US4219247A
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Suspended filing drawer
Assignee: LB Plastics Ltd
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Filing: 1979-01-18
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Granted: 1980-08-26
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Expires: 1999-01-18
Abstract
Abstract A suspended filing drawer having a relatively low back and sides and a relatively high front and a file supporting assembly mounted on the low section of the drawer and connected to the rear face of the drawer front, the file supporting assembly including parallel rails for the accommodation of suspended files. The drawer may be of "knock-down" construction comprising separate side, back and front panels interconnected by connecting pieces whereby the drawer may be stored and transported in a "knocked-down" or disassembled condition and erected subsequently.
Inventors
- 👤 Leon G. Litchfield
- 👤 Terence Hardy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 08:36
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/007; B42F15/0082; B42F15/0094; A; A47; A47B; A47B88/00; A47B88/90; A47B88/919; A47B88/931; A47B88/969
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
A suspended filing drawer having a relatively low back and sides forming a low section and a relatively high front, the back and sides being formed from hollow extruded panels having their ends open, means received in the open ends for so interconnecting the back, sides and front of the drawer that said back, sides and front may be stored and transported in a disassembled condition, and a file supporting assembly detachably connected to the low section and to the front and including a pair of spaced horizontal rails mounted so as to extend parallel to and above the sides of the drawer, a pair of spaced vertical bars connected to the horizontal rails and supported on the rear of said low section to extend upwardly to the horizontal rails, a horizontal bar detachably interconnecting the rear ends of the horizontal rails extending parallel to the back of the drawer, a first fastening device for each of the rails fixed to the rear of the front of the drawer and having an upwardly opening slot receiving the respective end of a horizontal rail, and a second fastening device for each of the vertical bars carried by said rear of the low section and having an upwardly opening slot for receiving the respective end of a vertical bar, whereby the file supporting assembly is bodily removable from the drawer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
A suspended filing drawer having a relatively low back and sides forming a low section and a relatively high front, the back and sides being formed from hollow extruded panels having their ends open, means received in the open ends for so interconnecting the back, sides and front of the drawer that said back, sides and front may be stored and transported in a disassembled condition, and a file supporting assembly detachably connected to the low section and to the front and including a pair of spaced horizontal rails mounted so as to extend parallel to and above the sides of the drawer, a pair of spaced vertical bars connected to the horizontal rails and supported on the rear of said low section to extend upwardly to the horizontal rails, a horizontal bar detachably interconnecting the rear ends of the horizontal rails extending parallel to the back of the drawer, a first fastening device for each of the rails fixed to the rear of the front of the drawer and having an upwardly opening slot receiving the respective end of a horizontal rail, and a second fastening device for each of the vertical bars carried by said rear of the low section and having an upwardly opening slot for receiving the respective end of a vertical bar, whereby the file supporting assembly is bodily removable from the drawer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A suspended filing drawer as claimed in claim 1 in which said means for interconnecting the back, sides and front of the drawer comprise corner pieces having projecting lugs engageable in the open ends of the hollow extruded panels, said lugs being provided with detents engageable in holes formed in the panels so as to lock the parts together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A suspended filing drawer as claimed in claim 1 wherein each of said first fastening devices has an upwardly opening slot adapted to receive a complementary formation provided on the end of the associated horizontal rail.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A suspended filing drawer as claimed in claim 1 in which each of said second fastening devices is of generally inverted U-shape, having legs spaced so as to tightly embrace a drawer panel and having a slot in its upper end to receive and locate the associated vertical bar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A suspended filing drawer as claimed in claim 1 including an additional horizontal bar adjacent and parallel to the front of the drawer, said additional horizontal bar being detachable, and both said horizontal bars being adapted to locate and support suspended files.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A suspended filing drawer according to claim 5 including locking devices to locate said horizontal bars on said horizontal rails, each locking device including a body having upper and lower projecting lugs formed with lips defining a recess for accommodation of the associated rail and a slot for accommodation of the associated bar.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-08-26 | 1984-02-25 | 1984-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-08-26 | 1988-02-25 | 1988-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-08-26 | 1992-02-25 | 1992-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |