US1130426A

US1130426A - Brace for cabinets.

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Publication number: US1130426A
Application number: US87176714A
Authority: US
Inventors: Nordahl O Nelson
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1914-11-12
Filing date: 1914-11-12
Publication date: 1915-03-02
Anticipated expiration: 1932-03-02

Description

N. 0. NELSON. BRAGE FOR CABINETS. APPLIUATION FILED NOV. 12, 1914- Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

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BRAGE FOR CABINETS.

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Application filed November 12, 191.4. Serial N 0. 871,767.

To att whom it may concern:

,Be it known that I, NORDAHL O. NE sON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Westby, in the county of Vernon and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Braces for Cabinets, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. This invention relatesto braces for :zabinets and has for its principal object the production ofa brace which may be easily adjusted for conforming to the shape of 'a bracket or plurality of sections of an assembled device for efficiently securing the sections together to constitute a one-piece structure.

which are adapted to be carried at the abutting ends .of a plurality of sections and which are adapted to carry a plurality of tie rods so as to etliciently bind the plurality of sections of a structure in engagement with each other and allow the structurev to constitute a substantially one-piece structure of a desired shape.

l/Vith these and other objects in View this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

.In the. acconi anvin drawin s:'Fi ure.

1 is an elevation of a figure representing a bar showing the brace in dotted lines illustrating the manner in which the device is used. Fig. 2 is a detailed perspective view of a plurality 0f sections showing the .brackets and tie rods in perspective and illustrating the manner in which the same are used for holding the sections in an assembled position. Fig. 3 isa fragmentary plan rality. of sections illustrating the manner in which the brackets and tie-rods secure: the sections together; the sections being proof the body 1 at a view of the, abutting ends of a plu vided with slightly modified inner ends. Fig. 4 is a detailed perspective view of one of the angular brackets. Fig. 5 is a detailed perspective view of a slightly modified form of the bracket. Fig. 6 is an elevation of a structure representing a barbers wall case and showing the brace member in dotted lines, illustrating the manner in which the same is used. Fig. 7 is a central vertical section taken through the device as disclosed in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of a plurality of sections secured together to form a column octagon shape; Fig. 9 is a top planview of a. plurality of sections secured together by means of a brace to form a round column. Fig. 1. is a vertical section through a modified form of the bracket illustrating how the same is used in the construction of a counter. Fig. 11, isa detailed perspective view of the bracket as disclosed in Fig. 10. Fig.- 12 isan elevation of another form of the bracket used for connecting a plurality of sections. Fig. 13 is asectional view through a form ofa nut and bur which may be used in connection with this. invention for adjusting the tie rods. ,Fig, His a detailed perspective view of one ofthe angular brackets showing the nutand adjustable bur carried thereby. Fig. 15 is a detailed perspective view of another form of the angular bracket. Fig.16 isadetailed perspective View of still another formof the angular bracket. Fig. 17 is a detailed perspective view of the supporting .bracket which is adapted to be usedin connection with this invention, Fig. 18 a detailed perspective view of a slightly modified form of a supporting bracket. Fig.19 is a transverse section throughthe connecting brackets showing the manner in which the brackets are anchored together.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals 1 designates the angular bracket which is preferably L-shaped and through which there extends a plurality of Patented Mar. 2, 1915- r or like structure of transverse apertures 2. The body 1 is provided at its inner portion. with the reinforcing web 3 and upon itsouter edge with the integral ribs textending!therea'round.

There is also formed integral upon the side' spaced distance from the outer front edge of the ribs i4: thelatera'l projection through which the screws 6 may pass for holding the bracket in. engagement with the support. By referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the sections 7 have grooves 8 formed at their abutting ends for the reception of the ribs 4 of the angular brackets. Two of these brackets are adapted to be positioned adjacent each other owing to the fact that a bracket is carried by each abutting end of each section 7. The tie rods 9 are positioned so as to span the longitudinal length of each section 7 and pass through the transverse apertures 2 formed in the bodies 1 of the angular brackets and extend through these apertures so as to carry the nuts 10. In order to brace the angular brackets which are carried by the end sections 7 these end sections may also be provided with ears 11 through which the tie rods 9 may pass and be secured in the usual manner. By referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that after the tie rods have been passed through the angular brackets the nuts may be adjusted so as to hold the abutting end portions of the sections 7 tightly in engagement with each other while the rods span the longitudinal length of the sections. In this manner the sections may form a substantially one-piece structure since the brackets are held upon the end portions of the sections by means of the screws. 6 while the tie rods 9 pass through the angular brackets for holding the same in engagement with each other thereby binding the sections in engagement to form a one-piece structure.

By referring to Fig. 1 it will be seen that the bar- 12 has columns 13 at its ends which support the cabinet top 14. It will be seen that the tie rods and brackets are shown in dotted lines for holding this cabinet top to form a substantially one-piece construction to be supported by the columns 13. In this figure and also by referring to Fig. 2 it will be seen that the apertures 2 will allow the tie rods 9 to be adjusted so as to converge when necessary to take up the slack in each rod which may be produced owing to the length of the sections which are se cure. Plates as shown at 15 may be positioned; at the end portions of the cabinet top to which the cross tie rods 9 are attached so as to efficiently brace the end portions of the cabinet top.

By referring to Fig. 6 it will be seen that the brace may also be used for holding the sectionsof a barbers wall cabinet together. 16 designates the ordinary article holders of the barbers wall cabinet which are supported by the angle bars 17. These angle bars 17 carry face plates 18 and extend to the to sections 19. These top sections 19 are a apted :to carrythe angular brackets to which the tie rods 9 are secured.v These tie rods 9 in this use may also extend in parallel spaced relation or in converged re lation to efficiently bind the upper portions of the wall cabinet together and therefore mac tee when the nuts have been adjusted the wall cabinet will be held efliciently in a fixed set up position to constitute a one-piece structure.

