File folder

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of a new, original, and ornamental design for a file folder, wherein the folder (e.g., for letter-size paper) is shown in the open position;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and holding a conventional manila folder;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and holding a conventional manila folder;

FIG. 10 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 1, wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of the new, original, and ornamental design for a file folder, wherein the folder (e.g., for legal-size paper) is shown in the open position;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 11;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 11;

FIG. 15 is a left side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 11;

FIG. 16 is a right side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 11;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 11, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position;

FIG. 18 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 11, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and holding a conventional manila folder;

FIG. 19 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 11, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and holding a conventional manila folder;

FIG. 20 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 11, wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of the new, original, and ornamental design for a file folder, wherein the Folder (e.g., for A4-size paper) is shown in the open position;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 21;

FIG. 25 is a left side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 21;

FIG. 26 is a right side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 21;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 21, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position;

FIG. 28 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 21, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and holding a conventional manila folder;

FIG. 29 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 21, wherein the folder is shown in the closed position and holding a conventional manila folder; and,

FIG. 30 is an isometric view of the file folder of FIG. 21, wherein the folder is shown in the partially closed position.

The broken lines that are extensions of solid lines (where the solid lines transition to become the broken lines) and the broken lines adjacent the margins of the pages represent the bounds of the claimed design, while all other broken lines are directed to environment and are for illustrative purposes only; the broken lines form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a file folder, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	DeCarlo; Anthony J. (Parma, OH), Chung; Chanseol (Chagrin Falls, OH), Taylor; Curtis Patrick (Chagrin Falls, OH)
Assignee:	Ideastream Consumer Products, LLC (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/299,333
Filed:	December 21, 2007

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/90
Current International Class:	1902
Field of Search:	;D8/371,372,373 ;D19/26-33,86,90,99 ;40/359,641 ;206/425 ;211/46,113,126.13,162 ;229/67.1,67.2,67.3,67.4 ;248/214,215,222.51,301 ;312/184,321 ;402/4 ;493/231

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Primary Examiner: Albert; Elizabeth A
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold