Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 2nd Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 2nd-Nov., 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 7th Dec., 1888
We, CARL AUGUST SCHULTHEISS and MAX HACKEL, both of Frankfort-on-the-Main
in the German Empire, merchants do hereby declare the nature of this invention to
be as follows:-
Our invention relates to improvements in Letter-files, or registers and consists of
wire holders which hold the papers or letters fast, but at the same time permits of a
letter or paper being filed or removed handely and quickly; as described in the
following specification, and shown in the accompanying drawings: fig. 1 & 2 is one
form of the improved file, or register, while figs. 3 to 6 show a modification of the
same; in fig. 1 & 2 the fastening, or shutting up of the file is obtained by means of
a jointed rod, and in the modification, the same end is obtained by means of
springs.
In the arrangement as shown in figs. 1-2 the jointed rod serves to move the wires,
on which the papers are filed, and by the peculiar movement of the jointed rod,
the opening and closing is accomplished, whereby an amount of unnecessary labour
is avoided.
It is claimed that by the use of a jointed rod, to move the two straight wires, it is
not only capable of keeping the file shut, but that an accidental opening of the same,
from outward pressure on the wires, is prevented.
The arrangeinent, when open and shut, is shown in figs. 1 & 2; a a are fixed bent
wires and b, the moveable straight wires, on which the letters or papers are to be
filed, the later moving in an horizontal direction to the base p and fastened to the
slide after passing through slots in the guide plate d; to the slides is fitted a
projection which is guided by the pin t, the projection being jointed to the links kk¹
by means of the pin, the link is provided with a spring f which serves to keep the
papers from lying on the links.
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The arm or link of the rod k k¹ is moveable round the point i, and the outward
end of same is provided with a handle, in order to move the rod by hand, in
order to prevent an accidental movement of the hand lever impossible; thero
is provided on the paper punching machine a projection, which covers the hand
lever.

page_text: By means of this jointed lever arrangement, the bending or spreading out of the
wires is avoided.
The following is a description of a modification of the same, and shown in figs. 3
to 6, and consists in a different method of closing the wires, which are held shut by
the full power of a spring, while generally the spring acts in its weakest position when
the file is shut.
The wires B B are moveable in the slotted plate d by means of the slide o and
rod and when shut are held in place by the springs ff and links i i; these.
springs and links are so arranged on the slide to which the straight wires are
fixed, so that there is automatically a constant pressure tending to keep the wires
in place.
The mode of action may be seen from figs. 3 to 6, and is as follows; A A are the
immovable bent wires, B B are the movable straight wires, which are both fastened
to the slide o under the plate &, and guided by the two longitudinal slots in plate d,
the rod being also fastened to the slide o, and serves as a handel to move the two
wires B B.
On the slide o are also two movable linksi i fastened, to which the spring fis fastened,
which tends to force the two links apart and thereby, as shown in fig. 5, indirectly
forces the slide o in the direction of the bent wires A. A, and also the wires B B being
fastened to it, are held firmly against the wires A A.
As to be seen in fig. 6 when the rod vv, which is guided at s is pulled out from the
end, the wires B B are drawn from the wires A A and the links ii are brought into
such a position, as to be held fast by the spring fand so prevented from flying back,
and the file held in an open position.
When the rod is pushed in the slightest degree back, then the spring acting
in the manner shown, the wires B B are brought into the closed position, that
is in contact with the wires A A. and held there by the full power of the
spring f.
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CARL AUGUST SCHULTHEISS.
MAX HÄCKEL.
By A. Kuhnt & R. Deissler,
38, Alexander Str., Berlin, Germany,
Their Attorneys.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Letter-files or Letter Registers.
We, CARL AUGUST SCHULTHEISS and MAX HÄCKEL, both of Frankfort-on-the-Main,
in the German Empire, merchants 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:—
Our invention relates to improvements in letter files or letter registers and consists
of wire holders which hold the papers or letters fast, but at the same time permits
of a letter or paper being filed or removed handely and quickly; as described in the
following specification, and shown in the drawings filed with the provisional
specification fig. 1 & 2 is one form of the improved file, or register, while figs. 3 to 6
show a modification of the same; in fig. 1 & 2 the fastening, or shutting up of the file
is obtained by means of a jointed rod, and in the modification, the same end is obtained
by means of springs.
In the arrangement as shown in figs. 1-2 the jointed rod serves to move the wires,
on which the papers are filed; and by the peculiar movement of the jointed rod the
opening and closing is accomplished, whereby an amount of unneccessary labour is
avoided.
It is claimed that by the use of a jointed rod, to move the two straight wires, it is
not only capable of keeping the file shut, but accidental opening of the same from
outward pressure on the wires, is prevented.
The arrangement, when open and shut, is shown in figs. 1 & 2; a a are fixed bent
wires and the moveable straight wires, on which the letters or papers are to be filed,
the later moving in an horizontal direction to the base p and fastened to the slide s
passing through slots in the guide plate d; to the slides is fitted a projection which
is guided by the pin t, the projection being jointed to the links by means of the the
pin 2, the link is provided with a spring which serves to keep the papers from
Jying on the links.
The arms or links k are movable round the point it, and the outward end of
the link is provided with a handle, in order to move the rod by hand, in order to
prevent an accidental movement of the hand lever impossible; there is provided on
the paper punching machine a projection, which covers the hand lever.
By means of this jointed lever arrangement, the bending or spreading out of the
wires is avoided.
The following is a description of a modification of the same, and shown in figs. 3
o 6, and consists in a different method of closing the wires, which are held shut by
he power of a spring, while generally the spring acts in its weakest position when
be file is shut.
The wires B B are moved in the slotted plate by means of the slide o and rod b
nd when shut are held in place by the springs ff and links ii; these springs
nd links are arranged in the slide to which the straight wires are fixed, so that
here is automatically a constant pressure tending to keep the wires in place.

page_text: The mode of action may be seen from figs. 3 to 6, and is as follows; A A are the
movable bent wires, B B are the movable straight wires, which are both fastened to
the slide o under the plate A, and guided by the two longitudinal slots in plate d,
the rod being also fastened to the slides; and serves as a handel to move the two
wires B B.
On the slide o are also two movable links i i fastened, to which the spring fis fastened,
which tends to force the two links i i apart and thereby, (as shown in fig. 5,) indirectly
forces the slide o in the direction of the bent wires A, A, and the wires B B being
fastened to it, are held firmly against the wires A A.
As to be seen in fig. 6 when the rod vv, which is guided at s is pulled out from the
end, the wires B B are drawn from the wires A A and the links ii are brought into
such a position, as to be held fast by the spring f and prevented froin flying back, and
the file held in an open position.
When the rod is pushed in the slightest degree back, the spring acting
in the manner shown, the wires B B are brought into the closed position,
that is in contact with the wires A A and held there by the full power of the
spring f.
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 letter registers the combination of one or more wires with covering wires, the
wires being moved by means of a lever or other means, substantially and for the
purpose as described."
2) In letter files the combination of a base plate p, jointed levers v, k, k¹, spring f,
guide pint wires bb, covering wires a a, slide plate d and cross piece s, substantially
and for the purpose as described in figures 1 & 2.
3) In letter files the base plate P, jointed levers v, k, k², spring ƒ, guide pin t,
wires bb, covering wires a a slide plate d and cross piece s in combination with a
perforating apparatus, substantially and for the purpose as described.
4) In letter registers the combination of one or more wires b with one or more
covering wires a, rod v, slide o, covering plate d, links ii and spring or springs //,
substantially and for the purpose as described in figures 3 to 6.
Dated Berlin this 1st day of November 1888.
Dated Berlin this 1st day of November 1888.
AUGUST SCHULTHEISS.
MAX HÄCKEL.
By A. Kuhnt & R. Deissler,
38, Alexanderstrasse, Berlin, C. Germany.
Their Attorneys.