US1678275A - Sectional magazine rack - Google Patents

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July 24, 1928. 1,678,275 r H. SPEARMAN I SECTIONAL MAGAZINE RACK Filed Dec. 16, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVEN TOR.

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HENRYSPEARMAM 5 romvzy Patented July 24, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT nENnY YSPEARMAN, or SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA.

sncrionan MAGAZINE RACK Application filed December 16; 1927. ;Seria1 No. 240,445.

The present invention relates to improvei ments in display racks for literature, and more particularly to racks fontliedisplay of magazines, books and productions of such like character;

A primary object of my inventionis the provislon of a rack for the retention of magazines and the like'that'is of simple and inexpensive construction, that is provided with adjustable retaining means adapted; for adjustment to accommodate various sized magazines, and that isof a character suitable for mounting upon a Wall or other up right support. v

A further object of the invention is the provision of a readilyafsselnbled device of the character indicated that is particularly adaptable to the utilization of vacant vvall spaces.

Additional to the -foregoing is that of embodying-in arack construction of the'character indicated novel adjustable retaining members adapted for the retention in place of the upper ends of such articles as are carried by the supporting channels of the I't'LCk; j v 3 Another object of iny inventionis the provision "of a rack of the characterdesignated that 'may be constructed insections of varying Widths provided With interlocking hook members so arranged that additional sections maybe added from time to time asadditional rack capacity may he required, these sections being of a nature permitt'rngtheir nesting togethera's a convenience when being prepared for shipment.

Other objects and advantages of the in- "vention will become apparent as this specification progresses" and be more fully brought outin the clainis hereto appended.

In the accompanying drawings,' forming apart of this specification, and, in; which,

similar characters of reference designate likeparts, throughout: 7

Figure 1 is a front elevation, showing an article rack constructed in accordance with the principles of my invention;- With the article retainingi members in normal retainingpositi'ons relative thereto;

Figure 2 is an edge view of the dev ce, ill which" the'rack is shown as beingsuspended fronia hook secured in any'desired manner to an upright structure, such as a Wall of a room or other building;

trative of the retaining members;

Figure 3' is a top plan View; further i l:lus-' Figure 4: is an enlarged sectional detail, taken through a portion of the rack and showingthe method of slidably' supporting the retaining members relative thereto, the section being indicated by the line of Figure Figure 5 is a sectional detail, taken through one of the rack sections and its re} taining member; the section being indicated by the line 55 of Figure 1 Figure 6 is a sectional detail illustrative of a sectional form of rackj Figure 7 is a sectional detail illustrative of a slightly modified form of retaining member, rods being here used instead of flat sheet metal;

Figure 8 is an enlarged fragmentary edge View, illustrative of a sectional form of ra ck in which the various sections are provided With interlocking hooks adapted to en" gage the loiversnpporting' channel edges; as sho n; and I Figure 9 is an end viewofa portable rack, mounted upon casters, embodying the prin ciples of my invention;

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the niuherallO designates the rackas a Whole, the rack beingeither constructed in sections or formed "from asingle pieceoif sheet metal, as shown in Figures 1 aiid2, the latter being the preferred form. The rackis formed in a 'sheetrnetal brea r and con sists of a riglitangled bend ll terininating in upwardly bentears 12, these ears'being provided with perforationsBfadapted to receive hooks 14 or othermeans for the re tention and support of the rack upon a wall angularly and downwardly, as shoivn iriFig ure 2, with their inner edges resting against the upright support 16 as shou' n.

Apl.urality ct" retainingineinbei's 24 are positioned horizontally upon the panels17, 18 and" 19, embracingthe rack and arranged to retain the. upper ends of the ar'ticlesQB, the retaining members each consisting of sections of sheet metalbent upoiitheiriselves and flattened downyastsh'own in section in Figure 5, comprising substantially L-shaped and forth in said sleeve, thus providing means for lateral adjustment of both said members 26 and 27 relative to each other and to the various panels of the rack 10, for the accommodation of the varying widths of booksand magazines, as clearly shown in Figure 1.

