US1345883A - Spool-rack - Google Patents

Description

UNH'ED STATELS NATHAN OTTO RICHMAN, F CLEVELAND, CHIC).

SPOOL-RACK.

application inea august 2o, 191e.

Be it known that I, NATHAN (l'r'ro RICH- aAN, residing,v at (fllereland, in the county oil (.luyahoga and vitate of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful improvement in Spool-Racks, of which 'the following` is a full, clear, and eKaet description, -reference being had to the accompanyinpl drawings.

This invention relates to spool racks, which are used to hold spools of thread of various kinds or sizes for the convenience of sewing operators in clothing, manufacturing or similar establishments.

One object of this invention is to provide a spool rack that is convenient to use in the handling` of various kinds or sizes ot thread and whereby the danger of soiling or tangling` the thread is reduced to a minimum.

Another object is to provide means per mitting,- rapid interchange or replenishment of the spools contained in the rack and at the same time prevent sin'reptitious or unautliorized removal of spools of thread.

Still another important object is the attainment of an extremely simple and compact construction whereby the device may be manufactured by few operations and from stock material of low cost.

In accomplishing` the objects above noted, and others that will be apparent as the description proceeds, T have provided certain improved details of construction, a preferred form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of this, speeilieation, the essential characteristics of the invention being' set out in the claims. Tu the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a spool. rack constructed accordina` to my invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same; Fig. 3 is a broken sectional view on the line l-B of. Fig. Q showing the connections between the supporting frame and the .locking cover; Fig. 4 is a fragmentary sectional view showingl the connection between the siuiporting` post and the spool holding frame; and Fig. 5 is a side elevation showinga modified arrangement of the spool. holder proper on its support.

Referring,` in detail to the parts shown in the drawings, T provide a base 1 from which rises a post 2. This post is shown as embraced by a sleeve 3 to which is attached the spool holder proper consisting of an vopen frame or box F in which-is mounted a plu- Speecaton of Letters Patent.

Patented July 6, 1920.

Serial No. 318,683.

rality of spool holding spindles 10. A lockingl cover 11i closes the frame and secures the spools in position therein.

The base 1 is adapted to be fastened in any suitable manner to a table, bracket or other support, for example by screws as illustrated, and is preferably provided with a central boss adapted to receive the threaded end of the post 2, preferably tubular and firmly secured to the base by. a lock nut 1a as shown in FiO'. 1. Y

The upper end of the post 2 is shown as provided with a pin 5 which engages notches or slots LL in the end of a sleeve 3 carrying the spool holder proper, whereby the latter is swiveled on the post or standard 2.

As stated, the spool holder is preferably constructed of sheet metal in the form of an open frame or box F havingI a Vertical wall G and top and bottom walls 7 and S respectively all integrally connected, and a. separable locking cover 14 suitably attached to the top and bottom walls. As shown in Figs. 1 and el, the bottom wall 7 is provided with centrally located opening through which is inserted the upper end of the sleeve This end of the sleeve is preferably threaded as at 11 and rigidly secured to the wall 7 of the frame F by suitable lock nuts 12 and 18, embracing the upper and lower sides of the wall 7.

Bigidly mounted in the wall 6 is a plurality of spindles 1 arranged preferably in vertical rows in staggered relation as shown clearly in Fig. 2. These spindles are adapted to receive and support various kinds and sizes of spools of thread to be used by the operator. The spindles are shown as having rounded outer ends 1()1 to prevent catching; or tanglinn of the loose ends of the several threads, and are preferably 'provided with reduced inner' ends 9 which fit openings punched or drilled in the wall G, and which ends may then be headed over as shown at 24 in Fig. 1.`

A cover 14E is provided for the frame 6 and consists of a plate having' a tongue 15 of reduced width at its lower end adapted to be inserted in a slot 16 on the front portion of wall 7, and which tongue is bent at right angles to form a hinge as shown in Fig. 3. This cover late when in place is parallel with the wal 6 and is positioned therefrom a distance slightly greater than the length of the spindles 1() so that a space is left between the rounded ends of the spindles and the cover plate whereby the threads may pass thev spindles of adjacent spools without danger of being wound thereon or becoming tangled with each other. The upper end of the cover plate 141: is slotted at 17 to receive tongue" 18 extending from Vthe forward portion of upper wall 8. The tongue 18 is itself slotted at 19 to receive the locking bolt 20 of a suitable key lock 21 mountedin an opening 26 in the cover plate and secured therein by fastening means cooperating with iianges on said lock casing and with the portions of the cover plate 14 adjacent the opening 26. Y

I prefer to provide the frame F with openings 30 in each wall 6 and 7 so that it maybe'mounted on the sleeve 3 in either vertical or horizontal position as desired, but it is obvious that it the device is to be used in one position only, the opening in the wall which is vertical in that position may be omitted. Y

The operation of the device is clear from the above description. As an illustration of its use, the spool holder is filled with spools of thread that may be needed by a sewing machine operator, and the cover is then locked in position. By means ot' the staggered arrangement of the spools a maximum number may be within easy reach of the operator and the swiveled and slotted con struction at 3, ,Vafl'ords access to each rowof spools with equal facility. By supporting the spindles 10 in the frame wall G only, necessity for accurate and tedious adjustment of the cover 14 is obviated andthe provision of the locking means 21 Vprevents unauthorized or surreptitious removal oi the spools or thread.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1.V In Va spool rack, a spindle supporting frame, and a base, tubular members secured to the frame and base respectively, said tubular members engaging each other in rotatable relation and retained m adjusted positionsby a projection on one member engag- Y ing a recess in the other.

2. In aspool rack, a spindle supporting trame and a base, a tubular member secured to the base having laterally extending projections and a second tubular member secured to the trame adapted to be received in rotatable relation with the `first named tubular member and having recesses coperating with said projections for retaining said frame in adjusted position.

3. In a spool rack, a base, an upright post supported in said base, a sleeve mounted on said post having one end notchedto cooperate with a pin in said post and the other end threaded to receive a frame secured to said sleeve by nuts engaging said threads, a plurality ot spool receiving spindles mounted in said Jiframe and a cover on said frame to prevent unauthorized removal of spools mounted on saidspindles.

4. In combination, a frame having a spool supporting spindle, standard, and means within said .trame whereby it may be rotatably mounted upon the standard to sup` port the spool in either horizontal or vertical position. Y

5. In combination, an upright supporting member, a spoolholding `traine, a connecting member rotatably mounted on said upright member, and meansnvithin the side and end of said traine whereby thelatter may be secured to' thecoiinecting member to support the spool in either vertical or horizontal position.

6. In a spool holder, a hollow trame comprising a plate having ends bent at right angles thereto, a spindle mounted lin said plate between said ends and a second plate having a tongue and slot connection at one end with said plate, the tongue being bent at right angles after `passing .through the slop, and a padlock connection at the other enc.V

7. In a spool holder, a `frame comprising l a plate having ends bent at right vangles thereto, a spindle secured atone end to said plate, and a cover plate secured to said bent ends, the junction at one Yend comprising a bent tongue and slot connection.

In testimony whereof, I hereuntoailix my signature.

NATHAN oirro nioiiiiiin.

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