File folder assembly and folders for use therein

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D709552
  • Patent Number
    D709,552
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, December 15, 2011
    12 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, July 22, 2014
    9 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D19 26- 33
    • D19 75
    • D19 86
    • D19 90
    • 229 0671-0674
    • 229 072000
    • 206 214000
    • 206 232000
    • 206 308100
    • 206 308300
    • 206 425000
    • 206 758000
    • 040 124200
    • 040 391000
    • 402 003-004
    • 402 073000
    • 402 079000
    • 249 451000
    • 383 039000
  • International Classifications
    • 1904
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a file folder assembly and folders for use therein showing our new design in an expanded state with the back folder cover flap partially opened;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 3 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the file folder assembly and folders for use therein shown in a compacted state with the back folder cover flap partially opened;



FIG. 9 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 10 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 11 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 13 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the front folder of the file folder assembly and folders for use therein with the cover flap of the front folder partially opened and folded reward;



FIG. 16 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 17 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 19 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 20 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 22 is a front perspective view of one of the three identical middle folders of the file folder assembly and folders for use therein of FIG. 1 with the middle folder cover flap opened and folded reward;



FIG. 23 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 24 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 25 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 26 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 27 is a top plan view thereof;



FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view thereof;



FIG. 29 is a front perspective view of the back folder of the file folder assembly and folders for use therein of FIG. 1 with the back folder cover flap partially opened;



FIG. 30 is a front elevational view thereof;



FIG. 31 is a right side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 32 is a left side elevational view thereof;



FIG. 33 is a rear elevational view thereof;



FIG. 34 is a top plan view thereof; and,



FIG. 35 is a bottom plan view thereof.


The dashed lines shown in the drawings represent portions of the file folder assembly and folders for use therein that do not form a part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for a file folder assembly and folders for use therein, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29402327 Sep 2011 US
Child 29408728 US