US1688273A

US1688273A - Spool holder

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Publication number: US1688273A
Application number: US186989A
Authority: US
Inventors: George D Hawley
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1927-04-27
Filing date: 1927-04-27
Publication date: 1928-10-16
Anticipated expiration: 1945-10-16

Description

Oct. 16, 1928.

G. D. HAWLEY SPOOL HOLDER Filed April 27, 1927 IN V EN TOR.

ATTORNEY.

Patented @ct. re, 1928.

GEORGE n. HAWLEY,1 OF LOWELL, MASSAGHUsE T'rS. a

, sroo HOLDER.

1 Application filed April 27,

This invention relates to a spool or bobbin holder and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, asimple, inexpensive, strong, din'able, compactand thoroughly efficient device 'ofsuch'class for holding or racking a ser'ies'of spools or bobbins.

A further object of the invention is tofpr vide, in a manner. as hereafter s et'forth, a

- device of such class includin a ,skeleton base i so provided with two oppositelyeiitendingsets of. spaced strips, and'j vv'ith thestrip's of one set alternately extending above and below the strips of the other set in abutting rela tion, and with the abutting portions of the strips secured together by pins extending through and projecting from said abutting portions to provide spool or bobbinretainers.

A further object-of the invention-is to'provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a

spool or bobbin holder constructed throughout of metalwherebyit will'be capable of withstanding .the severe usageto which devices of this type are subjected. f

Viththe foregoing and other objectsin view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically'described and illustratedfin' the accompanying drawingswherein shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the V I gles wlthrespect to the strips ofthe other claims hereunto appended. y

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding 7 parts throughout the several. views:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the spoolor bobbin holderq v i Figure 2 is an invertedplan thereof. L f Figure 8 is a section on line 3+3, Figure 1. Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary View, in perspec-.

:tive. uponanenlarged scale of the holder.

Figure 6 is a section'on line 6+6; Figure 2. A spool or bobbin holderiin accordance with thisinvention, is constructed through out of metallic material and comprises a frame 1 preferably of polygonal contour and l which has positioned against its lower face or rather inner face. ateach corner thereof, a

corner piece 2. The frame 1 includes four

frame members

3, 4, 5 and 6 which preferably Art. the point of joinder of the frame members x -it's each ether; openings-5 are prorirled and 927, SerialNo. 186 939.

each opening 5 is positioned'between an in- ]ner and an outer corner 7, 6' /respectivelyof the frame. The corner 7 1s. squaredand the corner 6 rounded. The frame member 3 is formed with a row of equally spaced openings 8. frame member, lis provided with'a row of equally'spaced openings 9. The frame member 5 is provided withequally spaced "openingstlO and the] frame member 6 is formed with a row'of equally spaced openings 11. The openings 5are equallyspaced from 1 31,688,273 1 FIC'VE. V

the

rows ofopeningsS

9, 10 and 11. Each corner piece 2 is formed with an opening 12 whichregisters with an opening 5. The corner'pieces are flush with the edge of the frame 1 at the points of joinder ofthe frame memhers with each other.

Connectedto the framel aretwo oppositely disposed sets'of spaced strips. One set is connected to

tlie'frame members

3, 6 and theother set is secured to theframe members 1, 5. The

setsfof strips are secured against the inner or lower face of the frame The stripsof each set are equally spaced with respect to each other and the outer strip of each set are spaced sesame distance from the frame members as the d1stance between the strips of the set.

The strips ofthe set which are secured to the frame members 8, 6 .areindicated at 13. and

the strips "of the set which are secured to the frame members 4, 5 are indicated at 14.

The-strips of one set extend at right ani set." Each end of eachof the strips of each oft-he sets is formed w'ithan opening15; The openings 15 at one .end of the strips .13

register with theopenings 8 and the openings at the other end of thestr'ips 13 register w th the'open'ings 11, The openingsat one end of the strips l register "with the openings 9 and the "openings 15 at the other. en d ofthe stripsl4 register with the openings 10. Each, strip 13 is formed with a series of equally,spacedlupset portions 16. The upset portions16of one strip 13 arestaggered with respect to the upset portions of an-adjacentstrip The upset portions of one it strip 13 are arranged in a plane centrally tions 17 substantially of inverted U -shape and; withfthev upset portions 17 of one strip ,11 staggered wlth respect tothe nrpset per tions 1 north adjacent strip-14 he upset portions 1'Zpfonestrip 14; are disposed cert trally in plane with respect to a pair of up- I Or , 17. The openings 9 andlO are arranged in alignment and are disposed in a plane cen trally with respect to the'upset portion 16. The strips 13=extend through the-upset portions 17 and abutithestrips 14. The'strips '14 extend through the upsetportion 16 and I abntthe strips 13.

