Removable document storage apparatus
a document storage and adhesive technology, applied in the field of document fastening devices, can solve the problems of insufficient strength of repositionable adhesives and all documents being dislodged, and achieve the effect of simple and inexpensive fabrication
Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-10
WEISS ALLEN H
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"The present invention is a storage apparatus that allows for the creation of a file of sequentially positioned documents while allowing documents to be inserted or removed independently of previously stored documents. The apparatus uses conventional document storing systems that have mounting posts and mounting notches on the edges of the documents. The mounting notches are positioned adjacent the mounting posts, and a force is applied to the document to secure it in place. The apparatus is simple and inexpensive to fabricate, and it can withstand repeated insertion and removal of documents. The technical effects of the invention include improved document storage, independence of document insertion and removal, and durability of the storage apparatus."
Problems solved by technology
If the clamping force on the documents from the clamping members is inadvertently released, all documents will be dislodged.
However, the repositionable adhesive is sufficiently weak to permit removal of the sheet of material without damaging the tab.
The problems arising out of use of this device are inherent in the need to use adhesive to maintain a document in a mounted position.
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[0021] An understanding of the present invention can be best gained by reference to FIGS. 1-4, inclusive, wherein a removable document storage apparatus in accordance with the present invention is illustrated. The present invention can utilize conventional document storage systems such as that depicted in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. 1, a document file base panel 10 has secured thereto at one end a pair of aligned mounting posts 11 and 12 which are adapted to receive stored documents. Although the present invention is described with respect to a document file employing a pair of cylindrical mounting posts 11 and 12, it is understood by those having skill in the art that the number and geometrical confirmation of the mounting posts to be employed is a decision of choice.
[0022] To secure documents 18 in the file, helical springs 13 and 14 are positioned about mounting posts 11 and 12 and are held in place by retainer bar 15. Mounting posts 11 and 12 are typically cylindrical in form havi...
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A storage apparatus for temporarily mounting a plurality of planar documents. An elongated mounting spine having one or more mounting posts thereon is adapted to receive documents for mounting. Mounting notches are formed into an edge of each document to be stored, each notch being adapted to engage a mounting post. Each mounting notch is defined by a channel having opposed edges terminating at a receiving aperture and at least one reinforced, flexible positioning tab being aligned and extending inwardly from one of the opposed edges of the mounting notch. A positioning tab separates the receiving aperture from the channel edges. The distance between a positioning tab and opposed channel edge is less than the outer dimension of the mounting post. When in place, a positioning tab will temporarily maintain the position of a mounting post within the receiving aperture and prevent inadvertent dislodgment of the document from the mounting post.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to document-fastening devices and, more specifically, to document-fastening devices that allow the user to create a file of sequenced documents and to selectively insert and / or remove documents therefrom independent of all other documents. [0003] 2. Prior Art [0004] A typical document-fastening device disclosed by the prior art includes a combination of an elongated metal strip and a metal retainer that engages the elongated metal strip. The elongated metal strip has arm sections that are passed through a pair of apertures punched in the documents to be mounted. The arm sections of the elongated metal strip are inserted in a pair of apertures provided in the metal retainer. The arm sections are bent or otherwise deflected and held in place by sleeves of the metal retainer. The problems inherent in this device are precisely what are sought to be solved by the present invention....
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IPC IPC(8): A47B97/04
CPCB42F3/003B42F13/12
InventorWEISS, ALLEN H.
OwnerWEISS ALLEN H