US1563659A - Garment-display rack - Google Patents

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GARMENT DISPLAY RACK Dec. 1 1925.

Filed Jan. 9. 1920 CII Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,553,659 PATENT OFFICE.N

ROBERTJ. RIORDANAND JOSEPH I. HANLEY, on CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; SAID RIORDAN ASSIGNOR '1 0 SAID I-IANLEY.

GARMENT-DISPLAY RACK.

Appncauon ined January 9, 1920. serial Nasoss.

To all whom t may concern:

Be 1t known that we, ROBERT J. RIORDAN and JOSEPH P. I-IANLEY, A citizens of the United States, residingat Chicagoyin the.,

'county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Garment-Display Racks, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description,'reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specilication.

The inventionyrelates to garment display racks, and has among its various objects the provision of a simpleand inexpensive construction which willbe efficient inA operation and which will advantageously display a garment,tyet will permit same to be collapsed with vthe garment thereon, so that the rack and` garment may be stored away until theV garment is again to be displayed.

It is a further object of the invention to 'providea structure which will automatically cause certain elements of the rack to be extended and collapsed when the garment is to be displayedor arranged toV be stored I as to lock other portions of the rack against accidental separation.

The invention has these and other objects, all of which will be more readily understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which disclose one embodiment thereof, and which will be explained in detail, and in which- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a rack constructed `according, to the invention in the extended form y Fig.V 2 is an4 elevation. of the rack showing the same collapsed; y

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 1,;land v Fig. 4 is a detail view of a structure which may be resorted to to provide the proper contour to the portion forming the shoulders of the rack.

In the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the drawings the use of a main frame 10 is contemplated, which includes the upper frame 11, the lowerframe 12 and the support 13, these being hingedly connected together as at 14 so that these portions may be folded Aone upon the other so as not to consume any more space than necessary when not on display, and to be extended when the garment is to 'be displayed. These frames arel preferably formed of wire and formed or bent to 'produce the neck portion 15, the shoulder portion 16 and the hip portion 17, so that this portion of the device will simulate they outlines of body when viewed from the' front. The portion 11 is provided with a plurality of spacer bars 18, which also reenforce the device, being extended across the frame 11,`and conveniently provide supports for the pivoted members 19, which preferably extend forwardly and rearwardly relatively to the frame 10. These members 19 decrease in dimension downwardly from the extends from the uppermost element 19 to the part 23 where it is securely fastened. Another chain portion 24 extendsffrom the lowermost element 19 downwardly through the loop 2()a and has its opposite end secured at 25 to the element 26 of the support 13.

Another chain portion 27 exten-ds from the support 13 to therearwardly extending portion of 'the uppermost element 19. These chain and link connections provide the means for automatically causing the elements 19 to all assumey a position which is transverse to the main frame when the support is moved to support the rack, and'to display a garment. This arrangement will automatically 'cause the elements 19 to assume a position which is substantially parallel to the main frames when the support '13 is moved inwardly and will also allow the support 13 and the portion 12 to be folded upon the part 11. The main frames 11 and 12 are each provided with a holding -means28 for holding these elements in extended position, yet will permit them to be collapsed and to assume the position shown in Fig. 2. rIhe upper' portion 11 is provided at the extremity of the shoulders with the semi-circular hinged elements 2.9-29, which are hinged so as to permit them to assume the position shown in Fig. 1, in which they add to the shape of the shoulders, and to permit them to be swung inwardly so that they will engage the uppermost one of the elements 19 and hold this portion close to the main frame when same is collapsed. It

f is evident that these last mentioned portions will automatically be caused to assume the position shown in Fig. 1 when the uppermost of the elements is brought to its transverse position upon the extension of the support 13.

Other collapsible elements 30 extend from the neck portion to the element 29. These elements 30 are also hingedly connected to the main trame and to the uppermost element 19 by the links 31 which are connected to the front and rear portions of the uppermost element 19. Thus this portion will be swung into and out of position each time the rack as a whole is positioned for display or f storage.

with the main frame, and by virtue of the fact that the remaining elements are connected to this element 19 and together by the links 21, that these will also be caused to assume a similar position. When the parts are in this condition the lowermost portion 12 and the support 13 may be folded upon the portion 11 providing a compact structure which will not consume any extraordinary space when stored. The semicircular portions 29-29 will then be swung inwardly to engage the uppermost element 19 to hold it. IVhen a garment is desired to be displayed the portions 12 and 13 are unfolded, and as the support is moved rearwardly to a position to support the rack a pulling strain is exerted upon the chain 24 which will cause the forward portion of the elements 19 to be pulled downwardly to a position in which they are transverse to the main frame 11. The fact that the chain section 22 is secured to the element 23 of the main trame and to the uppermost and similar elements 19 which are connected together by the links 21, and the chain 241 is connected to the lowermost element will limit the rearward movement of the support 13. This will cause the elements 19 and the various other parts to be held in their proper position to display the garment when the parts are extended.

From the foregoing explanation of the construction and operation of the device it is evident that a simple and effective arrangement is produced whereby the various elements may be moved to extended or colextended, a plurality of suplemental frames secured to one of said main frames, a support for the main frames, said support also being collapsible, and extensible, and means connecting said support and supplemental frames whereby said supplemental frames are collapsed and extended when said support is collapsed or extended.

2. In a. garment display rack the combination of a main frame composed of portions which are connected together and which may be collapsed and extended, supple-mental frames secured to said main frame said supplemental frames being constructed to be collapsed and extended, and automatic means for actuating said supplemental frames when the main frame is collapsed or extended.

3. In a garment display rack the combination of a main frame, supplemental collapsible :trames secured thereto, a support adapted to Vbe arranged at an angle to the main frame to support the main trame and being movable to a position which is substantially parallel to the main frame, .connections between said support and the supplemental frames whereby the supplemental :trames are moved transversely and substantially parallel to the main frame upon the movement of the support to and from supporting position.

4. In a garment display rack the combination of a main frame, a plurality of supplemental frames secured thereto and constructed to be arranged substantially parallel and transversely to the main frame, one of said supplemental frames being extended upon the opposite sides of the main frame, a support for the main frame, and means connected to all of the supplemental frames and the support for automatically causing the supplemental frames to be arranged substantially parallel and transversely to the main frame.

5. In a garment display rack the combination of a main frame, a plurality of supplemental frames secured thereto and constructed to be arranged substantially parallel with the main frame and transversely thereto, one of said supplemental frames eX- tending upon opposite sides of the main frame, a support for the main frame and means connected with the support and said supplemental frame which extends upon opposite sides of the main frame for automatically causing the supplemental frames to be arranged substantially parallel and transversely to the main frame.

6. In a garment display rack the combination of a main frame, a plurality of supplemental frames secured thereto and oonstruoted to be arranged substantially parallel and transversely to thevmain frame, one of said supplemental frames having portions which extend towards the opposite sides of the main frame, a support for the main frame and means connected With the support and said supplemental frame which extends towards the opposite sides of the secured thereto and constructed to be arranged substantially parallel With the main frame and transversely thereto, one of said supplemental. frames extending upon opposite sides of the main frame, a support for the main frame and means connected with the support and said supplemental frame for automatically Causing the supplemental frames to be arranged substantially parallel and transversely to the main frame.

In Witness whereof, We hereunto subscribe our names this 29th day of November, A. D., 1919.

ROBERT J. RIORDAN. JOSEPH P. HANLEY.

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