LOOSE SYSTEM OF FILING.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 15th Apr., 1900
Complete Specification Left, 15th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1900
Date of Application
пр.
Complete Specification Left, 15th Jan., 1900-Accepted, 14th Apr., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
I, SAMUEL GRAHAM BROWNE, of 122, Stockwell Park Road, Stockwell, in the
County of London, Engineer, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows:-
This invention relates to improvements in or connected with the filing of
documents and in apparatus or appliances therefor.
LOOSE SYSTEM OF FILING.
The filing cases are of similar parts, contents, and general appearance whether
in the loose or clip system. The case lid in the loose system is hinged about
the middle, the outer part of the lid folding back forming a support to the case
when standing upright in open position. Toggled levers connect the sides of
the case with the inner part of the lid near the centre and when in tension they
form a rigid tie between those parts. The case standing upright, the base is
formed between the back end of the front and the lid support, being of suffi-
cient width to keep the case in position. The lower ends of the levers are
coupled to the back end of the case by a connecting rod, the traverse of the
levers opening the back end and lid simultaneously. The lettered indicator is
placed on the open end, also removable projections for holding the case on the
cabinet tray. As an alternative, a projection may be formed for this same pur-
pose by an extension of the bottom of the case slipping under catches on the
The end is formed by the pro-
tray and hinged to fold back into the case.
jecting edge of the lid, the side edge of the lid and sides being cut on the
diagonal.
The ends of the index sheets in being prepared for use have a hole made in
the centre, the outside edge is folded back, glued, and pressed over a tab plate
projecting from a piece of thin perforated metal, with a hole in the tab, the
latter having been inserted through the hole in the fold before mentioned, and,
when pressed together, a thin but strong joint is made. The wire which
theads the sheets together is fixed in a recess in the front of the case.
THREADED OR (LIP SYSTEM OF FILING.
The filing board and clip are so designed as to be readily convertible into
the part of the transfer case forming the clip board, front end, and covering
piece which are put into the case (4 sides and back end) and must correspond
in length when the front and cover piece are folded back on the clip board.
The index on the threaded system is of the usual kind. I provide also a

page_text: clip consisting of two upright and two arched wires in general use. I fit the
lower end of one of the arched wires with a cam slotted to allow for radiation
holding one end of a connecting rod the other end of which is centred near the
bottom end of a lever hinged on the bed plate, its vertical movement opening
the clip, reversing it closing the clip and locking it, the connecting rod being
the dead centre. I fit the punch described in my former Patent No. 17104 of
1894 with a removable case forming a box without a bottom which fits on a
punching plate to receive the punchings and when filled it is removed.
COMMON TO LOOSE AND THREADED (OR CLIP) SYSTEM OF FILING.
A locking gear of simple character which can be fitted in a cabinet at any
time consists of strips of metal having projections, one projection at right angles
for single vertical divisions or columns, and two projections where more
divisions are used. Slots are made in the strips to receive screws which act as
guides and attach them to the backs of the front frames forming the divisions
in a cabinet. The projections move in grooves in the runners on which the
trays slide. The locking strips are moved by the rotation of a shaft with
bearings on the runners which raise and lower the locking strips by crank
attachments. An eccentric crank lever is fixed to the shaft arranged with con-
nections placed on the tray to rotate the shaft say one quarter of the circum-
ference. The movement of one tray can be utilised for locking or unlocking
any number of trays in the cabinet. The projections when raised above the
runners in every case enter into grooves in the tray sides.
A cabinet can be made with trays of one size which when drawn out to nearly
their full length tilt forward and rest on projections beneath, and the trays are
fitted with attachments for receiving (removable) projections before mentioned
provided on the sides of the case, or the ends of the filing board and clip can
be inserted under them, as already stated, in both cases the front of the tray
keeping them in place from which they can be easily removed.
An attachment of a similar character to the tray may be suspended from the
wall for receiving the case or filing board.
The cases (loose system) and filing boards (elin system) when full of letters
are removed from the tray any attachment taken off. and are then used as transfer
cases in the ordinary way. The case when required again and placed on a table
for examination stands upright at a similar angle that it assumed when hanging
down in the filing tray.
The clip, however, may be placed on the front end of the tray and the cabinet
opening closed either by a door hinged to the tray itself or by sliding doors or
a roller front. In this case the front rails can be dispensed with, suitable ties
between the frames being provided when required. This tray tilts to the desired
angle the dropping arrangements being similar to those described in Patents
Nos. 4162 of 1887, and 5776 of 1883. This change of position of the clip
enables the backside of the letters to be read without removing them.
A very strong case (as described) can be made out of two lavers of leather
board of necessary size and shape scored and folded to allow all hingeing and
upturns of the sides and edging, the beds folding for the corrugations (for
stiffeners on the sides and bottom of the inner piece. These parts are glued
inserted in a mould shaped to the form of the case, corresponding block is
pressed into the mould and removed when the glue sets. This operation is
similar to that of three-ply veneer as to temperature. I do not limit myself to
the details given but may use equivalent means to accomplish the objects in
view.
Dated the oth day of April 1899.

page_text: and in Apparatus or Appliances therefor.
I, SAMUEL GRAILAM BROWNE, of 122, Stockwell Park Road, Stockwell, in the
County of London, Engineer, 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 relates to improvements in or connected with the filing of
documents and in apparatus or appliances therefor.
LOOSE SYSTEM OF FILING.
The filing cases are of similar parts, contents, and general appearance whether
in the loose or clip system. The case lid in the loose system is hinged about
the middle, the outer part of the lid folding back forming a support to the case
when standing upright in open position. Toggled levers connect the sides of
the case with the inner part of the lid near the centre and when in tension they
form a rigid tie between these parts. The case standing upright, the base is
formed between the back end of the front, and the lid support, being of suffi-
cient width to keep the case in position. The lower ends of the levers are
coupled to the back end of the case by a connecting rod, the traverse of the
levers opening the back end and lid simultaneously. The lettered indicator is
placed on the open end, also removable projections for holding the case on the
cabinet tray. As an alternative, a projection may be formed for this same pur-
pose by an extension of the bottom of the case slipping under catches on the
tray and hinged to hold back into the case. The end is formed by the pro-
jecting edge of the lid, the side edge of the lid and sides being cut on the
diagonal.
The ends of the index sheets in being prepared for use have a hole made in
the centre, the outside edges folded back, glued, and pressed over a tab plate
projecting from a piece of thin perforated metal, with a hole in the tab, the
latter having been inserted through the hole in the fold before mentioned, and,
when pressed together, a thin but strong joint is made. The wire which
threads the sheets is fixed in a recess on the front of the case.
A very strong case (as described) can be made out of two layers of leather
board of necessary size and shape scored and folded to allow all hinging and up-
turns of the sides and edging, the beds folding for the corrugations (for stiffeners)
on the sides and bottom of the inner piece. These parts are glued, inserted
into a mould shaped to the form of the case, corresponding block is pressed
into the mould and removed when the glue sets. This operation is similar to
that of three-ply veneer as to temperature.
Referring to the accompanying drawings:
Figure 1 shows one form of case, the index sheets being removed therefrom.
Figure 2 is an enlarged view of an inner corner of the tray showing the
removable projection clipped on to the case engaging with a tongue upon the
tray.
Figure 3 shows a group of index sheets threaded upon a pin attached to a
plate, which is afterwards slid into a recess in the inner side of the front of the
case, Figure 4 showing the same in position.
Figures and 6 show blanks. properly cut and scored, preparatory to being
glued together and moulded to the shape of the case, as illustrated by Figure 7,
the lid being similarly constructed and added thereto,

page_text: Figure 8 is a side vertical section of a complete cabinet, showing the case
and also a filing board in position upon trays when hanging in an inclined
position.
Referring to Figure 1, the lid of the case is made in two parts, A and A
united by a central hinge, such as the cloth covering or a special strip of cloth
or the like, and is hinged to the front in a similar or any suitable manner.
The hinged back end is adapted to be automatically opened and closed with
the lid AA by means of a pair of linked levers E El passing from each side of
the lid (from a point at or near the central hinge aforesaid) to the back of the
case, and hinged to one another as shown, working in conjunction with a con-
necting rod hinged to the inner link or lever E and to the back end D.
When the lid is closed, the lever El draws the connecting rod F below its
fulcium or dead centre effectually holding down the back end.
The case can be opened like an ordinary box and (as shown in Figure 1) may
stand upright by itself, the portion A forming a support, and the index sheets
remain separated at any point where opened, so that a letter or document can
be removed and quickly replaced. When on the cabinet tray, the case may be
held down by a pair of clips G at the back (one on each side), the tray front
otherwise sufficiently retaining it. Said clip G may be bent from metal, being
adapted to be slid over and held by a strip or ridge H or equivalent, and having
a projecting piece G¹ by which it may be caught by a tongue or the like J fixed
to the tray, and can be readily removed when the case is no longer in use
within the cabinet.
The case shown in Figure 7 may be fastened to the tray by a small clasp or
catch on the latter, clipping on the back end which lies down flush. The case
in this form is closed by the edge K of the lid overlapping said back end.
which is narrower than in the previous case.
An indicator to the index sheets
may be carried on the back end.
In Figures and 4, L represent the metal, vulcanized-fibre, or like thin,
tough tabs, the larger portion of which lies within the folded edges M of the
index sheets which have been previously scored to assist folding and centrally
slotted to permit the projecting parts L', which are perforated, to be threaded
upon a pin or the like attached to a plate 0 which is then slid into a recess P
within the inside front of the case, the folding surfaces being previously glued.
The index sheets, though threaded, bear directly upon the inside front of the
case.
In constructing the case shown by Figure 7, I may stamp or cut a blank,
shaped as in Figure 5, scored along the lines and furnished with a hollow
ridge y upon each side piece. I may also similarly stamp or cut another blank,
shaped as in Figure 6, having side pieces of smaller size than in Figure 5,
and having a flap for forming the back end 1), Figure 7. The blank, Figure 5,
is laid upon the blank, Figure 6, both being glued and then inserted into a
heated mould, as previously mentioned, a corresponding die-block, also heated,
being pressed into the same, and the whole left for a time until the mould
becomes cool and the glue set. The box is then removed and a wood or like
front Q is applied by glueing and also nails Q1, if necessary. The process of
constructing a box by glueing together layers of leather board or the like and
shaping and pressing the parts in a heated mould, and letting it become gradu-
ally cool until the glue has set, results in the production of a box or case of
exceptional strength. The lid may be made in a similar manner, and is
arranged to shut over the rabbeted edge (formed by one layer being higher
than the other). The sides of the case are preferably sloped as shown, to facili-
tate easy manipulation of the contained papers, and the lid, which is shown
swung back out of its usual position, is shaped accordingly to the sides. The
upturned edges of the case lid (that portion which is hinged nearest to the case)
are furnished upon each side with projecting tongues I. of metal or the like,
slotted throughout their length, as at U¹, secured by a rivet, Said tongues lie

page_text: within the recesses in the sides of the case created by the ribs Y before named,
which they are prevented from leaving by a transverse pin, on which they slide
when the lid is opened or closed. The slot may have a small cross cut, if
desired, which may spring over the pin, (if the tongues be mounted with suffi-
cient elasticity), and lock the case in its open position until released.
THREADED (OR CLIP) SYSTEM OF FILING.
The filing board and clip are so designed as to be readily convertible into
the part of the transfer case forming the clip board, front end, and covering
piece which are put into the case (four sides and back end) and must correspond
in length when the front and cover piece are folded back on the clip board.
The index on the threaded system is of the usual kind. I provide also a
I may use
clip consisting of two upright and two arched wines in general use.
a punch such as that described in my former Patent No. 17104 of 1894.