The members 26 and 27 terminate in the rear of the rack in rearwardly projecting lugs 32 and 33, these lugs acting as stops to prevent the members 26 and 27 from being entirely separated, the while the rear sections 34 and 35 of the members 26 and 27 are slidably mounted in rearwardly projecting guide loops 36 and 37 formed in the panels by slitting the metal and punching it rearwardly, as shown in Figures 4, 5 and 7.

Intermediately positioned supports 38 are mounted in the panels and project outwardly therefrom and consist of ordinaryL-shaped hooks having their inner ends soldered 'or otherwise secured in holes formed in the panels for their reception, these hooks affording support for the sleeves 30 and the members 28 and 29 for the prevention of the sagging of these features.

In Figure 7, I have shown a modified form, in which the members 39 are of steel rod formation, replacing those of flat metal construction, with supports 40 provided with eyelets 41 as replacements for the hooks 38, for the accommodation of the tubular sleeve 30.

In Figures 6 and 8, I have illustrated a rangement on casters 47, similar in every particular to the racks illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 inclusive, except in that two racks 45 and 46 are employed with the racks arranged back to back, the casters permitting transference from place to place without derangement of elfects. The retaining members 48 are here the exact counterpart of those previously described, with four panels 49 shown instead of three, and these suitably braced by a series of shelves 50 adapted to be utilized also for display purposes. I

In placing books or magazines upon the rack for display, they are first placed within the loops forming the retaining members, and thereafter dropped into place, with their lower edges resting within the sup,- porting channels and their upper resting chaser or the dealer.

against the retaining members, as shown in Figures '2 and 8.

Articles thus displayed may be readily selected from the rack by either the pur- As a display device it presents a much neater appearance, creates a more favorable impression and adds greatly to facilities for the handling of literary. productions and is particularly well adapted to the needs and conveniences of the smaller stores where display space is usually quite inadequate. I

Having thus described my invention, Iv

claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A device of the class described, comprising a sheet metal rack section embodying a plurality ofsuperposed panels, each provided with article supporting channels, supporting ears formed on the upper of said panels and provldmg means for suspending the rack from an upright support, retaining members consisting of a pair of elements slidably mounted upon said panels and adapted to retain the upper ends of the supported articles, said retaining members bearing sleeves adapted to allow of lateral movement of the elements thereof relative to each other to increasetheir capacity, and means coacting therewith to limit their lateral movement and to prevent their complete separation. r

2. In a device of the class described, a sheet metal rack section embodying a plurality of panels provided at their lower edges with article supporting channels, aligned guide loops formed in each of said panels, retaining members having their rear sections slidably retained by said loops and their frontal sections terminating in aligned relation, sleeves mounted upon said aligned sections and providing means for their lateral adjustment relative to each other to carried by the inner ends of the rear sections of said retaining members and adapted to engage said loops to prevent the complete separation of said members.

.3. Ina device of the class described, comprising a sheet metal rack sectionembodying a plurality of superposed panels, aligned guide loops formed in each of said panels, adjustable retaining members of L-shaped configuration having their rear sections slidably mounted in said loops and their frontal sections terminating in aligned relation, sleeves mounted upon said aligned sections, and supporting hooks carried by said panels and embracing said sleeves to provide intermediate supports for said retalning members. 4. In a device of the class described; a

sheet metal rack section embodying a plurality of superposed panels, aligned guide loops formed in each of said panels, laterally ad ustable retaining members of L-shaped configuration having their rear sections slidably mounted in said loops and their frontal sections terminating in aligned relation, sleeves mounted upon said aligned sections and telescoping the same, supporting hooks projecting from said panels and em-' bracing said sleeves to provide intermediate supports for said retaining members, and lugs carried by the rear sections of said retaining members andadapted to engage the 10 inner of said guide loops to limitthe lateral adjustment of said retaining member sections.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto aflixed my signature this fifth day of Deoem- 15 her A. 1)., 1927.

HENRY SPEARMAN.

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