Each of the strips 13 formed with @a series 2o;i;fequa11y spaced substantially U- shaped depressed portions 18 and the depressedportions 18 or one strip 13 are dis posed in a planecentrally with respect to a pair of depressed portions 18 of. an adjacent strip 13. Each of the strips 14isforrned with a series of equallyspaced depressed portions and the depressed portions 19 of one strip 14 areposi'tioned in a plane centrally or a pair .of depressed portions 19 of an adjacent strip 14., The depressed portions 18 of one strip 13" are staggered with respect to the depressed portions 18 of an adjacent strip-13.] The depressedportions 19 of one strip 14 are. staggered with respect to the,

depressed portions ofjan adjacent strip 19.

The strips 13 extend through the depressed 7 portions 18 and-abut against the strips 14.

Thelstrips 14fexteind through the depressed portions 18 and abut against the strips 1 13.

" Each of the upset: portions of each of said,

strips is provided with an, opening 20 and eachof the depressed portions of each of said strips "is formed with an opening 21; The' strips 13 are provided with spaced openings 22 andfthe'strips 14 with spaced" openings The openingsQQ of the strips 118 register withith e openings 20 of the strip, I14 and the openings 23 of thestrips 14 registei witli the openings 21'ofithe strip 13,

Theiends ottlie strips of each of said sets are ositioned a ainst the inner or lower 'i ac'es oi the franie n1e1nbers, and the corner pieces '2 are the same'thickness asthe ends of the strips to provide for? the base of the .deviceto evenly seat npon a support. The base ;ofthe device isjforined by the frame- 1' and the two sets of strips; Theiupset and depressedportions proyide for the strips of one set to alternately extend] above and below the strips o'fth'e other vset'in abutting re lation and the abutting portions of the strips are secured together bypins referred to generally by the reference "character 24 and each of'which consist o fa cylindrical shank 25,

- providedatiitslower end with a head'QG and liaving its upper end founded as $5 27. The pins 24 not'only provide means for connecting the'stripsof one setwith the strips of the,

other set inspaced relation, to secure said strips together, but further provide spool or bobbin retainers, as the shanks 25 of the pins are of a desired length to -project a substantial distance above thebase for the purpose of receiving the spool or bobbin. Owing to the disposition of the upset and de pressed portions "of the strips, with respect to each other, the pins 24 areequal'ly spaced from each other. The pins are arranged in horizontal and transverse rows and the heads thereoi' alternately engage tllG StllPS sflmdfie. r I, a

. 'The ends of the strips of the said sets and also theporner pieces 2, are secured toflthe frame inenibersby pins 27 formed 0155a shank 28, a head "29 atthe lower end or the shank 28 and with-the upper'end oi; the latter round,-

edga't at 30. Thepins 27 perform the same function as the pins 24 with respect to the spools or bobbins, andfurther as before stated act as a means to secure the strips of both sets and also the corner pieces to the frame mein hers. The heads 29 oii'certain of the pins 28 abut against the corner pieces 2 and the heads of the remaining pins 27 abutagainst "the lower faces ofthe strips atthe ends thereof. The

pins

24 and 27 are secured in position, in any suitable manner preterably by weld-1 ing. The heads of the pins 27 which are arranged below the franie members 4, 5 abutagainst theends of the strips '14 and also the corner pieces 2. The heads of the pins/27 which are arranged "below the frame insinbers 3,:6 abutagainst the strips '13. I I

It is thought the many advantages of a spoolor bobbin holder or r'acln'in accordance described, yetit is, to be understood that changes in the details of construct-ion canbe invention as claimed,

Vv hat I claim s: v r 1. A spool or bobbin holder comprising a had which will fall withinthe scopes-f the frame, a pair or oppositely disposed sets of i spaced strips positioned against the innerface or the frame and'extending completely across the opening formed thereby, each of said strips provided with alternately disposed upse'tan'd depressed portions, the upset'portionsbeing spaced from the depressed portions, said upper portions being of "invertedU-shapc and said depressed portions being U-shape, the stripsot' one set extending through the upset-and depressed portions 0t" and abutting the strips ofthe 'oth'er set, stationary retainer elements extending through and projecting from the abutting portions of the strips of said sets for securing said strips ftogether, and stationary retainer eleinents extending through the ends of the strips and the bO lyoi the'fram'e' for securing them together andiiurther projecting from the frame. r '2. A spool'tor bobbin holder comprising a frarne, 'a'pair of oppositely. disposed sets of spaced strips positioned against --the inner Ill) , the herb; or the frame for securing them together and further projecting from the frame,

each of said retainer elements having a head at its lower end and a'rounded upper-end, said headsabutting against the said strips.

