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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a file box showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view, the opposite side being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view; and

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D59508 October 1921 Paulson
D277396 January 29, 1985 Mahler
D282410 February 4, 1986 Ekuan
D285098 August 12, 1986 Ermanski et al.
D299037 December 20, 1988 Klodt
Other references
  • Office Appliances (Jan. 1955), p. 55, see File Box open, upper right. Miles Kimball Co. (Jan. 1953), p. 22, see File Box #GM2864, lower left center. Catalog page, Essette Pendeflex Corp., Clinton Rd., Garden City, NJ 11530. Publication date unknown. Catalog page, Staco Products Co., 2442 Estand Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Publication date unknown. Catalog page, W. T. Rogers Co., 1401 Badger Rd., P.O. Box 4327, Madison, WI 53711. Publication date unknown. P. 3, Filer Incorporated, P.O. Box 6696, 800 S. Palm, Alhambra, CA 91803. Publication date unknown.
Patent History
Patent number: D310107
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 5, 1987
Date of Patent: Aug 21, 1990
Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated (Wooster, OH)
Inventors: Kent W. Murphy (Wooster, OH), Charles W. Craft, Jr. (Apple Creek, OH)
Primary Examiner: Bruce W. Dunkins
Assistant Examiner: Martha Thompson
Attorney: Richard B. O'Planick
Application Number: 7/117,648