between the index and its file-
case which is essential, as said index must be handled quite often in filing papers
therein, or in the examination of same after being filed. The friction produced by
the elasticity of the free portion of plate C is sufficient to retain said index securely
to place, but is not sufficient to interfere with its free removal by hand, when so
desired.
So soon as the index is filled with documents, it is then removed from its

page_text: temporary file-case by detaching the binder, after which said index is suitably
labeled and filed away in permanent case.
The advantages of our invention are apparent, being cheap of manufacture,
simple in construction and reliable in operation.
Our improved frictional binder will operate in connection with a T-shaped slot,
(see Fig. 4) in the back of a file-case; but, for practical purposes the flauged
plate, D, is preferred.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of our inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed, we declare that what we
claim is :-
(1) The filing-rod A having a rear parallel portion a³ and a plate C attached to
the latter for a portion of its length, the remaining portion of said plate being
sprung away from its support, the said plate being adapted to detachably connect
with a file-case, substantially as set forth.
(2) A binder for a file-case, the same consisting of a filing-rod having a rear
portion or support a³, with a plate attached centrally thereto for a portion of its
length, the remaining portion of said plate being sprung away from said support, in
combination with a flanged plate attached to the file-case, as set forth.
(3) As a new article of manufacture, a binder for a file-case, the same consisting
of a file-rod, A, bent upon itself to form the end portions a, a, and rear portion a³,
the latter having a plate C attached thereto for a portion of its length, the
remaming portion of said plate being sprung away from its support, as set forth.
(4) The rod A bent upon itself to form the end angular portions a, a² and rear
portion a, in combination with plate C having a central longitudinal groove b
therein, a portion of said plate within said groove being attached to said rear
portion, the remaining portion of said plate being sprung away therefrom, and
suitable means for detachably connecting said plate to a file-case.
Dated the 22nd day of June 1893.
PHILIP M. JUSTICE,
Chartered Patent Agent
London, for the Applicants.