US4049330A
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Storage facility
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-03-24
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Granted: 1977-09-20
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Expires: 1996-03-24
Abstract
Abstract A storage facility for files or other papers is constructed as a horizontally rotatable drum with radial compartments of variable size, possibly arranged in several radial levels. The drum may be enclosed, motor-driven and position-controlled.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Schlapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 04:43
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F17/00; B42F17/28; A; A47; A47B; A47B63/00; A47B63/06; A47B63/065
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
Storage facility for papers, files, forms or other objects, comprising: a hollow storage drum being open on at least one side and including at least two concentric surfaces with means for insertion of partitions at opposite sides; variably positionable and removable, radially extending partitions inserted in the means of the two surfaces for compartmentizing the interior of the drum; means for mounting the drum for rotation on a horizontal axis; an enclosure having at least one slot for access to a compartment of the drum when aligned with the slot; means connected to the drum for driving the drum; encoding indicia on the drum for identifying compartments thereof; scanning means for reaching the indicia and providing reading signals representative thereof; input means for providing select signals identifying compartments; and comparing means connected to be responsive to the reading signals and the select signals and controlling the means for driving to stop the drum in a particular position upon agreement of the compartments as identified by the indicia as read and by the input means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
Storage facility for papers, files, forms or other objects, comprising: a hollow storage drum being open on at least one side and including at least two concentric surfaces with means for insertion of partitions at opposite sides; variably positionable and removable, radially extending partitions inserted in the means of the two surfaces for compartmentizing the interior of the drum; means for mounting the drum for rotation on a horizontal axis; an enclosure having at least one slot for access to a compartment of the drum when aligned with the slot; means connected to the drum for driving the drum; encoding indicia on the drum for identifying compartments thereof; scanning means for reaching the indicia and providing reading signals representative thereof; input means for providing select signals identifying compartments; and comparing means connected to be responsive to the reading signals and the select signals and controlling the means for driving to stop the drum in a particular position upon agreement of the compartments as identified by the indicia as read and by the input means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
Storage facility as in claim 1 and including additionally, partitioning means in the drum extending coaxially thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
Storage facility as in claim 1 and including at least one azimuthally extending divider between two of said partitions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
Storage facility as in claim 1 and including a plurality of additional dividers being suspended at and extending radially inwardly from a radially farther one of the two surfaces of said drum and not completely to the other one of the surfaces; and including biasing means connected to the drum for urging a divider of the plurality against a neighboring divide, partition or content in a compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
Storage facility as in claim 1 and including means for stopping the means for driving in response to accidental access to any compartment during rotation of the drum.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Storage facility as in claim 1 and including means for ejecting the content of a compartment when in a particular position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
Storage facility as in claim 1, wherein front edges of at least some of the removable partitions are encoded by some of the indicias.
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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) | 1980-09-19 | 1981-03-21 | 1981-09-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-19 | 1985-03-21 | 1985-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-19 | 1989-03-21 | 1989-09-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |