US1007111A - Fly-paper stand. - Google Patents

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P. G. JOHNSON.

FLY PAPER STAND.

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Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

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FRANK G. JOHNSON, OF KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS.

FLY-PAPER STAND.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 12, 1911.

Patented Oct. 31, 1911.

Serial No. 638,104.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK Gr. JOHNSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kankakee, in the county of Kankakee and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fly-Paper Stands, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which corresponding numerals of reference in the diiferent figures indicate like parts.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, convenient and cheap stand or support for holding and exposing sticky flypaper in a satisfactory manner for attracting flies thereto, while at the same time it may be out of the way of and preferably shielded so that other articles may be prevented from being brought into contact therewith.

Again, it is my purpose to construct said holder so that such of the viscous material as may melt and run may be prevented from extending beyond the margin of the paper, or from dripping in a way to cause inconvenience and annoyance.

Moreover, it is my purpose to so construct the shield, should one be used in connection therewith, that such flies as may gather to feed upon the paper may be imprisoned therein, and when alarmed may be forced to %y into direct contact with the adhesive surace.

To these ends, my invention consists in the combination of elements hereinafter more particularly described and definitely pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1, is an elevation of a paper supporting stand embodying the features of my invention but without the protecting shield, Fig. 2, is an elevation taken in a plane at right angles thereto, Fig. 3, is a sectional view taken upon the line 33, Fig. 4, viewed in the direction of the arrow there shown, Fig. 4, is a bottom view of a portion of the base, Fig. 5, is a sectional view in plan taken upon the line 5-5, Fig. 2, and Fig. 6, is a side elevation of the stand corresponding to Fig. 1, with the protecting shield in position.

Referring to the drawings, 1, represents a base or pedestal formed from wood, iron, cement or other suitable material, into the center of which is secured a vertical supporting rod 2, the upper end of which is preferably pointed as shown at 3, while the lower end is screw-threaded as shown at 4, Fig. 2, to enable it to be readily attached to the base.

A rectangular block 5, having a rounded reduced portion 6 beneath adapted to be grasped as a handle, is provided with a central vertical bore through which is loosely projected the supporting rod 2. Springs 7 are attached to the bottom of the part 6 upon opposite sides of the rod 2 and are arranged to press against the same with sufficient force to form a frictional contact so that the block 5 may be adjusted to any desired height upon the rod and supported there until it is readjusted.

The block 5, is adapted to serve as a support for a frame, preferably composed of wire members 8, 8, extended across the top to which they are rigidly attached, and from which they are inclined downwardly at an angle from opposite edges as more clearly shown in Fig. 1. The lower ends of the wires 8 are connected by means of horizontal connections 9, 9, which are rigidly attached to said wires by means of bent clips 10, cut from the sheet metal. The parts 9 are bent in semicircular form in cross-section, for the purpose of receiving the margin of the adheslve paper.

In using the device two of the opposite edges of the adhesive paper 11, are bent or partially rolled as shown at 12, and slid longitudinally or otherwise inserted into said bent portions, while the body is disposed to rest upon the parts 8, and the block 5, as shown in Fig. 1. Said bent or curved portions are preferably secured in place by means of tapered end plugs 13, each of which is pushed in place within the curled paper, substantially as a cork would be placed in a bottle. This arrangement not only serves to secure the paper sheet in position upon the frame with the viscous or adhesive surface outermost, but to preserve the edges in a trough-like shape so that in case the coating material should tend to run, instead of dripping off the edges it would be caught and retained in the trough. The rod 2, is then projected upwardly through the bore in the parts 5 and 6, the point 3 serving to puncture the paper, when the supporting block may be adjusted to any height desired.

As stated, the base 1, may be made of any suitable material, but if made of wood I prefer to weight it near the margins by boring holes 14, in the bottom as shown in Figs. 3 and 4: and filling them with metal plugs 15.

While in many places the device may be satisfactorily used as described, I prefer to combine therewith a shield not only to prevent articles from being brought into contact with the sticky surface but as an aid in entrapping the flies. This consists of an inverted hood 16, Fig. 6, formed from wire gauze or netting stretched over a suitable frame and superposed over the sheet-sup porting structure. A block 17, having a vertical bore therein adapted to receive the rod 2, serves to support the hood above the paper with a space between. The flies alight upon the scroll or bent portion 9 beneath the edge of the screen to feed upon the material upon the paper and when alarmed attempt to fly upwardly between the screen and the paper when they are sure, sooner or later to touch the latter and become entangled. Not only is the shield an aid in entrapping the flies, but it effectually prevents other objects from being brought into contact with the sticky surface. This especially desirable in restaurants and in stores where goods are displayed.

I recommend that the rod 2 be made about two feet or more in height so that the frame may be adjusted to any desired height to keep the paper out of the way when used upon a table or counter.

I do not wish to be limited to the exact construction shown inasmuch as a considerable variation may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a devlce of the class described, the combination with a vertical supporting member, of a frame, means for adjusting the height of said frame upon said supporting member, means for detachably securing a sheet of viscous flypaper to said frame, means upon said frame for holding the edges of said paper upturned, and means for supporting a gauze screen above and around said viscous paper with a space between said screen and paper to permit the entrance of flies to the latter.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a frame shaped to support a sheet of viscous fly-paper thereon with portions thereof inclined laterally and downwardly, trough-like means upon said frame for supporting the edges of said paper upturned to form marginal troughs and end plugs for fastening said upturned portions within the supports therefor and preventing leakage of the viscous material at said ends.

In testimony whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses, this 10th day of July 1911.

FRANK Gr. JOHNSON.

IVitnesses:

DAVID H. FLETCHER, C. I. LAMAR.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

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