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AssigneeDatafile Limited
InventorsDonald T. Barber, George B. Pfeffer, Esther E. Olson
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Process and apparatus is disclosed for replacing file folders, such as required in the conversion of a filing system. Apparatus comprises a support for supporting fastened file material next its fastener during and after fastener withdrawal and fastener remover for withdrawing fastener and file folder away from supported file material. The supported material may be clamped to facilitate replacement of new file folders with corresponding fasteners. The process comprises the steps of inserting a support between file material and file folder fastened thereto by a fastener to position the support next to the fastener, clamping the fastened file material, stripping the file folder with fastener away from the supported clamped material, replacing file folder with new folder and fastener, releasing the clamped material and closing the fastener to secure the file material in the replacement folder.
Apparatus for withdrawing a releasable fastener from and out of fastened bulk paper sheet comprising means for supporting fastened bulk paper sheet next its fastener during and after fastener withdrawal and means for withdrawing a releasable fastener away from and out of such supported side of bulk paper sheet.
A portable device for removing file cover secured by a fastener to fastened file material, comprising a support for supporting fastened file material next its fastener and apart from its cover and a file cover remover for placement between file cover and supported side of file material to overli fastener base and for removing such file cover away from said support and its fastener out of such supported file material.
A machine for replacing a file folder having material fastened thereto by a fastener, comprising means for insertion between folder and fastened material to support fastened material next a fastener, means for holding fastened material in position and means for separating file folder with fastener away from supported held material, said means for holding such material being releasable after replacement of another file folder with fastener.
A process for replacing a file folder comprising inserting a support between file material and file folder fastened thereto by a fastener to position said support next said fastener, clamping said fastened file material against said support, stripping file folder with fastener away from said supported clamped material, placing replacement file folder with fastener onto clamped material, releasing said clamped material and closing said fastener to secure said file material in said file folder.
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