Abstract: A parts storage drawer system is described having part bin dividers that are easily adjusted by sliding the divider along a rail or divider enables changing of divider location without removal of the divider from the drawer. A parts identification card may be coupled to a divider, such as by insertion into a slot within a divider. Furthermore, a parts identification card may be inserted into and removed from a divider without removing or repositioning the divider. A parts storage drawer system may be an insert tray that may comprise one or more molded parts. The parts storage drawer system provides an organizational method for the storage, separation, identification and availability of a variety of parts through the utilization of mechanical means, including dividers having clips that extend over partitions or rails for coupling thereto. Partitions and/or rails may include a plurality of locking segments for detachably attaching dividers.

Abstract: A hanging hook for attaching a generally vertical object to a vertical side wall of a piece of storage furniture, comprises: a central portion extending laterally for at least the distance of the width of said object; a first attachment portion at one end of said central portion, the first attachment portion including a leg section extending downward for securing said leg portion through an aperture in a top surface of said piece of storage furniture; and a second attachment portions at the opposite end of said central portion, the second attachment portion including a leg section extending downward and an arm section extending inward from a distal end of the first section toward the center of said hanging hook for securing said arm section through an aperture in an outer side surface of said object.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a test strip container which provides easy access to test strips. The test strip container includes a lower housing, an upper housing, and a retaining member configured to releasably retain the test strips in a nested configuration. The nested configuration of the test strip container provides easy access to test strips by arranging the test strips so that they extend radially outward from the retaining member. The radial arrangement of the test strips operates to separate the test strips so that test strip users may easily select a single test strip from a plurality of test strips. Alternatively, the test strip container includes a lower housing, an upper housing, and a retaining member configured to releasably retain the test strips in a longitudinal configuration.

Abstract: A file for storing and displaying cards is disclosed. The card file consists of a base, a cover, and a tray, the cover being pivotally attached to the base and the tray being slidably disposed with respect to the cover and pivotally coupled to the base. The tray is attached to the base in such a way that when the cover is opened, the tray pivots downwardly, thereby presenting the cards at an angle. The weight of the address cards keeps the device in either the open or closed orientation chosen by the user. The card file in accordance with the present invention can be suitably adapted to display a picture or time keeping instrument in the face of the cover, so that when the cards are concealed, the card file serves as an office accessory.

Abstract: A file spacing and location indicating device for spacing apart files, particularly hanging files, in a drawer and indicating their location in the drawer so that files removed from the drawer may be quickly and easily returned to their proper place in the drawer. The device includes a mounting rod having a pair of opposite end portions and an elongate portion extending between the end portions of the mounting rod. The end portions of the mounting rod are designed for mounting to a hanging rail of a hanging file system. A plurality of separators are provided each having an attachment portion and an indicator portion outwardly extending from the attachment portion. The attachment portion is generally C-shaped and has a pair of arcuate arms defining an attachment space therebetween through which the elongate portion of the mounting rod is extended.

Abstract: A filing cabinet drawer which includes a plurality of spaced retainers provided along a bottom wall of the drawer for retaining lower ends of the articles contained in the filing cabinet drawer. A support member is provided for supporting the articles in the filing cabinet drawer in such a manner that the articles are held in a substantially upright position. Ledges are provided on spaced side walls of the cabinet drawer with the ledges being provided with spaced openings so as to enable an adjustment of the support member in dependence upon the number of articles inserted into the cabinet drawer.

Abstract: A suspension folder filing system includes a drawer having a width dimensioned for one size of suspension folder and a pair of elongated file suspension rails or supports. The suspension rails each include a downwardly opening channel having a base and spaced, generally parallel sidewalls adapted to receive and grip elongated sides of the drawer. Each rail includes first and second, laterally spaced, vertically extending file suspension ribs. The supports may be reversibly positioned on the sides of the drawer. When in a first position, the first ribs are positioned to receive the suspension hooks or rods of one size suspension folder. When in a reversed, second position, the second ribs are positioned with respect to each other on the drawer to receive a second, smaller size suspension folder. One or more side-to-side rails are mountable between the elongated suspension rails.

Abstract: A storing device (5) for flat articles such as cardboard, card, paper or the like or articles made therefrom includes a cabinet (10) housing a lower (22) and an upper (24) separator. Each separator (22, 24) comprises a plurality of rods (26) which extend from the base and top of the cabinet, respectively, to the back of the cabinet. The cardboard and like articles are stored between the rods (26) of the separators (22, 24).

Abstract: A multi-media storage tray is provided that can store and organize different combinations of media. The tray has at least one removable insert that allows at least two columns of 3 1/2 inch computer diskettes to be placed side by side.

Abstract: A coffee table with the added capacity to store daily newspapers after they have been read until they are bailed for recycling. The table is constructed with a drawer 15 divided into sections 16 which are sized to hold respective stacks of daily newspapers. The drawer sections 16 have bailing guides 29 attached to opposite section walls 28 to facilitate bailing of the newspaper.

Abstract: A soft mat for placement on the bottom of a file cabinet drawer to maintain the stored files in an orderly upright position. The upper surface of the mat is provided with a series of spaced, parallel ridges defining grooves which receive edge portions of the files.

Abstract: A multi-media storage tray is provided that can store and organize different combinations of media. The tray has a removable center insert that allows 31/2 inch compouter diskettes to be placed side by side.

Abstract: A file drawer system for containing and positioning a plurality of file folders comprising a file drawer and forward and rear file positioners for positioning the file folders so that they are in an inclined position in which they are inclined rearwardly as they extend upwardly. The positioners are releasably coupled to the forward and rear walls of the file drawer, respectively. The positioners engage the forwardmost and rearwardmost file folders to urge the file folders toward the inclined position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for handling sheet metal stampings utilizing a tack including a base structure defining a floor surface, upstanding end structures, and forklift openings to facilitate transport of the rack. A plurality of leaves are positioned in spaced relation along the floor surface with each leaf including a hinge along its lower edge defining a hinge axis extending normal to the longitudinal axis of the rack. The leaf nearest one of the end structures is spaced from that end structure to allow that leaf to assume a pivoted position on one side of a reference plane in which the upper end of the leaf is supported by the one end structure and the leaf nearest the other end structure is spaced from that end structure to allow that leaf to assume a pivoted position on the other side of its reference plane in which the leaf is supported by the other end structure.

Abstract: A closed portable card file comprises a base, cover, retractable carrying handle and a releasable latch to hold the cover closed. The back of the cover is square and extends down behind the back of the base and is hinged near the bottom of the base so that when the card file is in closed condition the back of the cover is approximately perpendicular to the base and when the card file is open, the back of the cover lies approximately in the plane of the base. Hence the card file can stand upright on the back of the cover when closed. When the card file is open and rests on a horizontal surface, the cover stands upright and is retained in open position by its weight. The base has rails for receiving notched cards and guides, and ribs which are parallel to the rails and are of a height to engage lower edges of the cards and guides and thereby reduce wear on the notches which receive the rails.

Abstract: A mail delivery system including, a plurality of portable trays each tray having a bottom, an open top, at least two rigid oppositely disposed sides affixed to the bottom, at least one open side, a gate member to open and close the open side. Separators removably attached to at least the bottom. Regularly spaced slots within the bottom to receive the separators. At least one set of handle members to assist in the transportation of the portable tray and to assist in the withdrawal or insertion of the portable tray from holder members arranged to receive the tray. A tray case containing a plurality of holder members to removably receive a plurality of the portable trays, members for raising and lowering the case and the trays from a loading position to a sorting position. A transport member containing a plurality of holder members to receive the portable trays and transport the portable trays from the tray cases to a tray rack in a delivery vehicle.

Abstract: A rotatable compartment floor (10) for corner cupboards or the like has a circular contour or a contour in the form of a circular sector and is provided at the circle center with a hub (12) and at the outer edge with a peripheral wall (14) projecting vertically upwards. To divide the surface of the compartment floor into several compartments, there is at least one radial wall element (20) which at its outer end (32) is supported on the peripheral wall (14) and at its inner end has an end piece (24) in the form of a circular arc which surrounds the hub (12) and which engages in a continuous groove (28) in the hub by means of a flange (26) projecting horizontally inwards.

Abstract: The container-classifier comprises a container body (1) of relatively flat form for containing the articles; a cover (2) is hinged to the upper end of the body (1); the cover (2) and body (1) are hinged together in such a manner as to enable the cover (2) to rotate rearwards from the position (A) through an angle greater than 180 degrees so as to bring the cover (2) into a position (B) in which it rests on a support surface by way of its lower end and supports the body (1) in a stable inclined position, in which the open face of the body (1) is in view.

Abstract: A container particularly adapted for storing diskettes having an interior portion with a plurality of slots each adapted to receive a diskette to be stored. Indexing means in the form of a cam follower is adapted to move along a worm gear perpendicular to the diskettes within the holder. The cam follower sequentially engages during movement the stored diskettes and each engaged diskette is slidably moved out of alignment with the remainder of the diskettes to expose an edge portion thereof. The edge portion exposed has an indicia of identification, such as a tag or label, which is in this manner exposed for identification.

