Patents by Inventor Ellen Fredrich

Ellen Fredrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Nested Storage Box And Retrofit For Hanging File Folders
    Publication number: 20090212097
    Abstract: A storage box for hanging file folders, which has an outer carton and an inner carton. The inner carton has a pair of removable reinforcing strips, which attach to opposing upper edges of the inner carton. Each hanging file folder is suspended by a pair of hangers that engage the reinforcing strips. The outer carton extends above the level of the file folders and their hangers, in order to engage a removable lid without interference from the hangers, the hanging file folders, or any index tabs that may be attached to the file holders. Optionally, the outer carton may have one or more handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Ellen Fredrich, Pam L. Tidona
  • Nested storage box and retrofit for hanging file folders
    Publication number: 20060186008
    Abstract: A storage box for hanging file folders, which has an outer carton and an inner carton. The inner carton has a pair of removable reinforcing strips, which attach to opposing upper edges of the inner carton. Each hanging file folder is suspended by a pair of hangers that engage the reinforcing strips. The outer carton extends above the level of the file folders and their hangers, in order to engage a removable lid without interference from the hangers, the hanging file folders, or any index tabs that may be attached to the file holders. Optionally, the outer carton may have one or more handles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Smead Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ellen Fredrich, Pam Tidona