US1731598A - Pie rack - Google Patents

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M. A. STAHL was 15 192%:

PIE RACK Filed Aug. l8, 1927 Jzzwzzlvr Jl. 5221M efllforng ifzwaa win Patented Oct. 15, 1929 UNITED STATES MARY A. STAHL, OF OCI-IEYEDAN, IOWA PIE nAoK Application filed August 18, 1927. Serial No. 213,860.

The object of my invention is to provide a pierack of simple, durable, and comparatively inexpensive construction.

A furtherobject is to provide a rack of this character in which hot pies may be placed for the purpose of cooling them.

Still another object is to provide a device of this character 'which may be used as a carrier for pies or the like as for instance,

when going on a picnic.

Still a further object is to provide means of access to the rack whereby pie pans may be positioned therein and removed therefrom conveniently.

Still a further object is to provide a latch bar for one side of the rack with means on the latch bar for supporting portions of the rack with relation to other portions thereof.

With these and other objects in view, my

invention consists in the construction, ar-

rangement and combination of the various parts of my pie rack whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claim, and

illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which:

Figure 1 is a proved pie rack.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same taken on the line 22 of Figure 1; and Figure 3 is a detail sectional view takenon the line 33 of Figure 2. 7

On the accompanying drawings I have used the reference numeral 10 to indicate a bottom disk. Spaced from the bottom disk 10 is a second disk 12 and spaced from the second disk 12 is a thirddisk 14. A top disk 16 is spaced from the third disk 14. Each of the disks 10, 12,714, and 16 are formed of sheet metal or other suitable material and are preferably reinforced at their circumferences by wire hoops 18 which may be rolled in the edges of the disks.

The disks 10, 12, 14, and 16 are held in properly spaced relation to each other by three supporting bars 20. The supporting bars 20 are soldered as at 22 to the rolled edges of the disks whereby they are rigidly held in position with relation to each other.

It is to be understood that any other practiperspective view of my imcal and'convenient method of fastening the support bars 20to the disks may be utilized and I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction shown.

On the fourth side of the disks 10, 12, 14, and 16 I provide a supporting and latch bar 24 which has a rolled lower end 26 coacting with the reinforcing wire 18 in the disk 10 7 whereby a hinge connection between the disk 10 and the bar 24 is provided. A notch 28 is cut in the disk 10 to provide for the bar 24. The bar 24 is provided at its upper end with an inwardly and downwardly extending latch hook 28. The bar 24 may then be doubled as at 30 for forming a handle. The latch hook 28 snaps over the rolled edge of the upper disk 16 when the bar 24 is closed or opened.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that I have provided the disks 10, 12, 14, and 16 with supporting means on three of their sides. or supporting the fourth side of each disk and yet leaving this fourth side open when it is desired to insert a pie or the like 32 on any of the disks I provide supporting clips 34, 36, and 38 secured to the latch bar 24. The clips 34, 36, and 38 contact with the lower side of the rolled edges of the dis- ks 12, 14, and 16 for supporting the fourth side of each of these disks.

My device is conveniently arranged for the insertion of pies so that they may be held spaced for the purpose of cooling them and yet they do not take up much room.

Pivoted to two of the supporting bars 20 is a bail 40 for the convenience of carrying my pie rack from one lace to another. It is to be understood that my device can be made to hold any number of pies and will serve the same purpose whichever size it is made in by making it to hold as high as a dozen pies. It is very serviceable as a ie rack for use in restaurants and hotels. The pics can be conveniently handled by the delivery man who brings them from the bakery. Some changes may be made in the materials used and in the construction and arrangement of the various parts of my pie rack without departing from the real spirit and pur pose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claim any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included Within the scope of such claim.

I claim as my invention:

A rack of the character described comprising a series of disks, spaced connecting bars around the peripheries of said disks, one of saidbars being hinged to one of said disks and the remaining bars serving to support substantially one-half of each disk, a clip formed on said hinged bar adjacent each of the remaining disks for coacting with them and thereby supporting them, the end of the hinged bar having a friction latch thereon forlengaging one of said disks for closing the rac I.

Des Moinesflowa, July 20, 1927.

MARY A.. STAHL.

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