Abstract: An apparatus for enabling movement of a binder between stored and readable positions relative to a support. The apparatus includes means for enabling movement of the binder in a substantially off-horizontal plane relative to the support, and means for enabling movement of the binder in a substantially off-vertical plane relative to the support, connected to the substantially off-horizontal plane movement enabling means. The apparatus further includes means for closing the binder in the substantially off-horizontal plane relative to the support upon completion of storage of the binder. The apparatus still further includes means for stopping movement of the movable plate portion of the substantially off-horizontal movement enabling means upon completion of storage of the binder. The apparatus still further includes means for biasing the covers of the accessed binder relative to the back of the non-accessed binder upon completion of access to such binder.

Abstract: A sloped-top portable desk having a semi-soft covered writing surface, rounded on the front edge, which opens from the front having a hinge on the back wall where a carrying handle is located for portability; inside there are compartments fitted to the needs of the calligrapher, with the bottom of said desk having four feet, the two rear feet are adjustable to varying heights which change the writing slope. A stabilizing strap is included to be used when a table is not available to set said desk upon. A narrow bracket is provided to attach to the top writing surface which converts the desk into a podium; said bracket can also be used to convert the desk into a table easel. The total unit is a desk to be used with or without a table for the scribe to work upon. When the desk's top lid is closed, all the supplies are secured in their compartments for portability.

Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for the storage of visible index records and the like, assembled in panels, trays, and the like. The panels are stored side-by-side, suspended vertically below a plurality of horizontal panel-carriers which are arranged side-by-side and are independently pivotable at their mid-points about a common horizontal axis. Each panel is attached to its panel-carrier for swinging movement in a direction at right angles to said common axis so that by pivotting a panel-carrier through 180.degree. to an inverted position the panel or panels attached thereto may be swung to a substantially horizontal position to provide access to the records or the like.

Abstract: A storage cabinet is provided which comprises at least one pull-out frame with a book support for supporting books so that they can be opened and read without removing them from the frame. The book support is in the form of a hanger bar from which the books are hung for storage. The hanger bar is adapted to permit the books to be easily pivoted up into a reading or use position and also to permit the books to be removed easily if pivoted to a selected book-releasing position.

Abstract: The disclosure teaches a book-holding apparatus to be used with a kitchen cabinet and the like. A leaf, to be used as a book-holder, is provided with means for retaining the book on the upper surface of the leaf and means to hold the book open at a desired page. The leaf is enclosed in a box frame having two spaced sides and a back. Means for supporting the leaf within the frame is provided as a slot carried in each side and back of the frame. At the front of the frame the slot expands upwardly and downwardly. A flange extending from a surface of the leaf is adapted to engage a first stop member to limit the forward movement of the leaf relative the frame. When it is thus limited the forward end of the leaf is outward and its weight causes the leaf to rotate about the first stop member. The rotation of the leaf is limited by a second stop member defined by a forward wall in the upward vault of the slot which engages the upper surface of the back end of the leaf as the leaf pivots about the first stop member.

Abstract: A compact portable lectern device having a voice amplifier contained therein which may be easily placed upon a tabletop to provide a speaker's lectern and public address system. The device includes a cabinet case having a hinged panel which when swung open from the cabinet, forms the sloping shelf of the lectern. The hinged panel is provided with a pivotally mounted lever arm support member having its fulcrum laterally displaced and provides significant stability to the lectern shelf without the need of mechanical locks or fasteners. The device is additionally provided with a detachable microphone which may be conveniently stored with the cabinet during transport.

Abstract: Single or multiple bay systems incorporating electrical or electronic modules mounted in cages attached to pivoted gates. The latter are characterized by, and as having associated therewith.(a) multiple gates respectively located in multiple interior spaces, the gates having opposed primary and secondary cage sides,(b) means mounting said gates to swing bodily relatively within said interior spaces so that at least a first of said gates has an initial position in a selected bay in which a primary cage side of the first gate faces forwardly, and an alternate position in another interior space in which the opposite cage side of the first gate faces forwardly,(c) at least one of said opposed sides defined by electronic or electric equipment.

Abstract: An enclosed shelving system having a first planar member on which an item to be stored is disposed, said first planar member disposed generally parallel to a second planar member, at least one of said planar members having a trough therein in general facing relationship to the other planar member and the item to be stored, said item having a track therein in which is disposed a tongue, said tongue engaged within the said trough, said item having means for reciprocating and moving said tongue in said track to disengage it from said trough.

Abstract: A portable file comprising three file containers hinged together such that they may be either disposed in a compact side-by-side relationship for carrying or substantially separated for receiving documents into various file compartments.

