US3375935A
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Mountable and demountable file box assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-09-02
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Granted: 1968-04-02
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Expires: 1986-09-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E Whyte
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:59
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
A FILE BOX ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MAIN FRAME MEMBER AND A PLURALITY OF IDENTICAL SHELF MEMBERS, A BACK WALL PANEL IN SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF SIDE FLAPS AT THE SIDES OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL RESPECTIVELY, A TOP WALL PANEL AT THE TOP OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL, A SHELF PANEL IN EACH OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS, A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS AT THE SIDES OF EACH SHELF PANEL RESPECTIVELY, A FLANGE AT THE TOP OF EACH SIDE WALL, COOPERATING ENGAGING MEANS ON SAID WALLS OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS AND ON SAID SIDE FLAPS OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL FOR MOUNTING SAID SHELF MEMBERS ON SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER, EACH OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS HAVING SLOTS EXTENDING PART WAY ALONG BETWEEN THE SHELF PANEL AND EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND ALSO SIMILAR SLOTS BETWEEN EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND THE TOP FLANGE, AND A PAIR OF LOCKING SPLINES AT THE SIDES OF SAID TOP WALL PANEL OF SAID MAIN FRAME PANEL RESPECTIVELY, SAID LOCKING SPLINES BEING OF SUCH LENGTH AND SO ARRANGED AS TO EXTEND DOWN INTO THE LOWERMOST SHELF MEMBER WHEN SAID SHELF MEMBERS ARE IN PLACE IN SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER AND SAID TOP WALL PANEL AND SAID SHELF PANEL OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS ARE BROUGHT INTO PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, WHEREBY, WITH SAID SHELF PANELS MOUNTED IN PLACE ON SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER, THE INSERTING OF SAID LOCKING SPLINES DOWN THROUGH THE ALIGNED SLOTS IN SAID SHELF MEMBERS WILL CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD FIRMLY IN SET-UP POSITION AS A FILE BOX.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
A FILE BOX ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A MAIN FRAME MEMBER AND A PLURALITY OF IDENTICAL SHELF MEMBERS, A BACK WALL PANEL IN SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER, A PAIR OF SIDE FLAPS AT THE SIDES OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL RESPECTIVELY, A TOP WALL PANEL AT THE TOP OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL, A SHELF PANEL IN EACH OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS, A PAIR OF SIDE WALLS AT THE SIDES OF EACH SHELF PANEL RESPECTIVELY, A FLANGE AT THE TOP OF EACH SIDE WALL, COOPERATING ENGAGING MEANS ON SAID WALLS OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS AND ON SAID SIDE FLAPS OF SAID BACK WALL PANEL FOR MOUNTING SAID SHELF MEMBERS ON SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER, EACH OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS HAVING SLOTS EXTENDING PART WAY ALONG BETWEEN THE SHELF PANEL AND EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND ALSO SIMILAR SLOTS BETWEEN EACH OF SAID SIDE WALLS AND THE TOP FLANGE, AND A PAIR OF LOCKING SPLINES AT THE SIDES OF SAID TOP WALL PANEL OF SAID MAIN FRAME PANEL RESPECTIVELY, SAID LOCKING SPLINES BEING OF SUCH LENGTH AND SO ARRANGED AS TO EXTEND DOWN INTO THE LOWERMOST SHELF MEMBER WHEN SAID SHELF MEMBERS ARE IN PLACE IN SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER AND SAID TOP WALL PANEL AND SAID SHELF PANEL OF SAID SHELF MEMBERS ARE BROUGHT INTO PARALLEL RELATIONSHIP, WHEREBY, WITH SAID SHELF PANELS MOUNTED IN PLACE ON SAID MAIN FRAME MEMBER, THE INSERTING OF SAID LOCKING SPLINES DOWN THROUGH THE ALIGNED SLOTS IN SAID SHELF MEMBERS WILL CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO BE HELD FIRMLY IN SET-UP POSITION AS A FILE BOX.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-04-02 | 1971-10-02 | 1972-04-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-04-02 | 1975-10-02 | 1976-04-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-04-02 | 1979-10-02 | 1980-04-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |