Filing cabinet containing storing frames for suspended sheets

Claim 2

A filing cabinet for storing sheet-like articles in a suspended position, said cabinet comprising: a. a housing; b. a plurality of frame means movable relative to said housing having a first position within said housing and a second position outside of said housing; c. a plurality of receiving means, each receiving means receiving a plurality of holding means secured to the upper portion of said articles, wherein each receiving means corresponds to one of said plurality of frame means; and d. pivot means for coupling said receiving means to a corresponding one of said frame means, wherein said receiving means pivot between a perpendicular and parallel position with respect to said frame means, such that when said receiving means is in said perpendicular position said articles are suspended a first predetermined distance apart parallel to said frame means, said holding means all lying in a single plane perpendicular to said frame means and when said receiving means is in said parallel position said articles are suspended a second predetermined distance apart said second predetermined distance being substantially negligible, said holding means all lying in the plane of said frame means.

Claim 3

A cabinet as claimed in claim 1 further including a protection shield means for holding said articles closely packed together when said receiving means is in said parallel position to avoid damage to said articles when said frame means is moved into said cabinet.

Claim 4

A cabinet as claimed in claim 2, wherein said protection shield means comprises at least three parts for the front, bottom and rear side of the frame, the bottom part being linked to the front and rear part, respectively.

Claim 5

A cabinEt as claimed in claim 3, wherein the height of the rear shield part is approximately twice the height of the front shield part but less than the height of said cabinet.

Claim 6

A cabinet as claimed in claim 2, wherein said front part of said protecting shield forms a support leg for said receiving means in the perpendicular position thereof.

Claim 7

A cabinet as claimed in claim 1, further comprising roller means for each of said frame means, said roller means positioned at the bottom of said cabinet wherein said roller means comprises at least one outer roller engaging the floor and at least one inner roller engaging a track at the bottom of said cabinet.

Claim 8

A cabinet as claimed in claim 6, further comprising guide and stop means for each of said frame means for cooperating with said inner roller means.

Claim 9

A cabinet as claimed in claim 7, wherein said guide and stop means comprises a releasable pin disposed at the bottom of said frame means behind said inner roller so as to project downwardly between two spaced members forming said track, and a cross-member positioned at the front bottom portion of said cabinet and provided with abutments for said inner roller, said cross-member cooperating with said pin when engaged by said inner roller thereby preventing said frame means from being withdrawn from said cabinet.

Claim 10

A filing cabinet for storing sheet-like articles in a suspended position, said cabinet comprising: a. frame means; b. receiving means including a plurality of holding means adapted to be secured to the upper part of said articles; c. pivot means at the inner end of said receiving means for coupling said receiving means to said frame means to permit said receiving means to pivot upwardly from a perpendicular to a parallel position with respect to said frame means, such that when said receiving means is in said perpendicular position, said articles are suspended a first predetermined distance apart parallel to said frame means, said holding means all lying in a single plane perpendicular to said frame means and, when said receiving means is in said parallel position, said articles are suspended a second predetermined distance apart, said second predetermined distance being substantially negligible, said holding means all lying in the plane of said frame means.

Claim 11

A filing cabinet for storing sheet-like articles in a suspended position, said cabinet comprising: a. frame means; b. receiving means including a plurality of holding means adapted to be secured to the upper part of said articles; c. pivot means at the inner end of said receiving means for coupling said receiving means to said frame means to permit said receiving means to pivot upwardly from a perpendicular to a parallel position with respect to said frame means, such that when said receiving means is in said perpendicular position, said articles are suspended a first predetermined distance apart parallel to said frame means, said holding means all lying in a single plane perpendicular to said frame means and, when said receiving means is in said parallel position, said articles are suspended a second predetermined distance apart, said second predetermined distance being substantially negligible, said holding means all lying in the plane of said frame means.

Claim 12

A cabinet as claimed in claim 9 and further comprising means for securing said frame means to a vertical surface.

Claim 13

A cabinet as claimed in claim 9 further including a protection shield means for holding said articles closely packed together when said receiving means is in said parallel position.

Claim 14

A cabinet as claimed in claim 11, wherein said protection shield means comprises at least three parts for the front, bottom, and rear side of said frame means, the bottom part being linked to the front and rear part, respectively.

Claim 15

A cabinet as claimed in claim 12, wherein the height of the rear shield part is approximately twice the height of the front shield part but less than the height of said cabinet.

Claim 16

A cabinet as claimed in claim 11, wherein said front part of said protecting shield forms a support leg for said receiving means in the perpendicular position thereof.

Claim 17

A filing cabinet for storing sheet-like articles in a suspended position, said cabinet comprising: a. a frame having thereon first and second pivot points spaced from one another; b. a first frame part pivoted at one end to said first pivot point; c. a second frame part pivoted at one end to said second pivot point; d. a first plurality of supports for holders for articles to be stored in said filing cabinet, said supports being located on and spaced a first predetermined distance apart on said first frame part; e. a second plurality of supports for holders for articles to be stored in said filing cabinet, said second plurality of supports being located on said second frame part and spaced apart by said first predetermined distance, whereby sheet-like artIcles suspended from said first and second frame parts will hang said first predetermined distance apart parallel to said frame when said frame parts are perpendicular to said frame and, when said frame parts are pivoted from a position perpendicular to said frame to a position parallel to said frame, sheet-like articles suspended from said first and second frame parts will hang a second predetermined distance apart parallel to said frame, said second predetermined distance being substantially negligible.

Claim 18

A filing cabinet for storing sheet-like articles in a suspended position, said cabinet comprising: a. a frame having thereon first and second pivot points spaced from one another; b. a first frame part pivoted at one end to said first pivot point; c. a second frame part pivoted at one end to said second pivot point; d. a first plurality of supports for holders for articles to be stored in said filing cabinet, said supports being located on and spaced a first predetermined distance apart on said first frame part; e. a second plurality of supports for holders for articles to be stored in said filing cabinet, said second plurality of supports being located on said second frame part and spaced apart by said first predetermined distance, whereby sheet-like artIcles suspended from said first and second frame parts will hang said first predetermined distance apart parallel to said frame when said frame parts are perpendicular to said frame and, when said frame parts are pivoted from a position perpendicular to said frame to a position parallel to said frame, sheet-like articles suspended from said first and second frame parts will hang a second predetermined distance apart parallel to said frame, said second predetermined distance being substantially negligible.

Claim 19

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 15 and further comprising means for ensuring that said first and second frame parts pivot together.

Claim 20

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 15 and further comprising means for releasably locking said first and second frame parts in position perpendicular to said frame.

Claim 21

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 15 and further comprising means for releasably locking said first and second frame parts in position parallel to said frame.

Claim 22

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 15 and further comprising means for securing said frame to a vertical surface.

Claim 23

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 15 and further comprising shield means for holding sheet-like articles suspended from said first and second frame parts closely packed together when said frame parts are parallel to said frame.

Claim 24

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 20 wherein said shield means comprise: a. a front part pivotably connected to said first and second frame parts at the end thereof remote from said frame; b. a bottom part pivotably connected to said front part at the end thereof remote from said front part.

Claim 25

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 21 wherein said front part is longer than the longest sheet-like article intended to be enclosed in said filing cabinet.

Claim 26

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 21 wherein said shield means further comprises a rear part connected to said frame, said bottom part being pivotably connected to said rear part.

Claim 27

A filing cabinet as claimed in claim 21 wherein said front part forms a support leg for said first and second frame parts when said frame parts are positioned perpendicularly to said frame.