US1729349A

US1729349A - Napkin-dispensing cabinet

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Publication number: US1729349A
Application number: US302109A
Authority: US
Inventors: Albert G Krueger
Original assignee: Alwin Manufacturing Co
Current assignee: Alwin Manufacturing Co
Priority date: 1928-08-25
Filing date: 1928-08-25
Publication date: 1929-09-24
Anticipated expiration: 1946-09-24

Description

Sept. 24, 1929. A. G. KRUEGER NAPKIN DISP ENSING CABINET Filed Aug. 25, 1928 Patented Sept. 24, 1929 UNITED STAT ES PATENT OFFIE ALBERT G. KnUEGnn, or ennniv BAY, Wiscons n, ASSIGNOR T ALWIN MANUFAC- T BING 0., O G EN B WISCONSIN NAPKIN-DISLPENSING CABINET Application filed August 25, 1928.

This invention relates to napkin dispensing cabinets.

Objects of this invention are to provide a novel form of napkin dispensing cabinet,

which is so constructed that the cabinet may be swung downwardly for filling and will be held against complete downward motion by means of a pressure plate, such pressure plate being automatically moved out of the way to permit ready filling, and which is also so formed that when the cabinet is rocked back into normal position, the pressure plate is automatically moved free of the napkins, i

so that it will not inadvertently shift then},

and ultimately is allowed to snap into PQSlplate urges the napkins forwardly during the dispensing with a yielding pressure, and when the napkins are completely dispensed is held in a predetermined position so as to close the entrance opening of the cabinet and prevent an unsightly appearance.

Further objects are to provide a napkin dispensing device, which may be very cheaply manufactured, and which consists of a relatively small number of easily produced and rugged parts.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view through the cabinet showing one portion of the cabinet in partially closed position and the other portion of the cabinet opened out for filling. Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the cabinet, showing the cabinet in closed position, with one compartment filled and the other empty.

Figure 3 is a plan view with the upper portion of the cabinet sectioned off.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional detailed view of one of the spring-pressed levers.

It is to be distinctly understood that although a double cabinet has been shown, nevertheless the invention may be equally well applied to a single cabinet.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that a base plate 1 is provided upon which Serial No. 302,109.

two rectangular cabinets 2 are pivotally mounted. These cabinets are provided with front openings 3 through which the napkins may be withdrawn, such openings being surrounded by inwardly turned marginal flanges 4. The cabinets'are cut away slightly at their bottom so as to clear the supporting ears 5 for the levers 6. These levers are urged towards the position shown in Figure e by means of springs 7. The springs may be wrapped about the pintle pins 8 and may hear at one end against the base 1, the other end of the spring being received beneath an upturned clip 9 struck outwardly from the body of the lever. Preferably these lovers are channel-shaped and formed of sheet metal. Each lever is provided with a camshaped lower portion 10 adjacent its pivoted end and with an angularly arranged flat face 11 ad jacent its free end. Each lever carries a pressure plate 12, which is pivotally mounted by means of cars 13 carried by the pressure plates. Further, any suitable lockmay be provided for holding the two parts of the cabinet together when in closed position, as shown in Figure 2. For example, a spring arm 14 may be riveted to one of the members and may be provided with a projecting portion 15 adapted to snap into an opening 16 formed in the other member of the cabinet.

In operation, when it is desired to fill the device, the spring catch is released and the cabinets rocked downwardly into the position shown on the right hand side of Figure 1 It is to be noted that as the cabinet approaches its extreme position it is held from contact with the table top or other support, by means of the pressure plate 12 which engages the lower or bottom wall of the cabinet. This pressure plate cannot rock furtheron account of the flat face 11 of the lever 6. Consequently, the cabinet is held in this position with the pressure plate out of the way and with the cabinet held out of contact with the table top. The napkins may be readily placed within the cabinet and the cabinet is then rocked into vertical position. During this upward rocking motion the edge of the bottom of the cabinet engages the cam portion 10 of the corresponding lever and rocks the lever rearwardly, thus withdrawing the pressure plate out of engagement with the napkins. The napkins are therefore free from any possible chance of displacement by the pressure plate as this pressure plate is entirely free of the napkins during this upward rocking motion.

