Film storage system

• US 4,793,495 A
• Filed: 09/28/1987
• Issued: 12/27/1988
• Est. Priority Date: 10/09/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Axel Preu
• Original Assignee: Axel Preu
• Inventors: Preu, Axel
• Primary Examiner(s): GIBSON, ROBERT W
• Application Number:
  US07/101,758
• Time in Patent Office: 456 Days
• Field of Search: 312/184, 211/46, 211/94, 211/40, 211/41, 40/375, 40/374, 40/359, 40/360
• US Class Current: 211/13.1
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 15/0041 suspended at other than the middle and the extremity
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 15/0088 with access from the side
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 15/06 for hanging large drawings or the like

Abstract

There is disclosed a film storage system consisting of a series of elongated tracks each with a C-shaped internal groove along its length. The tracks are mounted on an shelving unit. Plastic storage envelopes having textured surfaces and a sliding closure are suspended from the tracks by means of a rib and connecting piece along the top of the envelope which rib and connecting piece slide into the C-shaped groove. Each track has an identification label attached to the shelving unit and each envelope has a corresponding identification label on the connecting piece which is visible when the rib is within the groove. Each envelope also has a handle formed in the connecting piece.

Claims

1. A film storage system comprising:

a. an elongated track with a groove therein;

b. a unitary storage envelope and hanging support means comprising;

i. a front side and back side interconnected to form a storage compartment with a top edge and an opening;

ii. fastener means for closing the opening connected to said envelope;

iii. an integral connecting piece along the top edge; and

iv. an integral elongated rib along the connecting piece for insertion in the groove.

2. The film storage system of claim 1, wherein the front side and back side are transparent textured plastic.

3. The film storage system of claim 1, wherein the connecting piece has a handle opening provided therein.

4. The film storage system of claim 1, wherein the track and envelope are dimensioned so that the envelope protrudes from one end of the track to expose a portion of the connecting piece.

5. The film storage system of claim 4, wherein a label is provided on the exposed portion of the connecting piece and a description field is provided on the track adjacent the exposed connecting piece.