Lift tab hanging structure
AssigneeEsselte N.V.
InventorPaul F. Dobson
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Abstract
A hanging file including a hanging member configured for hanging from a support structure, a tab mechanism including a support portion supported by and extending over the hanging member, and an indexing portion that extends from the support portion, and a file cover including a cover panel having a first folded-over edge portion that is supported in a hanging configuration from the tab mechanism support portion. Also, a hanging file including a hanging member configured for hanging from a support structure, a file cover including a cover panel having a folded-over edge portion that is supported in a hanging configuration from the hanging member, and a support portion supported by and extending over the hanging member, and positioned between the folded-over edge portion and the hanging member.
Claims25
A hanging file, comprising:
- a hanging member configured for hanging from a support structure;
- a tab mechanism comprising:
- a support portion supported by and extending over the hanging member, and
- an indexing portion that extends from the support portion;
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- a file cover including a cover panel having a first folded-over edge portion that is supported in a hanging configuration from the tab mechanism support portion.
A hanging file, comprising:
- a hanging member configured for hanging from a support structure;
- a file cover including a cover panel having a first folded-over edge portion that is supported in a hanging configuration from the tab mechanism support portion, wherein the edge portion defines an opening for the indexing portion, and wherein the opening comprises a slit at a lateral side of the opening;
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- a tab mechanism comprising an indexing portion, wherein the indexing portion has a retaining portion that is wider than the opening but is extractable through the slit, and wherein a securing portion adjacent the opening and the slit is configured to cooperate with the retaining portion when extended through the slit and pulled inward over the securing portion to lockedly retain the indexing portion in the extended position in front of the slit.
A hanging file, comprising:
- a hanging member configured for hanging from a support structure;
- a file cover including a cover panel having a folded-over edge portion that is supported in a hanging configuration from the hanging member;
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- a support portion supported by and extending over the hanging member, and positioned between the folded-over edge portion and the hanging member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.