File folder

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a file folder showing our new design, the file folder shown in a closed state, and the file folder including a front panel, a back panel having a fold-over portion, and a slidable tab, with the slidable tab in a first vertical position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 1 with the slidable tab in a second vertical position that is different from the first vertical position of the slidable tab of FIG. 1;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a file folder showing our new design, the file folder shown in a closed state, and the file folder including a front panel, a back panel having a fold-over portion, and a slidable tab, wherein the folded-over portion of the back panel is sealed along its edges;

FIG. 10 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 9;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 15 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 9.

The dashed lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the file folder and portions thereof that do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a file folder, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D690353
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 26, 2011
Date of Patent: Sep 24, 2013
Inventors: Vincent H. Bowman (Highland Park, IL), Jeffrey Herz (Aliso Viejo, CA), Jay K. Sato (Mission Viejo, CA), Weiye Wu (Donguan)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Kathleen M Sims
Application Number: 29/402,729
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Book, Album Or Cover (D19/26)