Card file

- Sanford, L.P.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing my new design for a card file;

FIG. 2 is a right side view of the card file of FIG. 1; the opposite side view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear view of the card file of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a front view of the card file of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the card file of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the card file of FIG. 1.

The dashed lines shown in FIGS. 1–6 illustrate environmental matter and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a card file, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • Rolodex 1734242 Rolodex Woo Tones Wood Open Rotary Files, as shown on www.amazon.com, first available for sale on Sep. 9, 2008 (2 pages).
  • Rolodex 1734238 Rolodex Wood Tones Wood Open Rotary File, as shown on www.amazon.com, first available for sale on Aug. 7, 2008 (2 pages).
  • Photograph of Rolodex rotary card file publicly available before Oct. 29, 2007.
  • Photograph of Durable Telindex flip address card file publicly available before Oct. 29. 2007.
  • Photograph of Rotadex Flix card file. Retrived from the Internet: <URL:http://www.rotadex.com/DesktopAccessories.asp>. Publicly available before Oct. 29, 2007.
  • Rotadex mini-card holders. Retrieved from the Internet: <URL:http://www.vikingofficeuk.com/productinfo.aspx?catref=RT01206>. Publicly available before Oct. 29, 2007.
  • Photograph of card file. Retrieved from the Internet: <URL: http://www.shoplet.com/office/db/ROL66727.html>. Publicly available before Oct. 29, 2007.
Patent History
Patent number: D590445
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 29, 2007
Date of Patent: Apr 14, 2009
Assignee: Sanford, L.P. (Oak Brook, IL)
Inventor: William Scott Hughes (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Elizabeth A Albert
Assistant Examiner: Karen E Eldridge Powers
Attorney: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
Application Number: 29/296,835
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