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Suspension folder support system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-05-17
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Granted: 1984-10-09
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Expires: 2002-05-17
Abstract
Abstract A suspension folder support system for placement within a file drawer includes four identical corner members that are defined by a planar web. Each corner member includes a hinge allowing a first side of the web member to be bent at a right angle to a second side. The web includes a pair of sleeves on opposite sides of and parallel to the hinge and a pair of channel members perpendicular to the hinge. Support rails and cross braces are included for insertion into the channels. Four legs or supports are also included for insertion into the sleeves. The support rails, cross braces and legs include frangible portions at spaced intervals to be broken to vary the length. The suspension file support system may be packaged in a single container including four interconnected corner members, two side rails, two cross members and four support posts.
Inventors
- 👤 Lewis L. Albery
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:57
CPC Classifications
B; B42; B42F; B42F15/00; B42F15/007; B42F15/0082; B42F15/0094; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/34; Y10T403/341; Y10T403/342; Y10T403/343; Y10T403/44; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A suspension file support system, comprising: a plurality of rigid frame members, and a plurality of corner members, each said corner member being planar with first and second sides, a flexible hinge between said first and second sides allowing said first and second sides to be bent to form a right angle whereby said corner members may be positioned in a corner of a drawer containing said suspension file support system, and means for securing said frame members to each said corner member, said securing means of each corner member including a pair of parallel sleeves and a pair of channels, each said channel perpendicular to one of said sleeves.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A suspension file support system, comprising: a plurality of rigid frame members, and a plurality of corner members, each said corner member being planar with first and second sides, a flexible hinge between said first and second sides allowing said first and second sides to be bent to form a right angle whereby said corner members may be positioned in a corner of a drawer containing said suspension file support system, and means for securing said frame members to each said corner member, said securing means of each corner member including a pair of parallel sleeves and a pair of channels, each said channel perpendicular to one of said sleeves.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The suspension file support system claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for varying the length of said frame members including frangible portions defined at spaced intervals therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The suspension file support system claimed in claim 1 wherein said hinge is integral with said corner member and defined by a reduction in the thickness of said corner member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A kit for constructing a suspension file support system, comprising: a plurality of corner members joined together in a planar strip, each said corner member comprising a web with a reduced thickness portion defining a flexible hinge, first and second sides on said web with said hinge defined therebetween allowing said first side to be bent to a position at a right angle to said second side, each of said first and second sides including a top edge perpendicular to said hinge and a side edge parallel to said hinge, a channel in said top edge and a sleeve in said side edge, a pair of support rails, a pair of cross braces, and a plurality of supports.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A kit for constructing a suspension file support system, comprising: a plurality of corner members joined together in a planar strip, each said corner member comprising a web with a reduced thickness portion defining a flexible hinge, first and second sides on said web with said hinge defined therebetween allowing said first side to be bent to a position at a right angle to said second side, each of said first and second sides including a top edge perpendicular to said hinge and a side edge parallel to said hinge, a channel in said top edge and a sleeve in said side edge, a pair of support rails, a pair of cross braces, and a plurality of supports.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The kit claimed in claim 4 wherein each said corner member comprises a web with a reduced thickness portion defining a flexible hinge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The kit claimed in claim 4 wherein each said support rail, cross brace and support includes means for defining spaced frangible portions allowing breaking at said frangible portions to vary the length of each said support rail, cross brace and support.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The kit claimed in claim 4 further comprising a package for containing said strip of corner members, said support rails, said cross braces and said supports.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The kit claimed in claim 4 wherein each said corner member includes means for securing a support rail, a cross brace and a support thereto.
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