Mobile card file

Claim 2

A portable card file for use in cooperation with multiple bases or surfaces, said filed comprising: a) a head for holding a plurality of index cards carrying information, said head including means for selectively viewing one card at a time, b) a first base means for supporting and accepting said head, said means constructed and arranged for facile detachment from said head without the need for tooling and further being constructed and arranged for securing said means to a surface, c) at least a second base means for supporting and accepting said head, said means constructed and arranged for facile detachment from said had without the need for tooling and further being constructed and arranged for securing said means to a surface, and; the plurality of base means allowing for detachment of the head from each of the base means, making the head portable and readily transferable from one base member to another.

Claim 3

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means includes a support base and a stem, said stem extending outwardly from the support base, said stem being constructed and arranged to receive a head.

Claim 4

A card file according to claim 2 wherein the stem is constructed and arranged to allow rotation and tilting of the head relative to the stem and further includes a lock mechanism allowing the user to lock the head at a desired position.

Claim 5

A card file according to claim 3 wherein the stem includes a ball and socket mechanism constructed and arranged to allow the head to rotate, tilt and lock in place relative to the stem.

Claim 6

A card file according to claim 2 wherein the stem is constructed and arranged to allow rotation of the head relative to the stem.

Claim 7

A card file according to claim 2 wherein the stem is constructed and arranged to allow tilting of the head relative to the stem.

Claim 8

A card file according to claim 2 wherein the stem includes a bayonet mount constructed and arranged for releasing the head from the stem.

Claim 9

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means is constructed and arranged to allow rotation and tilting of the head relative to the base means and further includes a lock mechanism allowing the user to lock the head at a desired position.

Claim 10

A card file according to claim 8 wherein each of the base means includes a balland socket mechanism constructed and arranged to allow the head to rotate, tilt and lock in place relative to the base means.

Claim 11

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means is constructed and arranged to allow rotation of the head relative to the base means.

Claim 12

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means is constructed and arranged to allow tilting of the head relative to the base means.

Claim 13

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means includes a bayonet mount constructed and arranged for releasing the head from the base means.

Claim 14

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means includes contact adhesive for adhering said base means to a surface.

Claim 15

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means includes a suction mechanism constructed and arranged for adhering said base means to a surface.

Claim 16

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means includes a hook and eye mechanism constructed and arranged for adhering said base means to a surface.

Claim 17

A card file according to each of claim 1 wherein a flexible neck is attached to the base means to allow for greater placement of location of the head.

Claim 18

A card file according to claim 1 wherein each of the base means includes a spade mount.

Claim 19

A portable card file for use in cooperation with multiple fastening means or surfaces, said file comprising: a) a head for holding a plurality of index cards carrying information, said head including means for selectively viewing one card at a time, b) a first fastening means for supporting and accepting said head, said means constructed and arranged for facile detachment from said head without the need for tooling and further being constructed and arranged for securing said means to a surface, c) at least a second fastening means for supporting and accepting said head, said means constructed and arranged for facile detachment from said head without the need for tooling and further being constructed and arranged for securing said means to a surface, and; the plurality of fastening means allowing for detachment of the head from each of the fastening means, making the head portable and readily transferable from one base means to another.

Claim 20

A portable card file for use in cooperation with multiple fastening means or surfaces, said file comprising: a) a head for holding a plurality of index cards carrying information, said head including means for selectively viewing one card at a time, b) a first fastening means for supporting and accepting said head, said means constructed and arranged for facile detachment from said head without the need for tooling and further being constructed and arranged for securing said means to a surface, c) at least a second fastening means for supporting and accepting said head, said means constructed and arranged for facile detachment from said head without the need for tooling and further being constructed and arranged for securing said means to a surface, and; the plurality of fastening means allowing for detachment of the head from each of the fastening means, making the head portable and readily transferable from one base means to another.

Claim 21

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means includes a stem, said stem extending outwardly from the fastening means and being constructed and arranged to receive a head.

Claim 22

A card file according to the claim 19 wherein the stem is constructed and arranged to allow rotation and tilting of the head relative to the fastening means and includes a lock mechanism allowing the user to lock the head at a desired position.

Claim 23

A card file according to claim 19 wherein the stem is constructed and arranged to allow rotation of the head relative to the stem.

Claim 24

A card file according to claim 19 wherein the stem is constructed and arranged to allow tilting of the head relative to the stem.

Claim 25

A card file according to claim 19 wherein the stem includes a bayonet mount constructed and arranged for releasing the head from the stem.

Claim 26

A card file according to claim 8 wherein each of the fastening means is constructed and arranged to allow rotation and tilting of the head relative to the fastening means and includes a lock mechanism allowing the user to lock the head at a desired position.

Claim 27

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means is constructed and arranged to allow rotation of the head relative to the fastening means.

Claim 28

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means is constructed and arranged to allow tilting of the head relative to the fastening means.

Claim 29

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means includes a ball and socket mechanism constructed and arranged to allow the head to rotate, tilt and lock in place.

Claim 30

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means includes a bayonet mount constructed and arranged for releasing the head from the fastening means.

Claim 31

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means is a clamp.

Claim 32

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means is a spade mount.

Claim 33

A card file according to claim 18 wherein each of the fastening means is an "L" bracket constructed and arranged to allow mounting onto objects extending outwardly from a given surface.

Claim 34

A card file according to each of claim 18 wherein a flexible neck is attached to the fastening means to allow for greater placement of location of the head.