Abstract: A movable storage system having a plurality of storage units disposed side-by-side and movable relative to each other to selectively open access paths between selected pairs of units. In response to operation of enabling and selection switches, a new aisle is identified, and the necessary units are moved to open the new aisle in a determined time sequence.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a hanger strip attachable to a document for vertically suspending the document from a plurality of bars in a filing cabinet. The elongate strip is of a thin, flexible polyester material and has a plurality of groups of coplanar oval orifices therein equal in number and spaced so as to be mountable on the plurality of bars. Each orifice has a length that is larger than the diameter of the bars and has an upper perimeter that extends longitudinally as a substantially straight edge, and all of the orifices are aligned such that all of the upper orifice perimeters are substantially colinear.

Abstract: Pivoting trays are carried on pivot posts. The trays include a storage recess in their upper surface. When the trays are pivoted from a stowed to an open position, the contents of the trays become visible and accessible. Storage recesses are also provided in the base and top members. Compartmented inserts from the storage recess into a selectable number of compartments are carried in the trays and are removable from the trays in their opened position.

Abstract: A transportable telephone exchange apparatus which includes small capacity telephone exchange facilities which are divided into a plurality of containers for transportation to an installation site by boat or by vehicle, has an improved frame packing density within the frame and is constructed to facilitate maintenance.

Abstract: Amateur photographers who print and develop their own photographs often set up a temporary darkroom in a bathroom. This invention, entitled "darkroom module" is to be placed in front of an open door of a room, such as a bathroom, to facilitate the use of the room as a darkroom by providing:a light seal enabling the bathroom to be light-tighta working area which permits the permanent mounting of photographic equipment such as an enlarger, timer, color analyzer, etc.storage areaa light-proof air inlet in which a ventilating fan may be installed, if required, for adequate ventilationelectrical outlets for photographic equipment.When the darkroom is not required, the module is to be moved to another location. Since much of the equipment may be mounted permanently and the other equipment may be stored in the module, the setting-up time for conversion of the bathroom to a temporary darkroom is minimized.

Abstract: Small trays may conveniently be used, in the packaging of items such as fishing lures, for re-use in containing such items and holding them securely and conveniently. For this purpose a stacking tray, used in combination with like stacking trays, has a molded plastic body having rhomboid-shaped parallel upper and lower sides forming opposite acute angle corners. The upper side has a plurality of integrally molded container-like portions and, at each acute angle corner, has upward-extending pivot pins. The lower side has, directly beneath one pivot pin, an upward-extending bore which snap-accepts a pivot pin to permit an overlying tray to rotate from above an underlying tray, and directly beneath the other pivot pin a track is formed in an arc about the bore to slideably accept a pivot pin, the track extending to open ends at the outer side of the body. The track has, beneath the pivot pin, a detent to latch underlying and overlying trays aligned in registration, forming a closed container.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a filing system for vertically suspending large documents. The filing system comprises in combination the filing cabinet and a strip attachable to the document and mountable within the filing cabinet. The filing cabinet in a preferred embodiment is comprised of a main frame mounted on four supporting casters, a pull-out unit having two casters mounted at one end and a bearing support assembly for telescopically mounting the other end of the pull-out unit to the base of the main frame, and a plurality of laterally spaced apart groups of horizontally extending cantilever bars with first ones of each group of bars being rigidly mounted to the top of the main frame and second ones of said bars of said groups being mounted at the top of the pull-out unit. The bars are substantially coplanar and conjointly support the documents.

Abstract: Compact shelving consisting of a cluster of elongated, upstanding stacks of shelves juxtaposed side by side are accessible by mounting each elongated stack on an elongated carriage having rear rollers guided in elongated floor tracks coextensive in length and width with the stack and hidden thereunder. There are plastic tired wheels under the front of the carriage so that the carriage and stack can be moved, endwise on a track out of the cluster to expose the open side shelves. Front shelves increase the storage capacity. A removable crank on the front end, through twist-belt power transmission, advances and retracts each stack.

Abstract: A shelving system is provided utilizing elongated shelf assemblies or units with at least one of the assemblies being provided with rollers supported on a flat surface or floor to allow movement in the lengthwise direction. Standard shelving units with corner posts rest on a plurality of platform mounted rollers. Side access openings of the shelf assemblies face each other so that a fully closed system is formed when the assemblies are pushed together. When opened, sufficient space between the adjacent corners of the assemblies allows full unobstructed access to the shelves of both. Groups of juxtaposed rollers are positioned on at least two axles carried by inverted U-shaped frames at each of the corners. The corner posts of the assemblies are connected by the horizontal shelves and paneling or sheet steel serves to close and reinforce the assemblies. The system embodies a modular concept so that groups of two or three units may be provided.