However, when the cabinet arrives at its uppermost position, the bottom of the cabinet slides beneath the bottom of the cam portion 10 of the lever and permits the pressure plate to move inwardly under the influence of the spring, and to thereby hold the napkins securely against the front wall of the cabinet. Asthe napkins are used up, the pressure plates follow the stack outwardly and hold the napkins, even to the last one, in correct position behind the open front or mouth of the cabinet. 7

It is to be noted also, particularly from Figure 4, that the levers are each provided with a flat bottom face 17 which contact with the bottom or base 1 of the device, and prevents the levers from rocking farther forward or outwardly than shown on the righthand side of- Figure 1.

It will be seen that the device is easy to operate and requires no thought on the part of the operator. The operator merely opens the cabinet, renews the napkins, and closes the cabinet. The pressure plate automatically moves out of the way after initially holding the cabinet in proper position for filling, and thereafter snaps into place and exerts the requisite pressure upon the napkins.

It will be seen further that the device is extremely compact, and when in use all operative parts of the mechanism are hidden from View and consequently a very sightly and attractive appearance is produced.

It is also to be noted that although the device performs the several functions discussed above, nevertheless it is a simple and sturdy construction and is not likely to get out of order.

Although the invention has been described in considerable detail, such description is intended as illustrative rather than hunting as the invention may be variously embodied and as the scope of such invention is to be determined as claimed.

I claim 1. A napkin dispensing device comprising a base, a napkin receiving cabinet pivoted adjacent its lower end to said base, a pressure plate, a lever holding said pressure plate rearwardly of said cabinet, a spring urging said lever outwardly, said lever having a cam portion adapted for engagement by the lower wall of the cabinet when the cabinet is rocked upwardly into normal position, whereby said pressure plate is retracted during the upward motion of the cabinet.

2. A napkin dispensing device comprising a base, a lever pivoted to said base and spring urged outwardly, a napkin receiving cabinet pivoted in front of said lever to said base, said lever having a flat bottom face adapted to engage said base and limit its outward motion and having a fiat upper face, a pressure plate pivotally carried adjacent the upper end of said lever and adapted to contact with the flat upper face of said lever when said cabinet is rocked downwardly and outwardly for filling, said pressure plate engaging the upper side of the bottom wall of the cabinet and limiting the outward rocking motion of said cabinet.

3. A napkindispensing device comprising a base, a lever pivoted to said base and spring urged outwardly, a napkin receiving cabinet pivoted in front of said lever to said base, said lever having a flat bottom face adapted to engage said base and limit its outward motion and having a fiat upper face, a pres-;

sure plate pivotally carried adj acentthe upper end of said lever and adaptedto contact with the flat upper face of said lever when said cabinet is rocked downwardly and outward ly for filling, the upper side of the bottom wall of the cabinet and limiting the outward rocking motion of said cabinet, said lever having a cam portion adjacent its bottom adaptedto be engaged by the bottom wall of said cabinet torock said pressure plate rearwardly during the upward rocking of said cabinet and allowing the pressure plate to move into the cabinet when said cabinet is in its normal position.

4. A napkin dispensing device comprising a base, a pair of cabinets pivotally mounted thereon, each cabinet having an open rear portion and having an apertured front wall through which napkins may be withdrawn, a pair of levers pivoted to said base and springurged outwardly, pressure platescarried by the upper ends of said levers and adapted to engage the napkins within the respective cabinets under normal condition, said pressure plates having their lower ends positioned to cooperate with said cabinets to hold said cabinets against complete downward rocking during the filling operation.

5. A napkin dispensing a base, a pair of cabinets pivotally mounted thereon, each cabinet having an open rear portion and havingan apertured front wall through which napkins may be withdrawn, a pair of levers pivoted to said base and spring-urged outwardly, pressure plates carried by the upper ends of said levers and adapted to. engage the napkins within the respective cabinets under normal condition,

said pressure plates having their lower ends.

positioned to cooperate with the bottom walls of said cabinets to hold said cabinets against complete downward rocking during the filling operation, said levers having cam-shaped lowerends cooperating with the bottom walls said pressure plate engaging.

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