Abstract:
A container for accommodating a stack of pictures is disclosed. The container has a display window, a first chamber for accommodating a single picture at the window, and a second chamber separated from the first chamber wherein the remaining pictures of the stack can be loosely housed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a picture viewer for viewing a stack of pictures sequentially through a viewing window. The picture viewer comprises a housing member, a slider member, a bias means for urging the stack of pictures against the viewing window, and an exchange means for sequentially changing the picture that is presented at the viewing window. The exchange means comprises: (a) a retentive element to hold one picture in the housing member when the slider member is moved out of the housing member and (b) a separator bar which pushes the remainder of the stack out of the housing when the slider member is moved out of the housing. To permit relatively smooth operation of the picture viewer, the bias means is mounted on the slider.
Abstract:
A container assembly suitable for standing on a desk top or other flat surface to store office and other articles of daily use is built in a modular manner from individual structural elements arranged axially in series side by side. Each structural element consists of a prismatic body which has at least three longitudinal external walls and has a base, bounded by two longitudinal edges and two lateral edges, by means of which it stands on the desk top.The longitudinal edges of the base and the longitudinal edges of the external walls run parallel to the central axis of the prismatic body. At least one of the longitudinal external walls of this body forms a front face which is inclined in a lectern-like manner in relation to the base, and the prismatic body has on both sides a side wall which in each case runs perpendicular to its central axis.The prismatic bodies preferably have a hollow form and have an open front face into which are fitted, in a permanent or removable manner, a variety of inserts having holders or cavities for holding the articles concerned.
Abstract:
Process and apparatus is disclosed for replacing file folders, such as required in the conversion of a filing system. Apparatus comprises a support for supporting fastened file material next its fastener during and after fastener withdrawal and fastener remover for withdrawing fastener and file folder away from supported file material. The supported material may be clamped to facilitate replacement of new file folders with corresponding fasteners. The process comprises the steps of inserting a support between file material and file folder fastened thereto by a fastener to position the support next to the fastener, clamping the fastened file material, stripping the file folder with fastener away from the supported clamped material, replacing file folder with new folder and fastener, releasing the clamped material and closing the fastener to secure the file material in the replacement folder.
Abstract:
An all-inclusive package comprising a book having an easily removable binding and cover, and removable leaves; in combination with a plurality of transparent plastic frames into which individual leaves from the book may be placed temporarily or permanently, means for hanging the frames for display, and means for holding the book, the frames and the hanging means together as a unit.
Abstract:
A picture viewer having a housing to contain a pile of pictures, a slide in the housing, a window in the housing, a pressure plate confronting the window, springs mounting the plate, in certain embodiments biased to press the plate toward the window, and in other embodiments biased to retain the plate away from the window, a control to alternately move the plate against the spring bias or release the plate to alternately apply and relieve pressure on the pile of pictures, the control operating in response to withdrawal and return of the slider and also being manually operable.
Abstract:
A document filing rack comprising a plurality of wall forming elements built together into a unit so as to form a plurality of compartments having top and bottom walls and inclined side walls, each compartment being accessible for insertion of documents from at least one side in a direction parallel to all of said walls and each bottom wall being substantially perpendicular to the adjacent side walls.
Abstract:
A PLASTIC CLIP FOR CONNECTING PERPENDICULAR PANELS. THE CLIP HAS A PLANAR HEAD PORTION WITH A REARWARDLY DIRECTED SHANK PORTION AND PRONG CONNECTOR ELEMENTS. THE REAR OF THE SHANK PORTION DEFINES A YIELDABLE THROAT AREA OPENING TO A SOCKET. THE SHANK PORTION OF THE CLIP IS INSERTED INTO AN OPENING IN ONE OF THE PANELS AND HELD IN THE OPENING BY THE PRONG CONNECTOR ELEMENTS. AN ARM ELEMENT IS SECURED TO THE OTHER PANEL AND THE PANELS ARE PERPENDICULARLY CONNECTED BY PRESSING THE ARM ELEMENT ON THE SECOND PANEL THROUGH THE YIELDABLE THROAT INTO THE SOCKET OF THE CLIP ON THE FIRST PANEL.
Abstract:
A CONTAINER FOR THE STORAGE OF DOCUMENTS AND THE LIKE IS DESCRIBED WHEREIN WEDGE-SHAPED GROOVES ARE PROVIDED ON EACH OF THE LONGITUDINAL SIDES FOR INTERCONNECTING TWO OR MORE HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED CONTAINERS. THE GROOVES FACE OUTWARDLY ON ONE SIDE AND INWARDLY ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF EACH CONTAINER. A RAISED FLAT PORTION AND LONGITUDINAL
HUMPS DISPOSED ON THE TOP OF THE CONTAINER FIT INTO CORRESPONDING RELIEFS IN THE BOTTOM OF A SECOND CONTAINER VERTICALLY SUPERIMPOSED ON THE BOTTOM CONTAINER. A FLAP MAY BE USED TO COVER THE FRONT OPENING, AND AN INSERT CAN BE PROVIDED FOR CARRYING DOCUMENTS.