Small component parts filing and inventory control system

• US 6,581,770 B1
• Filed: 10/11/2000
• Issued: 06/24/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Joseph A. Gheblikian
• Original Assignee: Joseph A. Gheblikian
• Inventors: Gheblikian, Joseph A.
• Primary Examiner(s): BUI, LUAN KIM
• Application Number:
  US09/686,302
• Time in Patent Office: 986 Days
• Field of Search: 206/232, 206/6.1, 206/425, 206/449, 206/554, 206/526, 206/574, 206/459.5, 211/50, 211/53, 211/55, 211/56, 211/58, 383/9, 403/60, 404/05, 224/277, 224/219, 224/221
• US Class Current: 206/425
• CPC Class Codes: B25H 3/00 Storage means or arrangements for workshops facilitating access to, or handling of, work tools or instruments containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents B65D83/00; nail dispensers B25C3/00
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 33/14 Suspension means handles B65D33/06

Abstract

A small component parts filing and inventory control system including a repeatedly resealable bag for containing small parts, the bag further including a mounting portion extending from the bag. The mounting portion is isolated from the bag cavity so that parts may not pass therethrough. The mounting portion enables the removable mounting, and the slidable repositioning, of the bag upon a rail or system of rails. The bag further includes an information bearing portion related to the parts contained within the bag, the information bearing portion showing information such as, but not limited to, two or more of manufacturer, manufacturer contact information, part description, catalog number, part identifying number, date of purchase, cost at purchase, quantity at purchase, quality, size, bar code identifier, color code identifier, or the like. Also provided are advantageous alternate constructions of the bag and of a rail system including a novel base.

Claims

1. A small component parts filing and inventory control system comprising:

a bag comprising a first end, a second end, and two sides, said ends and sides comprising a cavity therebetween;

said bag further comprising a mounting means extending from either said first end or said second end, said mounting means being isolated from said bag cavity;

said mounting means formed as a separate component from said bag and thereafter affixed to said bag;

said mounting means enabling the removable mounting, and the slidable repositioning, of said bag upon a rail;

said bag further comprising a repeatedly resealable opening adjacent said second end;

said bag further comprising an information bearing portion comprising two or more of manufacturer, manufacturer contact information, part description, catalog number, customer identifier, date of purchase, cost at purchase, quantity at purchase, quality, size, bar code identifier, or color code identifier.

2. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises a portion bearing an opening disposed adjacent an edge of said mounting means.

3. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises a portion bearing a hole near an edge of said mounting means.

4. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 1 wherein said mounting means comprises a portion bearing an opening of non-circular shape adjacent or near an edge of said mounting means.

5. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 1 wherein said information bearing portion comprises an adhesive-backed label and said mounting means is affixed to said bag by said information bearing portion.

6. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 1 further comprising a base, said base further comprising a rail.

7. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 6 wherein said base further comprises a saddle-shaped portion enabling said base to rest upon a curvilinear surface.

8. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 7 wherein said base further comprises means for removably affixing said base to said surface.

9. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 8 wherein said means for removably affixing said base to said surface comprises a strap.

10. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 8 wherein said means for removably affixing said base to said surface comprises cooperating hook-and-loop fasteners.

11. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 1 wherein said information bearing portion enables the user of the system to correlate a page of a catalog of the manufacturer of the parts contained within said bag to said parts.

28. The small component parts filing and inventory control system of claim 1 further comprising a divider.

12. A system for providing rapid access to small component parts and information related thereto comprising in combination:

a base comprising a rail;

a bag comprising a first end, a second end, and two sides, said ends and sides comprising a cavity therebetween;

said bag further comprising a mounting means extending from either said first end or said second end, said mounting means being isolated from said bag cavity, said mounting means formed as a separate component from said bag and thereafter affixed to said bag;

said mounting means enabling the removable mounting, and the slidable repositioning, of said bag upon said rail;

said bag further comprising a repeatedly resealable opening adjacent said second end;

said bag further comprising an information bearing portion comprising two or more of manufacturer, manufacturer contact information, part, description, catalog number, customer identifier, date of purchase, cost at purchase, quantity at purchase, quality, size, bar code identifier, or color code identifier.

13. The combination of claim 12 wherein said mounting means comprises a portion bearing an opening disposed adjacent an edge of said mounting means.

14. The combination of claim 12 wherein said mounting means comprises a portion bearing a hole near an edge of said mounting means.

15. The combination of claim 12 wherein said mounting means comprises a portion bearing an opening of non-circular shape adjacent or near an edge of said mounting means.

17. The combination of claim 12 wherein said base further comprises a saddle-shaped portion enabling said base to rest upon a curvilinear surface.

18. The combination of claim 17 wherein said base further comprises means for removably affixing said base to said surface.

19. The combination of claim 18 wherein said means for removably affixing said base to said surface comprises a strap.

20. The combination of claim 18 wherein said means for removably affixing said base to said surface comprises cooperating hook-and-loop fasteners.

21. The combination of claim 12 wherein said information bearing portion enables the user of the system to correlate a page of a catalog of the manufacturer of the parts contained within said bag to said parts.

29. The system of claim 12 further comprising a divider.

16. The combination of claimed 12 wherein said information bearing portion comprises an adhesive-backed label and wherein said mounting means is affixed to said bag by said information bearing portion.

22. A system for providing rapid access to small component parts and information related thereto comprising a base comprising a rail;

a bag comprising a first end, a second end, and two sides, said ends and sides comprising a cavity therebetween;

said bag further comprising an opening-bearing portion extending from either said first end or said second end, said opening-bearing portion being isolated from said bag cavity, said opening-bearing portion formed as a separate component from said bag and thereafter affixed to said bag, said opening-bearing portion enabling the removable mounting, and the slidable repositioning, of said bag upon said rail;

said bag further comprising a repeatedly resealable opening adjacent said second end; and

, said bag further comprising an information bearing portion comprising two or more of manufacturer, manufacturer contact information, part description, catalog number, customer identifier, date of purchase, cost at purchase, quantity at purchase, quality, size, bar code identifier, or color code identifier, wherein said information bearing portion enables the user of the system correlate a page of a catalog of the manufacturer of the parts contained within said bag to said parts.

23. The system of claim 22 wherein said information bearing portion comprises an adhesive-backed label and wherein said opening-bearing portion is affixed to said bag by said information bearing portion.

24. The system of claim 22 wherein said base further comprises a saddle-shaped portion enabling said base to rest upon a curvilinear surface.

25. The system of claim 24 wherein said base further comprises means for removably affixing said base to said surface.

26. The system of claim 25 wherein said means for removably affixing said base to said surface comprises a strap.

27. The system of claim 25 wherein said means for removably affixing said base to said surface comprises cooperating hook-and-loop fasteners.

30. The system of claim 22 further comprising a divider.