US1482748A - Disflay stand for belting and like material - Google Patents

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Feb. 5, 1924. 1,482,748

J. G. JOHNSTON, JR i DISPLAY STAND FOR BELTING AND LIKE MATERIAL Filed April 8,1921

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entree stares JAMES G. JOHNSTON, 33., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNO'R TO WARREN FEATHER: v

BONE COMPANY, OF THREE OAKS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OEMIOHIGAN.

nrs'rLAY srenn non snnrrne AND LIKE MATERIAL.

. Application filed April 8, 1921. Serial No. 459,579.'

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J Arms G JOHNSTON,

Jr., a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the county of Cookand State of Illinois, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Display Stands for Belting and like Material, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in display stands for certain kinds of dry goods, such as belting or like materials, ordinarily retailed in yard lengths, multiples or fractions thereof. The type of stand embodyingthe novel features of construction is one designed to be placed upon a counter, and to hold a number of bolts of the materialin the various widths, quality or color. Theseveral bolts are wound on rotative spindles, from which the desired lengths of the material are unwound and severed as the sales are made- As the bolts are disposed of, new ones are placed upon the spindles.

The difliculties ordinarily experienced in the use of these stands, and particularly of freely rotative and removable spindles are, first, the undesired unwinding of the bolts of material, caused by the weight of the depending free end thereof; and second, the loss of spindles due to the thoughtlessness of sales persons in discarding the empty spindles when a bolt is exhausted, under the erroneous belief that a spindle accompanies each bolt of material. This being not usually the case, the spindles are being constantly lost, and as a result, demands on the manufacturer for new spindles are continual.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, yet effective expedient which will eliminate the objections mentioned, by providing a combined friction brake acting on the spindle, and a flexible connection between the spindle and the stand. The function and mode of operation of the device will hereinafter be more fully disclosed in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of the complete stand,

Figure 2 is an enlarged view in front ele vation of a single spindle unit, showing the improved construction,

Figure 3 is a detailed view in vertical section taken on line 33 of Figure 2, and

Figure 4 is a detailed view in vertical pins.

section of the drum taken on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

The stand is an open structure preferably made of wood, and consisting of a base 1,

upon which is erected a vertical frame made of a plurality of'parallel uprights 2, and a horizontal top member 3. The uprights are spaced apart at various distances, thereby forming a series ofcompartments for dif ferent widths of the material. In each compertinent are mounted one or more rotative spindles 4, there being illustrated two of such spindles, one above the other.

Considering one of the spindles, and an adjacent portion of each compartment consisting of two upright 2-2, Figures 2' and 3, the spindle f consistsof an elongated block tapering to an edge at its ends, and provided with journal pins 55 arranged to coincide with the minor or horizontal axis of the block. In the lateral faces-of the uprights are cut L-shapedslots 6'-6, ex-

tending inwardly and downwardly from the forward edge thereof, the lower extremities forming Ushaped bearings for the journal As thus constructed, it is manifest that the spindles are made to rotate freely within the bearing slots, and are capable of being readily removed therefrom. This freedom of rotative movement and bodily removal is, however, limited by the addition of the following parts: Mounted upon, or forming part of one of the journal pins 5 of each spindle, is a drum 7 consisting of a central. portion 5 included between flanges 9 9 of slig tly greater diameter. The central portion 8 of the drum is formed with two diametrically opposed flattened surfaces 8 Figure 4. the distance between them being less thanthe normal diameter of said central portion. Surrounding the drum 7 and engaging the central portion 8 thereof, is a yieldable member 10. consisting of two spring arms 1U"-1O" fitting snugly around the drum, and overlapping each other at their free ends. The opposite ends of the arms are united in a coil 10 whereby the desired degree of tension is introduced into the member 10. Connecting the yieldable member 10 with thefralne, and directly with the adjacent upright 52, is a flexible chain preferably made up of several long links 11 joined together in the usual manner, the connected end being fastened to. the upright in any suitable manner, and preferably at a point near the front edge and a short distance'fbelow the bearing slots of the journal pins as at 12. The type of chain shown is preferred to one made of shorter links, and

therefore more flexible. The reason is, that there is less tendency forthe' less flexible links becoming twisted and shortened in the removing and replacing the spindle in the act of renewing the bolts of material.

The yieldable member 10 acts as a brake in the sense that it'exerts sufficient tension on the drum to prevent the weight of the un- Wound end portion of a-bolt from rotating the spindle. The braking action is intermittent rather than constant; that is, a frictional resistance is offered to the rotation of the spindle-by the spring arms, during a portion' of each revolution thereof, this being ample to prevent the unwinding of the ma teriah, Furthermore, the yifieldable member and the several links 11 prevent the'spindle being completely detached from the stand, altho it does permit its removal for the purpose of inserting a new bolt of material upon thespindle.

Having described the structure embodying the invention, I claim 1. In a device of the character described, the combination of a frame, a spindle journalled in said frame and capable of removal therefrom, and a yieldable [member surrounding aigrooved portion of said spindle,

and connected with said frame, thereby acting to exert frictional resistance to the free rotation of said spindle, and for connecting the same to said frame.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination of a frame comprising hori Zontally spaced uprights, a spindle journalledin slots formed in said uprights, a yieldable member comprising spring arms surrounding an annular portion of said spindle, and flexibly connected with said frame.

3. In a device of the character described, the combination of a frame, a spindle rotatively journalled in said frame, and com prising a drum axially disposed, and'a yield able member comprising spring arms encircling said drum, and adapted to exert an intermittently applied frictional resistance to the free rotation of said spindle.

4. In a device of the character described, the combination of a frame, a spindle" rotatively'jour-nalled in said frame, and corn prising an axially disposed drum having aflattened surface, a brake member comprising spring arms encircling saiddrum, and adapted to exert an intermittentlyapplied frictional resistance to the free rotation of said spindle, and a plurality oflinks connecting said brake member to said frame.

In witness whereof,- I hereunto subscribe my name this 2nd day of April, A. 1)., 1921.

' JAMES G. JQH'NSTQN, JR:

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