Jennifer R Alonso

US Patent:

20050224432, Oct 13, 2005

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/808720

Inventors:

Louis Alonso - San Diego CA, US
Jennifer Alonso - San Diego CA, US
Michael Meloche - Alpine CA, US
George Root - Alpine CA, US
Kristin Ta - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

A47F001/04

US Classification:

211059300

Abstract:

A spring-loaded compression device for retention of documents or other objects within a storage container, or on a surface, such as a shelf. One or more springs are disposed between two plates, which can both serve as pushers to apply compressive force to adjacent documents or objects. The device can be secured so the spring mechanism remains in a fully compressed posture. When released, the spring(s) can expand to any position up to as much as the length of the storage area, to secure adjacent documents or objects in a desired orientation within the storage unit. The spring(s) and attached pusher plate can also be retracted to allow documents or objects to be readily removed from, or placed into, the storage unit. The device can be permanently installed in a storage unit, made portable for use in different storage units, or adapted for use as free-standing bookends.