US1598496A - Automatic wall-paper exhibitor or advertiser - Google Patents

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Aug. 31, 1926.

' J. A. NICKERSON AUTOMATIC WALL PAPER EXHIBITOR 0R ADVERTISER Filed June 9. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 1' A 0 K 4 m W L Ky MM 32 a f mml 1 a" 2 li INVENTOR:

ATTORNEY.

z- 31, 1926, 1,598,496. a J. A. NICKERsoN AUTOMATIC WALL PAPER EXHIBITOR 0R ADVERTISER Filed June 9, 1923 -2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 31, was.

unites stars-s JAMES A. NICKEBSON, F INDIANAIPOLIS, INDIANA.

AUTOMATEC VIALL-PAPEIFL Application filed J1 is This invention relates to a machine for holding samples of wall paper, or sheets containing advertisements and automatically shifting them to bring them successively to view, the invention having reference more particularly to hingedly supported wi gs or frames for holding the samples or sheets, and to mechanism for automatically shitting or turning the wings or frames so that the two sides thereof may be alter nately viewed.

[in object of the invention to provide an automatic exhibitor which shall be so constructed as to compactly hold a large numoer of sheets of paper or other sub stance, to be exhibited to prospective customers or others without the necessity of constant attendance of a salesman or demonstrator.

Another object is to provide simple and compact mechanism whereby to move hingedly supported wings first in one direction successively and subsequently in the opposite direction, to alternately bring both sites of the wings into view and thus afford the maximum advertising space.

A. further object is to provide improved mechanism for periodically swinging hingedly supported wings on which paper or other sheets may be displayed, which mechanism may be so constructed to permit removal of any of the wings and the application of other wings having different samples or sheets to be exhibited.

i still "further object is to provide an exhihitor of the above-mentioned character which shall be so constructed as to be adapted to be placed in salesrooms or store windows and as a portable electrically operated apparatus that may be readily moved from. place to place, and which shall be adapted to he inexpensively constructed and be durable and economical in use.

lYith the above-mentioned and other objeets in view, tile invention consists in an auto ically acting exhibiting machine havin improved display wings and also novel operating; and controlling mechanism, operating to sh ft samples or advertising sheets inteiv ittently and permit each one to be seen a suiiicientlv long time to be insoccted or read; and the invention consists also further in the parts and combinations and arrangements of parts as hereinafter particularlydescribed and further defined in the cl 1 appended hereto.

EXHIBITGR OR ADVERTESEB.

1923. Serial No. Ga l/88.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the exhibitor as preferably constructed, all but two of the wings thereof being omitted in the interest of clearness; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary top plan of the improved machine; 3 is a fragmentary detail on an enlarged scale, showa number of associated parts, looking upward to clearly see the mode of operation of the wings; at is a fragmentary perspective view on an enlarged scale, showing de is of the wing structure; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary transverse vertical section of machine, showing particularly the hinging connections of the improved wing; Fig.

5 is a fragmentary side view of the machine showing operating apparatus thereof; Fi '7 is a fragn'ientary section showing details on an enlarg d scale comprised in the wingoperating mechanism; Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view, partially broken away, showing a compound transmission shaft for reversing the motion of the machine; 9 a fragn'ientary rear elevation of the machine on an enlarged scale; Fig. 10 is a vertical section transversely of the machine on an enlarged scale illustratassociated. elements of controlling apparatus appearing in elevation in the preceding Figure; and, Fig. 11 is a fragmentary view on the line XIXI in Fig. 10.

Similar reference characters in the different figures of the drawings indicate corresponding elements or features of construction herein referred to in detail.

The invention as prefenbly constructed comprises two foot or base members 1 and 2 which vertically support two posts 3 4. to which lower rail 5 is connected adjacent to the foot i'nembers. A frame beam 6 is secured to the upper portions of the posts. lhe lower rail has a ledge 7 fixed on its forward side to bodily support the wings and it has pivot holes 8 therein to l'GC-GtVQ- hinge-pins or pivots. An upper rail 9 secured to the upper portions of the posts and has aface plate 10 on its forward edge, the rail preferably being composed of two thicknesses of metal.

A suitable number of wings or leaves are provided which preterably are composed of hiz-weight material such a fiber board or other veneering body part 11 and a metallic edge binding 12. The lower rear corner of each wing has a hinge ear 13 thereon provided with a hinge-pin it that extends and into one of the pin holes 3. The upper rearward corner of each wing is provided with a. novel hinge ear and hollow operating lever combined which comprises two side plates 15 and 16 fixed to and projecting bcyond the binding 12, and a top plate 17 integral with the side plates and arranged under the upper bar 9, the top plate 17 having a hinge-pin 13 fixed thereto that is con nected with the rail 9, the arrangement be ing such that the wing when extended straight forward is slightly tilted with its end slightly higher than the plane of the ledge Y, to insure gravit movement of the Wing after having been swung from as tended or mid-position. In some cases each wing has side guide frame bars 19 and 20 and a bottom stop liar 2-1 to receive and hold an advertising card on the face of the wing; and permit, the card to be readily withdrawn to be replaced by another, especially for advertising purposes, to obviate he necessity of pasting; or otherwise secur mg the advertising sheet to the wing.

A guide-bar 22 and a screw 23 are nounted in parallel arrangement in the upper portions of the posts 3 and l, the bar being; stationary and the screw suitably journal ed in and extending; through the posts. A traveler head Qi is slidingly guided on the guide bar and is threaded as a nut on the screw. The head has a horizontal guide bore 25 therein in the rear end of which a plug secured which resists a. spring 27 arranged in the bore and engaging the inner end of a finger bar 28 to normally project it from the bore to engage the lever port-ions of the wings, and is yieldingz ly held by the spri in proj cted position permit-ting retraction of the bar when not properly a wing lover. The screw 23 has a pulley '29 fixed on one of its journals to rotate the screw in one direction, and a pulley 30 fixed on the remaining journal to rotate the screw in the reverse direction.

A solid shaft 31 is arrangeo rotatably in two hollow clutch shafts 32 and 33 that are rotatably mounted on the rearward sides of the posts 3 and i, so as to not have endwise movement. The shai't 32 has a pulley fixed tl ereto, and a belt connected with the pulley and also with the pulley 29. A pulley 36 is fixed to the shaft 33 and a belt 37 is connected therewith and also in crossed arrangement with the pulley The shaft 31 extends out beyond the pulley 36 and has a pulley 38 secured thereto. A bracket 39 is secured to the post i and supports an electric motor 4-0 that has a driving' sh aft ll to which a pulley is secured, and a belt 43 is connected with the pulley and also with the pulley 38, whereby the shat 31 is constantly rotated in one direction. A clutch sleeve a l is slidingly arranged on the sha-tt 31 and is shorter than the distance between the sleeve having a lon into which a driv- L "hat is secured to the sh f' 3]., cnablingthe latter to constantly .ate the sleere. The inner end of the hollow shaft has a clutch tooth l-T thereon which may be engaged by a clutch tooth which the adjacent end of the is provided; the sh it 33 is prowith a clutch tooth which may be ged by a clutch tooth with which the adj a cent end of the sleeve ii-Kl is provided, and the sleeve a di l-shapcd collar 51 fixed on the n'iiddle portion thereof whereby to shift the sleeve so as to clutch the shaft 31 alternately with the sha'ts 32 and I}; to roti'ite'the hollow shafts, the shaft 32 cansing the screw 23 to be rotated in one direction and the shaft belt 3'? causing the screw to opposite direct-ion.

For causing the clutch sleeve lat to be operated and reliably a shifting lever base 53; secured to the back of the frame incin- 6 and is provided with a centrally arrang pivot rod to whicu a shifting by means of the crossed rotated in the 1 I be lever 5 is connected bet-ween its ends, the lever e iding upward and having connecting re a 55 and 56 pivoted thereto to extend away in opposite directions and they are pivotally connecteo to collars and 58 respectively, which are mounted to slide on the guide bar 22 so as to be alternately aged by the traveler head 2- The shi l'tii p; lever extends downward beyond its pivot and has a linger to engage one side and another linger (30 to engage the opposite side of the collar 51 as the lever is moved automatically in operation. The base has bearing rollers (31 and G2 monster therein above and below the pivot rod respectively, and the back of the lever has wedgesl apcd portions (33 and (E i: to engage the rollers, being; forced. into contact therewith by a coil spring hearingat one end against the lever and. extending about the pivot rod which a nut (36 is secured to t the tension of the spring, the arrangement being such that as the lever Si is being moved slightly bevond its mid-position the wedge portions ainst the l r LlOl'S cause su slcn forward movement of the lever to the extent its travel. Pre'iiciabiv the spring; an associated parts are coves-ed b a cap (3"? that screwed onto the end of thpivot rot The base has two abutn'ients GS ed at suitable and they support inces f a screws and Tl respectively. against which the lever is stopped alt each rocking movement.

F or the purpose of 'n'l'orinina" observers to which of. the p to be moved in operation a sui pointer is provided which may comprise a plate 72 secured upon the traveler head 24: and having a stem 73 thereon which supports a suitable body portion 7% which may represent a bust figure of a man having a head 75 and an arm 76, the latter extending downwardly and forwardly of the face plate 10 and having a hand 77 thereon provided with an extended linger 7S pointingdownward, the position of the finger being such as to always be approximately above the wing next to be turned.

In practical use samples of wall paper or sheets having; decorations thereon, or paintings or printed sheets are placed on the tacos of the win ig's where they may be advan taggeously observed. Electric current may be variously supplied to the motor whicii operation drives the belt $3, the pulley and the shaft 31 which in turn rotates the sleeve i l. V/hen the sleeve is clutched J the hollow shaft 32 the shaft 31 rotates in the shaft 33, and the screw is rotated in one direction by the belt on the pull q 29 and 34:, as represented in Fig. 9, the flltt 33 being idly rotated in the opposite dire tion by means of the crossed belt 37 being driven by the screw. The traveler head in its movement comes into contact with the collar 57 and pushes it along the guide bar 22 until the shitting lever 54 is drawn past its midposition, the lever being i" thrust forward as above-explai stopped, and during its movement "1e itngger G0 is brought into engagement with collar 51 and forces the sleeve 1-4- over clutching); one ment with the shaft 31 indicated by dotted lines in Fie 9, so that reversingoccurs w driving: the shaft and causing; the pulley 36 to drive in reverse driection, leaving the shaft i be idly rotated by the screw or the its the linger bar 28 is carried alon the traveler head 52-1: towards the ends 0 plates and 16 on the wings, the pl being extended angular-1y towards the approachingg finger bar, the latter engages the plate that is the nearer to the screw and swings the wine; on its hinges until the w ne is carried around to the opposite lgle wi 21 the finger bar between the two plates on V the bar is carried away from and beyond the plate with which it had contact, the action being readily und erstoo'd by reference to Fig. 3. in case the leaves are carelessly placed .i: the machine without reference tthe position of the traveler head, a; linger bar is carried against the outer of one of the plates 15 or 16 imo for operation, the linger bar will the plate and be forced backward damag; to the parts until carried '5. obstrn tion. When the leaves her turned over in one direction and rever the screw 23 occurs the leaves are turned in succession in the opposite face alone of each leaf as it is brought to view. What I claim as new 1 1. An automatic exhibitor including wings having ears hingedly supporing the wings, each wing having a projecting hollow 01 rating lever, a reversible rotary screw ad acent to. all the leaves, and a guided traveler head operating on the screw and l'iavinga projecting inner to successsively enter and operate tne operating levers.

2. An automatic exhibitor including rotatablgy supported screw, wings having each an ear liingedly supported acjacent to the screw and having also an operating lever provided with two opposite plates at the ear, a guided traveler head engaged and operated l y the screw and having a finger go and operate one of the plates the operating levers, and mechanism controlled by the traveler head to rotate and reverse the motion of the screw.

An automatic exhibitor including hing supported wings having each an oper lever, each lever having a hollow end, able reversible screw having two i it drive v eels lined thereto, a guise bar station' f i'y supported adjacent to the screw, traveler head operated by the screw and uided on the guide bar provided with a to successively enter the hollow ends to operate t" 0 operating levers, and mechanism to rotate the drive wheels alternately in opposite directions.

fan 2 tton'iatic othibitor including ng hingecly supporting the i g havinr' a projecting hollow re vcrsibie rotary screw ad- -vers, a guide bar fixedly the screw, and a it uig'i guided on the guide ie screw, the traveler with aspring pressed sorted wings, a slidably guidel leans to enable'tie head to j the wings, a rotatably enga and operating the toe screw alt osite directions, and a i l open the traveler head and havi eon directed towards the v. y in advance of their sv. Qicnts.

6 n automatic exhibitor including Wings ha. hi sly supported ears, one car on e v 'n provided with an operating:

, of two plates projecting from l rotary screw adqacent. and a guided traveler head lIli) ill) operating on the screw and provided with a nnger bar to be carried successively into the spaces between the plates of the operating levers and into Contact with the plate ahead of the bar.

*7. An automatic exhibitor including a plurality of vertical hingedly supported wings, each wing having a hollow operating lever at the top thereof, a reversible horizontally arranged screw rotatably supported adjacent to the operating levers a traveler head engaged and operated by the screw and provided with a projecting yielding finger bar to successively enter and move the hollow operating levers, and a suppor ed guide bar engaged by the traveler head to )revent rotation of the head with the screw.

8. n automatic exhibitor including wings having hingedly supported ears, one ear on 7 ch wing being provided with an operating lever having two engagement members exending from the car, a reversible rotary screw adjacent to tne levers, and a guided traveler head operated by the screw and provided with a projecting retractiblc finger bar to be cared into engagement successively with one of the members of the operating levers to operate the levers when operable or to be. etracted by the other of the members of the lovers when not in operable position.

9. An automatic exhibitor including a rotatably supported screw having two pulleys fixed thereto, wings having each an ear hingedly supported adjacent to the screw and having also an operating lever at the car, a guiced traveler head engaged and operated by the screw, the head being provided with a projecting finger bar to successi.'ely engage and operate the levers, a transmission shaft rotatably suppor ed and provided wit driving pulleys belted ren two verscly to pulleys respectively on the screw. 9 .l clutch mechanism controlled by th traveler head to clutch the driving pulleys alternatel to the transmission shaft.

10. An automatic exhibitor including a plura of vertical l'iingedly supported a horizontal rotatable screw, a guided connected with and operated head by the screw, means operated by the traveier he d to successively swing the wings, a horizontal rotatable transmission shaft, two hollow shafts rotatable on the transm sion I means to enable one of the nv shirts to rotate the screw in one dimeans to enable the other of the hollow to rotate the screw in the reverse direction, and means controlled by the trz-weler head to alternately clutch the hollow shafts to the tra' sinission shaft.

an automatic exhibitor including a plurality of vertical hingcdly supported wings. c ."l; wing being provided with two operating lever members, a screw horizon tally arranged rotatably in proximity to the upper portions of the wings and having two driven pulleys fixed thereto a guide bar supported adjacentto the screw, a traveler head connected with the screw to be operated thereby and having contact with the guide bar, a finger carried by the traveler head to successively operate between, the lever members to swing the wings, and mechanism for rotating and reversing the screw comprising two alternately rotated drivin pulleys, an open belt connected with one of the driving pulleys and one of the driven pulleys, and a crossed belt connected with the remaining one of the driving pulleys and the remaining one of the driven pulleys.

12. An automatic exhibitor comprising an upright frame having a bracket on its rear portion and hingesupporting rails on its front portion, each rail being horizontal and having a plurality of pin-holes therein, a plurality of wings provided with hinge pins arranged in the pin-holes of said rails, the wings being uprightly arranged opposite to the front of the frame, a screw horizontally journaled on the upper portion of the frame, two driven pulleys secured to the screw beyond the opposite sides respectively of the frame, a guide bar horizontally arranged adjacent to the screw and secured to the frame, a traveler head threaded on the screw to be moved thereby and having contact for guidance on the guide bar, means operated by the traveler head to successively wing the wings, a transmission shaft having two hollow shafts spaced apart and rotatable thereon, the hollow shafts being rotatably supported on the rear portion of the frame and having each a driving pulley thereon, two belts connected with the driving pulleys respectively and with the driven pulleys respectively, one ofv the belts being in open and the other crossed arrangement, a clutch sleeve splined on the transmission shaft between the hollow shafts and having a collar fixed thereon, the two ends of the sleeve being adapted to be clutched alternately to the hollow shafts, a shifter lever pivoted on the rear portion of the frame and having two fingers to contact alternately with opposite sides respectively ofthe collar on said sleeve, two slide collars guided on said horizontal guide bar to be alternately moved by the traveler head, two linl: rods pivoted to the slide collars respectively and to the shifter lover, a transmission pulley secured to the transmission shaft, and a motor mounted on said bracket and having a driving pulley belted to said transmission pulley.

13. In an automatic exhibitor, the combination of hingedly supported wings, a hori zontal guide bar, a horizontal transmission shaft and connecting means to transmit motion alternately in opposite directions, said means including a movable clutch sleeve having a disk fixed thereto, a rotatable screw operated by said means, two slide collars movable separately on said guide rod, a traveler head operated by said screw be tween said collars to swing said wings, a pivoted shifter lever linked to said collars and having fingers to alternately engage said disk, and means to automatically complete movement of the shifter lever follow ing starting movement by action of either of the slide collars.

14, In an automatic exhibitor, the combination with an upright frame, and a plurality of vertical wings hingedly connected to the front of the frame, of a horizontal screw rotatably supported on the upper portion of the frame, a traveler head threaded on the screw and movable thereby, means operated by the traveler head to successively swing the wings, transmission gearing on the back of the frame operatively connected with the screw to rotate the screw alternately in opposite directions, the gearing including a movable clutch sleeve having a disk fixed thereon, a horizontal guide bar secured to the frame adjacent to the screw and guiding the traveler head, two

slide collars movable on the guide bar on opposite sides respectively of the traveler head, a base secured to the back of the frame, a pivot rod secured to the base, a shifter lever connected to the pivot rod and having two fingers adjacent to opposite sides respectively of said disk, the back of the lever having two wedge portions above and below the pivot rod, two bearing rollers mounted in said base above and below the pivot rod, a coil spring on said pivot rod bearing on the shifter lever, a nut on the pivot rod bearing on the spring, and two link rods pivoted to the slide collars respectively and to the shifter lever.

15. An automatic exhibitor including a rotatably supported screw, wings, each having an ear hingedly supported adjacent to the screw, each of said ears having two opposite plates, a guided traveler head engaged and operated back and forth by said screw and having a finger bar to engage and operate one of said plates to turn the wings.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature on the 29th day of May, 1923.

JAMES A. NIGKERSON.

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