Storage and demonstration device for polygonal or round flat objects

(42) Date of commencement of the patent: 15.12.1986 (45) Date of issue: 10. 7.1987

<td>(30) Priority:</td><td>(73) Patent owner:</td>

<td>2. 9.1977 CH 10721/77 claims.</td><td>RENT DESIGN, INC. MINNETONKA (US).</td>

<td>(56) Documents: FR-PS1007939 GB-PS 981209 DE-PS 649720 US-PS 2940455</td><td>(72) Inventor:</td>

<td>CH-PS 244356 US-PS 815785</td><td>SWISS EDUARD HANSJÖRG MINNETONKA (US).</td>

(54) DEVICE FOR STORING PREFERRED CARDBOARD OBJECTS

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AT 383 545

INR 0078018

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The invention relates to a device for storing preferably card-shaped

Articles consisting of a box-like container open in the use position above and in this pivotally mounted plates with side wall parts projecting therefrom, wherein in the

Resting position abut the longitudinal edges of the side wall parts at the back of each adjacent plate.

Such a device is known, for example, from GB-PS No. 981,209 and DE-PS No. 6,497,20. The known devices are used as file boxes for index cards or files in offices. Disadvantageously, these file boxes are more or less open, so that they must either be installed in a drawer or a separate cover is provided, if you want to achieve an all-round conclusion of the file boxes. However, such a conclusion is particularly necessary when such means for storing such as card-shaped view matters such as photographs, slide bags and stamp issues are to be used. Also, in this case, the field of view should be large when leafing through the view matters beyond the known extent, so that viewing in the arranged state is possible.

The Erindung has accordingly set itself the task of creating a device of the type mentioned above, which forms a completely closed container in the rest position for the objects or the groupage.

This object is achieved in the device of the type mentioned above in that each plate has a connecting the two side wall portions top cover, which includes an obtuse angle with the base plate, so that in the rest position of all plates all covers are in the same plane.

If the existing of the plates and side wall parts and covers dome-shaped dividing elements made of transparent material, they convey in the rest position in its entirety advantageously the impression of a single closed, ebenwandigen and transparent cover for the container that protects the group against environmental influences, such as dusting , On the other hand, the pivoting angle of the plates can expediently be selected in such a way that the collection content can be viewed effortlessly when leafing through. The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a device in a simplified representation; FIG. 2 shows a section along the line AA of Figure 3 through the stand of the device according to Fig.l ..; Fig. 3 is a front view of the stand of Fig. 2; 4 and 5 is a side view and plan view of a subdivision element of the device according to Fig.l.

Referring to Fig.l the device consists essentially of the stand -1- and a number of pivotally supported therein partitioning elements -2-, which can be folded from a rearwardly inclined position about the pivot angle α in the dashed lines, forward inclined position , The overall impression of the device with the reserve of subdivision elements -2- is a box-like container closed on all sides, whose lid is divided many times. The subdivision elements -2- have the shape of hoods open at the back, the interiors of which form compartments -3- for accommodating the viewing objects -4-. The subdividing elements -2- are preferably made of crystal-clear, stable plastic, while the stand is -1- opaque and designed to achieve a desired contrast effect, for example, black gloss.

According to Fig.l to 3, the stator contains -1- seen in the direction B longitudinally elongated rectangular and closed bottom -5- and two vertical side walls -6, 7-. The upper edges -8, 9- of the side walls -6, 7 run horizontally up to the post back -10- and from there angled upwards. Between the angled portions of the upper edges -8,

9- is a plane inclined wall -11-, the inclination to the vertical half of the pivoting angle 1/2 α of the subdivision elements -2- corresponds. At the back, the stand -1- is closed off the rear wall -12-.

The stand -1- further includes a sunken between the side walls -6, 7- extending and the ground -5- spaced horizontal base plate -15-. The base plate -15- extends from the stator front part -16- to the section line -17- with the inclined wall -11-,

No. 383545 which is extended beyond the bending point of the upper edges -8, 9- downwards. The

Base plate -15- forms the underlay for the card-like view things standing on it -4-. On the other hand, by the recessed position of the base plate -15- projecting tops -18, 19- of the side walls -6, 7- produced, in which the dividing elements -2- are pivotally supported.

