US1500530A - Clothesline prop - Google Patents

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RICHARD J'. RILEY, OF JENNINGS, MISSOURI.

CLOTHESLINE PROP.

Application led July 2,

To Vall whom it may concern:

Be it known that I', RICHARD J. RILEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at J ennings, in the county of St. Louisand State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothesline Props, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

The present invention relates to clothes line props, and aims to provide novel and improved means for fastening the'prop andv linetogether to prevent accidental separation thereof, as well as preventing the line( and prop from moving out of position relatively to one another. a p

Another object is the provision of aline gripping member of novel formationto be carried by a clothes line prop, which member can be readily lbent from wire, and which will effectively and conveniently fasten the line to the prop.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be apparent as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the construction and arrangement of parts ,as hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes can be made within the scope "of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.A

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation of the upper terminal of a clothes prop showing the gripping member or clip thereon in open or released position.

Fig. 2 is a similar elevation showing the gripping member or clip in closed or gripping position.

Fig. 3 is an edge view with the clip in the position as shown in Fig. 2.

Figs. 4 and 5 are cross sections on the respective lines 4-4 and 5-5 of Fig. 2.

The clothes line prop 7, usually Vconstructed of wood, is provided near its upper end with an inclined slot 8 opening at one edge of the prop for receiving the clothes line 9, said slot being provided at its inner end with a downwardly extending notch or seat 10 for the line.

The line gripping member or clip 11 is disposed at one side ofthe prop, and is slidable in the transverse wire guides 12, 13 and 14 disposed at said side of the prop and having their terminals engaged or driven into the prop, as seen in Fig. 4. Said guides 1923. Serial No. 649,662.

guide the clip 11 for longitudinal sliding movement and also holds the clip against the side of the prop.

The clip or member r11 is bent from a length of resilient wire, and has the upwardly-extending arms 15 slidable behind the guides 12, 13 and 14, with the terminals of the wire at the upper ends of said arm bentinto eyes 16 providing finger pieces for. springing of the arms 15 .toward one another and to slide the clip lengthwise. The `clip 11 has V-shape gripping or pinching portion 17 disposed between and connecting the lower ends of the arms 15 and slidable behind the guide 14 across the slot 8. The arms 15 are provided between their ends with offsets or shoulders 18 .to move below the guide 13 and to engage under the endy portions of said guide when the clip is slid downwardly to gripping position, as seen in Fig. 2.

In order to limit theV upward movement ofthe clip and to prevent the withdrawal of the clip from the prop, pins or stops 19 are driven or engaged in the side of the prop under the guide 13 and above the slot 8, Vbetween the arms 15, for the contact of said arms when the .switch is slid upwardly to raise the arms 15 and portion 17 above the slot, as seen in Fig. 1. The stops 19 have their outer ends bent at an angle, as at 20, to engage across the arms 15 when the clip vis in raised position.

When the clip -11 is in raised position, as seen in Fig. 1, it is retracted from the slot 8, thereby permitting the clothes line 9 to be moved into or removed from the slot 8. In order to grip the line and secure it to the prop, the clip 11 is slid downwardly, thereby projecting same across the slot 8 and behind the guide 14, and the V-shaped gripping portion 17 will grip the line 9, said line being wedged into the portion 17, so as to be pinched by said portion, the portion 17 springing open slightly, due to its resiliency, in order to grip or pinch the iine between the arms or side portions thereof. In the gripping position of the clip 11, the oifsets or shoulders 18 are moved belowV the guide 13, and the arms 15 springing apart will move said offsets or shoulders under the end portions of the guide 13, thereby preventing the clip from moving upwardly accidentally relatively to the prop. This will retain the clip in gripping position. By pressing the finger pieces 16 toward 011e another to spring the arms 15 toward one another, the offsets or shoulders 18 are moved toward one another sufficiently so that they can pass upwardly through the guide 13. The clip can then be slid upwardly to retract it from the slot 8 and line 9, whereby the prop and line can be separated. The stops 19 limit the upward movement of the clip.

rlhe clip 11, guides 12, 13 and '14 and stops 19iare all composed of wire, so as to be ineXpensively made.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A clothes line prop having a line receiving slot, a line gripping clip having re-V silient arms and a V-shaped gripping por- Y tionbetween said arms to move across said slot for gripping the line in said portion, and guiding means for the clip carried by the prop7 said arms being engageable with said guiding means toV hold the clip in line gripping position and having linger pieces for disengaging the arms from'said .means and for moving the clip in said means from said position.

2. A clothes line prop having a line re ceiving slot, a line grippingresilient-clip having arms and a V-shaped gripping portion between said arms to move across said slot for gripping a line in said portion, and guiding' means forthe clip in which said arms are movable toward and away from said slot, said arms having linger pieces i'or moving said clip. y

3. A clothes line prop having a line receiving slot, a line gripping clip to project across said slot for gripping the line, and guiding means for the clip carried by the prop in which the clip is slidable, said clip having resilient means to engagethe guiding means when theV clip is in line lgripping positionto hold the clip in suoli position and adapted to be sprung out of engagement romisaid means for sliding the clip from said position.

4. A clothes line prop having a line receiving slot, a line gripping clip having a gripping portion to project across said slot tor gripping' the line, and guiding means for the clip carried by said prop in which the clip is slidable, the clip having resilient portions to engage the guiding means for holding the clip in line gripping position and adapted tobe sprung outfof engagement from said means for sliding the clip from such position. i Y

5. A clothes line prop having a line receiving slot, a line grippingiclip having a line gripping portion to extend across said slot and grip the line, and guiding means for the Y clip carried by the prop in which theA clip is slidable, said clip having resilient arms with offsets to engage said guiding means when the clip is'slidto gripping position'to hold theclip in such position and adapted to be' disengaged 'from the, guiding Vmeans by.

springing said arms toward one another to permit the clip to be slid from such position.

6;A clotheslineprop having a line receiving slot,`a line gripping clip having resilient arms Vand a V-shaped gripping portion between said arms to move across Vsaid slot for gripping the line in said portion,V

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