US3647076A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Lateral file
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1969-11-12
•
Granted: 1972-03-07
•
Expires: 1989-11-12
Abstract
Abstract A lateral filing system comprising a file box fashioned from a folding blank with holding means projecting beyond the back part of said box and fixed rails to hold the file boxes. The holding means are formed by a tongue cut free from said blank that is folded in a double-layer manner. Said tongue fits behind an upper web of a Z-shaped rail while the lower part of the box rests on a lower web of a parallelly arranged similar rail. A supporting flap extending from a sidewall of the filing box is designed to press the inserted documents against one sidewall. The invention assures simple fabrication from a single material blank without any additional parts and provides for high stability and an easy box assembly shortly before use.
Inventors
- 👤 Egon Heimann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:01
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F7/00; B42F7/14; B42F7/145; B42F15/00; B42F15/007; B42F15/0082; B42F15/0088; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S206/00; Y10S206/817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A lateral filing device comprising a file box fashioned from a folding blank with holding means projecting beyond the upper edge of the back part of said box, said holding means, fitting behind the downward pointing web of a Z-shaped rail, is formed by a tongue cut free from said folding blank, said tongue is folded in a double layer with said back part, whose lower part rests on the horizontal web of a parallelly arranged Z-shaped rail and an intermediate layer extending from one transverse edge of sidewall of said box and being arranged between the double layer of said tongue forming the holding means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A lateral filing device comprising a file box fashioned from a folding blank with holding means projecting beyond the upper edge of the back part of said box, said holding means, fitting behind the downward pointing web of a Z-shaped rail, is formed by a tongue cut free from said folding blank, said tongue is folded in a double layer with said back part, whose lower part rests on the horizontal web of a parallelly arranged Z-shaped rail and an intermediate layer extending from one transverse edge of sidewall of said box and being arranged between the double layer of said tongue forming the holding means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
A lateral filing device comprising a file box fashioned from a folding blank with holding means projecting beyond the upper edge of the back part of said box, said holding means, fitting behind the downward pointing web of a Z-shaped rail, is formed by a tongue cut free from said folding blank, said tongue is folded in a double layer with said back part, whose lower part rests on the horizontal web of a parallelly arranged Z-shaped rail, an intermediate layer extending from one transverse edge of sidewall of said box and being arranged between the double layer of said tongue forming the holding means, and a supporting wall being formed by a flap which extends from the longitudinal edge of a sidewall of said box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
A lateral filing device comprising a file box fashioned from a folding blank with holding means projecting beyond the upper edge of the back part of said box, said holding means, fitting behind the downward pointing web of a Z-shaped rail, is formed by a tongue cut free from said folding blank, said tongue is folded in a double layer with said back part, whose lower part rests on the horizontal web of a parallelly arranged Z-shaped rail, an intermediate layer extending from one transverse edge of sidewall of said box and being arranged between the double layer of said tongue forming the holding means, and a supporting wall being formed by a flap which extends from the longitudinal edge of a sidewall of said box.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
A lateral filing device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said means forming a supporting flap comprises a bent end section which is provided with a flute along the line of the bend, with said flute forming a bulge on its inner angle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
A lateral filing device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said means forming a supporting flap comprises a strip which has been cut out of the forward part of said supporting flap that connects the two sidewalls of said box.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
A lateral filing supporting as set forth in claim 2, wherein said means forming a supporting flap comprises a flute that is bridged by elastic means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A lateral filing device as set forth in claim 2, wherein said means forming a supporting flap and, in particular its flute, comprises an inserting slot for a holding tongue which extends from the free edge of a lid which is linked with the opposite sidewall of said box.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1161606A
Cited
US1446036A
Cited
US2974807A
Cited
US3047158A
Cited
US3325050A
Cited
US3415585A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-03-07 | 1975-09-06 | 1976-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-03-07 | 1979-09-06 | 1980-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-03-07 | 1983-09-06 | 1984-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |