Resilient rods for use with hanging file holders
AssigneeLsc Communications US, LLC
InventorsAndrew Goodfellow, David Gruza, Christopher Holman, Candie Harris, Braden Jones
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Abstract
Adjustable rods for use in a filing system are disclosed. An example rod includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end, a first hook extending from the first end, and a second hook extending from the second end. In addition, the example rod includes a first resilient member having a first length. The first hook is coupled to the elongated body via the first resilient member, and the first length of the first resilient member is automatically adjustable during movement of the rod.
Claims19
An adjustable rod for use in a filing system, the rod comprising:
- an elongated body having a first end and a second end;
- a first hook extending from the first end, the first hook having:
- a hook body including a downward extending limiting portion extending from the hook body,
- a downward extending elongated portion, and
- a downward extending extension portion, wherein the extension portion has a first face and a second face, a face of the limiting portion is opposite the second face of the extension portion;
- a second hook extending from the second end;
- and
- a first resilient member having a first length, the first hook coupled to the elongated body via the first resilient member, wherein the first length of the first resilient member is automatically adjustable during movement of the rod, wherein a distance between the face of the limiting portion and the second face of the extension portion limits the adjustment of the first length of the resilient member.
An adjustable rod for use in a filing system, the rod comprising:
- an elongated body having a first end and a second end;
- a first hook extending from the first end, the first hook having:
- a hook body,
- a downward extending elongated portion, and a downward extending extension portion;
- a second hook extending from the second end;
- and
- a first resilient member having a first length, the first hook coupled to the elongated body via the first resilient member, wherein the first length of the first resilient member is automatically adjustable during movement of the rod,
- wherein the elongated body includes a top edge stamped around a first portion of a distal end of the first resilient member and a bottom edge stamped around a second portion of the distal end of the first resilient member to couple the first resilient member to the elongated body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.