US1726537A

US1726537A - Display rack

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Publication number: US1726537A
Application number: US251249A
Authority: US
Inventors: Frank K Carmichael
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1928-02-02
Filing date: 1928-02-02
Publication date: 1929-09-03
Anticipated expiration: 1946-09-03

Description

F. K; CARMICHAEL 1,726,537

DISIIILAY RACK Filed Feb. 2, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Sept.'3, 1929.

. INVENTOR F A. CAEM/CHAEL.

I ATTORNEYS Sept. 3, 1929. F. K. CARMICHAEL DISPLAY RACK Filed Feb. 2, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l-II IW II! FA. CA EM/CHAEL ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 3, 1929.

UNITED STATES FRANK K. CARMICHAEL, F CORONA, NEW YORK. I

DISPLAY RACK.

Application filed February This invention relates to a display device or rack and particularly to a device for exhibiting magazines or other periodicals.

In the sale of magazines, newspapers,

charts or other publications, the proper display of the article plays an important part.

Ordinarily, magazines, books or the like are displayed by arrangement on counters in overlapping rows or provided with clips and suspended on strings about sales booths.

Owing to the vast number of different publications, it is difficult to properly dispose all the different articles in a conspicuous manner and furthermore, the arrangement of the magazines, etc., is a time consuming and laborious operation. Usually it is necessary for the vender to arrange his magazines each morning and to take them down at closing time.

An object of the present invention is, there fore, to provide a simple and effective means for quickly and conveniently placing uzines or like articles on display.

Another object of the invention is to provide a portable device for the display of magazines or the like.

Another object of the invention is to pro- 'vide a device having means so arranged and constructed as to provide a predetermined order of prominence for the certain selected articles to be displayed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be understood as the description proceeds.

The invention is applicable for use in connection with all forms of publications and the word periodicals as used throughout the spec- -.ification and claims, is intended to be construed as covering magazines, newspapers, charts, pamphlets and the like.

The invention will be more fully understood by reference to the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a display a board or rack constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the opposite side of the board shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a front viewof another form of display rack embodying the present inventive idea;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged detail view of aportion of the rack taken on line 4-4 in Fig. 3; and,

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of one of 2, 1928. Serial No. 251,249.

played by positioning the board or rack in front of a store or sales booth.

For the purpose of holding magazines or the like, the rack is provided with spring fingers or clamps and as shown in Fig. 1, support rods or shafts 12 may be secured to the board 10 by having the ends of the shafts bent at right angles and embedded in the board. Along the shafts are provided spring fingers or clips 13 comprised in the present construction of wires bent to form helical springs 14 about the shafts intermediate the ends of an angular member 15, the said member having its ends looped about the shafts. Each of the members 15 is held under tension by reason of the springs 14, one end of which engages the member 15, the other end being secured in the board. With this construction of clips, it will be evident that the shafts 12 may be easily applied in any desired space relation and the clips 13 may be provided in any suitable number and given space relation. Fig. 1 shows one such arrangement whereby magazines of various sizes may be held for display, it being possible to give certain selected magazines positions of prominence over others. Fig. 2 shows a plurality of sets of shafts 12 arranged for holding a plurality of given size magazines while at the top of the board and in the most desirable location, a pair of independent clips 16 and 17 are shown including short shafts 18, the general construction being the same as the clips previously described.

Figs. 3 to 5 show another form of the present invention in which an upright or standard 20 is employed and provided with suitable supporting legs 21. Along the standard and in vertical spaced relation are provided a plurality of holders or clips 22. Each holder-consists of a continuous piece of wire or rod having a loop or elbow 23, the ends of which are bent to helical form to provide *springs 24 having ends 25 threaded and exarticles may be held not only for display but for vending purposes.

In addition to the standard for holding and displaying articles the same may be equipped with a cross-piece 29 having a plurality of gripping-members or clips 30 disposed in spaced relation along the length thereof.

The said clips 30 may be of similar construction and mounted on a shaft or rod 31. Each of the clips 30 may comprise a length of wire bent to provide a gripper-finger 32 having portions bent to helical form to provide springs 33 surrounding the shaft 31. The ends of the finger may be embedded in the cross-piece thus causing the gripper-fingers to normally press upon the cross-piece.

In the display of magazines or the like, it is desirable in certain cases to elevate the articles as, for example, in crowded thoroughfares so that the articles may be seen above the heads of the persons in close proximity to the rack or stand. Heretofore, it has been found inconvenient to arrange aricles in an elevated position smce 1t was necessary to position the articles above normal reach to secure them in place.

For the purpose of aiding in the disposition of the magazines in the present elevated rack, each clip 30 is provided with a lever 34: having one arm attached to a drop cord or rod 35 and the other arm secured to the gripper-finger 32 by a link 36.

A downward pull on the rod 35 will act to lift the gripper-finger for the reception of a magazine and a release of the rod will cause the gripper-finger to secure the magazine or other article. I

The advantage of the last mentioned means for the display of elevated articles will be evident when it is appreciated that, whereas, it is normally impossible for the average height attendant to reach the clips to open them to secure an article, he may by means of the rod 35, open the clip and by grasping a magazine at its lower end may quickly and conveniently insert the upper end under the clip. This operation may be repeated without the usual fatigue which has heretofore accompanied the daily arrangement of magazines.

It is to be understood that the cross-piece as shown in Fig. 3 is only one example of its use. Many other uses will readily suggest themselves, for instance, strips of longer length than the said cross-piece may be disposed along. the upper edge of a booth or in a store where periodicals are sold to facilitate the disposition of articles overhead. Furthermore the rods 35 need not project below the edge of the average size magazine so that when the magazine is in place, the rod will be invisible.

The present invention makes it possible for a salesman or book-store attendant to quickly and conveniently display a large number of articles in conspicuous positions.

Although a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown and described herein, it is to be understood that modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. An article holder comprising a continuous wire member formed with a gripping finger extending from one side of helical spring portions, said spring portions having ends terminating in support members to receive and support the Weight of articles held from downward movement by said gripping finger.

2. A display and vending device comprising a standard, a plurality of article holders disposed in an elevated position on said standard and means depending from said article holders for actuating the same for the reception and release of articles.

3. A display and vending device comprising a standard, a plurality of article holders disposed in an elevated position on said standard, each of said article holders comprising a spring-pressed finger for holding articles in position, and means connected to each finger and depending therefrom for actuating said fingers against the action of the springs thereon.

4. A display and vending device comprising a standard, a transverse bar secured to the upper part of said standard, a plurality of spring pressed fingers secured to said transverse bar for holding articles for display firmly against said bar, a lever supported by said bar and having one end engaging each of said fingers, and means depending from the other end of said lever for actuating said spring pressed fingers.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FRANK K. GARMIOHAEL.