Abstract: An all plastic folding basket can be made in a letter by legal size. This is accomplished by using end panels which are recessed at their free ends so as to mate together when the basket is folded, whereby the free ends of the end panels overlap when the basket is folded.

Abstract: An improved accordion-like file has a plastic cover and envelopes, the plastic cover is integrally formed as a foldable multiple-sectioned cover and folded inward on one end to form a folded piece and a block piece with a foldable mechanism therebetween. By moving the block piece outward and securing to the folded piece with a set of reusable tape thereon, the accordion-like file can be completely extended and contain documents with more space.

Abstract: Disclosed is a file for holding various kinds of documents or letters, which is constructed essentially of a rigid rectangular main plate, a cover and soft pliable portions provided along at least the longitudinal side edges of the main plate. The cover sheet is dimensioned so as to cover the main plate and the soft pliable portions and is fused to the pliable portions and bottom end of the main plate. The top end of the cover sheet is left separable from the main plate so that papers or letters can be inserted or removed. The structure of the file is such that when the file is empty, the cover sheet is closely adjacent the main plate since no separation member is disposed between the main plate and the cover sheet. This makes the file very flat and convenient to transport.

Abstract: There are described apparatus for collecting used test elements containing possibly hazardous liquids, and a method of collecting them. The apparatus features a container, and preferably a stacking station used with the container. The container can comprise a variety of configurations, and includes side walls, first and second end walls, access means in one of the side walls near the first end wall defining an aperture to allow test elements to feed into the container, and biasing means for biasing a test element against the first end wall or against a test element adjacent to the first end wall. A highly preferred form of the container is one in which one of the noted side walls is constructed to be a leaf spring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a universal hanging file system wherein both the frame and the hanging folders may be adjusted as to size, so that the system may be usable to store any desired subject matter. The frame designed to support the hanging files may be adjusted as to width, height and length with the hanging files themselves having a plurality of parallel perforations allowing reduction in size as desirable. The hangers for the file folders may be removed while the file folder is being adjusted in size and may thereafter be re-installed.

Abstract: A support and display assembly for a plurality of thin, relatively lightweight objects such as floppy disks or diskettes, wherein a support frame has a plurality of holder structures rotatably mounted therein and annularly pivotal between two oppositely disposed angularly oriented positions wherein each of the holders and any object contained therein is disposed in a spaced apart, parallel relation to one another when in either of the two opposite positions and further wherein a braking structure is provided to restrict the pivotal movement of the holder structure such that such holder structures will not "automatically" successively travel between the aforementioned opposite positions by a forced displacement of one of such holders.

Abstract: A portable shopping cart coupon file is used with a shopping cart that has a push handle and a back support for a baby seat. The back support is pivotably connected to the shopping cart. The portable shopping cart coupon file has a generally planar base plate. A rectangular box is disposed on the top side of the base plate. The box has a cover. A restraining device extends from the bottom side of the base plate which is associated with the top boundary of the back support of the shopping cart to restrain the base plate from sliding relative to the cart.

Abstract: A storage box having a hinged lid movable to an open position for support between two spaced-apart supports to facilitate access to elements stored therein. The hinged lid is also movable to a closed position for latching.

Abstract: A shopping organizer device is set forth providing a receptacle formed with a rigid forward and rear wall, and communicating spaced parallel pleated accordion side walls with an associated pleasted bottom wall including a series of dividers container therewithin wherein each divider includes an upwardly extending tab of a first dimension to receive category labels thereon. A plurality of spaced abutment portions are positioned at each end of the upper portion of the forward wall and are of a height equal to the first dimension and are received within spaced ears secured to an interior surface of a pivoted lid to rigidly and securely orient a lid relative to the forward wall and provide a portable and secure organization when not in use.

