Adjustable frame for hanging folders
A hanging file folder frame is disclosed in several embodiments one of which is constructed of three segments. Two frames are joined together by rails. The frame includes a slot of a particular profile and the rails have a similar profile to slide into the slots. On the bottom of the frame are recesses sized to receive a portion of a wireframe leg. The leg is prevented from being ejected from the frame by a spanning flange which bridges part of the recess and confines a part of the leg between the recess walls and the flange.
1. An expandable frame for hanging folders comprising:
a. first and second frame sections having top and bottom surfaces, said sections each including a transverse segment having ends, and first and second spaced apart side longitudinal segments, each joined to said transverse segment at said transverse segment ends;
b. said side longitudinal segments including longitudinal shaped slots having access opening from said ends;
c. said frame sections each having recesses bounded by deflectable sidewalls; and
d. first and second frame shaped bridging rails sized to be received within said slots;
e. a plurality of wireframe leg segments have vertical and horizontal portions, at least a part of said horizontal portions sized to be removably received within said recesses bounded by said sidewalls.
2. The frame of claim 1 wherein said longitudinal shaped slots and frame shaped rails each have an L-shaped cross section.
3. The frame of claim 1 further including friction projections in said deflectable sidewalls configured to engage said rails.
4. The frame of claim 1 wherein said L-shaped bridging rails have first and second generally orthogonal walls, said first wall including a longitudinal folded over portion.
5. The frame of claim 1 wherein said wireframe leg segments each include first and second insertion portions being oriented generally orthogonally to each other.
6. The frame of claim 1 wherein said transverse segment is split into two parts and includes a further transverse bridging rail to join said two parts and permit width adjustment.
7. The frame of claim 1 wherein each said bridging rail includes a pair of spaced apart thick portions of predetermined thickness joined together by a thinner portion of thickness less than said thick portions, thereby creating a trough at said thinner portion.
8. A frame for hanging folders comprising:
a. first and second three-sided frame sections having top and bottom surfaces, said sections each including a transverse segment having ends, and first and second spaced apart side longitudinal segments, each joined substantially orthogonally to said transverse segment at said transverse segment ends;
b. said side longitudinal segments including longitudinal slots having access opening from said ends;
c. said bottom surfaces of said first and second frame section each having recesses bounded by sidewalls;
d. first and second frame shaped bridging rails each having a profile sized to be received within said slots;
e. a plurality of wireframe leg elements having vertical and horizontal portions, at least a portion of said horizontal portions sized to be removably received within said recesses and in biased engagement with said sidewalls.