File folders

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D690354
  • Patent Number
    D690,354
  • Date Filed
    Monday, December 12, 2011
    13 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 24, 2013
    11 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D19 26- 33
    • D19 75
    • D19 86
    • 283 036-037
    • 283 039-041
    • 040 359-360
    • 040 641000
    • 229 0671-0674
    • 229 072000
    • 281 031000
    • 281 038000
    • 281 042000
    • 402 079000
  • International Classifications
    • 1904
    • Term of Grant
      14Years
Abstract
Description


FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a file folder showing our new design, the file folder shown in a slightly open state, and the file folder including a front panel, a back panel, a pocket, and a tab;



FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 3 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1;



FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a file folder showing our new design, the file folder shown in a slightly open state, and the file folder including a front panel, a back panel, a pocket, and a tab, wherein the tab is in a location that is different from the location of the tab of FIG. 1;



FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 8;



FIG. 10 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 8;



FIG. 11 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 8;



FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 8;



FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 8;



FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 8;



FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a file folder showing our new design, the file folder shown in a slightly open state, and the file folder including a front panel, a back panel, a pocket, and a tab, wherein the tab is in a location that is different from the locations of the tab of FIGS. 1 and 8;



FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 15;



FIG. 17 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 15;



FIG. 18 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 15;



FIG. 19 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 15;



FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 15; and,



FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 15.


The dashed lines that appear at the bottom of the file folders shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16 represent fold lines and are not part of the claimed design.


Claims
  • We claim the ornamental design for file folders, as shown and described.
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Continuation in Parts (2)
Number Date Country
Parent 29402729 Sep 2011 US
Child 29408417 US
Parent 13245791 Sep 2011 US
Child 29402729 US