Improvements in Cataloguing, Indexing, and Filing Cases.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 5th Mar., 1894-Accepted, 7th Apr., 1894
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Cataloguing, Indexing, and Filing Cases.
I, CEDRIC CHIVERS, of 39 Gay Street, Bath, Bookbinder, 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:-
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This invention relates to an improved apparatus for securing and displaying
cards, slips of paper or the like, in alphabetical or other order, and to enable
such cards or slips to be written on, or consulted on one or both sides, and to
be changed in order and at the same time allowing any of their number to be
readily withdrawn, or fresh ones added, whenever necessary.
Referring to the annexed drawings-
Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section through such a case.
Fig. 2 is a plan of such case.
Fig. 3 is an end view of such case.
Fig. 4 is a front elevation of a sliding block alternative to that shewn in
Figs. 1 and 2.
Fig. 5 is an end view of such block.
Fig. 6 is a form of hinged slip or hinged card which among other forms may be
employed.
Fig. 7 illustrates a convenient form of key which I prefer to use for operating
the adjustable parts of my invention.
According to this invention A, Fig. 1 is a case or tray of wood or other suitable
material. Forming the ends of such case, in part, are flaps B B, hinged at C in
such a manner that they may be inclined outwards at an angle affording ready
accessibility to the contained cards, slips of paper or the like. I may use any
means for the purpose of limiting the opening of these flaps, but I prefer to use the
method here described. The flaps, then, may be provided near one or both edges
with sector-shaped pieces of metal D, on the inner side of such flaps, at a convenient
height from the hinged end of such flaps. These sectors D, have projections E at one
end of the arc as shewn. Suitably shaped springs of metal F, having projections
at G are so fixed on the sides of the case as to engage with the projections E, thus
limiting the amount of opening of the flaps B. In the sectors D there may be
formed suitably shaped notches H with which the projections G on the springs F
engage in such a manner that the flaps B are thereby better kept in place when
returned to their closed position. The notch H is also so formed as to rid itself of
the projections G when an effort is applied to draw the flaps outwards.
Extending the whole internal length of the case is a slot K, one of its uses being
a ready egress for dust. Cards or slips of paper L Fig. 6, have at a suitable
distance from the end a hinge M formed in the substance and of the substance of
such card or slip of paper, by being folded or creased both ways at the same part.
so as to allow the part of said slip which is not held to fall in either direction
from its straight form. These cards or slips may be rounded at the corners to
facilitate handling, and may be coloured on the edges to prevent soiling. A suitably
shaped hole N is formed in the part of the card or slip below the hinge for the
purpose of allowing a rod to be passed through. This rod O is threaded at one
end and has a head at the other end into which fits a compass or other key, and is
passed through one end of the case, through the holes in the contained cards or
slips, and is screwed into the other end of the case by means of such key. The
contents of the case are thus secured against withdrawal, while at the same time it
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page_text: is clear that by removing the red from the case, any change of the contents may
be effected, and said rod quickly replaced.
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In the event of the case not being filled with cards or slips, I make use of a
block P, adjustable to any point in the length of the case: the face of such block
which adjoins the cards or slips being formed with two planes, one holding such
cards or slips in place, the other allowing such contents to lie open to a suitable
angle for consultation. 1 illustrate two forms of this block. One is illustrated in
action in Figs. 1 and 2, and the alternative form in P' Figs. 4 and 5.
these are so arranged as to be operated only from the under side of the case.
is fixed at any desired position by means of a nut Q, Q¹ operated by a compass or
other key, and may have a washer R, R'; such nut and washer operating within
the rebate formed on either side of the slot K, and on the under side of the case.
In that form illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 the screw S, on which the nut is turned,
is fixed in the block. The rod O passes freely through this block. But in the
alternative form, Figs. 4 and 5 the screw S¹ takes the form of an eyebolt, loosely
placed in a recess in the block. The rod O passes freely through this block and
eyebolt, and the effect of tightening the nut Q is to bind the rod against the
block and the block against the bottom of the case in one operation.
The case may have a label-holder of xylonite or other transparent substance
fastened to the outer side of a flap, and the case may also have handles to facilitate
lifting and carrying.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is―
1. In a case for holding and displaying in alphabetical or other order catalogues,
indexes or files, on cards, slips of paper or the like, the use of hinged flaps at the
ends of such case, operating by the means, in the manner, and for effecting the
purpose herein set forth.
2. In a case for holding and displaying in alphabetical or other order catalogues,
indexes or files, on cards, slips of paper or the like, the particular formation of
the cards or slips with a hinge or crease, in and of the substance of said cards,
slips of paper or the like, by the means, in the manner, and for effecting the purpose
herein set forth.
3. In a case. for holding and displaying in alphabetical or other order catalogues,
indexes or files, on cards, slips of paper or the like, the use of a movable_block_of
wood or metal, the means of fixing which is only accessible from the under
side of such case, as herein set forth.
4. In a case for holding and displaying in alphabetical or other order catalogues,
indexes or files, on cards, slips of paper or the like, the particular combination
and arrangement of parts, whereby such contents can be effectively displayed,
substantially as described with reference to the accompanying drawings,
Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
Dated this First day of March 1894.
CEDRIC CHIVERS.