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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7517028 | Collapsible storage arrangement for hanging files A collapsible storage arrangement for hanging files with a storage housing that retains a pivotable framework that can be pivoted between an upright configuration for enabling access to file folders and a collapsed configuration for storage. The pivotable framework ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7351024 | Apparatus and method for binding a book A book binding apparatus for binding a stack of sheets, including a cover element having a first cover section that corresponds to the dimensions of the sheets and a first section of pressure sensitive adhesive and an associated release liner disposed along a first ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7318616 | Vehicle filing cabinet A vehicle filing cabinet disposed between the floor of a vehicle's cab and seat for supporting the seat and for the secured storage and easy retrieval of files, other paperwork, objects and utensils. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314147 | Collapsible storage container for office and personal use A collapsible storage container apparatus having a base which has a first set of opposing edges and a second set of opposing edges. The container also includes a first set of opposing panels wherein each panel has a fold-over portion having at least one connector an... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7305784 | Attachable adapter for mounting index tabs An index tab adapter, suitable for retrofitting an existing file folder for use with a particular index tab style. The adapter has adhesive portions, located on either side of a non-adhesive portion. The non-adhesive portion is slotted and is spaced apart from the f... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7246981 | Apparatus and method for making hardcover book A method and apparatus for binding a stack of sheets which can be carried out using a conventional perfect binding machine. A stack to be bound is positioned between a pair of end leafs. Molten hot melt adhesive is then applied to the edge of the stack and to the fi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243884 | Tilt-out laundry bag assembly A tilt-out laundry bag assembly for use with a bottom hinged cabinet door, comprises a suspension bracket subassembly and a laundry bag subassembly, the latter being suspended from the former. The suspension bracket subassembly includes a pair of parallel inter-brac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7172258 | Partitioning system for drawer and fastening arrangement therefor A fastening arrangement is for fastening a partitioning wall between two support walls in a drawer. A pair of elongated blades punched the partitioning wall at ends thereof are slideably engageable in retaining channels provided by connecting elements projecting fro... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7156232 | Hanging file system for CDs and DVDs A hanging file system for compact disks and other small planar objects is provided. The system includes hanging file folders that are shrunken compared to standard letter sized or legal sized hanging file folders. The hanging file folder has open sides and two perma... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7153076 | Method of applying a wrap sheet to a book hardcover and related guide apparatus Apparatus for forming and applying a wrap sheet to a hardcover for a bound book, including a planar guide having a width and length selected such that the planar guide can be uses as a template for cutting the wrap sheet. A reticule is disposed on the planar guide, ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140705 | Infinitely adjustable module row divider for a cabinet drawer A cabinet drawer (12-20) for storing information modules (22) of selectively different widths in rows extending front to back of the drawer has row dividers (24) which are removably end mounted within slots (50,52) at any desirable width ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7140498 | Mail delivery system A mail case system facilitates sequence-sorting various types of mail together into individual bags that each represent delivery points. The mail case uses multi-bag inserts so that bags for a number of stops can be set up for sorting. At the end of the sorting oper... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134780 | Frame including stable case and slidably movable case and backlight module using same A frame for a backlight module includes a stable case (21), a movable case (22) and connecting elements. The stable case has a bottom plate (210) and at least three sidewalls (211) connected to the bottom plate, and the movable case has a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7100775 | Binder for a suspension file A binder for a suspension file has a body, a cover mounted on the body and a control element mounted inside the body. The control element has two rods and a pinion gear. Each rod has a rack gear formed on the inner end and a hook formed on the outer end, and the pin... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7063477 | Variable capacity binder A variable capacity binder including an outer cover and a binding mechanism including a plurality of spaced rings, each ring being shaped to be received through a hole of a piece of paper to couple the paper to the binding mechanism. Each ring is non-symmetrical wit... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7059483 | Hanging file folder and suspension bar therefor and process for producing A suspension bar for a hanging file having coplanar longitudinal top and bottom portions and a longitudinal middle portion having an offset parallel to the coplanar longitudinal top and bottom portions. A traverse perimeter flare is around each notch. A plurality of... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051885 | Cross-merchandising display shelf Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6948628 | Clothes hanger retaining device A clothes hanger retaining device is described. The retaining device is comprised of an inverted trough shaped cover that is positioned over a clothes pole and clothes hangers and secured to the clothes pole by a strap moved about the clothes pole and then secured b... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938784 | Basket frame A basket frame including a left side frame, a right side frame, a front side frame, a backside frame and four joints. Each of the left side frame and the right side frame have a leading groove slidable on one of two sliding rails. Each of the front side frame and th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6932202 | Multi-compartment storage device A multi-compartment storage device includes a base portion and a lid for storing various items, such as photographs, recorded media, memorabilia and the like. The storage device includes at least three storage sections for holding various items. The first storage se... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926158 | Suspension system for file folders A hanging file system composed of one or more file support members effectively attached to one cross-support member and spanning a pocket area before being effectively attached to a subsequent cross-support member thereby creating a pocket area of which the sides ar... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6910622 | Suspended file folder A suspended file folder assembly is made from thermoplastic material and uses a thermoplastic sheet folded along at least one score line to define a folder, which has a retaining portion at upper edges thereof. A support bar, having a cavity in a bottom portion ther... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6899405 | Organizer for sheet materials An organizer for filing loose sheets of material in an orderly manner that includes an open top housing having a pair of opposed parallel rails extending along the length of the housing. At least one frame assembly supported upon the rails that contains hangers upon... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6889836 | Memorabilia organizing container An apparatus for organizing and retaining memorabilia includes a container having a front wall, a back wall, a pair of side walls and a floor. Insertable within the container is a plurality of folders, each folder having a front wall and a back wall. Each folder may... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6626602 | Hanging file system A hanging file system that makes use of an improved hanging binder. The filing system includes a number of complementary hanging file supports, implementations and accessories. In one aspect of the present invention, the hanging binder makes use of a comm... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6588590 | Combination storage box A combination storage box is constructed to include a collapsible box body, a support frame formed of two rectangular open frames and four sleeves and mounted in the collapsible box body to support the collapsible box body in shape, the rectangular open f... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6550874 | Adjustable hanging file system An adjustable hanging file system for a drawer having side panels utilizes frame members comprised of spaced skirts with a connecting crown to thereby define a u-shaped cross section and bracket members inserted between the skirts to support the frame mem... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6508376 | Hanging file basket A hanging file basket having a bottom panel, a shorter first side panel, a taller second side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel, the shorter side panel being pivoted to an upright rack at one side of the bottom panel so that a receiving space is defi... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6435355 | Modular storage system for cylindrical objects A modular storage system for cylindrical objects, such as rolled carpet mats, having an open frame in the form of a right parallelepiped comprised of a horizontal rectangular base, a horizontal rectangular top, and vertical standards connecting the corner... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6364133 | Stackable, all-plastic module for supporting hanging file folders An all-plastic module forms a letter-by-legal frame in which file folders can hang. The module is assembled from two identical end pieces and two identical side pieces. Casters can be attached to the module so it can roll on a floor or a desktop. The modu... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6227746 | Hanging data binder A hanging data binder is provided for a stack of paper. The stack of paper is contained between two end pieces that secure the flexible posts passing through the stack. The end pieces include retractable hooks that serve to secure the flexible posts and p... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6227389 | Flexible partition panel arrangement The invention concerns a flexible partition panel arrangement for stacking and shipping containers, shelves or the like, in connection with which the partition panels are arranged in the interior of the container or shelf. The flexible partition panel arr... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6168247 | File drawer rail A file drawer is disclosed where two opposed top edges of the file drawer include pivoting rails which are movable to one of the two positions. The rails in one position are spaced for supporting letter size file jackets and in the other position support ... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6123479 | Hanging multiple page protector A hanging multiple page protector includes a plurality of page protectors, a hanging base, and a retainer member. The hanging base includes an elongated plate with a plurality of peg projections extending from a front thereof. A magnet strip is preferably... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6109456 | Support device for hanging sheetlike objects using thin support tabs Holding frames for hanging sheets of documents, such as posters and charts for storage, retrieval and reorganization of the stored items. Each stored sheet has one or more flat flexible plastic tabs with holes and slits attached to the back top edge. The ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6039473 | Tamper evident file holder configured for hanging in a file cabinet A tamper evident file holder especially suited for use in containing hanging files in a file cabinet drawer. The file holder is normally a full enclosure pouch configured for holding a plurality of files with one access portal such as a zippered closure o... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6012594 | Free-standing poster portfolio A free-standing chart portfolio for display, storing, file acessing and transporting hanging sheets of documents, such as posters and charts (or other large graphics). The portfolio includes one or more storage frame, for receiving sheets having two flat ... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5971166 | Hanging box file with compartments An improved box file structure is provide for use in a hanging office drawer file. A pocket member is formed of flat, sheet stock that is folded and fastened in such a way as to form a pair of transverse, mutually parallel retaining panels, a connecting w... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5942293 | File marker A file marker for marking the position of material removed from a file drawer or similar receptacle is disclosed. The file marker comprises a relatively flat body portion having a body side edge, a clip body extending from the body side edge, and a clip e... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5941450 | Apparatus for connected file folders A coupling member is disclosed for connecting together adjacent hanging file folders. An elongate member includes a slot is formed along the full length thereof and positioned to receive the upper edges of the leaves of two adjacent folders. In a preferre... | 08/24/1999 |