Abstract: An organizing system is disclosed which is mountable under a horizontally positioned work surface such as a desk top. The organizing system includes a pair of generally rectangular frames hingedly connected to the vertical side support members of the desk top. Various storage modules are supported by a housing arrangement slidably positioned on the hinged frame. The arrangement is pivotable to a closed position underneath the work surface which permits unrestricted lateral movement of the user. When the hinged frames are pivoted outwardly and the housings are fully extended, the storage modules are readily available for use.

Abstract: A locker or stowage system particularly suited for athletic or school use is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of adjacent rows or tiers made up of a number of adjacent lockers or individual stowage compartments with access to each compartment provided on the lateral face of each tier. The tiers of compartments are positioned side-by-side with their lateral faces closely adjacent and each tier is adapted to individually move relative to one another, in a direction parallel to the lateral faces, between a closed, retracted position and an open, extended position. The installed system can be fully closed with all tiers in retracted position to eliminate access to all lockers or comparements. When selected or alternate tiers are moved to open position, access to lockers in those extended tiers is provided in the space between such alternate tiers defined by the width of the still closed or retracted tiers.

Abstract: A storage assembly in which a row of storage units, such as racks, are movable between fixed limits along the length of the row in either of two opposite directions so that a gangway can be provided between the sides of any two adjacent units, and in which each storage unit is provided with a set of reversible electric motors adapted to drive individual independently rotatable drive wheels to move that storage unit, and a set of switches is provided along each side of each storage unit so as to be operated by means at the side of an adjacent storage unit, each switch in each set being associated with a respective reversible motor in the vicinity of the switch so as to control operation of that motor independently of the others and to cut-off the supply of electricity to the motor when it is operated. Thus each motor will continue to operate to move the part of the unit by which it is carried until that part reaches a datum position defined by the side of an adjacent storage unit.

Abstract: An electrically-operated shiftable article storage device in which a plurality of shiftable article storage units adapted for movement in a direction normal to the article storage faces thereof to form a plurality of article handling aisles therebetween are normally arranged closely adjacent to each other to leave a limited space corresponding to at least one article handling aisle, and at least one of the article storage units is moved in either direction to form said article handling aisle opposite to the article storage face of a desired one of said article storage units so that articles can be handled in said article handling aisle.

Abstract: A cabinet having a front opening therein and into which a roll out drawer is fitted. The opening in the cabinet extends upwardly from the foundation which supports the cabinet with the roll out drawer including wheels to facilitate its removal from the cabinet opening and its replacement into the opening. The roll out drawer may include a plurality of open shelves or carry several individual drawers which are supported within the roll out drawer.

Abstract: A maximum density mobile storage system in which groups of racks or other storage devices are arranged side by side in a row or bay along side a loading and unloading aisle or corridor, the individual racks being selectively movable individually or in groups so as to leave a loading or unloading space between any two of the racks, whereby the length of the bay need exceed the sum of the widths of the racks by an amount which equals the width of the desired gap, particularly characterized in that the width of the gap can be varied simply by altering the position of end stops which determine the overall limits of travel of the racks; any moving rack can be stopped at any point at any time therefore enabling the establishment of multiple gaps; the racks are individually motored and the controls are such that when the system is placed in motion the racks remain in motion until all gaps in the moving direction have been filled or closed; individual controls can be carried by the associated racks or centrally posit

Abstract: A fishing tackle case for containing and carrying a plurality of fishing lures and other tackle therein includes a base section having walls defining an open top receptacle and a cover section hingedly mounted on the base section and having walls defining a receptacle and movable between an open position and closed position. The tackle case includes one or more containers each having walls defining a respective receptacle and a cover therefor. The base section and the cover section each have respective portions extending inwardly from the walls thereof to retain the container or containers in one of the base section and the cover section, said portions in the cover section being adapted to retain at least one of the containers in the cover section when in the open position.

Abstract: A storage system comprising a plurality of generally aligned storage units, each of the units including at least two storage sections arranged in side-by-side relation, the units being supported for movement along a predetermined substantially linear path by means of a plurality of generally parallel arranged tracks, with one pair of tracks being associated with each of the storage sections, the tracks being relatively flexible so as to be adapted to be laid directly upon and contiguously conform to a relatively irregular support surface; and a base structure on each of the storage sections and provided with pairs of spaced rollers adapted to ride upon and traverse mating pairs of tracks, the storage sections of each of the units being connected together but acting individually with their mating tracks and independently of the adjacent tracks as the storage units traverse the tracks along the aforesaid path.

Abstract: A series of storage units, such as bookcases, are mounted on a track with controlled power means for moving them to provide a single aisle between any two units. The other units are adjoining each other for conserving space and lighting means. The control means for each unit is mounted within the unit itself instead of coupled to an external master control. Any unit may be removed from the series without affecting the other units and a control circuit can be replaced without affecting the adjustment and operation of the other control circuits. The movement of the units is controlled so that the units move in sequential manner, spreading the motor current surges over a short time interval.