US1509203A - Stand - Google Patents

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Sept. 23 1924.

wlTNEssz' V. GRENFELL Filed May 25, 1922 ATTORN EY Patented Sept. 23, 1924,

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BeitiV k'noyv'ir that" I; VIN CENT GRENFEJM a citizen oiv the United? States, residing at Albuquerque," in thec'ounty yof""l?' err1'alillt 5` and State of New; Menen; have invented" new and useful Improvements' in Stands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to display devices, andhasfor it`s"ob'ject"the provision `of a stand or receptacle for holding vegetables, fruits or other similar perishable goods whereby not only to preserve the goods against the usual deterioration but also to display them attractively whereby to tempt the purchasing public.

An important and more specic object is the provision of a device of this character which includes a glass covered receptacle within which is disposed an inner receptacle within which are placed the fruits or vegetables to be preservediand displayed, the inner receptacle having a permeable covering adapted to be impregnated with a disinfectant of a peculiar kind whereby the vegetables or other artic-les will be kept fresh for a comparatively long time and be consequently kept salable.

An additional object is the provision of a device of this character which will be simple and inexpensive in manufacture, sanitary and economical in use, durable in service and a general improvement inthe art.

Vith the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists in the details of construction to .be hercinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective View of my device.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.

Referring more particularly to the drawings I have shown my device as comprising an outer receptacle 10 which is formed as a wire basketof any desired shape but which is here illustrated as being rectangular and as having flaring sides and ends. This basket structure 10 is reinforced by wire 11 and is preferably provided with folding feet 12 whereby it may be supported in an inclined position as illustrated in Figure 1. Hinged upon one side of this basket or 1922. Serial No. 563,906.

receptacle as indicated at 13, is a coverfinfcludmg frame 14 and a paneloftglassfl.

the' user of the device' mayfliiisert histhumlj or` aidinge'i whereby'- tp' open thcoverl h shouldfalso' be' noticed thatfthehdevi'ce might te Supper-eed in manned posities at" any' desired angle as I do not wishy to restrict myself to the specific angle illustrated in the drawings.

Disposed within the outer receptacle 10 is an inner receptacle 17 of the same shape but naturally of somewhat smaller dimensions. This inner receptacle 17 is likewise formed as a wire-basket-like structure and is covered with some permeable material, preferably burlap ofany desired thickness or any number of plies or layers. This fabric covering is indicated by the numeral 1S.

In the use of my device I first remove the inner receptacle 17 and saturate the burlap covering 18 with salt solution, the proportions of course being variable but one pint of salt to 4; gallons of water being usu* ally sufficient.

In actual practice I have discovered that one pint of salt in ten gallons of water makes a solution of the proper strength. To this solution is preferably added for instance a tablespoonful of vinegar. 'After the burlap covering of the inner receptacle is thus saturated, the inner receptacle is placed within the outer receptacle 10 and the vegetables or fruits to be preserved and displayed are placed within the inner receptacle, after which the glass door is closed. By actual experiment I have discovered that when perishable goods are placedV within this device they will keep fresh for several days and will be saleable for a much longer time than if exposed to the air in the ordinary way. It will also be observed that the glass door may be easily opened whenever it is desired to remove any of the goods for purposes of sale or for any other reason.

From the foregoing description and a study of the drawings it will be apparent that I have thus provided an extremely simple and yet highly eliicient device for storing and displaying fruits, vegetables or other perishable goods not only in a very attractive way but also in such a way as to protect them against heat, dust, flies and to a great extent from decay.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is of course to be readily understood that I reserve the right to make such changes in the form, construction and arrangement of parts as will not depart from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the sub* joined claims.

Having thus described my invention I claim:

l. A display device of the character described comprising an outer tray like open topped receptacle of fora-minous material provided with longitudinally extending stifening rods, an inner receptacle ol foraminous material fitting loosely within said outer receptacle and having a fabric covering adapted to be saturated with liquid and a glazed i'rame hinged upon the outer receptacle for closing the same.

2. A combined fruit and vegetable display the contents, a fabric covering surrounding the inner receptacle and adapted to be saturated with a liquid whereby the evaporation thereof will exert a refrigerating action on the contents and a glazed door hingedly mounted on the outer tray member and normally enclosing the inner tray member s for protecting the contents thereof.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature.

VINCENT GRENFELL.

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