Recipe file

A recipe card storage device for storing and displaying recipe cards therein, the device comprising:

• a plurality of recipe cards, each having indicia pertaining to a recipe imprinted thereon;
• a slidable drawer for storing and displaying said plurality of recipe cards therein;
• means for fastening said recipe cards to said slidable drawer essentially in a cascading arrangement;
• a housing frame for slidable engagement and disengagement of said slidable drawer therein;
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• means to secure said housing frame to a bottom of a wall mounted cabinet;
• said slidable drawer including a front base section, which includes said means for releasably fastening said recipe cards to said slidable drawer, and a rear base section, there further being a lateral bend defined between said front base and rear base sections, such that said front base and rear base sections are angularly related to one another, said rear base section including laterally extended shaft means affixed to an end of said base section remote from said front base section;
• said housing frame being substantially U-shaped;
• said housing frame including guide means for receiving said shaft means in sliding engagement therewith, said guide means being located within the lower portion of said housing frame and being generally coextensive therewith, from the front to the back of said housing frame, said guide means including cutout means at a forward end of said guide means, for facilitating insertion of said shaft means into said guide means, and tongue means adjacent said cutout means, for forming an abutment to limit the forward travel of said shaft means and thus said slidable drawer as it is pulled from said housing frame, said tongue means further functioning to prevent said slidable drawer from being accidently disengaged from said housing frame.

A recipe card storage device for storing and displaying recipe cards therein, the device comprising:

• a plurality of recipe cards, each having indicia pertaining to a recipe imprinted thereon;
• a slidable drawer for storing and displaying said plurality of recipe cards therein;
• means for fastening said recipe cards to said slidable drawer;
• a housing frame for slidable engagement and disengagement of the slidable drawer therein providing a pivot for said slidable drawer, whereby said slidable drawer assumes an inclined position when pulled out therefrom;
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• means to secure said housing frame to a bottom of a wall mounted cabinet;
• said slidable drawer including a front base section, which includes said means for releasably fastening said recipe cards to said slidable drawer, and a rear base section, there further being a lateral bend defined between said front base and rear base sections, such that said front base and rear base sections are angularly related to one another, said rear base section including laterally extended shaft means affixed to an end of said base section remote from said front base section;
• said housing frame being substantially U-shaped;
• said housing frame including guide means for receiving said shaft means in sliding engagement therewith, said guide means being located within the lower portion of said housing frame and being generally coextensive therewith, from the front to the back of said housing frame, said guide means including cutout means at a forward end of said guide means, for facilitating insertion of said shaft means into said guide means, said shaft means cooperating with said guide means to provide said pivot for said slidable drawer, and tongue means adjacent said cutout means, for forming an abutment to limit the forward travel of said shaft means and thus said slidable drawer as it is pulled from said housing frame, said tongue means further functioning to prevent said slidable drawer from being accidently disengaged from said housing frame.