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US 10,870,308 B2Granted
Adjustable frames for use with hanging folders and related methods
AssigneeLsc Communications US, LLC
InventorsStephen Joseph Bantle, Su Chew Lee
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Abstract
Adjustable frames for use with hanging folders and related methods are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an adjustable frame for hanging folders. The frame is to couple to a first rail and a second rail spaced relative to each other to cooperatively receive a first folder. The frame is movable between an expanded position and a contracted position to enable the first and second rails to receive a second folder sized differently relative to the first folder. The example apparatus also includes a receptacle disposed on the frame to receive a first clip for coupling the first rail to the frame.
Claims17
An apparatus comprising:
- a first rail including a first curved portion;
- a second rail including a second curved portion;
- an adjustable frame for hanging folders, wherein the frame is movable between an expanded position with the first rail and the second rail separated a first distance to receive a first folder and a contracted position with the first rail and the second rail separated a second distance to receive a second folder sized differently relative to the first folder, the frame including:
- a first portion to receive the first rail;
- a second portion to receive the second rail;
- a track interposed between at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion, wherein the track includes a first wall, a second wall, and an intermediate surface positioned therebetween to cooperatively receive at least a portion of an outer surface of the first portion and at least a portion of an outer surface of the second portion, wherein the track is slidably coupled to the first portion and the second portion to define the expanded position and the contracted position;
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- a receptacle;
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- a clip for coupling the first rail to the frame, the clip disposed at the first curved portion, the clip including a portion extending into the receptacle, the portion including a protrusion to be positioned in a groove formed by an inner surface of the receptacle to couple the clip to the frame.
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An apparatus comprising:
- an adjustable frame for hanging folders, the frame to couple to a first rail and a second rail spaced relative to each other to cooperatively receive a first folder, wherein the frame is movable between an expanded position and a contracted position to enable the first and second rails to receive a second folder sized differently relative to the first folder, the frame including:
- a first end frame having a first portion movable relative to a second portion, the first portion to receive the first rail and the second portion to receive the second rail;
- a second end frame to receive the first rail and the second rail;
- a track interposed between at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion to guide movement thereof,
- wherein the track includes a first wall, a second wall, and an intermediate surface positioned therebetween to cooperatively receive at least a portion of an outer surface of the first portion and at least a portion of an outer surface of the second portion,
- wherein the track is slidably coupled to the first portion and the second portion to define an expanded position and a contracted position of the first end frame;
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- a receptacle;
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- a clip for coupling the first rail to the first end frame, the clip including a portion extending into the receptacle, the portion including a protrusion to be positioned in a groove formed by an inner surface of the receptacle to couple the clip to the first end frame.
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An apparatus to hang folders, comprising:
- a first end frame;
- a second end frame;
- a first rail coupled to the first end frame for hanging a plurality of folders on the first rail, the first rail to receive a portion of a folder supported between the first rail and a second rail coupled to the first end frame, wherein the first end frame is moveable between an expanded position and a contracted position to change a distance between the first and second rails associated with a width of the folder, the plurality of the folders to hang parallel to the first end frame and the second end frame;
- the first end frame including:
- a first portion to receive the first rail;
- a second portion to receive the second rail;
- a track interposed between the first portion and the second portion, the track including a first wall, a second wall, and an intermediate surface positioned therebetween, the track to receive at least a portion of an outer surface of the first portion and at least a portion of an outer surface of the second portion, and the track and the first portion slidably engaged and the track and the second portion slidably engaged to define the expanded position and the contracted position;
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- a receptacle;
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- a clip interposed between the first end frame and the first rail to fix an orientation of the first rail relative to the second rail, wherein the clip includes a portion extending into the receptacle, wherein the portion of the clip includes a protrusion positioned in a groove formed by an inner surface of the receptacle to couple the clip to the first end frame.
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An apparatus to hang folders, comprising:
- a first end frame;
- a second end frame;
- a first rail coupled to the first end frame for hanging a plurality of folders on the first rail, the first rail to receive a portion of a folder supported between the first rail and a second rail coupled to the first end frame, wherein the first end frame is moveable between an expanded position and a contracted position to change a distance between the first and second rails associated with a width of the folder, the plurality of the folders to hang parallel to the first end frame and the second end frame;
- the first end frame including:
- a first portion to receive the first rail;
- a second portion to receive the second rail;
- a track interposed between the first portion and the second portion, the track including a first wall, a second wall, and an intermediate surface between the first wall and the second wall, the track to support at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion, the first portion and the second portion slidably coupled to the track to define the expanded position and the contracted position;
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- a receptacle;
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- a clip interposed between the first end frame and the first rail to fix an orientation of the first rail relative to the second rail, wherein the first rail includes a curved portion coupled to the clip and a straight portion extending away from the clip.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.