US PATENT SUBCLASS 40 / 508
.~ Shiftable display item or item support


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40 /   HD   CARD, PICTURE, OR SIGN EXHIBITING

446  DF  CHANGING EXHIBITOR {25}
508.~ Shiftable display item or item support {2}
509  DF  .~.~> Including shift mechanism {2}
513  DF  .~.~> Reciprocating


DEFINITION

Classification: 40/508

Shiftable display item or item support:

(under subclass 446) Device in accordance with part (2) wherein the exposure is accomplished by movement of the item substantially within a geometric plane coincident with or substantially parallel to the plane containing the item which movement may be performed (a) manually (e.g., movement from file box, file drawer, etc.), or (b) by drive means.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

124, which includes patents directed to a card rack the

structure of which requires a like movement of the card to expose a hidden portion of the card or to retrieve the card.

492, for a plurality of display items in superposed relation and exposure of the items or portion thereof is accomplished by a pivoted motion of the item in a plane containing the item.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

220, Receptacles, appropriate subclasses for a device of that class which may accommodate a plurality of sheets disposed in coextensive relation and especially

500+, for a compartment container. 283, Printed Matter,

36+, for indexed articles not provided for elsewhere.

312, Supports: Cabinet Structure, appropriate subclasses for (1) cabinet structure including file folders and means to support the file folder therein, or (2) a folder, per se, including structure (e.g., suspension hook or notch, etc.), for cooperation with such support means.