Apparatus for locating file folders
First Claim
1. 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, andsaid folder includes electrical contacts connected to the receiver, and said contacts adapted to engage and receive power from the power conductors.
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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.
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1. 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.
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