File support structure

Claim 1

A support structure for a plurality of files comprising: a. a pair of spaced frames each having a pair of upright members and upper and lower bracing members extending therebetween; b. a pair of laterally spaced longitudinal support bars having upper planar edges extending between and pivotally secured to said frames adjacent upper ends thereof, said upper edges of said support bars adapted to be engaged by extensions on each end of the files; c. a longitudinal locking bar extending between and pivotally secured to said frames on each side thereof, said locking bars being positioned intermediate the ends of said upright members of said frames; d. an aperture in each of said upright members intermediate the ends of said upright members of said frames; e. an aperture in each end of each of said locking bars, each aperture in said locking bars being alignable with a respective aperture in the upright members of said frames; f. a fastening member mounted in each pair of aligned apertures; said upper bracing members being angle shaped with a horizontal flange portion of the angle extending between and normal to pairs of upright members, said flange portions having spaced apertures therein and a handle mounted within said aperture in each of said flange portions for lifting the file support structure, said handles each being U-shaped members having parallel arm portions and a connecting portion extending therebetween, said arm portions being spaced and extending through the apertures in said flange portions and having their ends turned to engage underneath the flange portions whereby said handle may be raised and lowered in said respective flange portion; and g. roller means moUnted on the lower ends of said upright members of said frames for engaging a supporting surface for movement of said structure over said supporting surface.