US863121A - Display-case. - Google Patents

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PATENTED AUG. 13, 1907. C. A. WEAVER. DISPLAY CASE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 23,1906.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES A. WEAVER, OF BATAVIA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO FRANK H. HANLON, OF BATAVIA, NEW YORK.

DISPLAY-CASE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 13, 1907.

Application filed May 23, 1906. Serial No. 318,283.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES A. WEAVER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Batavia, in the county of Genesee and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Display-Gases, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a case for displaying various kinds of boots, for instance, rubber, felt, woolen or leather boots, and has for its object to provide a case or rack with compartments which are arranged in su perposed circular tiers or rows, each compartment being contrived to hold a pair of boots with the soles standing upright side by side and facing outward, so that the salesman can readily read off the size of the boots which is marked on the soles and can readily select and reach a pair of the desired size, the arrange ment of the compartments being compact and convenient and the case occupying a minimum amount of space.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of two sheets: Figure 1 is an elevation of my improved display case or rack. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section of the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section in line 33, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontal section through two adjoining compartments, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary vertical section through superposed compartments, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 6 is a side elevation of one of the upright partitions folded or collapsed. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of part of one of the partitions. Fig. 8 is a perspective view of one of the supporting shelves. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of one of the top or cover shelves. Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing portions of one of the partitions and adjacent shelves.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.

The display case or rack consists, in its general features, of a suitable number of upright partitions which are arranged radially around a common center but which do not extend to such center and leave an open central space within the case or rack, and shelves which are arranged transversely between the upright partitions and are supported by the same, the shelves forming with the partitions radial compartments which converge inwardly and which are arranged in circular horizontal sets or tiers, each comprising a suitable number, for instance, twelve compartments.

A represents the upright, radial partitions, B the horizontal supporting shelves which form the bottoms of the compartments, and G the top shelves which form the tops or covers of the uppermost tier of compartments.

Each of the radial partitions is preferably composed of upright front and rear bars (Z 2 and radial connecting bars f which are preferably arranged in pairs on opposite sides of each upright bar and pivoted to the latter. These radial bars form the supports on which the shelves rest and the shelves are connected with the partitions by depending side flanges g which are formed on the shelves and enter the spaces between the pairs of radial bars. The longitudinal or radial displacement of the shelves is prevented by the front and rear upright bars of the partition between which the flanges of the shelves engage.

In setting up the case the partitions are placed radially and adjoining partitions are connected by the shelves, the latter being placed with their radial depending side fianges in the spaces between the pairs of radial bars. When all the partitions have been so set up and connected by shelves the case or rack presents horizontal, circular tiers or rows of compartments which I have their side walls converging inwardly and which are grouped around an open central space. The size and arrangement of the uprights, radial bars and shelves are such that each compartment accommodates a pair of boots with the soles facing outward side by side, as indicated in the drawings, while the tops or legs extend inwardly into the/open central space. The converging side walls of the compartments confine or grasp the tops of the boots and hold the latter firmly in the desired position and the open central space accommodates those portions of the tops which extend inwardly beyond the compartments, the size of the parts being preferably such that the tops of the boots are not bent or kinked but extend straight beyond the rear ends of the compartments. The radial bars are preferably arranged at their inner or rear ends so much lower than at their outer or front ends that the soles of the boots are held in an upright position.

The upright and radial bars are preferably constructed of steel and the shelves of sheet metal. If desired, a partition plate h of sheet metal may be arranged in each partition within the openings between the pairs of radial bars. The flanges of the two shelves which are connected with the same pair of radial bars are separated by this partition plate, as represented in Fig. 5. This partition plate is inserted from the top and may be supported in any suitable way, for instance, by flanges 71 formed at the upper end thereof. This plate may, however, be omitted, as represented in Fig. 10.

The top shelves C are preferably provided with depending front pieces or curtains k, which have up turned bottom edges 1 for the reception of cards indicating the quality or other characteristics of the goods contained in the compartments.

If desired, some of the opposite partitions may be connected when the case has been set up by rods m extending obliquely across the central space of the case, as represented in Fig. 2.

For boots of ordinary commercial sizes it is advisable to provide the case with twelve compartments in each horizontal tier or row and with six compartments in each vertical row and to make the diameter of the case approximately three feet: A case or rack of this construction will receive six cases of assorted boots and will occupy comparatively little space.

When the case is not required for use, as for instance, in the summer season, it can be readily taken apart and packed away and this is further facilitated by pivoting the radial bars of the partitions to the uprights, which permits each partition to be folded closely or collapsed, as represented in Fig. 6.

I claim as my invention:

1. A display case comprising upright partitions and connecting detachable shelves, the partitions and shelvesbeing arranged radially around an open central space and forming compartments which have inwardlyconverging side walls and open inner ends, and each partition being composed of upright front and rear bars and connecting radial bars upon which the shelves rest, substantially as set forth.

2. A display 'case comprising upright radial partitions having radial spaces and transverse shelves having side flanges which engage in said spaces, substantially as set forth.

3. A display case comprising upright radial partitions, each composed of upright front and rear bars and connect ing radial bars separated by a space, and shelves which rest on said radial bars and have side flanges which engage in said spaces, substantially as set forth.

t. A display case comprising upright radial partitions, each composed of upright front and rear bars and connecting radial bars arranged in pairs and separated by a Witnesses Jonx (Tl. PRATT, W. G POLLARD.

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