Ruled file folder

Description

FIG. 1 is a front/right/top perspective view of the first embodiment of a ruled file folder showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a front/left/top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front/right/top perspective view thereof, with a corner curled down to expose the interior of the file folder;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a front/right/top perspective view of the second embodiment of a ruled file folder showing our new design;

FIG. 11 is a front/left/top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a front/left/top perspective view thereof, with a corner curled down to expose the interior of the file folder;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a right side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view thereof.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Klosky; Eric Fitzgerald (Chagrin Falls, OH), DeCarlo; Anthony J. (Parma, OH)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Ideastream Consumer Products, LLC Cleveland OH US
Assignee:	IdeaStream Consumer Products, LLC (Cleveland, OH)
Appl. No.:	D/537,198
Filed:	August 24, 2015

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	29437884	Nov 21, 2012	D739893
	29427218	Jul 16, 2012	D739892

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Current U.S. Class:	D19/26
Current International Class:	1904
Field of Search:	;D19/1,2,4,5,6,20,32,33,27,26,75,86,99,100

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Primary Examiner: Simmons; Ian
Assistant Examiner: Price; Ieisha
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP