US3860120A
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Filing apparatus
Assignee: Elite Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1973-12-26
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Granted: 1975-01-14
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Expires: 1993-12-26
Abstract
Abstract Filing apparatus comprising a support member having a horizontal support surface for articles to be stored and rotatable about a central vertical axis, and stop means providing a curved surface centered on said axis against which the inner ends of stored articles abut, the stop means being flexible to enable the curvature of said stop surface to be varied and being adjustably located relative to said support surface to enable the radial position of the said stop surface relative to said support surface to be varied.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold Victor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 03:51
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00; A47B63/06; A47B63/062; B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
Filing apparatus comprising; a support member defining a horizontal support surface for articles to be stored and a central vertical axis; means for mounting said support member for angular movement about said central vertical axis; flexible stop means for providing a variable curved surface against which an inner edge of an article supported on said support surface will abut; and adjustable means for varying the position of said stop means radially of said axis and for varying the cruvature of the curved surface of said stop means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
Filing apparatus comprising; a support member defining a horizontal support surface for articles to be stored and a central vertical axis; means for mounting said support member for angular movement about said central vertical axis; flexible stop means for providing a variable curved surface against which an inner edge of an article supported on said support surface will abut; and adjustable means for varying the position of said stop means radially of said axis and for varying the cruvature of the curved surface of said stop means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Filing apparatus According to claim 1, including dividing means extending radially of said support surface for dividing said support surface into a plurality of compartments, and wherein said locating means are adjustably mounted on said dividing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
Filing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said stop means includes an elongate member of flexible material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
Filing apparatus according to claim 1, including a plurality of dividers extending radially of said support surface and angularly spaced apart for dividing said support surface into a plurality of compartments and each defining an elongate slot, said adjustable means being mounted in said slots, wherein said stop means comprise an elongate flexible member for each compartment and said locating means are adapted to retain the ends of each said flexible member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
Filing apparatus comprising: a support member defining a horizontal support surface for articles to be stored and a central vertical axis; first stop means on said support member providing a first curved surface centred on said axis against which an outer edge of an article supported on said support surface will abut; second stop means comprising a flexible elongate member providing a variable second curved surface centred on said axis against which an inner edge of an article supported on said support surface will abut; and means for adjustably varying the position of said second stop means radially of said axis and for varying the curvature of the curved surface of said second stop means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
115 words
Filing apparatus comprising: a support member defining a horizontal support surface for articles to be stored and a central vertical axis; first stop means on said support member providing a first curved surface centred on said axis against which an outer edge of an article supported on said support surface will abut; second stop means comprising a flexible elongate member providing a variable second curved surface centred on said axis against which an inner edge of an article supported on said support surface will abut; and means for adjustably varying the position of said second stop means radially of said axis and for varying the curvature of the curved surface of said second stop means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
Filing apparatus according to claim 5 including radially extending dividers mounted on said support member for dividing said support surface into a plurality of compartments, and wherein said locating means are adjustably mounted on said dividers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
Filing apparatus according to claim 5 including a plurality of said support members, means for mounting said support members on a common shaft coaxial with said central vertical axes of said support members for angular movement about said shaft.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Filing apparatus according to claim 1 including a shaft and a plurality of said support members mounted on said shaft for independent angular movement relative thereto.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-13 | 1978-07-15 | 1979-01-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-13 | 1982-07-15 | 1983-01-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-13 | 1986-07-15 | 1987-01-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |