US1387309A - Gait-rack - Google Patents

Description

L. L. PRATER.

CAN RACK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22,1920.

Patented Aug. 9, 1921. I

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

WITNESS:

17. Z-Prqien" INVENTOR ATTQRN EY L. L. PRATER.

CAN RACK.

APPLICATION ElLED JULY 22, 920.

1,387,309. Patented Aug. 9,1921.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ATTORNEY WITNESS 2 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEONARD L. PRATER, 0F DENVER, COLORADO.

CAN-RACK.

T00 whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEONARD L. PRATER, a citizen of United States, residing at Denver, in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Can-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to can racks and has particular application to a device designed to facilitate the filling of the rack with cans as the occasion requires.

More specifically stated, the invention is designed for use in connection with the rack wherein the cans are arranged in superimposed relation and the rack filled from the bottom. The invention embodies among other features a plunger actuated from a manually operable lever for moving the cans upwardly in the rack step by step a predetermined distance to allow the cans to be singly positioned within the rack from the bottom. I I I An important object of the invention resides in the construction of a device for the above mentioned purpose, which can be readily and easily mounted upon the rack for use and easily removed therefrom subsequent to the filling of the rack.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed. A v

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate 5111111311 parts the several views and wherein s Figure 1 is a front elevation of the rack with the refilling device removed.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the refilling device in position.

Fig.3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a similar view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2. i

Fig. 5' is a vertical sectional view taken through the rack and illustrating the manner-of using the refilling device.

Fig. 6 is'a perspective view of the refilling device. r

Fig. 7 is" a'fragmentary View showing the manner of supporting the cans within the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Au 9, 1921.

1920. Serial N0. 398,283.

Referring to the drawings in detail the can, rack is generally indicated at A, and embodies a receptacle of substantially rectangular formation in cross section. The rack includes a rear wall 10, side walls 11 and a front wall 12, the latter being longitudinally slotted as at 13, and a top 14. The receptacle is of course of the proper size to accommodate the cans which are arranged within the rack in superimposed relation as clearly shown. The rear wall 10 projects an appreciable distance below the end of the side walls 11 as at 15 and projecting from this portion 15 of the rear wall are spaced superimposed lugs 16 having alined openings 17 for the purpose to be hereinafter described. Projecting from the rear wall 10 immediately beneath the side walls 11 are spaced bracket arms 19 having their forward corresponding extremities 19 turned upwardly to support the can in advance of the front wall as shown in Fig. 5. It is of course manifest, that the cans 20 arranged within the rack are singly ejected therefrom, one of these cans always occupying the position in advance of the front wall as shown in Fig. 5, so that it can be readily removed.

The refilling device forming the subject matter of my invention, includes a yoke, the side arms and side 21 of which have their free ends terminating to provide eyes or loops 22 adaptedto receive the'pivot studs 23 projectingfrom the sides 11 of the rack. Associated with the yoke is a lever 2 1 that projects immediately from the yoke.

Depending from the sides 21 of the yoke are spaced parallel arms 25 that have their lower ends connected by a cross piece 26. The cross piece extends through the plunger rod 27 which is arranged for sliding movement through the openings 17 of the lugs 16. The cross piece 26'operates between the lugs 16'. One of these lugs 16 is provided with a pivoted latch 28 which serves to hold the plunger rod associated with the lugs 16- for use, and permit of the separation of these parts when it is desired to remove the device from the rack.' The upperend of the plunger rod is equipped with a plunger 30 which is curved to conform tothe shape of the can "which it "is adapted to lift. In addition to the plunger rod being detachably associated with the lugs 16, the yoke is also separably associated with the rack A, when the terminals of the yoke can be easily slipped over the pivot studs 23 when the use of the device is required, and just as easily removed from the studs subsequent to the filling of the rack.

In practice, the device is mounted upon the rack in the manner shown in Figs. 2 and 5, and a can placed upon the bracket arms beneath the open end of the rack. The lever 24L is then elevated, and by reason of the connections between the lever and the plunger rod,'the latter is lifted moving the can just mentioned a predetermined distance within the rack A. Projecting within the rack at each side thereof is a pin 32 which is so arranged as to allow the can to move upwardly within the rack to support the can in a manner so it cannot gravitate to a position upon the bracket arms after the plunger has been lowered. This is accomplished by associating the pins 32 with resilient strips 33, the strips 33 being pivoted upon the opposite sides 11 of the receptacle so that the pins can be swung away from the openings 34 in the receptacle, or swung in alinement with said openings so as to pass therethrough when their use is desired. Consequently, the lever 24: is now depressed lowering the plunger rod a sufficient distance to admit another can to be placed beneath the open end of the rack, and when so positioned the lever 24 is again raised moving the plunger upwardly and forcing the can referred to within the rack A takingthe position of the previously mentioned can initially inserted in the rack through the instrumentality of the refilling device. This operation is continued until the rack has been completely filled with cans, after which the pin 32 is removed from the rack so as not to interfere with the dispensing of the can. The refilling device is then detached from the rack by removing the yoke I from the studs 23 and the plunger from the lugs 16. The construction is such that the rack can be completely filled with cans in quick order, and With very little effort on the part of the user.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it understood that what is herein shown and described ismerely illustrative of one embodiment of the in vention to which I do not limit myself and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed. t

What I claim is: r 1. In combination, a receptacle adapted to receive a plurality of cans arranged in superimposed relation, said receptacle in cluding front and rear walls, bracket arms projecting from the rear wall ofthe receptacle at a point beneath the front wall thereof,;and means mounted on said receptacle operable for moving each can within the receptacle from one end thereof a predetermined distance, and means movably mounted on the receptacle for holding the cans moved by said device in their given positions.

3. In combination, a receptacle including front and rear walls, and open at one end to receive a plurality of cans, bracket arms projecting from the rear wall of the receptacle beneath the front wall thereof and designed to supportv the cans within the receptacle in superimposed relation, a refilling device detachably associated with the receptacle and including a lunger arranged beneath the open end of tiie receptacle and operable to move said cans within the receptacle,

means for operating said plunger,and means the rear wall projecting belowthe front.

wall, bracket arms projecting from the rear wall across the open end of the receptacle and designed to support cans within the receptacle in superimposed relation, apertured lugs projecting from the rear wall, a refilling device including a plunger designed to en gage and move said cans within the receptacle through the open end thereof, means for operating said plunger, andjmeans associated with the receptacle for holding the cans within the latter when theplungerris returned to normal position.

5. In combination, a receptacle including front and rear walls, and open at one end, means for supporting a plurality of cans in superimposed relation within the receptawith the receptacle and including a pivoted .yoke, a plunger operating through the open end of the receptacle, a connection between the yoke and said plunger whereby the latter is moved simultaneously with the 'yoke, I a lever carried by the yoke, said plunger operating in one direction to movethecans within the receptaclethrough the openend thereof, and means movably associated with the receptacle for holding the cans within the receptacle after the plunger has been returned to the normal position.

6. In combination, a receptacle including front and rear walls and open at one end, bracket arms projecting from the rear Wall of the receptacle across said open end and terminating in advance of the front Wall of the receptacle, said arms being designed to support a plurality of cans within the receptacle in superimposed relation, a refilling de-' Vice detachably associated with the receptacle and including a yoke pivotally mounted thereon, a plunger operating through said 10 open end between the yoke and said plunger whereby the latter is operated in said yoke, and means movably associated with the receptacle for holding the cans within the latter after the plunger has been returned to 15

Images