US1485852A - Display stand - Google Patents

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March 4 1924. 1,485,852'

C. H. JARVIS DISPLAY STAND Filed Oct. 7 1922 Elm wanted;

Charles H. Jan/12s A Patented Mar. 4, 1924.

UNITED STATES snrsn'rorrics.

CHARLES H. JARVIS, or BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, WIRE 00., OFBATTLE C EEK,

Application filed October 7, 1922.

IEICHIGAN.

DISPLAY STAN D.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES H. JARVIS,

a citizen of the United Battle Creek, county of Michigan, useful Improvements in which the following is a States, residing at Calhoun, State of have invented certain new and Display Stands, of specification.

This invention relates to improvements in display stands.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved display stand for flowers and other objects in pots or receptacles,

the articles being effectively supported for display and comparison.

A further object is to provide an improved display stand which is attractive in appearance and strong made of light materials.

and rigid, although Further objects, and objects pertaining to details and economies of the invention will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a ment of the invention is preferred embodiclearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. stand.

Fig. II is a side elev I is a perspective view of my display ation thereof with flower pots arranged therein, a portion of the upper flower convenlence 1n illustratlo pot being broken away for In the drawing similar reference characters refer to similar parts in both views.

My improved flower stand in the pre ferred embodiment illustrated has legs 1 with angular bends 2 thereof, the legs being lar relation with their This provides a flaring e the stand.

The annular top mem the upper ends of the le with cross bars at and or support on which an 5 which at the upper ends disposed in trianguangles 2 inwardly.

fl'ect for the top of ber 3 is welded to gs and is provided provide a top article such as the flower pot 6 may be arranged in upright 'po sition as desired, or may be disposed in an inclined position with its side resting Serial No. 593,132.

against one of the cross pieces 4 and its bot-- tom against the also members 7 other as shown in Fig. II.

relation to one of the side members thereof and coaeting therewith to support the receptacles 6, such as flower pots, with their hottoms resting against the cross pieces and Eheir sides against the adjacent side mem- My improved stand provides for the arrangement of several articles, such as pots or flowers, for display purposes, or for the use of undertakers, a pyramid eifect being possible, particularly where a plurality of stands are used. The stand may also be used for supporting receptacles containing various kinds of merchandise. I have illustrated my improvements in the form in which I have embodied them for the display of flowers.

Having thus described my invention What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a stand, the combination of legs having angular bends adjacent their upper ends disposed in triangular relation with their angles inwardly, an annular top member welded to the upper ends of sald legs, said top member being provided with cross pieces welded to the under side thereof constituting a support on which a. receptacle may be placed in an upright position or in an inclined position with its bottom resting against one cross member and its side against the adjacent cross member, and a plurality of triangular horizontal members welded at their angles to said legs and constituting braces therefor, said horizontal members being provided with cross bars disposed in spaced relation to one of the side members thereof constituting a support on which receptacles may be placed in an inclined relation with their bottoms resting against the cross bars and their sides resting against the coacting side member.

2. In a stand, the combination of legs disposed in triangular relation with their angles inwardly, an annular top member ASS IG-NOR TO UNITED STEEL AND provide triangular horizontal- Welded Welded to the upper ends of said legs, said top member being provided with cross pieces to the under side thereof constitutand a plurality of triangular horlzontal members Welded at their angles to said legs and constituting braces therefor, said horizontal members being provided with cross bars disposed in spaced relation ing a support,

to one of the side members thereof constituting a support on which receptacles may be placed in an inclined relation With their bottoms resting against the cross bars and their sides resting against the coacting side member. 7

CHARLES H. JARVIS. a 8.

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