US1181182A - Sample-case for shoes. - Google Patents

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C. E. STONER.

SAMPLE CASE FOR SHOES. APPLICATION FILED MAYI'a. 1914.

Patented May 2,1916.

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CARLTON E. STONER, 0F SIOUX CITY, IOWA.

SAMPLE-CASE FOR S-OES.

Application filed May 13, 1914. Serial No. 838,390.

To all wzom t may concern.'

Be it known that l, CARLTON E. STONER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Sioux City, in the county of `Woodbury and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Sample-Cases for Shoes, of which the following is a speciiication.

The present invention relates to sample cases and more particularly to articles of this class employed for carrying shoes and other footwear.

Traveling salesmen selling` shoes heretofore have employed trunks having numerous trays to accommodate their many samples of foot-wear. To prevent injury to the samples thus carried, each must be separately wrapped in a paper or fabric, prior to packing. This method is especially undesirable due to the labor, time and space required in packing and unpacking.

My invention has, therefore, for its primary object, the production of an improved sample case obviating the above-mentioned defects.

Another object of the invention is the production of an article of this class wherein the weight and cost of production and utilization are reduced to the minimum.

lilith these and other objects in view, the invention, consisting. in the construction, combination and novel arrangement of parts, will be fullyT understood from the following;` description, reference being had to the accompanying' drawings.v which forma part of this application and in which like characters of reference indicate corresponding' parts throughout the several views, of which,`

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a sample case constructed in accordance with the invention, parts of the second and third upper trays of one tier being' broken away and. the casing shown in section; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation of the same, one of the tiers of trays being; tilted outwardly; Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of Fia'. 1; Fig. -1 is a rear elevation of the rocker members and parts associated therewith; Fig. 5 is an isometric perspective view of several trays, one being equipped with the 'shoe-retaining' means; Fig. 6 is a sideelevation of a plurality of the trays in closed position; Fig. 7 is an enlarged plan view of an end of one of the travs and a shoe-retaining1 member, mounted thereon; Fig, 8 is a side elevation Specification of Letters Patent.

lPa-tented May 2, 1916.

of the same; Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the heel-engaging means; Fig. l0 is a sideelevation of the clamping' bolt, the members associated therewith beingshown in section; and Fig. ll is a front elevation of one of the sole-clamps.

The invention contemplates, broadly, a sample shoe case including` a plurality of trays normally superposed in a tier and pivotally secured, each to its neighbor, to permit the tier being extended to reveal the contents. The trays are so constructed and linked together that, when the case is closed, alternate trays are inverted, means are provided for firmly securing the shoes to the trays.

In the embodiment chosen for illustration, the outer casing comprises side walls, 12, front and rear walls, 13, and upper walls 14:. The side walls and top are divided in the center and the lower edges of the walls 13 are hinged to the floor. or base of the case, 15, whereby either half of the case may be opened outwardly. Each half normally incloses a tier of trays.

Extending transversely of the floor, 15, are rockers which support the trays and preferablv consist of beams, 16. havingl flanges, 17, secured to the floor. The said beams each support mated beams, 18, havinn' liane'es 19, upon which are securely mounted the lower trays. 20. From the center of the lower edges of the latter beams depend ears, 23, which are off-set laterally, overlap and are pivotally secured to oppositely off-set ears, 22. rising` from the lower beam, the pivots beine* coincident with the horizcntal line of meetingV of the beams: and the outer ends of the coactinn' edrres of the beams are beveled to permit the upper rocker members to be tilted as will presently be made more clear.

The trays. Q0 and 21. are identical but arranged alternatelv. and each comprises a Hoor 24, a rear wall 25. and side walls. 26, in the form of richt-angle triansrles. the upper edges. or h vnotenuse of which extend from the upper edO'e of the rear wall to the front edce of the floor.

he trays are pivotallv linked together, preferably bv lazy-tongs. disposed on opposite sides of the'travs and comprising intersecting` arms` 27 and 28. alternate nodal points of which are pivoted. as at 29, on the centers of the side walls of the trays.

The free ends of theV lowerinost arms 27,

carry studs, 30, engaged within longitudi nal slots, 31, in upright bars, 32, pivoted in bearings, 33, mounted on the floor of the case; and the free ends of the lowermost arms, 28, are provided with studs, 34, en* gaged within slots, 35, in links, 36, pivoted to the arms 27,' intermediate the pivots 29 and 30.

rThe forward edges of the floors of the trays, 21 are hinged as at 37, to the upper edges of the rear walls of the companion trays20. When extended as shown in Fig. 5 and at the left of Fig. 1, the trays, 20, rest upon" small lugs, 38,'mounted upon the rear walls of the trays 21 and flush with the upper edges thereof. These lugs serve to prevent engagement between the forward edges of the floors of the trays 20 and the rear walls of the trays 21, when 'the trays are being closed. When in closed -position the trays 21 are inverted and serve as covers for their mates, the triangular' side walls of the inverted trays resting upon the oppositely disposed walls of their companions. As the lazy-tongs extend and retract, the trays,21, accordingly swing upon their hinges, from and to their inverted positions.`

Flexible links, 39, are secured at their respective ends to the lower rear edges of the trays 21 and the forward edges of the trays, 20, above. Inasmuch as the rear halves of the trays are the heavier, and Aalso support the heavier parts of the footwear, the trays tend to tip upon their pivotal supports, when the trays are extended. The links 39 serve to neutralize this tendency and hold the trays 20 in engagement with the lugs 38.

rThe rockers supporting the trays enable the operator toextend the tiers in open posit'ionv without lifting. This is accomplished by first releasing suitable self-snapping latches, the coacting members `of which, 40 and 41, are mounted upon the sides of the rocker members, 16 and 18, rhe-tier'to be opened may then be tilted byy drawingl outwardly upon handles, 42, secured upon the sides of theuppermost trays, whereupon the tier assumes the positionshown in Fig. 2, the angled faces of the rockers, 18, resting upon the corresponding faces of the rockers, 16, and the lowermost lazy-tong members', 27, engaged at the ends of the slotted links, 32. vWith continued outward movement of the tier from this position, the lazy-tongs extend. and while extending. cause the trays, 21, to swing upon their hinges and approach upright positions. As the weight of the tier is shifted inwardly out of alinement with vpivotal points, 29, of the lowe-rmcst tray, and the rocker pivot, 23, the latter trav is induced to assume a level position and the self-snapping latches are reengaged. The trays then all assume level positions, as shown in: Fig. 1.

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tilted rearwardly the arms 27l are engaged by the links 32, and coperate therewith in relieving pressure upon the rocker pivots, when the tier is being forced rearwardly to its extended position; and the links 36 serve to prevent tendency of the lazy-tongs to further extend after all the trays have assumed like positions.

The extended tiers may be supported in any suitable manner, preferably-however, f

by extensible legs secured upon opposite sidesl of the tiers and comprising tubular shafts, 43, inclosing rods, 44, adjustably fsecured therein by set-screws, 45, or otherwise. Upper ends of the said shafts are provided with arms,-46, the terminals of which are pivoted upon bearings, 47, depending from the uppermost trays, 21. The axes of the bearings 47, are equal distances from the front edgesof the trays and shafts, 43. By virtue of this construction the under edges of the arms 46 rest upon the inverted trays and the legs embrace the rear sides of the tiers when closed. The legs are preferably provided with lugs, 48, which extend forwardly and laterally flush with the outer edges of the lazy-tongs and engage the side walls of the case, to prevent longitudinal play of the trays when the case is closed.

Each leg is connected with its mate by cross-members, 49, which insure their vstability.

To close the trays the tier is forced for`` wardly, or inwardly toward the otherv tray,

causing the lazy-tongs to turn upon the lower pivotal points, -29, and the trays, 21, to begin to swing upon their hinges. The movement being continued, the lazy-tongs contract and thetrays, 21, finally assume inverted positions upon their companions, and,

coincidentally, the trays, 20, are seated upon the inverted trays below them.

