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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark A. Buchalter, E. Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Jim Tappel, Hickory Corners, MI (US);
George J. Simons, Jr., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Lawrence L. Laske, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
Steelcase Development Corporation, Caledonia, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B42F 1/500 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B42F 1/500 ;
Abstract
The storage system includes a universal frame adapted to support different inserts, such as a hanging folder, a hanging sling, and a hanging box-shaped insert and is adapted to be supported by various supports, such as bent-wire snap-attach legs, a panel bracket, and rigid box support. The storage system is knockdown and reconfigurable by a user, and thus provides flexibility of use, while taking advantage of common parts. Further, the system can be flexibly used in existing offices having shelves.