Abstract: An improved data storage unit for storing computer printout sheets is provided which includes at least one open-ended compartment and at least one portable binder adapted to be positioned horizontally in the compartment with its back end facing outwardly thereof. Preferably there is mounted on the binder's back end a label holder which allows the contents of the binder to be easily identified by visual observation of the storage unit. When the unit includes a plurality of compartments, they are preferably disposed in a vertical alignment.

Abstract: An artist's kit for use with an easel comprising a rectangular box having a base and a front wall, a rear wall and side walls all disposed substantially perpendicular to the base. A cover is pivotally mounted to the box for movement from a closed position to an open position wherein the plane of the cover is substantially parallel to the base of the box. The cover can be releasably locked in the open position to form a rigid, open top tray assembly. The kit further comprises mounting members to releasably connect the rigid tray assembly to the legs of the easel during use.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for supporting a document-holding cartridge in a position that permits the documents to be read easily. The cartridge is held on its spine in a position reversed from its normal document-supporting position and means are provided to keep it from tipping sideways by appropriately engaging one of the cartridge hooks by which the cartridge is held in its normal upright position.

Abstract: A holder for telephone directories and the like that is adapted to be mounted on a wall and that will store the directory in a concealed manner, but that will allow it to be readily displayed in usable fashion. A central carrier member for a directory slides up and down and pivots with respect to a carrier support member to store and display the directories and the like.

Abstract: A bench member has spaced opposite first and second ends, a top and a bottom. A first pair of legs are foldably mounted on the bench member at the bottom of the first end thereof. A first guide device is affixed to the first pair of legs for removably supporting a palette between the first pair of legs. A second pair of legs are foldably mounted on the bench member at the bottom of the second end thereof. A second guide device is affixed to the second pair of legs for removably supporting a canvas therebetween. A storage box is pivotally affixed at a pair of corners of the box to the bench at the top of the second end of the bench. The storage box is for paints, brushes and supplies, and has a lid movably affixed to the box for selectively covering the box. Canvas supporting devices are provided on the inside surface of the lid for releasably mounting a canvas thereon whereby the lid functions as an easel.

Abstract: A book copier attachment for a copy machine supports a plurality of books which are to be copied. The device comprises a support frame removably mounted on a copy machine. A platform for holding the book is hingeably joined to the support frame. A paper holding element is removably mounted on the support frame. A clip board is removably mounted to the paper holding element.

Abstract: A cabinet is provided which comprises a pull-out shelf, means for supporting books on the shelf so that they can be opened and read without removing them from the shelf, and means for automatically closing the books at the ends of the shelf when the shelf is pushed back into the cabinet.

Abstract: A book, such as a loose-leaf binder, containing pages for writing thereon, has a rigid back cover with a hanger at the top edge thereof, and an underlying prop flap hinged to the bottom edge thereof and providing a free edge for engaging a wall, door or the like upstanding support surface to hold the book in a desk simulating position when the hanger is suspended from the surface to thereby present the pages in a comfortable writing position. The hanger is preferably an elongated downwardly opening channel strip secured along the top edge of the back cover to mate with an upwardly opening channel strip secured on the door, wall or the like. The book preferably has a rigid front cover which is also equipped with a similar downwardly opening channel strip to mate in the door or wall mounted strip thereby holding the book in rigid opened position so that both sides of pages may be presented for writing. A second prop flap on the front cover is not necessary.

Abstract: A desk top work support device having a base with an inclined primary work surface, and having a secondary work support member positioned above the primary work surface. The secondary work support member is pivotally mounted on the base to provide a preset forward position for close reading, and a preset rearward position for secondary reference tasks wherein the secondary work support member does not interfere with access to the primary work surface. The pivoting linkage provides different inclinations for the secondary work support member with respect to the primary work surface in said forward and rearward positions to permit optimum utilization of remote light sources. The secondary work support member has a support bar, and removable work holders which may be slidably engaged within the base and are retained therein by the secondary work support bar when it is in its rearward position.

Abstract: A portable desk combining storage capability of an openable container for legal size and other conventional folding files, and for papers and printed forms in general, and a writing surface with clamping system devised to hold multiple copies of pressure-sensitive forms with minimal pressure. The article consists of a slidable compartmented receptacle movably positionable to (a) either side of a covering writing surface equipped with a clamping system, or (b) a position directly below the writing surface for relatively moisture resistant storage of forms, papers, and writing equipment. The receptacle is equipped with an integral loop of like material at one end for hand carrying and storage on wall hooks. The clamping system is especially suited for pressure-sensitive duplicating forms. The article may be suitably made of plastic of various kinds, with a clamping means made of stamped sheet metal.