The bottom part formed here from the bottom -5- and base plate -15- double-walled purpose of creating another storage compartment -20-. Such a storage compartment is often desirable for accommodating commonly unseen objects, such as negatives. The storage compartment -20- is accessible by the stator front -16-, which is formed as a whole as a flap. The front stand part -16- consists of the end wall -21-, which sits in the inlet opening between the bottom -5- and side walls -6, 7- and completely closes them. Furthermore, the upper edge -22- of the end wall -21- is formed by an angle 1/2 α inwardly angled oblique wall -23- extending to the beginning of the base plate -15-. Below the upper edge -22- is at the lateral boundary of the forehead or Inclined wall -21, 23- depending on a protruding pin -24- formed whose position is only indicated in Figure 2. The pins -24- sit in correspondingly shaped recesses -25- of the side walls -6, 7-, cf. Fig.3, so that the front and inclined wall -21 and 23- as a whole about the fulcrum 24/25 in the arrow direction are hinged and release the entrance into the storage compartment -20-. °

The inner sides of the upper parts -18, 19- of the side walls -6, 7- have to support the subdividing elements -2- in pairs opposite to the same bearings. The bearings consist of in the upper parts -18, 19- recessed circular sectors -30-, the opening angle corresponds to the pivot angle α. Further, the circular sectors -30- are symmetrical with respect to the vertical through the tip, which in turn lies in the base plate -15-. The subdividing elements -2- are held in the circular sectors -30- by means of the strips -31, 32-, which are integrally formed on the outside thereof, as shown in FIGS. When folding over the strips -31, 32- sweep the entire sector area, with any tilting out of the strips -31, 32- from the sectors -30- is prevented by the located in the sector tip Nutenkopf -34-, see. 3, in a corresponding round groove -35- the bar -31, 32- locks. The above support ensures a stable guidance during the pivotal movement of the Untertexlungselemente -2-. The angle of inclination of the return or submission of the subdivision elements -2- is limited by the stops forming legs -36- of the circular sectors -30-. The legs also receive the loading pressure exerted on the partitioning elements -2- by the collection contents of the compartments -3-.

According to Figure 4, 5, the hood-shaped subdivision elements -2- in one piece from the plate -40- and their back-molded side wall parts -41, 42- and cover -43- constructed. The subdividing elements -2- have the shape of a recessed acute-angled parallelepiped. The obtuse angle between the plate -40- and the cover -43- is preferably 90 ° + y, so that the covers -43- are horizontal or parallel to the ground. In addition, this results in a support of the subdivision elements -2- by means of the standing edges -44- of the side wall portions -41, 42- on the base plate -15- at reserve of the subdivision elements -2-. The length of the standing edge -44- or the edge length of the subdivision element in the longitudinal direction is expediently equal to the distance tip-tip of adjacent circular sectors -30- dimensioned.

With the above dimensioning is achieved that the supported in the circular sectors -30- subdivision elements -2- in their reserve lie side by side and close the subjects -3-. The adjoining subdivision elements -2- convey the advantageous impression of a single cover with a horizontal cover plate. In conjunction with the stand -1- creates a responsive for the purpose uniform container. The pivoting angle α is expediently dimensioned to 50 to 60 ° and the dimensions of the subdivision elements -2- are appropriate according to a conventional format of the groupage, eg of photographs. Likewise, the device may also be used for the display of slides that are approximately in pockets.

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Another area of ​​application besides storage is in the display of opinion matters such as stock exchanges. Under view things all card-like objects are understood, except for photographs such as stamp insert cards or postal stationery, numismatic items, etc.

Flat items as collection and Vorführgut include, for example, film reels for

Amateur filmmakers. If desired, the device can also be used as a file or registry.

The device is not limited to the above embodiment but can be modified in many ways. Although the device does not need a separate lid because of that

Groupage is housed dust-proof, for certain purposes, eg, transport, an additional lid may be present. The storage compartment of the device can be equipped with a pull-out drawer, or the storage compartment -20- may be missing, so that a double-walled floor is unnecessary. The side walls -6, 7- of the stand -1- can be designed higher. It is also a so-called element structure of the device conceivable, which allows any expansion of the number of compartments, for example, by interposing of stator parts or stringing together several stands -1- by groove connection.