US1688834A

US1688834A - Locker

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Publication number: US1688834A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1928-10-23
Anticipated expiration: 1945-10-23

Description

Get. 23, 1928,

H,@8,834l J. W. SHARP LOCKER Original Fi d Aug- 11, L923 the movement of the locker doors.

Patented Get. 23, 1928.

UNlTE SATES JAMES W. SHARE, 01? LAKEWOOD, OHIO.

LOCKER.

Application filed August 11, 1923, Serial No. 656,937. Renewed April 12, 1928.

This invention is concerned with locker systems such as are installed in the dressing rooms of gymnasiums, factories, schools and the like.

The general object of my invention is the provision of a locker construction of such character that a saving in space in a locker room, equipped with seats, may be effected. The present practice of equipping a locker room is to arrange a series of locker cabinets in rows with aisles therebetween, the spaces being such that stools or benches may be positioned in the aisles with sufiicient space between the benches and lockers to allow for My invention contemplates the elimination of all stools and benches in the aisles wherefore a more specific object of my invention is the provision of a locker construction having in- 90 .corporated therein an adjustable seat structure in each locker compartment, which, when the locker is closed, may be disposed within the locker in a compact manner so as not to interfere with the capacity of the locker and which may be readily adjusted to be serviceable as a seat or foot rest in accordance with the users desire.

A further object is the provision of a seat structure for the above purpose which may be so constructed as to have the lower portion of the locker structure comprise part of the seat structure.

Other objects of my invention will hereinafter be set forth in the following descrip- 3 tion which refers to the accompanying drawings illustrating a preferred embodiment thereof. The essential characteristics are summarized in the claims.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a single compartment locker show ing the locker door open and the seat portion of the locker positioned for use; Fig. 2 is a cross sectional elevation taken through the locker; Fig. 3 is a fragmentary cross sectional elevation taken substantially along the line 33 of Fig. 2; while Fig. 4 is cross sectional plan view taken through the locker substantially along the line l-4 of Fig. 2.

In schools, modern factory buildings, gymnasiums and clubs devoted to various athletic sports, it is the practice to provide locker rooms wherein locker cabinets, usually constructed of steel and having several compartments, are positioned in rows with provision for intervening aisle spaces. Stools or benches are positioned in the aisles, thus necessitating allowance for a wide aisle space. These stools and benches are also a great hindrance to the proper cleaning of the locker room floors by the attendants.

To decrease the required aisle space and thereby afford room for a greater number of lockers as well as to facilitate the cleaning of the locker room, I provide an individual seat in each locker compartment which may have such structural characteristics as not to interfere with the capacity of the locker compartment. The device may be drawn forwardly to extend from the locker, when the door is open, a suflicient distance into the aisle of the locker room to afford a comfortable seat for the locker user, when either dressing or disrobing.

This seat construction may be embodied in many forms attachable either to the door of the locker or to the, walls or bottom panel thereof.

For convenience in illustration only, a locker cabinet is shown in Fig. 1 as comprising but one compartment, the usual practice being to provide a cabinet having live or more locker compartments in one structure. The locker, in the drawings, comprises a rectangular upright cabinet which is usually formed of steel or other suitable material. the compartments being defined by side panels 8, top and

bottom panels

9 and 10 respectively, a rear panel 11 and a door 12 provided with asuitable lock, usually a sclf-service or combination lock. The cabinet is provided with legs 14 whereby the bottom panel 10 thereof is positioned a substantial distance above the floor surface to afford ready cleaning of the floor.

A preferred form of seat structure may comprise a flat member 16 which may be formed of steel, wood or any other suitable material. This member is slightly less in width than the width of the locker compartment and of sufficient length to have the inner end thereof adjustably secured to the side panel 8 of the locker while extending into the aisle a sufficient distance to provide a comfortable seat. Angle plates 17 are provided and are secured to the panels 8 adjacent the door openings and serve to support the seat member 16 intermediate the outer and inner edges thereof. The lower portion of the locker may thus comprise part of the seat structure.

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I provide a sliding connection between the inner end of the member 16 and the side panel members 8, whereby the seat member may be positioned within the locker adjacent the rear panel 11 as indicated by the dot and dash lines in 2. A convenient connecting means between the panels and the seat member may comprise a rod 20 provided with anti-friction rollers 21 which engage in channel members 25 secured to the side panels 8. The channel members 25 may be formed to be slightly arcuate and extend from the inner or lower corner of the locker upwardly and outwardly. The upper end thereof may he provided with a depression, as shown at 26 in Fig. 2, on which the roller members 21 may rest. A roller clamping portion 27 of the channel members .25 may be bent downwardly to engage the top of the rollers thereby insuring the proper positioning of the rollers in the depression in as well as to prevent the complete withdrar-zal of the member 16 from the locker. As shown in Fig. 2, the channel members 25 are so positioned relative to the angle plates 17 that when the seat member is drawn forwardly and outwardly to the maximum outi ard posi "ion of the rollers 21, the seat member may then be swung to rest on the angle plates to a substantially horizontal position. A U-shaped handle member 28 may be secured to the under side of the seat memebr 16 to facilitate the ready positioning thereot.

A spring-lug 29 may be secured to the rear panel in such position to engage the outer edge of the seat member 16 when it is swung and shifted to its innermost position as shown in Fig. 2. If desired the seat member may be swung upwardly and inwardly into the locker without changing the position of the rollers 21.

It is to be understood that a folding seat structure may be oroi'idcd which could he conveniei'itly attached to the lower portion of the door 12 which I would consider within the scope of my invention.

From the foregoing description of my invention, it may in readily seen that a greater number of locker cabinets incorporating the features thereof may be positioned in a lo r room of given floor sin-face than has heretotore been considered conveniently practical and the arrangement of the structure may be such that the user ot' the locker is compelled to remove the seat as an obstruction. in the aisle before it is possible to close the locker door.

I claim:

1. In a locker of the character described, the combination of a sliding seat adapted to be positioned within the locker when the locker is closed, a pair of channel members secured to the side walls of the locker, pivotal means connecting the rear end of the seat to the channel members, means formed integrally with said channel members at the upper ends thereof adapted to secure the seat in entenced position, means rigidly secured to the locker walls adjacent the door open ing, such means and the channel members being so positioned that when, the seat is drawn to its 'loren'iost position extending horizontally through the door opening, the rear end is secured by the channel members, the mid-portion rests on rigid means and the whole seat comprises a cantilever, I

in a locker of the character described, the combination of a structure, curved channel members secured to the side walls ot the locker, such members extending clownwardly at the rear and curving to a horizontal direction adjacent the door opening of the locker, pivotal means connected to the rear end of the seat structure adapted to move in the channel members, the flange portions of said channel members being crimped near the forward ends thereof to obstruct the tree passage of the pivotal connecting means therethrough so that the seat may be drawn forwardly partly through the door opening to a horizontal position and held there by said crin'iped portion, and means for supporting the seat intermediate of its front and rear ends. 7

3. In a locker, the combination of a cabinet having metallic side walls and a front door, a pair of inwardly facing channel bars secured to the opposite side walls and lead ing diagonally downwardly from points a maleria l. distance behind. the front door open ing a pair of inwardly projecting brackets within the locker secured adjacent to the junction of the side walls and front door frame, and a seat having at rear end lateral projections which occupy the grooves ot' the channel bars, the said brackets being so located with reference to the upper end oil the channel bars that when the projections are in the uppermost portion of the channel bars the seat resting on the brackets will be substantially horizontal.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto my gnature.

JAMES W, SHARP.

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