US1373137A

US1373137A - kurtzon

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Publication number: US1373137A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1921-03-29
Anticipated expiration: 1938-03-29

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M.` KURTZON. couNTEn PRoTVEcTlNG BRACKET. APPLICATION FILED APR. 551:919.

1,373,1 37; Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

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UNITED STATES PATENT l OFFICE..Y

MORRIS KURTZON, OF CHICAGQILLINOIS, `ASSIGrbTOR TO GARDEN CITY :PLATINO: 6c MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A FIRM.

COUNTER-PROTECTING BRACKET.

Specication of Letters Patent. i

Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

Application med `April 5, 1919. serial No. 287,707.

To all whom 'it may concern f Be it known that I, Mouais KunrzoN, a citizen of the United States,` and a resident of the city ofChicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Counter-Protecting Brackets, of which the followingr is a specification.

My present invention appertains to structures :tor protecting counters and the like, in stores, restaurants, markets, and other' establishments, where it is `desirable to displayl articles of merchandise upon counters or tables. Specifically stated, my invention has reference to a bracket structure adapted to be secured to the edge of the counter for supporting horizontally and vertically disposed glass plates that comprise the transparent front and top walls of what might be termed an open showcase, that is, closed upon the customers side of the counter to prevent loss or handling of the merchandise, and open on the opposite side so that the trades persons may readily have access thereto.

Among the divers objects of my invention is the provision of a bracket ot' this character that will firmly clamp the glass plates so as to avoid accidental movement or dislocation thereof. Also it is one of my objects to provide a bracket structure wherein a continuous strip of sheet metal that is suitably bent, may be employed tor the purpose of clamping both the vertical and the horizontal glass plates in position. In this connection I employ novel means for tasteni ing the said clamping strip whereby it may be adjusted to accommodate glass plates of divers thicknesses, or to take lcare of inaccuracies in construction of the bracket proper, and I am also enabled by this structure to employ glass plates that are continuous and extend across several brackets so that the glass need not be cut in short lengths, such as would extend only Jfrom one bracket to the next adjoining bracket. AA further object is to provide a novel structure wherein a counter clamping `member of malleable cast metal may be dependably combined with standards and braces of wrought metal; and I also have for an object the construction of a bracket that is simple in design so that it may be quickly andcheaply fabricated without detracting from its appearance or dependability, and may be readily installed.

All of the above objects I prefer to accomplish in the manner hereinafter fully described and as illustrated in the drawings, reference now being had to said drawings that form a part of this specification, in which, i

Figure l is a side elevation of one of my brackets clamped to a display counter or other support.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail, partly in section, of the rear portion of thev horizontal member of the bracket.

Fig. Bis an enlarged longitudinal section oi the assembly of the upper outer corner ot' structure illustrated in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4. is an enlarged detail of the lower or clamping end of the bracket standard.

Fig. 5 is a vertical section taken on line 5--5, of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a transverse section taken on line 6-6, of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a top plan view of a length of counter that is protected with my improved structure, illustrating the manner ofv using a continuous plate of glass and supporting the same upon several brackets.

Fig., 8 is a vertical elevation view from the `liront of the counter.

In the drawings, I` have employed similar reference characters to designate identical elements throughout the views, and by referring to the drawings it will be seen' that my bracket preferably consists of ay stand ard member that has a lateral or horizontal extension at its upper end and at its lower end has provision for clamping the structure to the outer edge portion oi a counter, while coacting `elements are employed to clamp the plates of glass to the standard and its extension.

The iframe of the bracket preferably com prises the upright or standard 10, having the horizontal shelf 1 1 extending laterally from the upper end thereof, said standard and shelf being preferably formed from an integral strip or band of cold rolled wrought metal, of usual stock or commercial form, and oit relatively small gage, that is bent inptermediate its ends at substantially a rightangle and braced by a segmental shaped strut 19., of the same commercial band metal disposed in a plane at a right angle to the l strip that connects the outer' portion of the shelf wit-hthe lower portion of the standard. Thee-'trut 12 is secured in position by means or" angle-

shaped corner cleats

13 and 14, that are spot or electrically welded to the surfaces of the strut, standard and shelf, substantially in the manner shown.

At the lower end of the standard is a suitable malleable metal clamp 15, of somewhat Ll-'shape, while'the lower portion of the strut below the cleatsla is curved away from the standard and has its lower end secured in a slotted enibossment 1G, arising from the clamp, by means ot a rivet 17,- or otherwise. @ne of the parallel arms 18 of the clamp is adapted to rest ,upon the upper surface of Athe counter and the opposite arm 19 eX- Atends below said counter and is provided with an adjusting bolt 20, for iirmly securing vthe clamp and bracket to the forward edge of the counter. ln order to rigidly connect the standard to the clamp 1.5, the latteris formed with an upright embossment 21, thatlias an undercut recess 22 in one of its Vfaces, as seen in Figs. 5 and 6,'that eX- tends to the top ot the emb'ossment. The lower portion of the standard is reduced in width to provide shoulders 23, that rest upon the top or' the embossrn'ent 21, and the side edges 24 of said reduced portion are beveled or charniered and inserted in the recess 22, after which the embossment and thev reduced lportion ol' the standard are transversely bored and threaded to receive a screw 25,

vthat secures the parts together. lmmedi- Vately in front of the embossment 21, the clamp is provided with;A oppositely disposed vertical channels 2G, 2G, and the web of metal sepaiating` the channels is reduced in height to a point below the lower edge of recess 22, whereby a relatively narrow neck v 27 is provided that connects the casting of which the clamp 15 is made.