The trays'may be equipped with any suitable means for securing the shoes thereon. A general view of the preferred means for this purpose is shown in connection with the upper tray of Fig. 5 and `amplified in detail in the succeeding figures, in which 50 isa bar, preferably angle iron, and disposed 4longitudinally of the tray. Togglejointed levers, 51, disposed laterally to said bar and having their ends pivoted, respectively, to the side walls of the tray and the ends of the bar, afford means for moving the bar forwardly and rearwardly, accord ing as the direction of the movement of the levers. It will be seen that the togglejointed levers, when completely depressed, hold the bar against forward movement. as the knuckles of the levers are below the line of the terminal pivots.

Disposed transversely of the trays and at equally space-d intervals are bolts, 52, the

forward ends of which pass freely Ithrough thehun-L50, (Fig. 1. 10) The:v'rear enfdssol esi said bolts are provided with heads and inclose slidably mounted blocks, 53, having rearwardly extending arms, 54, provided with sharply toothed ends. The said blocks slide upon guide plates, 55, secured to the floor of the tray and the side edges of which are overturned and engaged within grooves 56, in the sides of the blocks, (Fig. 9). The intermediate portions of the bolts are threaded to receive knurled nuts, 57, between which and the bar 50, are interposed compression springs, 58; and between the nuts and the armed blocks the bolts are encircled by compression-springs, 59, somewhat weaker than their neighbors. r

' The forward ends of the bolts, 52, are pivotally secured to oppositely disposed arms, 60, extending forwardly from their pivotal points and curved outwardly. These arms resemble very much the familiar skate clamps, the outer ends being turned upwardly, as at 61, to engage the soles of the shoes. The extreme ends of the arms are preferably turned inwardly, and the hook thus formed lined with felt, 62, or other yieldable material, to prevent injury to the foot-wear. The intermediate portions of the arms are provided with slots, 63, which follow the general contour of the arms and slidably inclose guide studs, 64, secured upon the tray.

Mounted upon the rear wall .are blocks, 65, each alined with one of the heel-engaging blocks, 53, and positioned suffciently high to engage the upper edges of the counters of the shoes. These grips, 65, of rubber or other yieldable material, are preferably triangular in transverse section and have their faces beveled inwardly from the edges to common points at the centers.

By virtue of the structure now disclosed it is clear that when the levers 51, are moved upwardly, the bars coacting therewith will move the bolts and attached clamping members forwardly clamps. The shoes may then be placed in position upon the tray and the levers 51 depressed, whereupon the barA 50 will coact with the compression-springs, to bring the heel grips 53 into firm engagement with the of the tray breasts of the heels, rearward movement of.

the shoes being prevented by the grips, 65, as previously stated. After the grips have thus engaged the heels, the compression springs, upon further rearward movement of the bar, yield, and thus permit the bolts to move independently of the grips 53 and bring the clamps into engagement with the soles. Inasmuch as shoes of varying styles and sizes are displayed upon each tray, and the clamps therefor are controlled by a common member, .as the bar 50, it follows that a yieldable means as the compression-spring 58, must be introduced, to .oppose movement and further spread the sole-l Aouter case,

Obviously, the normal tension of eachF compression-spring relative to that of its neighbor may be altered, by movement of the nut which separates them.

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

A sample-case including an outer case, a series of trays inclosable therein, alternate trays being normally reversed, each with respect to the adjacent trays, means for extending the series to reveal the contents of the trays, and means for placing the trays in like positions, eachv with respect to the others.

2. A sample case including an outer case, a series of trays inclosable therein, alternate trays being' normally reversed, each with respectto the adjacent trays, and means for supporting and extending and coincidentally placing the trays in like positions, each with respect to the others.

8. A sample-case including an outer case, superposed trays inclosable therein and connected in pairs, alternate trays being hinged to and normally inverted upon their mates, and means for supporting and extending the trays and coincidentally righting said alternate trays.

11. A sample-case including a suitable outer case, superposed trays inclosable therein and connected in pairs, alternate trays being hinged to and normally inverted upon their mates, lazy-tongs on opposite sides of the trays and each having their alternate nodal points pivoted to the trays, whereby the trays may be extended and said alternate trays righted, and means for the trays in extended position.

5. A sample-case outer case, superposed trays inclosable therein and arranged in pairs, alternate trays being hinged to and normally inverted upon their mates, lazy-tongs on opposite sides of the trays and having their alternate nodal points pivoted to the trays, whereby the trays may be extended and said alternate trays righted, and links between companion arms of the lazy-tongs to prevent further extension of the latter after the trays have .all assumed like positions.

