US3603659A
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Drawer head for index card file drawers
Assignee: Art Metal Knoll Corp
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Filing: 1970-06-17
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Granted: 1971-09-07
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Expires: 1990-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A file drawer, such as an index card drawer of rectangular cross section, having a composite drawer head comprising: a frame plate which attaches to the front wall of the drawer and has (1) a forward projection serving as a drawer pull hook and (2) a marginal forwardly projecting flange; a cover plate which fits tightly within the marginal flange of the frame plate and has an aperture allowing the hook to pass through; and a label frame which fits tightly in an aperture in the insert plate. The label frame is adapted to receive a label and has at least one pair of facing grooves for holding edges of the label. The label, or a label cover, or both, may be resilient and slightly larger than the label frame opening for the purpose of being retained in said grooves in resilient fit.
Inventors
- 👤 Murray Rothenberg
- 👤 Donald A Richardson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:30
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47B; A47B95/00; A47B95/02; A47B63/00; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/944; A47B2095/024; A47B2095/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A file drawer including a composite drawer head comprising: a. a frame plate having a rigidly affixed forwardly projecting finger grip serving as a drawer pull; b. means for affixing the frame plate to the front end of the drawer rigidly and detachably; c. a cover plate having means defining an aperture adapted to receive the forwardly projecting finger grip of the frame plate and to allow the grip to protrude forwardly of the front face of the cover plate; and d. cooperating means on the back of the cover plate and on the frame plate for affixIng the cover plate to the front of the frame plate rigidly and detachably, so that the cover plate conceals both the affixing means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A file drawer including a composite drawer head comprising: a. a frame plate having a rigidly affixed forwardly projecting finger grip serving as a drawer pull; b. means for affixing the frame plate to the front end of the drawer rigidly and detachably; c. a cover plate having means defining an aperture adapted to receive the forwardly projecting finger grip of the frame plate and to allow the grip to protrude forwardly of the front face of the cover plate; and d. cooperating means on the back of the cover plate and on the frame plate for affixIng the cover plate to the front of the frame plate rigidly and detachably, so that the cover plate conceals both the affixing means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A file drawer as in claim 1 including in said frame plate a marginal forwardly extending flange adapted to receive the cover plate within the confines of the marginal flange.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
A file drawer as in claim 2 wherein the marginal flange and the cover plate are dimensioned such that the front wall of the marginal flange and the front wall of the plate are substantially in the same plane when the plate is affixed in its place within the confines of the marginal flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A file drawer as in claim 1 including a label frame and including in said plate means defining an aperture for receiving said label frame.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A file drawer as in claim 4 including in said label frame means defining a frame for a label, said label exposed to view from the front of the drawer, said frame plate and said label frame having aligned apertures allowing access to the label from the rear of the frame plate for the purpose of pushing the label out of the frame plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A file drawer as in claim 5 including in said label frame marginal forwardly projecting flanges on at least two facing sidewalls of the label frame, and including in at least two facing marginal flanges means defining facing grooves adapted to receive edges of a label for the purpose of retaining a label whose corresponding dimension is slightly larger than the distance between the facing grooves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A file drawer as in claim 4 including means for affixing detachably said label frame to said frame plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
A file drawer as in claim 7 wherein the means for affixing the plate to the frame plate includes at least one boss extending rearwardly from the back face of the plate, said frame plate having at least one aperture for receiving said boss in pressure fit, and the means for affixing the label frame to the frame plate includes at least one boss extending rearwardly from the backwall of the label frame, said frame plate having at least one aperture to receive said label frame boss in pressure fit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A file drawer as in claim 4 in which the drawer has a front wall with a cavity having an opening in the bottom surface of the drawer front wall for receiving a guide rod locking and releasing mechanism.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-09-06 | 1975-03-08 | 1975-09-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-09-06 | 1979-03-08 | 1979-09-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-09-06 | 1983-03-08 | 1983-09-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |