Foldable filing cabinet

Abstract

A filing cabinet includes a housing foldable to a compact folding structure, two side members engaged onto two side walls of the housing and each having a hanger rail, and one or more hanger files each having a hanging member attached to each of two lateral edges of the hanger file for engaging with the hanger rails of the side members and for supporting and suspending the hanger file on the hanger rails of the side members of the housing. Four corner members may be engaged onto the corner areas of the housing for reinforcing the housing. The filing cabinet may be easily and quickly assembled by the users themselves for suspending hanger files in the outdoors.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a filing cabinet for suspension file folders, and more particularly to a foldable filing cabinet including a structure foldable to a compact folding and storing configuration and to be assembled by the users themselves for supporting or suspending hanger books or hanger bags or hanger files or hanger binders or the like. [0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art [0004] Typical hanger books or hanger bags or hanger files or hanger binders or the like comprise one or more hangers or hooks attached to each of two end portions thereof for slidably engaging onto rails or rods or the like, and for suspending and supporting the hanger books or hanger bags or hanger files or hanger binders on the rails or rods. [0005] For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,572,867 to Cooper discloses one of the typical hanger book assemblies for suspension file folders also comprising two hanger rails disposed parallel t...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a foldable filing cabinet that can be easily assembled and stored in a compact way. The cabinet includes a housing with a front wall, side walls, and rear wall, and two side members with hanger rails for supporting and suspending hanger files. The housing also includes corner members for reinforcing the housing and a longitudinal member for securely engaging onto the walls of the housing. The front wall has side flanges for securing to the side walls, and the housing also has an upper flap for reinforcing the walls. The technical effects of the invention include a compact and easy-to-assemble filing cabinet that can be easily carried outdoors and assembled by users themselves."

Problems solved by technology

However, similarly, the drawers are slidably engaged in various kinds of tables or book shelves, or the like that also include a large volume and a heavy weight and that may not be easily carried with the users.

Accordingly, when the hanger bag assemblies or the hanger books or hanger bags or hanger files or hanger binders or the like are carried outdoors, there will be no hanger rails available for suspending and supporting the hanger files or hanger bag assemblies.

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