Improvements in and Connected with Paper Files.
Year: 1897

page_text: Date of Application, 26th Apr., 1897-Accepted, 24th July, 1897
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COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in and Connected with Paper Files.
I, CESARE LANDI, of No. 29-23, Corso Torino, Genoa, Italy, 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: -
This invention has for its object to provide a case adapted to contain files of
papers which can be easily and quickly arranged and referred to.
And in order that my invention may be more fully understood I have caused
to be appended hereunto one sheet of drawings marked with letters of reference
indicating like parts, in the various figures, Fig. being a plan of the case partly
filled with paper files, Fig. 2 a perspective view of a file separate and Fig. 3
details of my invention at an enlarged scale.
In carrying out my invention and referring to Fig. 1, the improvements con-
sist in forming a rectangular case a, furnished with a cover and divided longi-
tudinally into two compartments which are sub-divided crosswise into boxes m
each adapted to receive a file of papers such as shown in Fig. 2. The said files
may be alphabetically marked, numbered or otherwise headed as may be found
most convenient to suit different kinds of papers.
The papers to be put on file are perforated at their heads and placed upon
bolt r, Fig. 3, having a base plate p and screwed tight thereon by means of the
piate and nut s, each bundle forming a file.
It will be readily understood how easy one of the files may be extracted from
the said case and any of the respective papers referred to, removed therefrom or
fresh ones added, all what is necessary is to loosen or remove the plate 7 and nut s
as the case may be.
The advantages of my improved paper file are considerable and various. The
informations and names are classified in alphabetical or other order according
to the system adopted. Consequently searches are rendered easy and the headings
will never be damaged, which is not the case in ordinary files. It obviates the
repetition of names and reference from one page to another in one matter, prevents
mistakes in searching or the filing of papers. There is no need for substituting
old used headings for new ones which often causes uncertainties, mistakes and
tedious searches, because a file arranged in accordance with my invention having
only ten of the said headings is capable of containing 100,000 addresses, the
dates of the papers being of no importance as papers can be raised one after the
other, whatever it may refer to. If kept in proper order the file will never fail
to be of great use.
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:
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page_text: taining files of paper in pockets formed crosswise in the same, all substantially as
and for the purpose set forth, and illustrated in annexed drawings.
2nd. In a case containing files of paper as specified in the preceding claim, the
use of a small bolt for securing the said papers together constructed substantially
as herein before set forth and illustrated in annexed drawings.
uay or A, T.
F. BOSSHARDT & Co.,
4, Corporation Street, Manchester, Agents to Applicant.