3. A spool orbobbin holder comprising a frame,-a pair of'opp'ositely disposed sets of strips positioned against the inner face of the frame and extending completely across the openingformed thereby, each of said strips provided with alternately disposedupset and depressed portions, the upset portions being spaced from the depressed portions, said upper portions being of inverted U-shape and said depressed portions being U-shape, the strips of one set extending through the upset and depressed portions of and abutting the strips of the other set, retainer elements extending through and progecting from said abutting portions of the strips of said sets for securing said strips together and further having their lower ends abuttlng against the lower faces of the strips, corner pieces positioned against the inner face of said frame at eachcorner thereof, stationary retaining elements extending through the ends of, said I strips and body of the frame for securing them together and further extending from the frame and having their lower ends abutting against the lower faces of the strips, and sta- I tionary retaining elements extending through said corner pieces and the body of the frame for securing them together and further p ro jecting from said frame and having their lower ends abutting against the lower faces of the corner strips. l.

l. A spool or bobbin holder comprising a frame, a pair of oppositely disposed sets of strips positioned against the inner face of the frame and extending completely across the opening formed thereby, each of said strips provided with alternately disposed upset and depressed portions, the upset portions being spaced from the depressed portions, said upper portions being of inverted U-shape and said depressed portions being U-shape, the

strips of one set extending through the up set and depressed portions of and abutting the strips of the other set, retainer elements extending through and pro ecting from said abutting portions of the strips ofsaid sets for securing saio strips together and further having their lower ends abutting against the lower faces of the strips, corner pieces positioned against the inner face of said frame at each corner thereof, stationary retaining elements 'entending body of th through the ends said strips and taining elements extending through said corner pieces and thebody of the frame fer securing them together andfurtherpro eCting from said frame and having their lower ends" abutting again-st the lower faces of the corner strips, each of said retainer elements provided with a head at its lowerendand having its upper end rounded-and said heads abutting against theends of said strips and against corner pieces.

5. if; spool or bobbin holder comprising a frame having the members thereof fiat, a pair of oppositely disposed sets of spaced, flat strips having their ends positioned against the inner faces of said members and extend- .ing completely across the opening forinedby the fra ie, each of said strips provided with alternately disposed upset and depressed spaced portions, the upset portions spaced from the depressed portions, the strips of one set extending through the upset and depressed portions of and'abutting the strips of the other set, with registering openings, vertical pins ex; tending through and projecting above said registering openings and secured to said strips, and vertical pins extending through the ends of the strips and the frame members,

secured therewith and further projecting from the frame. 7 p

6. A spool or bobbin holder comprising a f *ame having the members thereof fiat, a pair of oppositely disposed sets of spaced, fiat strips having'their ends positioned against the inner faces of said members and extending completely across the opening formed by the frame, each of said strips provided with alternately disposed upset and depressed spaced portions, the upset portions spaced from the depressed portions, the strips of one set extending through the upset and depressed portions of and abutting the strips of the other set, said abutting portions provided with registering openings, vertical pins extending through and projectingabove registering openings and secured to said strips, vertical pinsextending through the ends of the strips and the frame members, secured fllQTQWll'h and further projecting from the frame, and said pins providing for securing sair strips together and for securing said strips to the frame members.

7. A spool or bobbin holder comprising a.

framehavin'g the members thereof flat, apair e frame forsecuring them together and further extending from the frame, and

having their lower ends abutting against the lower faces of the strips, stationary. re-

said abutting portions provided spaced portions,

iromthe depressed portions,

secured therewith.

of oppositely disposed sets of spaced, strips having their ends positioned against the inner "faces of said members and extendrided with registering openings, vertical pins extend ng through and projecting above said registe strips, reitieal pins extending through the ends of the strips and the frame members, secured therewith and further projecting from the irame, corner pieces mounted onsaid frame at the junction 0%: the frame members. and vertical pins extending through said cornerpieces andthe corners of the frame and 8. A spool or bobbin holder comprising a framehaving the members thereof fiat, a pair of oppositely disposed sets of spacedyfiat I strips having their ends positionedagainst the openings and secured to said te se inner faces of said members and extending con'ipletelyacross the opening formed by the frame, each said strips provided with alternately disposed upset and depressed spaced port-ions, the upset portions spaced from the depressed portions, the strips of one set extending through the upset and depressed )ortions of and abuttino' the stri as of the i Q 1 other set, said abutting portions provided ing through-and pro ecting above said registering openingsand secured to said strips, vertir'al pinsextending through the ends of the strips and the frame members, secured therewith and further projecting from the frame, said pins providing for securing said strips together and for securing said strips to the frame members, corner pieces mounted on said frame at the junction of the frame members, and vertical pins extending through said corner pieces and the corners of-the frame and secured therewith.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature hereto. I i

GEORGE D-HAWLEY; I

,uiith registering opens, verticalpius extend-