6. Al sample-case comprising a suitable superposed trays inclosable therein, pivoted to tilt rearwardly, and arranged in pairs, alternate trays being hinged to and normally inverted upon their mates, lazytongs on opposite sides of the trays and having their alternate nodal points pivoted to the trays, whereby the trays may be extendmaintaining ,y 110 including a suitable point, links 4 trays,

posite sides tions,

ed and said alternate trays rightedby forcing the trays rearwardly from their tilted position, means .for preventing further extension of the lazy-tongs after the trays have all assumed like positions, and means for maintaining the trays in extended position.

7. A sample-case comprising a suitable outer case, superposed trays inclosable therein, pivoted to tilt rearwardly, and arranged in pairs, alternate trays being hinged to and normally inverted upon their mates, lazy-tongs on opposite sides of the trays and having their alternate nodal points pivoted to the trays, whereby the trays may be extended and said alternate trays righted by forcing the trays rearwardly from their tilted position, means for preventing further extension of the lazytongs after-the trays have all assumed like positions, means for maintaining the trays in extended position, and means for securing the samples to the trays.

8. A sample-case comprising a suitable outer case, superposed trays inclosable therein and arranged in pairs, alternate trays being hinged to and normally inverted upon their mates, 'lazy-tongs on opposite sides of the trays and having their alternate nodal points pivoted to the trays, rockers supporting the trays, links secured to the case and engageable, respectively, with the foremost free ends of the lazy-tongs to prevent tilting of the trays beyond a given secured to lower arms of the lazy-tongs and engageable, respectively with the mates of said arms to prevent extension of the lazy-tongs beyond a given point, and means for supporting the trays in extended position.

9.1A sample-case base and duplicate outer cases hinged at opposite sides thereof, duplicate tiers of inclosable by said cases and each pivoted upon the base to tilt outwardly, said trays being arranged in pairs, alternate trays being` hinged to invert and serve as covers for their mates, lazy-tongs on opof each tier and having ltheir alternate nodal points pivoted to the trays, whereby the tiers may be extended and the inverted trays righted 'when the tiersl are forced rearwardly from their tilted posimeans for preventing further extension of the lazy-tongs after the trays have assumed like positions, means for sustain- Copies of this patent may be for shoes comprising a ing the tiers in extended position, and means for preventing displacement of the shoes. upon the trays.. i

10. A sample-case for shoes comprising a' base and duplicate outer cases hinged at oppositesides thereof, duplicate tiers of. trays, inclosable by said cases and each pivoted upon the base to tilt outwardly, said trays being arranged in pairs, alternate .trays being hinged to invert and yserve as covers for their mates, lazy-tongs onfopposite" sides of each tierand having their alternate nodal points pivoted to the trays, whereby 4the tiers may be extended and the inverted trays righted when the tiers are forced rearwardly from their tilted positions, means for preventing further extension of the lazytongs after the trays have assumed like positions,.extensible legs pivoted to theuppermost trays and adapted to support the tiers when the latter are extended and embrace them when inclosed in the cases.

11. A sample-case for shoes comprising'a base and duplicate outer cases hinged at opposite sides thereof, duplicate tiers of trays inclosable by said cases and each pivoted upon the base to tilt outwardly, said trays being arranged in pairs, alternate trays having their forward edges hinged tov the' rear edges of their mates, said alternate trays being normally inverted to serve as covers for their mates, lazy-tongs on opposite sides of each tier and having their lal-` ternate nodal points pivoted to the trays whereby the tiers may be extended and the inverted trays righted when the tiers are forced outwardly from their tilted positions, means for preventing further extension of the lazy-tongs after the trays have assumed like positions, means for sustaining the tiers in extended'position, stops on the upper Irear edges of said alternate trays to engage the trays above when the'tiers are extended,

the lower rear edges theforward flexible links `between of said'y alternate trays and edges of the trays above, ventingv displacement of the shoes upon the trays. y

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses. CARLTON E. STONER.

llVitnesses:

M. S. CRANDALL, HELEN GARLOCK.

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