Document Management System

Abstract

A filing system includes a housing having vertical sides and at least one horizontal member extending therebetween. A vertical side define a Y-axis, and a horizontal member defines an X-axis. The vertical sides define the depth of the housing. Along the Y-axis are positioned a plurality of labels. At least one tracking marker is positioned along the X-axis. A plurality of file supports are positioned between the vertical sides. Each file support is vertically positioned along the Y-axis to correspond to one of the plurality of labels. At least one of the file supports is incorporated into a pivotable frame. The frame comprises side supports and a file support therebetween. Each side support is pivotably engaged to a vertical side of the housing.

1 . A filing system comprising:
 a housing having a first vertical side, a second vertical side and at least one horizontal member extending therebetween, at least one of the first vertical side and second vertical side defining a Y-axis, the at least one horizontal member defining an X-axis, the first vertical side and the second vertical side defining a housing depth,   a plurality of labels positioned on the Y-axis;   at least one tracking marker positioned on the X-axis;   a plurality of file supports, where each file support is positioned between the first vertical side and the second vertical side, each file support being parallel to the at least one horizontal member, each file support being vertically positioned along the Y-axis to correspond to one of the plurality of labels; and   a frame including a first side support, a second side support and at least one of the plurality of file supports extending therebetween, the first side support pivotably engaged to the first vertical side, the second side support pivotably engaged to the second vertical side,
 the frame having a stowed position and a deployed position, where in the stowed position the at least one file support is positioned within the housing depth, and in the deployed position the at least one file support is positioned outside the housing depth. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1  comprising a plurality of tracking markers positioned along the X-axis to provide visual intervals. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2  wherein each of the plurality of tracking markers are provided with a color, the color corresponding to an organizational function. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one organizational panel and at least one mounting ring, the mounting ring being slidably engaged to a file support, the at least one organizational panel being supported by the at least one mounting ring. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4  wherein the at least one organizational panel is provided with a color, the color corresponding to an organizational function. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one stopper engaged to a file support. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6  wherein the at least one stopper is provided with a color, the color corresponding to an organizational function. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one dead stop engaged to at least one of the first vertical side and the second vertical side, where in the deployed position at least one of the first side support and the second side support is engaged by the at least one dead stop. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising an actuation mechanism mechanically engaged to a pivot mechanism of the frame and housing. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9  wherein the actuation mechanism is a hand crank. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1  further comprising at least one file slidably engaged to one of the file supports. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the at least one file is selected from the group consisting of: one or more documents, one or more file folders, one or more envelopes, one or more pouches, and any combination thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  wherein the at least one file comprises a ring removeably engaged to one of the plurality of file supports.