Hanging file box

- ACCO Brands, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a hanging file box illustrating our new design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a first side view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a second side view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a hanging file box illustrating our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a bottom view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is front view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a rear view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a first side view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a second side view of the hanging file box shown in FIG. 8.

The portions shown in phantom lines are not part of the claimed invention, but are included to show environment.

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Other references
  • Miller's Office Supply Catalog, 1995, p. 546, see circled file box, item B, top center. Horder's Office Products, 1952, p. 21, see circled file box upper left.
Patent History
Patent number: D423587
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 30, 1998
Date of Patent: Apr 25, 2000
Assignee: ACCO Brands, Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL)
Inventors: Christopher Conley (Chicago, IL), Cira Conley (Chicago, IL), Maureen O'Connor (Chicago, IL), Scott Ternovits (Chicago, IL), Paul Nizzere (Darien, IL), Tammy Lynn Steinbeck (Grayslake, IL), Marcia Lausen (Evanston, IL), Stephan Peter Pfanner (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/97,144
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Substantially Vertical (D19/90); Holder Or File (14) (D19/75); For Paper Or Document (15) (D19/86); D3/307
International Classification: 1902;