Abstract: An apparatus for filing documents including a box-like container. There is a cover for the container which removably closes the top opening thereof. An expandable file folder has a plurality of divisions and is of a size which fully occupies the interior of the container and extends from one end of the container to another end thereof when expanded. There are mutually engagable tabs and slots or the like for releasably connecting the file folder to the ends of the container to maintain the folder in the expanded condition within the container. Preferrably the bottom of the container has four portions formed by extensions of the sides and ends. The ends of the container may be foldable along vertical center lines thereof. In the knocked-down condition the sides are folded inwardly along the center line and the portions of the bottom are folded upwardly and inwardly between the ends and sides of the container. Preferably the folded container and collapsed folder are removably received within the cover.

Abstract: A computer disk holder for disks of the three and one-half inch format attachable to a three-ring notebook with snap rings is disclosed. The disk holder includes a frame of relatively rigid plastic having tabs formed along an edge thereof so that the disk holder can function as a page flipper for documentation when connected into the notebook. Disks are inserted into the disk holder along guide means and received by retention means. Bias means are biased as the disk is inserted into a compartment of the disk holder defined in part by the guide means. Once the bias means are biased, the disk is held in place by the retention means and the bias means.

Abstract: A file stop for index card trays, file drawers and the like is provided. The file stop is comprised of a plate-like member bent at a substantially right angle and a tubular telescoping element attached to the back of the upright portion of the plate-like member. The telescoping element is adjustable so that the ends can be placed in biased relation with the side walls of the card tray, file drawer or the like. The file stop is further held in place by means of abrasive surfacing on the ends of the tubular telescoping element.

Abstract: A portable file case includes a expandable front panel which can be alternatively positioned at two predetermined positions to adjust the inner receiving chamber according to the amount files received therein, and comprises internally a range adjustable hanging structure for mounting a variety of hanging files.

Abstract: A waiters'/waitresses' wallet for holding order checks while a customer's order is taken, the wallet comprising a left and right hand cover, the left hand cover having a multi page pad thereon, and a plurality of clear plastic envelopes secured to the right hand cover, the envelopes having diagonal corner pockets for holding the checks while the order is taken, the envelopes holding the miniature menus or the checks after the order is taken. The multi page pad having perforated tabs which are removable and attachable to respective envelopes to identify particular tables/customers.

Abstract: An advertising display comprises a display member that carries a container which may be a literature holder. The display member is formed of cardboard and is scored. To create an opening for insertion of the container in a front panel of the display member, a flap portion of the front panel is separated and moved rearwardly. A locking brace is moved upwardly out of the plane of a bottom or lower support panel of the display member. When the container is assembled, the locking brace prevents rearward movement of the container. The flap portion is secured to a rear wall of the container by a pressure sensitive tape.

Abstract: The present invention provides a billfold, wallet, or the like for carrying a plurality of cards, such as credit cards, in shingled and partially exposed relationship to one another whereby a desired card can be readily selected and withdrawn.The billfold has a pair of flexible walls which are sewn together to form an envelope-like opening. One of the walls has affixed thereto a multi-card liner. The liner includes a support member which has at least two vertical slits extending from a bottom edge to provide a downwardly extending tongue member. A plurality of card-receiving leaves is then provided. Each of the leaves has a tongue-receiving slit extending in a horizontal direction. The leaves are strung along the tongue of the support member in a vertically aligned, partially overlapping array to form the integral liner of the invention having a series of single edge overlying cavities arranged in shingled relationship for the reception of cards.

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 file box having a door which is swingably mounted between side walls and biased toward a closed position by a spring engaged around a stub axle. The door has a pair of stub axles, one of which is preferably received in the coil of the biasing spring, which is in turn seated in a socket in one side wall of the box; the other stub axle is received in a slot in the opposite side wall, and is journaled for rotation by the end of the slot. Optionally, the door extends up just a lower portion of the front opening of the box, so as to permit viewing of contents of the box above the door while retaining such contents in the box.