In Fig. 3 it will be seen that the sections 7 may be provided with grooves 8' at a spaced distance from the abutting ends of the sections 7 thereby forming shoulders 8". The ribs 4: of the angular brackets 1 are adapted to fit in these grooves so as to allow the brackets to remain in engagement with the sections and allow the shoulders 8 to partially relieve some of the strain from the securing screw 6 and the tie rods 9.

In Fig. 5 an angular bracket is produced which comprises a substantially U-shaped body 20 having an internal web 21 and outer integral ribs 22 and this body 20 is also provided with transverse openings 23 through which the tie rods 9 may extend when this form of the bracket is used. This bracket may be used when a plurality of sections are adapted to be connected which present a square body instead of the construction as disclosed in Fig. 2.

In Figs. 8 and 9 it will be seen that the sections 24 and .25 respectively may be placed so as to allow their abutting ends to engage each other. In Fig. 8 the device is used & to construct an octagon column at which time the beveled end 26 will carry the angular brackets 1 while the tie rods 9 will be secured at the outer portions" of a pair of the angular brackets and then converge to be secured to the central portion brace is used for holding in an assembled position a plurality of sections used for forming a round column. In order to take up the extra length or slack in the tie rods it will be necessary to cross the tie rods as disclosedin dotted lines in Fig. 9. In this case one tie rod will extend from the outer portion of a pair of the angular brackets and will extend inwardly toward the inner portion of the next adjacent bracket. The other tie rod will be secured adjacent the inner portion of the first mentioned angular brackets and will then extend outwardly across the other tie rod to be secured to the outer portion of the next adjacent bracket.

By referring to Figs. 10 and 11 it will be seen that another form of angular brackets has been produced for supporting counters and like structures. In this case the brackets constitute one-piece bodies 27 having the ribs 28 upon their outer' portions and the integral lips 29extending so as to be secured to the boards which are used to construct the counter. A leg 30 is formed integral upon v of one of the sections.

then be passed through the ribs 28 for posithe upper portion of the bracket 27 and is braced by the bar 31. It will be seen that the lips 29 are provided with apertures 32 through which suitable securing means may be passed to attach the bracket to the end The tie rods may tively retaining a plurality of sections of a counter in engagement With eachflsther to form a one-piece structure. This bracket is provided with the offset portions 33 for allowing the counter to assume the usual shape.

By referring to Fig. 12 it will be seen that another form of the angular bracket has been produced which constitutes a one-piece structure 34:. From this one-piece structure there extends the cars 35 through which securing means 36 may be passed for positively retaining the angular brackets in engagement with the sections 7. The tie rods 9 may be passed through the one-piece bracket 3% and the nuts 10 may be threaded in engagement with the tie rods for positively retaining the sections of the device together.

By referring to Figs. 15 and'16 it will be seen that another form of the angular brackets has been produced in which the bodies 37 and 38 have transverse apertures 39 for the passing of the tie rods therethrough while the body 37 is provided with an integral brace finger 40 for reinforcing the same.

In Figs. 17 and 18 other forms of supporting brackets have been produced and in these figures the body 41 has apertures 42 for the reception of securing means and a brace'finger 43. for reinforcing the same while the body 4-4- has a short lip 45 and an enlarged brace 4K6, These devices as disclosed in Figs. 17 and 18 are adapted to fit in the corners of the structure for holding the same in its correct position.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple and efficient brace having any desired shaped structure has been produced which is so-formed as to engage the end portions of a plurality of sections and carry a plurality of tie rods whereby the tie rods may be adjusted to secure the brackets in their correct position for retaining the sections in engagement with each other to constitute a one-piece structure.

By carefully considering Figs. 13 and 19 it will be seen that the bracket portions 1 are provided with threaded apertures 2 into which the hollow externally threaded plugs 3 are threaded' A pin 4 is carried by the adjacent bracket and isadapted to have its projecting end fit into the socket formed in the hollow plug 3 for anchoring the adjacent brackets together so as to hold Copies of this patent may Fe obtained for five cents each {by addressing the Washington, 10.0.

.engaging said bracketsfifor holding said sections in engagement with each other thereby forming a one-piece structure.

2. In a device of the class described the combination with a plurality of sections having grooves adjacent their end portions, angular .brackets carried by said sections and partially fitting within said grooves, said brackets provided with a plurality of transverse apertures, a plurality of tie rods spanning said sections and passing through said apertures, a plurality of said rods converging toward each other, to accommodate diilerent sized sections and take up the slack in the tie rods whereby the sections Will be.

held in engagement with each other to form a one-piece structure.

3. In a device of the class described the combination with a plurality of sections,

having grooves adjacent their inner portions, angular brackets carried by said sec-- tions, said brackets provided with ribs upon their outer portions, said ribs fitting within said grooves, said brackets provided with transverse apertures, tie rods passing through said apertures and gspanning the distance between said brackets, said tie rods being adapted to be secured in position so as to allow said sections to be held in engagement with each other to form a one-piece structure.

4. :A device of the class described comprising a plurality of brackets arranged in close proiiimity, each bracket provided with a plurality of threaded apertures, one of said brackets provided with hollow threaded plugs threaded into the apertures formed therein, the other of said brackets provided with lugs threaded into the apertures formed therein and adapted to project from one side thereof, and the plugs of one bracket fitting in the socket plugs of the gas other bracket for firmly anchoring said Commissioner of istenta,