Pap
Year: 1886

page_text: Booking Papors, music, and the U.
I, EDWIN ORCHARD of 140 Upper Mary Street Balsall Heath Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Merchant's Clerk, do hereby declare the nature of this invention
to be as follows :-
My invention relates to that class of letter or paper files, consisting essentially of
two hinged or jointed outside covers or flaps like that of a book or portfolio, and
within the middle or binding part thereof, the means for securing papers, letters,
music and the like are disposed. By such contrivance, loose papers or sheets can be
filed and kept in a methodical manner, for reference and preservation. Or the file
may be employed for binding or keeping together loose sheets, which are required to
be removed.
In carrying out my invention, I proceed as follows.
I take two outside covers connected or hinged together like that of a portfolio or
book cover, in which the back or binding part is made trough like in respect to the
inside of the covers; that is, the back or binding part is sunken or at a lower level
than the inside or joint edges of the covers upon which the said covers turn, in'
opening or closing.
To one of the inside edges of the sunken or back part, a hinged flap is jointed,
carrying four or other number of spikes or pins upon which the papers to be filed are
secured. These spikes or pins are of about the breadth of the sunken back part, and
when secured in position, lie in a transverse direction; and connected to the other
inside edge of the sunken or back part, a gapped and slotted bar with flanged top and
bottom edges, slides; that is, the bar which I call the securing bar, is provided with
bayonet like slots of the number of spikes to be secured, and when the securing bar
is out of position, or the spikes unfastened, then the gaps in the bar which lead to the
slots, come opposite or are coincident with the ends of the spikes; but when the
fastening bar is in its securing position, then the terminals of the spikes lie within
the slots, and cannot be removed until the bar has been moved longitudinally, so as to
bring the ends of the spikes opposite the openings or gaps.
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page_text: The longitudinal movement of the bar is limited and secured in position by headed
pins or rivets working within piercings or slots formed in the bar, and which said slots
determine the to and fro movement of the bar in fastening or unfastening, or securing
and liberating the end's of the spikes.
To secure papers within the file, lay the file flat upon the table, then slide the
fastener bar so as to bring the ends of the spikes in front of or coincident with the
gaps, and when in this position, the ends of the rows of spikes, are simultaneously
removed, and the papers filed therein can be removed or others secured.
To secure the spikes transversely across the back or binding part of the file, after
loose papers or other matters have been secured, depress the spike carrying flap, until
the ends of the spikes pass through the tranverse gaps in the top of the bar, and when
in this position, the slide bar is pressed or moved longitudinally, so as to bring the
slots over the ends of the spikes, and thereby securing the said spikes in position.
The tranverse gaps in the slots, for the passage of the ends of the spikes, may be
situated at one end of each slot, or they may be situated at the middle of the slots.
Although I have described that the fastening bar is movable, yet the said bar may
be fixed, and the flap or plate carrying the filing spikes, may be movable, and made
to slide exactly in the same way as the bar already described; so that the ends of the
spikes in this modification, are made to pass through the gaps in the fixed bar, and
are fixed in position by a sliding movement.
EDWIN
ORCHARD.
By Henry Skerrett,
6, Livery Street, Birmingham,
Agent to the Applicant.

page_text: Securing Loose Papers, music, and що пДО.
I, EDWIN ORCHARD of 140 Upper Mary Street Balsall Heath, Birmingham in the
County of Warwick Merchant's Clerk 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:—
My invention relates to that class of letter or paper files, consisting essentially of two
hinged or jointed outside covers or flaps like that of a book or portfolio, and within the
middle or binding part thereof, the means for securing papers, letters, music and the
like are disposed. By such contrivance, loose papers or sheets can be filed and kept
in a methodical manner for reference and preservation. Or the file may be employed
for binding or keeping together loose sheets, which are not required to be removed.
In carrying out my invention, I proceed as follows.
I take two outside covers, connected or hinged together like that of a portfolio or
book cover, in which the back or binding part is made trough like in respect to the
inside of the covers; that is, the back or binding part is sunken or at a lower level
than the inside, or joint edges of the covers, upon which the said covers turn, in
opening or closing.
To one of the inside edges of the sunken or back part, a hinged flap is jointed,
carrying four or other number of spikes or pins upon which the papers to be filed
are secured. These spikes or pins are of about the breadth of the sunken back part,
and when secured in position, lie in a transverse direction; and connected to the
other inside edge of the sunken or back part, a gapped and slotted bar with flanged
top and bottom edges, slides; that is, the bar which I call the securing bar, is
provided with gaps or bayonet like slots of the number of spikes to be secured, and
when the securing bar is out of position, or the spikes unfastened, then the gaps in
the bar which lead to the slots, come opposite or are coincident with the ends of the
spikes; but when the fastening bar is in its securing position, then the terminals of
the spikes lie within the gaps or slots, and cannot be removed until the bar has been
moved longitudinally, so as to bring the ends of the spikes opposite the openings
or gaps.
The longitudinal movement of the bar is limited and secured in position, by headed
pins or rivets working within piercings or slots formed in the bar, and which said
slots determine the to and fro movement of the bar in fastening or unfastening, or
securing and liberating the ends of the spikes.
To secure papers within the file, lay the file flat upon the table, then slide the
fastener bar so as to bring the ends of the spikes in front of or coincident with the
gaps, and when in this position, the ends of the rows of spikes, are simultaneously
removed, and the papers filed thereon can be removed or others secured.
To secure the spikes transversely across the back or binding part of the file, after
loose papers or other matters have been secured, depress the spike carrying flap, until