Abstract: An all purpose crate for transporting and storing a variety of objects. The crate consists of two longitudinal sides, two lateral sides, a bottom surface, an array of attachment holes and a detailed rib structure and is provided with at least one insert divider with pins that insert into the attachment holes which enables the crate to be divided into a series of compartments to accommodate storing a variety of objects including file folders or a combination of records, cassettes and compact discs.

Abstract: A coupon organizer for organizing and transporting coupons to a grocery store is formed from a box-shaped rectangular housing having a hinged cover. A latch mechanism is provided for securing the cover in a closed position and a carrying handle is mounted on an upper exterior surface of the cover. A plurality of spaced hook and loop fastening members on an interior surface of the cover removably secure various coupon accessory items including folding scissors, note pads, a writing instrument and a calculator. In a second embodiment of the invention, a retractable waste receptacle is pivotally mounted on an exterior surface of the housing and is secured in an operative position by a pivotal thumb latch.

Abstract: A container for storing sheets of sandpaper including a housing, dividers within the housing forming a plurality of compartments, and a pair of moveable press plates disposed in the compartments to sandwich and compress the sandpaper sheets.

Abstract: A holder for retaining and storing individual data diskettes, especially 31/2 inch diskettes. The holder defines a receptacle that secures the diskette along three side edges, and in the direction normal to the plane of the diskette. A binder on the side edge of the holder includes holes for inserting the device in a file folder. The device includes a flat resilient pressure element pressing against one side of the diskette, and a holding catch facing the pressure element so as to engage complimentary recesses in the confronting side of the diskette. Side connecting devices are formed on opposite sides of the devices, for interconnecting several such devices.

Abstract: A filing unit includes a drawer and a compressor mounted by the drawer for sliding movement lengthwise thereof between drawer contents compressing and released positions and for pivotal movement for purposes of releasably locking the compressor in a desired position lengthwise of said drawer.

Abstract: A container defines a pocket for receipt of articles, the pocket being bounded by a front panel and a rear panel. A connecting flap extends from the rear panel along a fold line, the conncting flap being dimensioned to fit into the pocket of a next container and the fold line on each container being spaced above a top edge of a front panel defining the pocket. Accordingly, a front and a rear container attached by means of the connecting flap of one being inserted in the pocket of the next, can be placed in registry or lifted out of registry, the containers telescoping until the connecting flap of the front container, becomes fixed in the pocket by either bottoming out or by encountering the top edge of the pocket, whereupon the telescoping containers lift one another, exposing an edge of the rear panel and/or connecting flap on the rear container.

Abstract: A collapsible storage and display device includes a plurality of horizontally stacked bins cooperatively connected by forwardly extending side flanges to provide limited vertical sliding movement between each pair of adjacent bins. The forwardmost bin is anchored to a base. Lifting the rearwardmost bin relative to the base successively causes each bin to rise a predetermined distance and then lift the forwardly adjacent bin until the plurality of bins forms a horizontally stacked, stair-step display position. Pivoting support members are positioned to hold the device in the display position. A transport cover surrounds and protects the device and provides a means for carrying the device.

Abstract: A disposable cassette tape holder for securing a cassette tape to a file jacket or document is formed from a single sheet of pliable material having two parallel fold lines which define a front, back and fold panels of the holder. The front and back panels of the holder are folded about the fold lines to form a cassette tape holding pocket and, in one embodiment, the cassette tape is releasably held in the holding pocket, and the holder is in turn secured to the file jacket or document, by a light adhesive applied to the panels of the holder. Depending on the placement of the adhesive, the holder can be adhered directly to the top of a file jacket or document, or the file jacket or document can be interleaved between the holder's back panel and the held cassette tape.

Abstract: A combination display package and flip file holder has removable bars that hold two compact disc boxes on top of plural dividers in the display package mode. By removing the dividers, the display package converts into a flip file holder. A shrink-wrap outer covering around the entire structure helps keep the removable bars and compact disc boxes in place until after purchase.

