US1180436A - Clothes-rack. - Google Patents

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SQT. RONDA.

CLOTHES RACK.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. I0, I9I5.

1L,j l A Patented Apr. 25,1916.

STANLEY T. RONDA, 0F TOLEDO, OHIO.

CLOTHES-RACK.

Application led September 10, 1915.

To all wlwjn t may concern Be it known that I, STANLEYT. RONDA, a citizen of Russia, and a resident of Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Clothes-Rack; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to clothes racks, and has for its object the provision of a simple, eiicient and inexpensive rack of this character which is collapsible in its nature and capable of being easily and quickly attached in a removable manner to a nail or tack projecting from a wall or other support, and for supporting a plurality of skirt and coat hangers.

A further object of my invention is the provision of means in connection therewith from which a curtain may be hung for protecting from dust clothes supported by the rack.

The invention is fully described in the following specification, and while, in its broader aspect, it is .capable of embodiment in numerous forms, a prepared embodiment thereof is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, which is a perspective view of a rack embodying the invention with a curtain suspended in position from one side thereof and with a coat hanger hung on the rack.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates what may be termed a wall plate, which is provided at its top edge with a V-shaped notch 2, and has perforated ears 3 struck or projected forward from the opposite side edges thereof adjacent to the top of the plate. rl`he plate 1`is also provided adjacent to its bottom and centrally on its side edges with a forwardly projecting ear 4 to which the inner end of a bar 5 is pivoted for vertical swinging movements. The top edge of this bar is preferably provided at inter vals with notches 6 for supporting a plurality of coat hangers 7 or other clothes carrying means in spaced relation on the bar. The outer end of the bar is projected upward and then outward in gooseneck form as at 8, and provides an elongated bearing sur- Specification of Letters Patent.

vloosely projects.

Patented dpr. 25, 1916.

Serial No. 49,940.

face which is elevated above the bar 5 and extends lengthwise thereof.

A tongue 9 is mounted on the bar 5 for adjusting movements lengthwise thereof, being provided with an opening 10 in its lower end portion through which the bar The upper end of the tongue 9 is provided with an opening 11, the top edge of which is preferably of inverted V-form to adapt it to engage over and be suspended froma nail, tack or other suspending member 12, which is driven into or otherwise suitably anchored in a wall or other suitable support. The lower edge of the inner end portion of the bar 5 is provided with a series of longitudinally spaced teeth 13, with any one of which the lower edge wall of the tongue opening 10 is intended to engage to retain the tongue in adjusted rela-- tion to the bar 5.

.ln attaching the rack to a nail or other suitable supporting member 12, the plate 1 1s placed flat against the adjacent wall with its notch 2 in engagement with the member 12, and the opening 1l of the tongue 9 is then hooked or engaged over the member 12 to suspend the tongue therefrom. This having been done the lower end of the tongue 9 is suitably adjusted lengthwise of the bar 5 to support the bar 5 in horizontal position, it being necessary to adjust the lower end of the tongue inward or outward with respect to the plate l to suit the distance of projection of the nail or other member 12 from the wall. lt is evident that when the rack is attached to a nail or other supporting member 12 in this manner, the tongue 9 acts as a fulcrum for supporting the bar 5 so that a downward strain exerted on the outer end of the bar will effect an inward forcing of the plate 1 against the member l2.

14: designates a bowed or U-shaped curtain supporting member, the terminals of the legs of which are bent outward to form trunnions 15 for inserting into the apertures of the respective ears 3. The tendency of the legs of the member 14: to spring outward retains the trunnions 15 in the bearing aper tures. The member 14 is of sufficient length fory its outer or looped end to loosely rest on the top of the elevated outer end portion 8 of the bar 5. A curtain 1G is gathered on the member 14 and is adapted to protect from dust any'clothes hung from the rack bar 5. The curtain 16 may be of single piece construction and extend entirely around the loop member 14, or it may be made in two sections, one of which is draped from each side of the looped member.

17 designates a T-form of hat support which has its leg portion pivoted, or otherwise suitably secured, to the outer end portion of the bar 5, and rising therefrom through the looped member 14 in position for the cross arms of the member 1'7 to project in hat supporting position above the member 14.

It is evident that I have provided a simple and inexpensive form of clothes rack which is collapsible in its nature and capable of being easily and quickly attached to or removed from a supporting nail, tack or similar member 12 irrespective of the inclination of the supporting member or the length of projection of the same from a wall or other object to which it is attached.

I wish it understood that my invention is not limited to any specific construction, arrangement or form of the parts except in so far as such limitations are specified in the claims.

j Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,-

1. In combination, a wall plate having its upper edge notched, a clothessupporting bar projecting outward from said p late below its notch, and a tongue projecting upward from said bar and having an opening in its upper end for engaging over a supporting nail or the like with which the notch of the plate has upward engagement.

2. In combination, a wall plate having a notch at its upper end, a bar pivotally attached to and projecting outward from said plate below said notch, and a part in adjustable supportlng engagement at its lower end with said bar and having its upper end provided with an opening for engaging over a supporting member with which the notch of the plate has upward engagement.

8. In combination, a wall plate having a notch in its upper edge, an article supporting bar pivoted to and projecting outward :trom said plate below said notch and having the lower edge of its inner end portion provided with longitudinally spaced teeth, and a part for adjustably engaging under the toothed edge portion of said bar and having its upper end provided with an opening that is disposed substantially in horizontal register with the notch in said plate.

4. In combination, a wall plate having a notch in its upper edge, a bar pivoted to said plate and projecting outward therefrom at a point below said notch and having its lower inner edge portion provided with a set vof longitudinally spaced teeth, a tongue provided at its lower end portion with an opening through which said bar is loosely projected and having an opening in its upper end portion for engaging over a nail or similar supporting part with which the notch of the plate may have upward engagement, said tongue being adjustable lengthwise of the bar and adapted to support the bar in engagement with any one of the teeth in its lower edge.

5. In combination, a wall plate having a notch in its upper edge, a bar pivoted to and projected outwardly from said plate and having its outer end provided with a supporting-part which is elevated above the body portion of the bar, a part adjustably engaging under the inner end portion of said bar and having its upper end adapted to engage over a nail or the like with which the notch of the plate may have upward engagement whereby the bar is supported in substantially horizontal position, and a U- shaped curtain supporting member hingedly attached to said plate above the'plane of attachment of said bar and having its outer end resting on the elevated outer end portion of said bar.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

STANLEY T. RONDA.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner o1.' Patents,

Washington, D. C.

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