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Apparatus for locating file folders
Assignee: OR-AN Co INTERNATIONAL Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-03
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2013-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A portable electromagnetic transmitter providing varied selected coded outputs for selectively actuating a selected receiver among a plurality of folders each provided with a receiver. The receiver provides an output signal locating the file. Shelves holding the file folders may include electrical power conductors for energizing the receivers.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert P. Gillotte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:52
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/11; H04B10/114
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for locating a file folder comprising, a portable electromagnetic transmitter having a varied output for providing various selected coded output signals, a shelf for holding a plurality of folders, a plurality of folders positioned on said shelf, each folder having an electrically powered electromagnetic receiver for receiving signals from the transmitter, each receiver providing an output in response to a different coded output signal from the transmitter, signaling means connected to each receiver output for indicating the receipt of signal by a receiver from the transmitter thereby identifying the folder, and said folder includes electrical contacts connected to the receiver, and said contacts adapted to engage and receive power from the power conductors.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
115 words
An apparatus for locating a file folder comprising, a portable electromagnetic transmitter having a varied output for providing various selected coded output signals, a shelf for holding a plurality of folders, a plurality of folders positioned on said shelf, each folder having an electrically powered electromagnetic receiver for receiving signals from the transmitter, each receiver providing an output in response to a different coded output signal from the transmitter, signaling means connected to each receiver output for indicating the receipt of signal by a receiver from the transmitter thereby identifying the folder, and said folder includes electrical contacts connected to the receiver, and said contacts adapted to engage and receive power from the power conductors.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the signaling means is a visual signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the output signal of the transmitter is infrared.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said shelf includes electrical power conductors, and said folder includes electrical contacts connected to the receiver, and said contacts adapted to engage and receive power from the power conductors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said transmitter transmits in addition to the coded output a synchronizing pulse signal during each transmitted signal for actuating a said-signaling means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the synchronizing pulse creates a visual blinking signal which is transformed into a steady light when a matching code signal is received.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the electrical power conductors on the shelf extend parallel to the longitudinal axis of the shelf.
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