page_text: the ends of the spikes pass through the open transverse gaps in the top of the bar,
and when in this position, the slide bar is pressed or moved longitudinally, so as to
bring the slots over the ends of the spikes, and thereby securing the said spikes in
position.
The transverse gaps in the slots, for the passage of the ends of the spikes, may be
situated at one end of each slot, or they may be situated at the middle of the slots.
Although I have described that the fastening bar is movable yet the said bar may
be fixed, and the flap or plate carrying the filing spikes, may be movable, and made to
slide exactly in the same way as the bar already described; so that the ends of the
spikes in this modification, are made to pass through the gaps in the fixed bar, and are
fixed in position by a sliding movement.
I will now proceed to describe with reference to the accompanying Drawings, the
manner in which the same is to be performed.
Figure 1 represents in front elevation or plan, a letter file or binder provided with
fastening or securing means or device made according to my invention, and which
said figure represents the said fastening device (which is in the form of a slide with
gapped parts) in its securing position. Figure 2 represents the same in its unscrewed
or opened position. Figure 3 represents a transverse section on the dotted lines A B
figure 1, while figure 4 represents a transverse section on the dotted lines CD figure 2.
Figure 5 represents a modification in which longitudinal wires are employed for
holding pamphlets, papers and the like, within the file or binder, instead of transverse
spikes which pierce the objects held. Figure 6 represents the securing or fastening
sfide in position, and which is a section on the dotted lines EF figure 5. Figure 7
shows the lower part of the said figure 5, with the securing or fastening slide out of
position, so as to admit of one end of the cross bar on which the lower ends of the
wires are threaded, to be raised, so that others can be introduced, or those thereon
can be withdrawn. Figure 8 is a transverse section of the said figure 7 upon the
dotted lines G H. Figure 9 is a side section of the lower portion of the letter file
figures 5 and 7. In each of the files as represented, the side flaps or ealing portions
are broken off.
The same letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several figures of
the Drawings.
a a are two outside covers connected or hinged together like that of a portfolio or
book, and with the binding part b troughed or sunken, and wherein the inside edges,
of the papers, pamphlets or the like e are secured. c is a jointed hinged flap, carrying
transverse spikes d, upon which, papers and the like to be filed are secured. is a
longitudinal pressure bar or plate for keeping the filed objects together. is a
gapped or stotted bar, with flanged top g³, and which said gaps are marked g³ of a
corresponding number to the spikes d. The said bar o has a longitudinal sliding
motion against the left inside of the recessed part b, which is determined and limited
in its motion by a headed pin h, working within a slot i, near the lower turned up
end j, and by which end the slide is moved.
To secure papers within the file, lay the file flat upon the table, and slide the
fastener bar into the position as represented in figure 1, so as to bring the ends of the
spikes in front of, or coincident with the gaps g, as in figure 2, and when in this
position, the said spikes can be raised, and papers or pamphlets and the like secured
thereon; this done, the spikes are turned into position, with the top side a little
below the underside of the flange, when on the sliding of the bar into the position as
represented in figure 1, they are brought under the overhanging flanges and there
secured.
In figure 5, the slide is made to secure only one spike or securing means, instead
of a series.
aa are the side flaps, b is the sunken part, g is the slide, and 9 is the end of the
slide, which is an equivalent to one of the gaps when moved out of position. hh are
headed pins, and ii are slots wherein the pins work, and motion is imparted to the
said slide by thumb or pusher pieces j-k is a rectangular frame, secured at points by
loops, and is a jointed bar, secured at the lower end of the said frame k by the

page_text: joint ; and upon which the looped lower ends of the wires m are strung, and
which said wires turn upon the top bar k³.
To secure papers within the file, move upwards the gapped slide or bar when the
lower part j is removed from off the end of the spike or cross bar d to the position
as represented in figure 7, so as to leave the said spike or bar d free; this done, it is
then slightly raised upon its end d, and the loops of the wires slipped off to the
number desired; and which said wires are then placed in the folded part of a
magazine or piece of music for filing, after which, the wires are then threaded upon
the bar or spike, and after the latter has been pressed down, the slide is moved into
the position as represented at figure 5, with the end ; of the said slide above the
end of the bar, thereby securing it in position.
Although I have represented that the sliding bar in each case is upon the left hand
side of the middle of the file, yet it may be placed upon the right hand side with
like effect.
The slide in figure 5 instead of sliding on the inside edge of the recessed part as
represented, it may be placed crosswise or laterally with respect to the back of the
file; that is, the slide works from the extreme lower end (in a cross direction) of the
said recessed binding part.
Or the slide may be jointed at one end, so as to be made to cover and uncover the
end of the spike or bar by which papers and the like are secured.
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 I claim is.
First Securing and releasing the filing spikes, or the securing bars, or their
equivalents, (or the ends thereof) which are in connection with filing devices of
letter, pamphlet, music and other like files or holders, by means of a flanged or other
gapped or slotted sliding bar or rod, which covers and uncovers (on being moved to
and fro) the said spikes, bars or their equivalents; and which said sliding bar or rod,
is guided and directed in its motion, by fixed headed pins, working within guide
slots, substantially as described and set forth in figures 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Secondly-Securing and releasing the affixing bars (which are in connection with
filing devices such as jointed wires) of pamphlet, music and other like files or holders,
by means of the overlapping end of a movable slide, substantially as set forth in
figures 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.
Thirdly-In a pamphlet, music or other like file or holder; consisting of a slide
with a jointed securing bar d, frame k, looped ended filing wires m and attachment
loops, substantially as described and set forth.