The plates ofglass 28, 28, comprising the vertical Yliront wall of the structure, are positionedagainst the outer face of the standard 1Q, -with their lower adjacent corners inserted in 'the

channels

26, 26, with the lower end edges abutting the vertical sides of the neck 27 that spacesthe plates apa-rt a distanee'equal to the width oit said neck. The means for securing these glass plates in position against the standard comprises a length of strap metal forming a clamping-strip 29, that is provided with a vertically elongated slot `Orthrough which a screw 81 is passed andextends between the edges of `the glass plates, through the standard where a slotted nut 32 is screwed thereon .to permit the tightening ofthe clamping strip 29, from both sides of the glass plates.

At kthe top of the standard 10, the strip 29 is Apreferably bent laterally outwardly at 33, inthe horizontal plane of the shelf 11, and

then upwardly a short distance to provide a stop or keeper 8l, against which abuts the outer edge ot the top glass plate 35, disposed flat or horizontally upon. the shell ll. The strip is now bent rearwardly in a horizontal plane above the glass plate 35 to provide an upper clamping strip 36, that extends :ip-

Vproximrdely to the rear end olf the shelf ll,

as shown, where it is secured in position by a clip 37, oi' substantially U-shape. One ot the arms olf the clip 3T is longer than the other, so that it extends a distance under the end of the shelf 11, where it is secured in place by a screw 3S, passing through said a... and tapped into the shelf', and the under surface of the opposite or shorter arm is provided with a teat or projection 39, that lits into a depression L10 in the aliuing portion of the upper surface ol the clamping strip 36. ln order to provide soine elasticity of' spring to this clip and avoid a too rigid clamping of the glass, which is liable to injure or crack the same, l prefer to provide small projection on the inner surface o t the longer arm of the clip between the location oi' the screw 38 and the lateral or connecting web of the clip so that the clip is positioned upon the bracket in what muy be termed inclined relation thereto.

From the foregoing it will be seen that l have provided a substantial connection between the bracket body or frame, which wrought metal, and the counter clamp, which is a malleable casting. Such a con struction is much stronger than an ordinarv casting and is much more economical to inake than an entire malleable or processed casting and a much smoother sui-'tace is obtained. Also single integral clamping strip is provided tor securing both the vertical and the horizontal glass plates to the standard and shelt, respectively, and the construction and disposition ot the horizontal. upper member lG ot the clamping .strip is such that a continuous glass top plate cX- tending over several brackets may be em` ployed, instead of short lengths ot glass eX- tending only between two adjacent brackets as is the general practice. The manner of securing the upright member 29 ot the clamping strip to the standard 10 permits the vertical adjustment of the strip to accommodate and secure glass plates of divers thicknesses upon the shell? without the ncces sity ot employing separate clamping strips for the top and side glass plates. as would ordinarily be necessary. l am also enabled by the construction and arrangement of the strut 12. to assemble the clamp with the standard and shelf` by welding the corner cleats to these parts. after which the bracket is trued to correct any inaccuracies before the lower end of the strut is tapped. This permits the truing operation to be per- `formed before the strut is riveted to the .slotted embossment and provides a linished article that is stronger and neater in appearance than if of any other construction, because the parts may be readily finished before assembly.

While l have herein disclosed certain specific means for carrying out my inven- A tion, it will be understood the drawings, in

a sense, are merely diagrammatic for the purpose of convenient illustration, and it obvious that changes may be made without affecting the principles involved. I therefore desire it understood that all such modifications or refinements of my invention are contemplated as within the scope of my appended claims.

llllhat l claim is l; A. bracket for counter protecting structures comprising a standard the lower por- `tion of which is reduced in width to provide a shoulder and the side ed ges of said reduced portion. being beveled, a clamp for securing the standard to a counter' having a vertical recess undercut therein adapted to receive the reduced and beveled portion of said standard, and means for securing said standard in said recess.

2. A bracket for counter protecting structures comprising a vertical standard, a lateral shelf extending from the upper portion thereof, means for securing said standard to a support`l a continuous clamping strip of substantially Lshape the vertical portion whereof extends the height of and is positioned adjacent said standard whereby a vertical glass plate may be retained between said strip and standard and the lateral portion. of said strip extends along said shelf to adjacent the free end thereof whereby a horizontal Q1-lass plate may be retained between said strip and shelf, and means mounted at the free end of said shelf independent of the bracket and clamping strip for securing said strip in position.

3. A counter protecting bracket constructed to receive a horizontal glass plate, a clamping strip secured to said bracket and adapted to extend across said glass plate, a clip of substantially. Ushape one arm whereof is connected to said bracket in inclined relation thereto and the remaining portion whereof is adapted to extend over the edge of said glass plate and the adjacent end of said strip and bear upon the upper surface of the latter and means for varying the inclination of said inclined arm, whereby divers thicknesses of glass may be retained bv said clip.

4. A fitting comprising a clip of substan tially U-shape one arm whereof is adapted to be secured to a support and the opposite arm adapted to engage an element to be clamped on said support, the first-men` tioned arm being provided intermediate its ends with an inwardly disposed projection and a screw for securing said clip to the support, the location of said screw being be tween the projection and the end of said arm to cause said structure to fulcrurn on said projection upon the tightening of said screw.

5. A bracket for counter protecting structures comprising a member formed from a strip of sheet metal bent to provide a standard and a lateral shelf, angle pieces secured to and extending from said standard and shelf, a brace formed from a strip of sheet metal and secured to the extended lianges of said angle pieces at right angles to the planes of said standard and shelf, and a foot constructed to receive the lower portions of the standard and brace.

Signed at Chicago, county of Cook and State of Illinois, this 28th day of March,

MORRIS KURTZON. Witnesses E. K. LUNDY, Jr., BENJ. Roonnousn.`