US4489836A
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Suspension filing means
Assignee: MC2 Ltd
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Filing: 1982-01-12
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Granted: 1984-12-25
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Expires: 2002-01-12
Abstract
Abstract A suspension clip, particularly for the suspension filing of open-topped envelopes containing floppy discs for computers, comprises a hook member of U-shape having a transverse part from which extend two arms, one of which has on its outside a longitudinally extending groove, and a resiliently deflectable prong which is anchored at or adjacent said transverse part and extends along said groove. Thus, two clips can be used to suspend an envelope from two parallel rails of a suspension filing system. A suspension filing system which may be used with said clips comprises at least one rail for engagement by a clip, a retaining bar disposed above the level of and adjacent to and substantially parallel to said rail to prevent upwards dislodgment therefrom of a clip, and means mounting said bar so that it can be displaced to permit upwards removal of a clip from the rail.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher E. Terrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:17
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/007; B42F15/0082; B42F15/0094; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3427; Y10T24/3449; Y10T24/3453
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A suspension clip comprising a hook member in the form of a molded body of U-shape having a transverse part and two arms extending from said part, which transverse part and arms define a space having a side for passage of a supporting rail, one of which arms has on its outside a longitudinally extending narrow groove, a resiliently deflectable narrow prong of spring wire disposed clear of said side of said space and extending along said groove, and means anchoring said prong at or adjacent said transverse part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A suspension clip comprising a hook member in the form of a molded body of U-shape having a transverse part and two arms extending from said part, which transverse part and arms define a space having a side for passage of a supporting rail, one of which arms has on its outside a longitudinally extending narrow groove, a resiliently deflectable narrow prong of spring wire disposed clear of said side of said space and extending along said groove, and means anchoring said prong at or adjacent said transverse part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A clip according to claim 1 wherein the arm having said groove is substantially longer than the other arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A clip according to claim 2 wherein the prong extends beyond the end of the arm having said groove.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A clip according to claim 3 wherein, at least when the clip is not in use, the prong extends within said groove.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A clip according to claim 1 wherein said body is made of a plastics material and said wire is made of metal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A clip according to claim 1 wherein said prong has a hooked arm which anchors it in said body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
A clip according to claim 6 wherein said hooked arm extends within a groove outside said transverse part of the hook member and has an end portion which engages a part on said body to anchor the prong.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
A clip according to claim 1 wherein said hook member is flat.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A suspension filing system for use with clips according to claim 1 comprising two parallel rails for engagement by clips, two parallel retaining bars disposed above the level of and adjacent to and substantially parallel to said rails to prevent upwards dislodgement therefrom of clips, means mounting said bars so that they can be displaced to permit upwards removal of clips from the rails and means interconnecting said bars for simultaneous displacement.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A suspension filing system according to claim 9 wherein said bar has cranked ends and means are provided pivotally mounting said cranked ends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
106 words
A suspension filing system according to claim 9 wherein said interconnecting means comprises an operating lever at a position between the bars, means pivotally mounting said lever, links pivotally connected to said lever at positions spaced in opposite directions from its pivot axis, and spring members connecting said links to said bars at positions spaced from the pivot axes thereof, the connections between the links and the spring members being disposed at a level below that of the bar pivot axes and being simultaneously movable between positions spaced on opposite sides of vertical planes containing the bar pivot axes by pivoting said lever to and fro.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
A suspension filing system according to claim 9 wherein a marker is provided slidably and rotatably mounted on said bar, said marker having lugs engageable and disengageable with opposite sides of a clip on the bar and means for locating the marker in an engaged position.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-12-25 | 1992-06-25 | 1992-12-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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