Printed wiring board file with variable printed wiring board spacings
AssigneeGTE Communication Systems Corporation
InventorsAnsano Bertellotti, Anthony Traina
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Abstract
A printed wiring board file employing printed wiring board guides positionable within the file at a plurality of first predetermined spacings and further positionable at a plurality of second predetermined spacings in increments different from those of said first showings. A tab at one end and a clip at the other end of each printed wiring board guide permit assembly to support members and further permit the removal of same should it become necessary to reposition printed wiring boards within the file.
Claims11
A file for a printed wiring board employing printed wiring board guides positionable within said file, said file comprising:
- first and second end panels;
- at least first and second support members, each attached to said first and said second end panels, and each including
- a row of first indexing means, each of said first indexing means spaced apart a predetermined distance from adjacent ones of said first indexing means,
- a row of second indexing means, each of said second indexing means spaced a predetermined distance from adjacent ones of said second indexing means, said rows parallel to each other with said second indexing means displaced laterally relative to said first indexing means;
- at least first and second printed wiring board guides, each including first and second engaging means, said first engaging means of said first guide engaging only a predetermined one of said first indexing means of said first support member, and said second engaging means of said first guide engaging only a corresponding first indexing means of said second support member, said first engaging means of said second guide engaging only a predetermined one of said second indexing means of said first support member, and said second engaging means of said second guide engaging only a corresponding second indexing means of said second support member;
- whereby said first and second board guides are positioned within said file and spaced a predetermined distance from each other, said spacing being an alternative to that available if said engaging means of both of said guides are engaged, only with selected ones of said first indexing means or alternately, both of said guides are engaged only with selected ones of said second indexing means
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