Figures 9, 10, and 11 illustrate this form of my invention, Figure 9 showing
a side edge view of the filing board R with clip, the former being hinged to
the front edge S, carrying the covering piece T, and temporarily held to the
back of the board by a securing strip of paper or other fastening device. When
the filing board and clip are full, it is not necessary to transfer the documents
to another clip or binder, as hitherto, but it is only necessary to release the
combined pieces S and T (such as by cutting the securing strip of paper) and
fold them over the board as shown by Figure 10, when the whole can be imme-
diately put into a case, as Figure 11. The end S is previously labelled for use,
having always been kept clean by the protection of the board R.
COMMON TO LOOSE AND THREADED (OR CLIP) SYSTEMS OF FILING.
A cabinet can be made with trays of one size which when drawn out to nearly
their full length tilt forward and rest on projections beneath, and the trays are
fitted with attachments for receiving (removable) projections before mentioned
provided on the sides of the case, or the ends of the filing board and clip can
be inserted under them, as already stated, in both cases the front of the tray
keeping them in place from which they can be easily removed.
An attachment of a similar character to the tray may be suspended from the
wall for receiving the case or filing board.
The cases (loose system) and filing boards (clip system) when full of letters
are removed from the tray any attachment taken off, and are then used as transfer
cases in the ordinary way. The case when required again and placed on, a table
for examination stands upright at a similar angle that it assumed when hanging
down in the filing tray. This tray tilts to the desired angle when pulled for-
ward from the cabinet by arrangements similar to those described in Patents
Nos. 4162 of 1887, and 5776 of 1883.
I do not limit myself to the details given but may use equivalent means to
accomplish the objects in view.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
1 claim is;
1. A case or box for containing documents, the lid of which is divided by a
hinge along its centre or thereabouts, and, being hinged also to the front of the
case or box, forms a support to the latter when required to stand upright in an
open position, for the purpose hereinbefore mentioned and substantially as
described.
2. In a case or box for containing documents, the employment of a pair of
linked levers connecting each side of the lid with the side or back of the box
or case, in combination with connecting rods passing from said levers to the
hinged back end, whereby the lid and back end open and close simultaneously,

page_text: and the latter is effectually held down when the lid is closed, substantially as
described.
3. The application to a case or box for containing documents of removable
clips or projections such as G, for the purpose and substantially as specified with
reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawings.
4. The method of preparing index sheets for threading upon a pin or the
like, to be used in a case or box for containing documents, consisting of
(1) making a slot near the end or edge of the sheet (2) folding the sheet down
over said slot or hole (3) placing within said fold a tab such as L partly pro-
jecting though said hole or slot and then fastening the fold down, the project-
ing portion of the tab being perforated for passing over the pin or the like,
substantially as described.
5. A filing board or tray, convertible into a semi-transfer case or binder, viz.:
clip board, front end, and covering piece, constructed substantially as described
and with reference to Figures 9, 10, and 11 of the accompanying drawings.
6. The manner of making a case or box for containing documents (and like-
wise a lid therefor) consisting of glueing or similarly securing together two
layers of leather board or the like, cut, scored, and folded to the necessary size
and shape, inserting them into a heated mould of the proper shape, and pressing
same by means of a correspondingly shaped block, also heated, then allowing
them to remain in the mould until the same is cool and the glue or similar sub-
stance has become set or hardened, substantially as hereinbefore described with
reference to Figures 5, 6, and 7 of the accompanying drawings.
7. In a case or box for containing documents constructed of two layers of
leather board or the like glued or otherwise secured together, forming one or
more ribs or corrugations in one of said layers for obtaining increased stiffness
and
for providing a protected space in which may work a slotted tongue
attached to the lid such as shown in Figure 7 of the accompanying drawings,
substantially as described.
or
For the Applicant
STANLEY, POPPLEWELL & Co.,
6162, Chancery Lane,
(7 & 8, Southampton Buildings), London, W.C.,
Chartered Patent Agents.