FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a first embodiment of a file folder having a rotatable flag and a tab showing our new design, the file folder being shown in a slightly opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally upwardly;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , the file folder being shown in a completely opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally sideways;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the file folder shown in FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 11 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 12 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 13 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 8 ;

FIG. 15 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 1 , the rotatable flag being positioned generally to the left;

FIG. 16 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of a file folder having a rotatable flag and a tab showing our new design, the file folder being shown in a slightly opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally upwardly and the tab in a location that is different than the location of the tab of the file folder of FIG. 1 ;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 18 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 19 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 20 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 22 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 23 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 16 , the file folder being shown in a completely opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally sideways;

FIG. 24 is a front elevational view of the file folder shown in FIG. 23 ;

FIG. 25 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 23 ;

FIG. 26 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 23 ;

FIG. 27 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 23 ;

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 23 ;

FIG. 29 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 23 ;

FIG. 30 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 16 , the rotatable flag being positioned generally to the left;

FIG. 31 is a front perspective view of a third embodiment of a file folder having a rotatable flag and a tab showing our new design, the file folder being shown in a slightly opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally upwardly and in a location that is different than the location of the rotatable flag of the file folder of FIG. 16 ;

FIG. 32 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 31 ;

FIG. 33 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 31 ;

FIG. 34 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 31 ;

FIG. 35 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 31 ;

FIG. 36 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 31 ;

FIG. 37 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 31 ;

FIG. 38 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 31 , the file folder being shown in a completely opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally sideways;

FIG. 39 is a front elevational view of the file folder shown in FIG. 38 ;

FIG. 40 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 38 ;

FIG. 41 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 38 ;

FIG. 42 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 38 ;

FIG. 43 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 38 ;

FIG. 44 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 38 ;

FIG. 45 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 31 , the rotatable flag being positioned generally to the right;

FIG. 46 is a front perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a file folder having a rotatable flag and a tab showing our new design, the file folder being shown in a slightly opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally upwardly and the tab in a location that is different than the locations of the tabs of the file folders of FIGS. 1 , 16 , and 31 ;

FIG. 47 is a front elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 46 ;

FIG. 48 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 46 ;

FIG. 49 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 46 ;

FIG. 50 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 46 ;

FIG. 51 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 46 ;

FIG. 52 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 46 ;

FIG. 53 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 46 , the file folder being shown in a completely opened state with the rotatable flag being positioned generally sideways;

FIG. 54 is a front elevational view of the file folder shown in FIG. 53 ;

FIG. 55 is a rear elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 53 ;

FIG. 56 is a right-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 53 ;

FIG. 57 is a left-side elevational view of the file folder of FIG. 53 ;

FIG. 58 is a bottom plan view of the file folder of FIG. 53 ;

FIG. 59 is a top plan view of the file folder of FIG. 53 ; and,

FIG. 60 is a front perspective view of the file folder of FIG. 53 , the rotatable flag being positioned generally to the right.

The dashed lines that appear at the bottom of the file folders shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 , 8 - 10 , 15 - 17 , 23 - 25 , 30 - 32 , 38 - 40 , 45 - 47 , 53 - 55 , and 60 represent fold lines and are not a part of the claimed design. The dashed lines that appear at the top of the file folders in FIGS. 3-14 , 18 - 29 , 33 - 44 , and 48 - 59 represent fasteners and are not a part of the claimed design.

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