Vertical file organizing assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9782996-B1
Application number	US-201615368471-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Dec 2, 2016
Priority date	Dec 2, 2016
Publication date	Oct 10, 2017
Grant date	Oct 10, 2017

Abstract

A collapsible file organizing assembly retains flat items in an organized disposition through vertical arrangement of tiered, sloped shelves that organize item. A pair of side frames carry panels, channels, crossbars, and fastening mechanisms. The panels easily disassemble and collapse for stowage. The side frames have a top bar, a bottom bar, a straight lateral bar, and a bent lateral bar. A plurality of sleeves join with the straight lateral bar so that a rear panel can be slidably pulled out or into the sleeves. A base panel forms the lowermost surface of the assembly. A plurality of channels extend between the straight lateral bar and the bent lateral bar at an angle. The channels provide a slidable surface that receives shelves. The shelves slidably engage the channels to form a tiered, sloped arrangement. A rear shaft on the shelves abuts against rails disposed along the rear panel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A vertical file organizing assembly, the assembly comprising:
a pair of side frames defined by a top bar, a bottom bar, a straight lateral bar, and a bent lateral bar, the bars configured to join in a coplanar relationship, so as to form a generally tapered, rectangular shape;
a pair of frame bars having by a plurality of holes, the pair of frame bars configured to extend between the straight lateral bar and the bent lateral bar at an angle, such that the pair of frame bars slope down from the bent lateral bar to the straight lateral bar;
a plurality of channels configured to extend between the straight lateral bar and the bent lateral bar at an angle, such that the plurality of channels slope down from the bent lateral bar to the straight lateral bar;
a plurality of sleeves configured to be joined with the straight lateral bar in a generally parallel relationship;
a pair of top crossbars configured to extend between the pair of frame bars in general alignment with the plurality of holes formed in the pair of frame bars, the pair of top crossbars disposed in a generally parallel, spaced-apart relationship;
at least one flange having at least one aperture, the at least one flange configured to be joined with the bottom bar;
a plurality of feet configured to be joined with the bottom bar, the plurality of feet configured to enhance stability of the assembly;
a pair of bottom crossbars configured to extend between the pair of side frames at the bottom bar in general alignment with the at least one aperture formed in the flange, the pair of bottom crossbars disposed in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship;
a base panel defined by a pair of side edges, a rear edge, a front edge, and a base wire mesh disposed between the edges, the base panel configured to be joined with the pair of bottom crossbars in a generally coplanar relationship;
a rear panel defined by a pair of lateral edges, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a rear wire mesh disposed between the edges, the pair of lateral edges configured to slidably engage the plurality of sleeves, such that the rear panel is disposed to extend generally perpendicular between the pair of side frames;
a plurality of rails configured to be joined with the rear wire mesh, the plurality of rails further disposed to extend between the pair of lateral edges of the rear panel, the plurality of rails disposed in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship; and
a plurality of shelves defined by a front shaft, a rear shaft, a pair of lateral shafts, and a shelf wire mesh disposed between the shafts, the pair of lateral shafts configured to slidably engage the plurality of channels extending across the lateral bars, the rear shaft configured to abut against the plurality of rails joined with the rear wire mesh of the rear panel,
whereby the angled disposition of the plurality of channels causes the plurality of shelves to slope down from the bent lateral bar to the straight lateral bar,
whereby the horizontal disposition of the plurality of rails inhibits slippage by the plurality of shelves.

2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base panel is generally rectangular and flat.

3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the base panel is positioned adjacent and coplanar to the pair of bottom crossbars.

4. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bottom bar of the pair of side frames having a hump.

5. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the pair of top crossbars are disposed at different elevations in correlation to the slope of the pair of frame bars.

6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rear panel is generally rectangular and flat.

7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rails have a generally L-shape.

8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of rails comprises five rails.

9. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of shelves comprises five shelves.

10. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising more than one fastener.

11. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises a threaded screw.

12. The assembly of claim 11 , wherein the pair of top crossbars are defined by a threaded top termini.

13. The assembly of claim 12 , wherein the more than one fastener is configured to pass through the plurality of holes formed in the pair of frame bars and the threaded top termini of the pair of top crossbars for fastening the pair of top crossbars to the pair of frame bars.

14. The assembly of claim 13 , wherein the pair of bottom crossbars have a threaded bottom termini.

15. The assembly of claim 14 , wherein the more than one fastener is configured to pass through the at least one aperture formed in the flange and the threaded bottom termini of the pair of bottom crossbars for fastening the pair of bottom crossbars to the pair of side frames at the bottom bar.

16. A vertical file organizing assembly, the assembly comprising:
a pair of side frames defined by a top bar, a bottom bar having a hump, a straight lateral bar, and a bent lateral bar, the bars configured to be joined in a coplanar relationship, so as to form a generally tapered, rectangular shape;
a pair of frame bars having by a plurality of holes, the pair of frame bars configured to extend between the straight lateral bar and the bent lateral bar at an angle, such that the pair of frame bars slope down from the bent lateral bar to the straight lateral bar;
a plurality of channels configured to extend between the straight lateral bar and the bent lateral bar at an angle, such that the plurality of channels slope down from the bent lateral bar to the straight lateral bar;
a plurality of sleeves configured to be joined with the straight lateral bar in a generally parallel relationship;
a pair of top crossbars configured to extend between the pair of frame bars in general alignment with the plurality of holes formed in the pair of frame bars, the pair of top crossbars disposed in a generally parallel, spaced-apart relationship, the pair of top crossbars having a threaded top termini;
at least one flange having at least one aperture, the at least one flange configured to be joined with the bottom bar;
a plurality of feet configured to be joined with the bottom bar, the plurality of feet configured to enhance stability of the assembly;
a pair of bottom crossbars configured to extend between the pair of side frames at the bottom bar in general alignment with the at least one aperture formed in the flange, the pair of bottom crossbars disposed in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship, the pair of bottom crossbars having a threaded bottom termini;
a base panel defined by a pair of side edges, a rear edge, and a front edge, the base panel configured to be joined the pair of bottom crossbars in a generally coplanar relationship;
a rear panel defined by a pair of lateral edges, a top edge, and a bottom edge, the pair of lateral edges configured to slidably engage the plurality of sleeves, such that the rear panel is disposed to extend generally perpendicular between the pair of side frames;
a plurality of rails configured to be joined with the rear wire mesh, the plurality of rails further disposed to extend between the pair of lateral edges of the rear panel, the plurality of rails disposed in a parallel, spaced-apart relationship;
a plurality of shelves defined by a front shaft, a rear shaft, and a pair of lateral shafts, the pair of lateral shafts configured to slidably engage the plurality of channels extending across the lateral bars, the rear shaft configured to abut against the plurality of rails joined with the rear wire mesh of the rear

Assignees

• Ep Family Corp

Inventors

• Kuo Hung-Chih

Classifications

• A47B55/02

  made of wire · CPC title

• A47F5/0031

  made of tubes or wire · CPC title

• A47B57/10

  the grooved or notched parts being the side walls or uprights themselves · CPC title

• A47B47/027

  with frames only (A47B47/0058 takes precedence) · CPC title

• A47B96/02

  Shelves (movable shelves coupled to doors A47B96/16) · CPC title