Desktop vertical file assembly

• US 5,823,359 A
• Filed: 05/30/1996
• Issued: 10/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 05/30/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sanford LP (Newell Brands Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Sterling Plastics Co.
• Inventors: Bain, Charles E., Harris, David C., Markelz, Aimee J.
• Primary Examiner(s): GIBSON, ROBERT W
• Application Number:
  US08/656,161
• Time in Patent Office: 873 Days
• Field of Search: 211/10, 211/11, 211/55, 211/194, 211/126.2, 211/126.12, 211/126.13, 211/128.1, 211/126.14, D19/86, D19/90, D19/91, D19/92
• US Class Current: 211/11
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 7/10 Trays
• CPC Class Codes: B42F 7/12 Stacked trays

Abstract

A modular desktop vertical file assembly is disclosed including a base, a plurality of vertical files releasably attached to and supported by the base and a cap releasably attached to the last to be stacked vertical file.

Claims

1. A modular desktop vertical file assembly comprising:

a base including a support surface and a base attachment region, the base attachment region including at least one resilient attachment member having an aperture;

a vertical file including a bottom panel, a rear panel perpendicular to the bottom panel, a pair of side panels and a front panel extending from the bottom panel at a non-perpendicular angle, each side panel and rear panel including a top attachment region having at least one resilient attachment member including an aperture, and each side panel and rear panel including a bottom attachment region including at least one tab; and

wherein the vertical file is attached to and supported by the base by releasable engagement of the at least one tab in the at least one aperture of the base.

2. The assembly of claim 1 further including a plurality of subsequent vertical files identical to the vertical file, wherein each of the plurality of vertical files is releasably engaged in the plurality of apertures in the top attachment portion of the previous supported vertical file.

3. The assembly of claim 2 further including a cap having an attachment portion releasably engaged in the top attachment portion of the last of the plurality of stacked vertical files.

4. The assembly of claim 2 wherein the base includes a rear wall, and the base attachment region includes a recessed region to receive the bottom attachment region of the vertical file such that the rear panel of the vertical file and the rear wall of the base are flush.

5. The assembly of claim 4 wherein, the at least one tab on each of the bottom attachment regions of the side panels of the subsequent vertical file is supported by a bottom surface of the apertures of the side panels of the first vertical file, and the at least one tab of the rear panel of the subsequent vertical file is located proximate a top surface of the at least one aperture of the rear panel of the first vertical file.

6. The assembly of claim 5 wherein, the top attachment region of the rear panel includes a pair of apertures, and the bottom region includes a pair of tabs.

7. The assembly of claim 2 wherein the rear panels of the plurality of vertical files are co-planar with the rear wall of the base.

8. The assembly of claim 1 wherein, the base includes at least one desk organizer receptacle.

9. The assembly of claim 8 wherein, the receptacle is a disc support section including a plurality of separators to support computer discs.

10. The assembly of claim 9 wherein, the base further includes a plurality of receptacles to support, a writing implement, a group of business cards, and a note pad.

19. The modular desktop vertical file assembly of claim 1 wherein the first vertical file is releasably attached to the base, and the second vertical file is releasably attached to the first vertical file.

11. A modular desktop vertical file assembly comprising:

a base including a rear portion, the rear portion including a base attachment region having at least one rear aperture and a pair of side apertures;

two vertical files, each vertical file including a bottom attachment region having at least one rear tab and a pair of side tabs, and a top attachment region having at least one rear aperture and a pair of side tabs; and

wherein, the first of the two vertical files being attached to the rear portion of the base by releasable engagement of the at least one rear tab and pair of side tabs in the at least one aperture, and side apertures of the base attachment region, and the second of the two vertical files being attached to the first vertical file by releasable engagement of the at least one rear tab, and pair of side tabs of the second vertical file in the at least one rear aperture and side apertures of the first vertical file.

12. The assembly of claim 11 further including a plurality of additional vertical files, each additional vertical file being releaseably attached to the last to be stacked vertical file.

13. The assembly of claim 12 further including a cap having an attachment portion releasably engaged in the top attachment portion of the last of the plurality of stacked vertical files.

14. The assembly of claim 11 wherein the base includes a rear wall, and the base attachment region includes a recessed region to receive the bottom attachment region of the first vertical file such that the rear panel of the first vertical file and the rear wall of the base are flush.

15. The assembly of claim 14 wherein, the rear panels of the plurality of vertical files are co-planar with the rear wall of the base.

16. The assembly of claim 15 wherein, the side tabs of the second vertical file are supported by a bottom surface of the side apertures of the first vertical file, and a top surface of the at least one rear tab of the second vertical file being located proximate a top surface of the at least one rear tab of the first vertical file.

17. A modular desktop vertical file assembly, having at least two vertical files for supporting files or paper, the assembly comprising:

a base having a bottom support surface; and

a first vertical file attached to the base, the first vertical file having a rear panel perpendicular to the support surface; and

a second vertical file attached to the first vertical file, the second vertical file having a rear panel co-planar with the rear panel of the first vertical file;

each vertical file having a front panel being at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the rear panel, the front panel and rear panel defining a pocket for supporting the files or paper at the non-perpendicular angle.

18. The modular desktop vertical file assembly of claim 17 wherein the base includes a rear wall, the rear wall being co-planar with the rear panels of the first and second vertical files.

20. The modular desktop vertical file assembly of claim 17 including a plurality of additional vertical files, each additional vertical file having a rear wall co-planar with the rear wall of the second vertical file.

21. A modular desktop vertical file assembly, having at least two vertical files for edgewise support of files or paper, the assembly comprising:

a base having a bottom support surface; and

a first vertical file attached to the base,

a second vertical file attached to the first vertical file, each vertical file having a first panel, the first panel of the first vertical file being substantially perpendicular to the support surface, and the first panel of the second vertical file being co-planar with the first panel of the first vertical file, each vertical file having a second panel being at an acute angle with respect to the respective first panel, the first and second panels of each vertical file defining a pocket for edgewise support of the files and paper.

22. A modular desktop vertical file assembly comprising:

a base including a rear wall, and a base attachment region proximate the rear wall, the base attachment region including at least one aperture;

two vertical files, each vertical file having a rear panel and at least one bottom tab and at least one top aperture; and

wherein the first vertical file of the two vertical files is attached to the base by releasable engagement of the at least one bottom tab in the at least one aperture of the base attachment region, the at least one bottom tab of the second vertical file of the two vertical files is attached to the top aperture of the first vertical file such that the rear panels of the first and second vertical files are co-planer with the rear wall of the base panel.

23. The assembly of claim 22 further including a plurality of additional vertical files, each rear wall of each additional vertical being co-planar with the previously stacked vertical files.

24. The assembly of claim 23 further including a cap having an attachment portion releasably engaged in the top attachment portion of the last of the plurality of stacked vertical files.

25. The assembly of claim 24 wherein the base includes a rear wall, and the base attachment region includes a recessed region to receive the bottom attachment region of the first vertical file such that the rear panel of the first vertical file and the rear wall of the base are flush.