Storage box for storing hanging file folders

Claim 2

In combination with a storage box having a first pair of walls, a second pair of walls and a bottom connected thereto, the improvement comprising: a unitary structure insert means adapted for insertion into said storage box to enable the storage of at least one hanging file folder, said insert means having, at least one pair of parallel edges having sufficient strength to support the weight of a plurality of said hanging file folders and wherein each of said edges forms a substantially straight surface having no discontinuities therein, and a first pair of folds parallel to said pair of parallel edges, said folds segmenting said insert means into three sections whereby the first and second sections are adapted to form a parallel to said first pair of walls of said storage box, thereby enabling said pair of parallel edges to support said hanging file folders, whereby the thickness of said third section is no greater than the thickness of said first and second sections and whereby said entire third section is supported by said bottom of said storage box.

Claim 3

The insert means of claim 1 further comprising: means for positioning said insert means in said storage box wherein said first and second sections are spaced a preselected distance from said first pair of walls.

Claim 4

The insert means of claim 2 wherein said positioning means comprises: a pair of flaps extending from each of said first and second sections of said insert means.

Claim 5

The insert means of claim 3 wherein said third section is supported by said bottom of said storage box.

Claim 6

The insert means of claim 4 further comprising a glide means placed on each of said parallel edges to facilitate the movement of said hanging file folders which are supported thereon.

Claim 7

The combination of claim 5 wherein said insert means comprises a single piece of foldable, stiff paper-board material.

Claim 8

In combination with a collapsible paperboard material storage box having a first pair of walls, a second pair of walls and a bottom connected thereto, the improvement comprising: an insert means made of a single piece of foldable stiff paper-board material adapted for insertion into said storage box to enable the storage of at least one hanging file folder, said insert means having, at least one pair of parallel edges having sufficient strength to support the weight of a plurality of said hanging file folders and wherein each of said edges forms a substantially straight surface having no discontinuities therein, a first pair of folds parallel to said pair of parallel edges, said first pair of folds spaced a preselected distance apart from each other, said preselected distance being less than the distance between said first pair of walls whereby said first pair of folds segment said insert means into three sections, the first and second of said sections being adapted to form planes parallel to said first pair of walls and said third section, being intermediate of said first and second sections and whereby the thickness of said third section is no greater than the thickness of said first and second and is supported by said bottom of said storage box, and a second pair of folds on each of said two sections, said second pair of folds being perpendicular to said first pair of folds, thereby forming a pair of flaps extending from each of said two sections of said insert means, said flaps being adapted to position said insert means in said storage box and to space said first and second sections a preselected distance from said first pair of walls, thereby enabling said pair of parallel edges to support said hanging file folder.

Claim 9

In combination with a collapsible paperboard material storage box having a first pair of walls, a second pair of walls and a bottom connected thereto, the improvement comprising: an insert means made of a single piece of foldable stiff paper-board material adapted for insertion into said storage box to enable the storage of at least one hanging file folder, said insert means having, at least one pair of parallel edges having sufficient strength to support the weight of a plurality of said hanging file folders and wherein each of said edges forms a substantially straight surface having no discontinuities therein, a first pair of folds parallel to said pair of parallel edges, said first pair of folds spaced a preselected distance apart from each other, said preselected distance being less than the distance between said first pair of walls whereby said first pair of folds segment said insert means into three sections, the first and second of said sections being adapted to form planes parallel to said first pair of walls and said third section, being intermediate of said first and second sections and whereby the thickness of said third section is no greater than the thickness of said first and second and is supported by said bottom of said storage box, and a second pair of folds on each of said two sections, said second pair of folds being perpendicular to said first pair of folds, thereby forming a pair of flaps extending from each of said two sections of said insert means, said flaps being adapted to position said insert means in said storage box and to space said first and second sections a preselected distance from said first pair of walls, thereby enabling said pair of parallel edges to support said hanging file folder.