Abstract: A container (10) for computer floppy diskettes (D) and the like includes a body portion (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) open at the top and a cover (16) attached to the body portion (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) by a hinge assembly (45) which limits the movement of the cover (16) such that when it is fully open, it extends generally vertically upward thereby not unnecessarily using space. The container (10) is provided with file dividers (29) which are arcuately movable therein. Upon closure of the cover (16), if one or more of the dividers (29) is in the way, a camming surface (44) carried by cover (16) engages the divider (29) and swings it out of the way so that complete closure can be effected.

Abstract: The case consists of a box 1 integrally molded with a retaining member 2 joined to the box 1 by a portion 8 of reduced thickness which forms a hinge, and of a lid 3 pivoted about an axis 16 on the box 1. The face 12 of the lid has an interruption such that is can pivot through an angle greater than 270.degree. on the box in order to form a support for the latter in the inclined open position. The turning movement of the retaining member is limited by a slot or aperture 18 in which is engaged a pin 16 which may at the same time be the articulation axis of the lid.

Abstract: This invention relates to a stackable file storage carton characterized by an open-front box fitted with an integrally formed access opening cover hingedly attached to the bottom of the box along the front edge of the latter for movement from a closed position into an open one forming an extension of said box bottom. The access opening cover is comprised of a panel sized and shaped to cover the access opening. This panel is bordered along its free edges by upstanding fence-forming flanges cooperating therewith and with one another to define a tray which in open position is adapted to receive and support a file slid forwardly from within the box. The front flange is formed to provide a pocket extending lengthwise thereof which is open at both ends to receive and hold tabs depending from the front edges of the flanges bordering the sides of the cover panel.

Abstract: A coupon organizing system having a carrying case sized to receive a coupon filing assembly, a plurality of shopping tools and a sorter. The filing assembly includes a plurality of pages having first indicia means and a plurality of substantially overlapping and staggered pockets formed therein. Each pocket is defined by a pair of walls of unequal heights and has a lip formed adjacent the top of one wall and second indicia means mounted thereto. A method for sorting and retrieval of coupons according to product type and expiration date is provided.

Abstract: A support structure such as but not limited to bags, carrying cases, suitcases, file cabinets and storage boxes, including a pegged matrix base structure for permitting a variable configuration of at least one retaining board received thereon. Each said retaining board would include article holders and is detachable from said container floor for expedient access of articles thereto and from. The rows and columns of pegs receive retaining boards in a guiding relationship for secure but detachable engagement. Articles contained on each board may be separately managed and manipulated apart from those of other boards, and removed from the container floor. Removable article holders may be flexibly coupled to the retaining boards for selective configuration of articles on each board.

Abstract: Apparatus capable of storing or displaying a plurality of compact discs, cassettes or other similar objects is disclosed. The apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of pivotable members rotatably positioned therein. Each pivotable member may hold one or more objects, each object being positioned within a compartment in the pivotable member. In one embodiment, each pivotable member includes a base plate, a rear wall, a pair of side walls, and a pair of members which together form a front wall. The front wall members cooperate with the rear wall, which may include clamping ribs, to provide a clamping force which substantially fixedly positions the compact discs within the pivotable member so that the display rack may be positioned throughout a range extending from substantially horizontal to substantially vertical. The clamping force may be adjusted by varying the dimensions and geometry of a slot associated with the clamping means.

Abstract: The subject invention provides an improved structure for a laser disc storage container (10) which allows for laser discs contained within container (10) to be easily displayed, removed and inserted with a minimum of effort, while simultaneously maintaining a minimum volume for the container (10). The overall concept is directed to disc envelopes (30) being fixedly secured to spring member appendages (22) of spring mechanisms (20). The spring member appendages (22) are biased at individual angles to a spring base portion (24) to allow individual disc envelopes (30) to be rotated to individual display angles when the container (10) is opened.

Abstract: A tray is constructed for storing a plurality of diskette holders, each holder having different identifying indicia thereon, and the tray bottom being stepped so that each identifying indicia is viewable from the front of the tray. The diskette holders are in the form of a book with inside pouches to protect and store a plurality of diskettes. Both the diskette holder and tray combination is formed essentially entirely of transparent thermoplastic material.

Abstract: The disclosure herein sets forth a closed electronic media container having a hinged top portion and a bottom portion with a partially removable frontal wall. The hinged top portion is hinged to the bottom portion along a truncated interface sloping from the back to the front to expose electronic media therein. The top portion rests on the bottom portion when it is canted backwardly on an interfacing surface. The frontal wall breaks away from the angular corners of the side walls on the bottom portion of the container on a flexed resilient basis to expose electronic media therein and is retained by two ledges on either side of the bottom portion of the container in tightened juxtaposition thereto, after cooling of the unit when it is injection molded and the frontal wall is inserted therein for frictional engagement.

Abstract: A file card container is disclosed which includes a hollow base having an open top and front and rear portions. A cover is provided for enclosing the open top of the base. A first pivot interconnection pivotally connects the cover to the rear portion of the base. A carrier plate having front and rear ends is slidably mounted within the hollow base. A second pivot interconnection pivotally connects the cover to the rear of the carrier plate. The axis of rotation of the first and second pivot interconnections are parallel with the first pivot connection being disposed rearwardly of the second pivot connection when the cover is in the closed position. A spring is coupled to the base and the carrier plate is capable of urging the carrier rearwardly and the cover to an open position. A device is included to lock the cover in the closed position against the action of the spring.

Abstract: This invention is a box including several sets of index strips, each strip indicated with the name of a different food or non-food item, and snap-on indicators that clip on selected ones of the index strips, to indicate items needed to purchase.

Abstract: A display box is provided for displaying material such as pamphlets, discs, and the like. The box includes hingedly-connected first and second sections adapted for relative pivotal movement between closed and opened conditions. In the closed condition, the sections cooperatively define an enclosed storage space. In the opened condition, the sections respectively define adjacent supplementary receptacles for the accommodation and display of the materials to be displayed. The sections in the closed condition have edges which are in facing and abutting relationship, these edges in opened condition being in extension of one another. The sections in the closed condition have co-planar top faces constituting the top of the box. The top face of the second section moves into co-planar relationship with the bottom face of the second section in the opened condition. The sections furthermore have co-planar front faces which in opened condition move into face-to-face abutting relationship.

Abstract: A binder made of a rigid covering case and containing an assemblage of envelopes constitutes a diskette file. The diskette file provides a secure receptacle suitable for storage of 10, 20, or any number of magnetic diskettes used on microcomputers. When the binder is open, an accordion-like assemblage of envelopes structure expands to form a fan of the diskettes stored in the envelopes. The top of each diskette in the fan of the open binder is revealed and a single diskette can be located and retrieved without having to manipulate any of the other diskettes in the file. The assemblage of envelopes is bound to the covering case. The case consists of 5 coupled and hinged sections; front, bottom, back, top and flap. The flap folds over and attaches to the front panel. When such a binder is closed, the book-like diskette file may contain a large number of diskettes in a well-protected, organized filing pattern suitable for cataloguing and storage in library book-shelf fashion.

Abstract: A readily assembled covered container is disclosed. The container has a pivoting cover which snap-attaches to a tray. In the disclosed embodiment, bosses provided on the rear sidewalls of the tray are received in bores formed in the rear sidewalls of the cover to attach the cover to the tray. The bosses have a beveled surface that facilitates cover attachment, and each bore advantageously has a ramp-like channel associated with it that directs a respective boss to engagement within its bore. The tray nests within the inverted cover in a compact arrangement for improved packing, shipping and storing.