Abstract: A magnetic disc storage container includes a base member having a bottom panel and four rows of guide rails which are disposed at an acute angle with respect to the bottom panel. All of the guide rails are parallel, and the guide rails within each row are equally spaced apart. Storage slots between the guide rails accommodate discs in two rows, the discs being supported in a stair-step manner so that identifying labels applied to the top borders of the discs are always visible. A transparent cover element is hinged to the container, and the disc labels are visible even when the cover element is closed. The cover element is releaseably lockable in its closed and opened positions. The base member is supported like an easel when the cover element is locked in its open position, thereby facilitating selection and use of the discs. Furthermore a molded-in ledge permits the container to be used as a copy holder when it is opened to its easel-stand position.

Abstract: A postal tray to facilitate the sorting and distribution of mail in the form of a box-like configuration having an open top and an open front. The tray includes a plurality of removable partitions which when used forms a series of pockets within which is to be located mailing envelopes. An elongated rod is included within the tray with the rod being movable from an access position to a position preventing accidental dislodgement of mailing envelopes from the pockets. The tray includes brackets formed on the upper surface thereof to facilitate stacking with another tray. Also, each tray is provided with a pair of tie down brackets which are to be connected with an elongated member such as a bar to tie together stacked postal trays.

Abstract: A pull-out drawer for a filing case and slidably cooperative with said case, said pull-out drawer comprising a bottom platform and a front panel being rigidly connected to said platform and carrying a handle or grip projecting from the front face of said panel. In said platform a first array of apertures is arranged next to said front panel and in parallel there with to receive paper fastener means and next to the platform edge opposite said front panel a second array.In particular the front panel is provided laterally and at both ends with an extension being shaped as a channel across the height of the front panel and opening to the far end of the platform, the grip or handle being a rail joined along the length of the extended front panel the outer edge at both ends of the extended front panel being flush with the respective outer face of the sidewall of the case.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drawer assembly having a drawer top and bottom which interlock for sliding movement relative to each other and easily disassemble by hand and nest within each other to nearly half the assembled size to thereby facilitate shipment or storage. A door, snap-mounted to the assembly, pivots frictionally to provide a convenient ledge for a recipe card.

Abstract: A device for displaying jewelry and the like comprising a display card of cardboard or the like which is suspended from a hanger mounted on a vertical supporting surface. An outwardly biased flap is hingedly attached to the upper edge of the card extending downwardly therefrom. A pair of spaced horizontal ribs are provided in the hanger with the lower rib engaging beneath the bottom edge of the flap to provide vertical support for the card and with the upper rib engaging the flap at the intermediate point in its extension. The hanger has a top wall terminating in a downwardly extending flange or wall that is spaced outwardly from the ribs thereby retaining the flap in engagement with the lower rib.

Abstract: A linear indexing programming for cyclic operations, for example the programming of the cycle of care and feeding of a hog operation, which has the program steps represented adjacent to one side of an open topped receptacle in which cards representing the subjects of the program are stored. The cards are separated into desired periods such as weeks within desired compartments. Each of the divider compartments holds the cards for a week of operation in a daily sequence. The divider compartments are moved from the start toward the program end daily in sequence so that the cards for the individual subjects progress through the cycle of operation and from one end of the linear movable card file to the other. The indexed or programmed functions to be performed thus align sequentially with the cards as they are moved. Specifically as shown, the daily movement may be gauged by the use of spacers which are equal to one day on the program.

Abstract: A document storage and access case for a plurality of groups of documents including a housing in which are disposed a plurality of inclined ramps and document supports associated therewith. The ramps may be formed as an integral part of the housing or as an insert and each group of documents rests on a ramp to be individually gripped and tilted to a forward leaning relatively stable position for providing access to remaining documents of the group. Ledges are provided for supporting selected documents at a changed orientation to identify selected locations within a group of documents.

Abstract: A storage file and retrieval system for readily locating and retrieving file folders and the like. The storage file and retrieval system includes a cabinet with one or more slidable drawers into which a plurality of index folder assemblies are stored. Each index folder assembly includes a file folder with an upwardly extending tab having a striker face. The striker faces of the various index folder assemblies are sequentially spaced from each other so as to be located in different striking positions. A reset bar is mounted to the interior of the cabinet to tilt the index folder assemblies forwardly toward the front wall of the drawer when the drawer is closed.

Abstract: A recipe card storage device having a drawer and drawer housing. The drawer is used for storing recipe cards. The drawer housing is mounted to a kitchen cabinet or table. The drawer has a display means which includes a drawer pull with an elongated groove for receiving the bottom edge of the recipe card. The display means provides an easy reference to the recipe card during cooking or baking in a kitchen.

Abstract: A container has an end wall and a stack of assemblies each composed of an adhesive film splice and a protective cover for the same, is accommodated in the container. The container has an opening in its end wall of a width which corresponds to the width of the assemblies so that the latter can be withdrawn individually from the container.