Expanding file portfolio

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an expanding file portfolio showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1, the left side elevation view being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 in an open position;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another alternative embodiment of my new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8, the left side elevational view being the mirror image thereof;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the embodiment of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the embodiment of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 8 in an open position.

Claims

The ornamental design for an expanding file portfolio, as shown and described.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
282275 July 1883 Cooke, Jr.
635582 October 1899 Pedrick
2319127 May 1943 Guenther et al.
5064069 November 12, 1991 Su
Other references
  • Millers Office Products 1997 catalog pp. 559 and 560 expanding files.*
  • Photographs of Smead Product No. 70865 on sale prior to Jul. 28, 2000.
  • Photographs of Smead Product No. 70875 on sale prior to Jul. 28, 2000.
  • Photographs of Smead Product No. 70850 on sale prior to Jul. 28, 2000.
  • Photographs of KMart Product No. 0255280119 on sale prior to Jul. 28, 2000.
  • Photographs of Mead Product No. 35902 on sale prior to Jul. 28, 2000.
  • Photographs of Smead Product No. 71675 on sale prior to Jul. 28, 2000.
  • Photographs of Ataptco Office Products, Product No. 84138 on sale prior to Jul. 28, 2000.
Patent History
Patent number: D449166
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 28, 2000
Date of Patent: Oct 16, 2001
Assignee: It's Academic of Illinois, Inc. (Buffalo Grove, IL)
Inventor: Bruce Shapiro (Highland Park, IL)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Deanne Levy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Rockey, Milnamow & Katz, Ltd.
Application Number: 29/126,995
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D3/303
International Classification: 0301;