US1627822A - Home savings bank - Google Patents

Description

May 10, 1927.

v. P. ALEXANDER- HOME SAVINGS BANK Filed Jan. '22. 1926 Patented May 10, 1927.

UNITED STATES 1,627,822 PATENT OFFICE.

VERNE .P. ALEXANDER,1OF CHICAGO, ILLLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF 1'0 OLLIE L.

' HERROIT, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

HOME SAVING-S BANK.

Application filed January 22, 1926. Serial No. 83,127.

This invention relates to home savings banks, and more particularly to receptacles for this purpose inwhich coins are deposited by one or more members of the family, and its object is to provide a novel holder for a receptacleof this kind which enables the latter to be readily located when wanted.

A further object of the invention is to provide a holder for the receptacle referred to which is of ornamental picture frame form and demands prominent display.

A still further object of the'invention is to have a holder of the character referred to which while prominently displayed and therefore readily located, effectively conceals the savings receptacle from view.

Another object of the invention is to incorporate in thenovel holder a retaining device which secures the savings receptacle and the contents ofthe picture frame at the same time.

A final, but nevertheless important object of the inventionis to construct the same of few and simple-parts, whereby its production may be inexpensive.

lVith the above objects in view, a better understanding of the invention maybe had by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of the article presentingthe form of a framed photo- .graph or picture; 1

Figure 2 is an enlarged rear view of the article,di'sclosing the savings bank feature; Figure '3 is a vertical section, with the savingsbank receptacle removed; and

Figure 4 is a fragmental horizontal section showing the retaining device previously referred to.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 10 denotes a picture or photograph frame of any suitable design, preferably constructed of metal and having the usual opening 11 and rabbet 12 to receive the glass or celluloid front 13, the picture or photograph 14 and the backing card 15. A pair of rearwardly extended wings 16 are applied to the back of the frame, these tapering at the bottom to form curved legs 17 so that the picture may have the setting of an easel.

The wings 16 are made with apertured ears 18 along their outer edges, these ears matching with similar ears 18 projecting from the rear face of the frame, and both sets of ears receiving pins 19 to hingedly attach the wings to the frame. Inside, the wings are hollowed out or dished to form long pockets 16, the frontal edges 16 of which are slightly thickened to reach into the rabbets 12 of the frame opening and abut the backing card 15. At the same time, the pockets 16 are adapted to seat a home savings bank or receptacle 20 of the popular, oblong type. Receptacles of this variety are usually of nickeled sheet metahhave a permanently attached top 20*" cut with a coin-slot 20, and a bottom 20 removable by the application of a key; and they may also bear an etched or stampedinscriptionto ad- \ertise or identify the bank or other establishmen't engaged in the distribution of the receptacle.

The wings 16 incorporate in theirhinges torsional springs 21 Whose tension operates inwardly against the wings. This tendency causes the frontal edges 16" of the wing pockets 16" to bear firmly against the backing'card 15 and thus retain the same as well as the picture and the transparent element firmly in place. The same retentive action applies to the savings receptacle 20 through the agency of the pockets 16*, so that the components of the article are held firmly together and no looseness or rattling develops when the article is handled or removed from one place to another. The said pockets fully seat the side portions, corners and edges of the savings receptacle, so that were the article to tip over, be inverted or fall while the savings receptacle is full of coins, no

dismembering, spilling of contents orother damage would occur. It will thus be seen that the wings 16 accomplish two clamping functions by their closing improvement, acting in the direction of the frame to hold the picture assembly thereto and in the direction of the savings receptacle to clamp the same between the wings.

To remove the savings receptacle, the frame is preferably laid on its face, the wings 16 opened as suggested by dotted lines in Figure 4, by spreading the legs 17 with the fingers of one hand, and the receptacle lifted out with the other hand. If desired, a'different picture may be inserted while the wings are spread, since the backing card and the previous picture are then in released condition.

It will be seen, in conclusion, that the invention provides an attractive novelty,

which combines beauty, usefulness and an inducement toward thrift. At first appearance it is a framed picture or photograph, which is naturally given a prominent place, such as the top of a piano, chiffonier and the like. The frame, in concealing the savings receptacle from view, incidentally lends its prominent and handy location to the same, so that the depositor may readily find the receptacle at any time, rather than search in places where it may have become mislaid. While the picture and receptacle are firmly held to the frame'ordinarily, it is an easy matter, as previously explained, to change the picture, such as for the photograph of the depositor or owner, and likewise to remove the receptacle when full or partly so. The device is made of few parts, and may be constructed by casting or stamping at small expense.

While the drawing illustrates the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be understood that the same is susceptible of many minor changes and refinements, and

it is to be understood that I may include such changes and refinements without de parting from the scope and spirit of the appended claims.

I claim: I

1. A bi-directional clamp for an assembly of superposed articles comprising a set of jaws carried by the foremost article, said jaws being movable to exert pressure in one direction whereby to clamp the intermediate articles to said foremost article and concurrently in the direction of the rearmost arti cle to clamp the same.

2. A bi-directional clamp for an assembly of superposed articles comprising a set of jaws carried by the foremost article, said jaws being movable to exert pressure in the direction of the foremost article whereby to clamp the intermediate articles thereto and in the direction of the rearmost article to .5 clamp the same.

of superposed articlescomprising a set of jaws carried by the foremost article, said jaws being movable and spring-induced to exert pressure in the direction of the foremost article whereby to clamp the intermediate articles thereto and in the direction of the rearmost article to clamp the same.

4. A bi-directional clamp for an assembly of superposed articles comprising a set of jaws carried by the foremost article, said jaws being movable and spring-induced to exert pressure in the direction of the foremost article whereby to clamp the intermediate articles thereto and in the direction of the rearmost article to clamp the same, and props extended from the jaws to locate the article assembly in inclined position.

5. A bi-directional clamp for an assembly of superposed articles in which the intermediate articles are sunken into the foremost article, comprising: a set of jaws carried by the foremost article and having extensions in its direction, said jaws being movable to advance their extensions into the sunken portion of the foremost article whereby to clamp the intermediate articles to the latter and to advance the faces of such jaws upon the rearmost article whereby to clamp the same.

6. A bi-directional clamp for an assembly of superposed articles in which the intermediate articles are sunken into the foremost article, comprising: a set of jaws carried by the foremost article and having ex.- tensions in its direction, said jaws being movable to advance their extensions into the sunken portion of the foremost article whereby to clamp the intermediate articles to the latter and to advance the faces of such jaws upon the rearmost article whereby to clamp the same, the faces of said jaws being recessed to more fully engage the said rearmost article.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

VERNE P. ALEXANDER.

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