Abstract: The problem of storing microfiche transparencies, cards, documents, photographs or any other sheets of material in the vertical or inclined position, is solved by a simple rectangular tray with inclined ends and side walls, the inner top portions of which contain vertically extending grooves for receiving a pair of lugs on each side of planar rectangular partitions. The spacing between the lugs is such that the partition is inclined by no more than 30.degree. from the vertical when the lugs on one side of the partition are inserted into adjacent grooves. In the vertical position the lugs are vertically aligned in the same plane as the body of the partition.

Abstract: A container for thin rigid envelopes, each of which is a solid and has length greater than width the thickness much less than width--such as the package for a compact disc record album--having connected lower and upper levels. The lower level defines transverse and longitudinal axes of the container as well as a number of cavities with upwardly-disposed open ends, and the upper level comprises an exterior retaining wall and opposed ledges extending at an angle from the wall. An envelope may be inserted, width-edge down, into and held in one of the cavities; alternatively, such envelope may be placed on the upper level, length-wise on its lower edge and transverse the longitudinal axis of the container, with its lower corners supported, respectively, by the ledges. A spacer may be inserted into a cavity to separate the envelopes into distinct organizational groupings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a container for floppy disks and the like, including body and lid portions connected with each other, the longitudinal and transverse dimensions of the combined body and lid portions being larger than those of articles to be contained such as floppy disks and the like, the longitudinal dimension of the lid portion being smaller than those of the articles when the lid portion is opened as it is connected with the body portion, the body and lid portions being shaped to have the respective openings directed substantially in the same direction when the lid portion is opened as it is connected with the body portion, each of the body and lid portions being adapted to receive the articles, whereby different articles can be classified in the container.

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: The following specification discloses a diskette storage container having a base that has four upstanding walls that receive a plurality of pivotal slotted or fan tabbed individualized containers. The individualized pivotal containers have a plurality of slots provided by splines, ledges or webs on either side that receive diskettes therein and include a stepped base for exposing diskettes on a stair stepped basis within the slotted containers. Each individualized container is pivotally held on the base member by means of an upright securement formed as a pair of parallel walls forming a groove therein which receives a spindle formed in the bottom of the pivotal individualized container so that it can provide pivotal movement by the spindle moving in a rotational manner within the channel of the two upright walls forming the groove. The pivotal containers are enclosed within a hinged top cover that seats on the bottom base and provides for a dust cover and a protective case in cooperation with the base.

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 transparent case (11) for a binder has a substantially parallelepiped form lacking one face and is made of transparent material. The lower support wall (17) of the case includes a wedge-shaped element (22) the sides of which project some millimeters inside the container. The sides (26, 28, 29) face the side walls (13, 14) of the case and are so connected as to spread the covers of the binder when it is introduced into the container. The wedge-shaped element (22) also has side faces (26, 27) parallel to the side walls (13, 14). The side faces (26, 27) space apart the binder covers so as to render them parallel and adjacent to the side walls (13, 14) of the container. This allows perfect viewing and reading of whatever writing or representation is on the covers of the binder and the best retention of the binder within the case, even when the binder contains few sheets.

Abstract: A parallelepipedal container for displaying and affording access to pencils, cards, diskettes and the like has box-like complementary upper and lower members and extended arms of the upper member which have pins engaging in slots in side walls of the lower member so that a linear displacement of the upper member only is permissible through a distance equal in distance to the difference in height of the front and rear walls of the lower member before the upper member can be pivoted rearwardly to form a stand for the container.

Abstract: A case adapted to contain magnetic discs or the like, said case having a box-like containing member with a lid being hinge mounted to, and formed integrally with, the containing member. There is a tray to hold the discs in a displayed position where the tray slants upwardly and forwardly with the lid being fully opened. There is a linkage member comprising two linkage arms interconnecting the tray with the lid so as to cause upward motion of the tray. The tray further has a cam track and cam follower connection with the side walls of the case to program the motion of the tray to its proper display position.