US5163768A — Combined binder and suspended file assembly

Claim 1

Independent Claim 137 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly comprising: an elongated spine member having a generally open triangular configuration and having a first and a second elongated edge, and a first and a second end, said spine member having two elongated planar members hingedly extending from the elongated edges, wherein each of said elongated planar members is integrally formed on one of the edges, and further wherein, when suspended from a suspended filing system, the angle between one of the planar members and the spine member is a substantial acute angle; means for securing a plurality of sheets of paper between said elongated planar members; and two retractable hooks, each of said hooks slidably engaged with one of said ends of said elongated spine member, and wherein each of said hooks has a generally open triangular cross-sectional configuration.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 137 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly comprising: an elongated spine member having a generally open triangular configuration and having a first and a second elongated edge, and a first and a second end, said spine member having two elongated planar members hingedly extending from the elongated edges, wherein each of said elongated planar members is integrally formed on one of the edges, and further wherein, when suspended from a suspended filing system, the angle between one of the planar members and the spine member is a substantial acute angle; means for securing a plurality of sheets of paper between said elongated planar members; and two retractable hooks, each of said hooks slidably engaged with one of said ends of said elongated spine member, and wherein each of said hooks has a generally open triangular cross-sectional configuration.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 38 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said hooks further include interfitting recesses and ridges so as to enable the hooks to lock in a retracted position and in an extended position.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 79 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said spine member has an inwardly protruding ridge at each end and wherein each of said hooks has a central longitudinally extending recess for receiving said ridge and permitting longitudinal extension movement of said hooks with said ridge in said central recess, and short recesses at each side of said central recess for detenting each of said hooks in the retracted and in the extended configurations.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 48 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said spine includes a first recess for mounting a label, and further wherein the first recess is located at an angle for easy visibility of the label when the binder is in a suspended position.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 32 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein one of said elongated planar members has a second recess on the outer surface thereof for receiving a label.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 61 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein said securing means is comprised of a plurality of pins and mating securing recesses wherein said pins are integrally formed on one of said elongated planar members, and said recesses are formed in the opposite planar member, such that the pins are inserted through holes in the sheets.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 30 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 6 wherein said spine member, said elongated planar members, and said pins are integrally molded together from plastic material.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 142 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly comprising: a longitudinally extending binder member having a generally open triangular configuration with one side open and first and second edges adjacent the open side of said binder member; first and second longitudinally extending flat members formed integrally with said binder member and hingedly secured to said first and second edges, respectively, said flat members including pins and mating securing recesses for securing hole-punched sheets of paper into said assembly by said pins extending through holes in the sheets of the papers; and two slider hooks, one mounted retractably at each end of said binder member for selective extension from said binder member to support said assembly in a suspension-type file drawer, said slider hooks and said binder member having interfitting recesses and detents for holding said slider hooks in the extended or retracted positions.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 142 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly comprising: a longitudinally extending binder member having a generally open triangular configuration with one side open and first and second edges adjacent the open side of said binder member; first and second longitudinally extending flat members formed integrally with said binder member and hingedly secured to said first and second edges, respectively, said flat members including pins and mating securing recesses for securing hole-punched sheets of paper into said assembly by said pins extending through holes in the sheets of the papers; and two slider hooks, one mounted retractably at each end of said binder member for selective extension from said binder member to support said assembly in a suspension-type file drawer, said slider hooks and said binder member having interfitting recesses and detents for holding said slider hooks in the extended or retracted positions.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 49 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said binder member has a first recess on the outer surface thereof for receiving a label, which will be angled in one direction for easy viewing when the assembly is stored in a suspended file configuration.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 31 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein one of said flat members has a second recess on the outer surface thereof for receiving a label.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 30 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said binder member, said two flat members, and said pins are integrally molded together from plastic material.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 82 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein said binder member has an inwardly protruding ridge at each end and wherein each of said slider hooks has a central longitudinally extending recess for receiving said ridge and permitting longitudinal extension movement of said slider hook with said ridge in said central recess, and short recesses at each side of said central recess for detenting each of said slider hooks in the closed and in the extended configurations.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 23 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein said sliding hooks have a generally open triangular cross-sectional configuration.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 138 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly comprising: an elongated spine member defining an elongated triangular channel, said channel having a first edge and a second edge adjacent the channel opening, said spine member further having a first end and a second end; a first and a second substantially planar member, each planar member integrally formed in a hinged relationship to the corresponding first and second edge of said channel; means for securing a plurality of sheets of paper between said planar members; and a first and a second retractable hook, each of said hooks slidably engaged to the corresponding first and second end of said spine member and further wherein the hooks and spine member include interfitting recesses and ridges so as to enable the hooks to lock in a retracted position and in an extended position.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 138 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly comprising: an elongated spine member defining an elongated triangular channel, said channel having a first edge and a second edge adjacent the channel opening, said spine member further having a first end and a second end; a first and a second substantially planar member, each planar member integrally formed in a hinged relationship to the corresponding first and second edge of said channel; means for securing a plurality of sheets of paper between said planar members; and a first and a second retractable hook, each of said hooks slidably engaged to the corresponding first and second end of said spine member and further wherein the hooks and spine member include interfitting recesses and ridges so as to enable the hooks to lock in a retracted position and in an extended position.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 61 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said securing means is comprised of a plurality of pins and mating securing recesses wherein said pins are integrally formed on one of said elongated planar members, and said recesses are formed in the opposite planar member, such that the pins are inserted through holes in the sheets.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 31 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 15 wherein said spine member, said planar members, and said pins are integrally molded together from a flexible plastic material.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 53 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 14 wherein said spine member has a first recess on the outer surface thereof for receiving a label, and further wherein the first recess is angled in a direction for easy viewing when the assembly is stored in a suspended file assembly.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 31 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly as defined in claim 14 wherein one of said planar members has a second recess on the outer surface thereof for receiving a label.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 22 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said hooks have a generally open triangular cross-sectional configuration.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 79 words

A combined binder and suspended file assembly in accordance with claim 14 wherein said spine member has an inwardly protruding ridge at each end and wherein each of said hooks has a central longitudinally extending recess for receiving said ridge and permitting longitudinal extension movement of said hooks with said ridge in said central recess, and short recesses at each side of said central recess for detenting each of said hooks in the retracted and in the extended configurations.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1995-11-17	1996-05-18	1996-11-17	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1999-11-17	2000-05-18	2000-11-17	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2003-11-17	2004-05-18	2004-11-17	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Combined binder and suspended file assembly

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