US1738869A - Display rack - Google Patents

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Dec. 10, 1929. J. v. CIZEK DISPLAY RACK Filed Nov. 20. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Ina e 7J0 F ames it Dec. 10, 1929. J. v. CIZEK DISPLAY RACK Filed Nov. 20. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet ,2

r i I l l I I I I Patented Dec. 10, 1929 PATENT OFFICE JAMES V. CIZEK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DISPLAY RACK Application filed November 20, 1926. Serial No. 149,645.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in display racks and more par ticularly to an article of this character which is especially adapted for use in displaying merchandise such as neckties and similar articles, and the principal object of my invention is the provision of a display rack of the above character, whereby the articles to be displayed are so secured that they may not be easily removed from the rack upon which they are placed for display.

It has been found that considerable loss is incurred through the pilfering of small articles of merchandise such as neckties and similar articles which are loosely displayed on racks or stands, and it is one of the objects of my invention to provide an improved display rack including means whereby the articles thereon may be secured in such manner as not to be easily removed until the securing means is released, whereby the articles may then be readily removed for closer inspection or sale by the salesperson, thus reducing to a minimum the loss through pilfering.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a display rack or stand of the above character which. may be constructed in the nature of a substantially permanent fixture or as a portable device to be moved about and positioned in a convenient place for properly displaying the merchandise carried thereby.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a display rack or stand which is not only simple in construction, but is attractive, durable, reliable and will prove very satisfactory for displaying articles of merchandise and preventing such articles from being easily pilfered.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts: i

Fig. 1 is an elevation of a display rack constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan view, parts thereof being broken away;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical section;

Fig- 4 is a detail transverse section on line 44 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through the clamping members illustrating a modified form of the invention; and

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5, but illustrating still another form of the invention.

While this device may be, as stated above, constructed in the nature of a substantially permanent fixture, I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings the device as used in the form of a movable stand or rack which may be placed in any convenient position for displaying merchandise, and the device as illustrated includes in its construction a base member 1 which has extending upwardly therefrom a hollow standard 2, the upper end of which is provided with a bearing support 3, said support having upon its upper face a plate 4 formed with a perforated projection 5 and mounted upon this plate is a bearing cup 6 centrally recessed to receive the anti-friction bearings 7. The said plate 4 and the cup 6 are loosely secured to the bearing support 3 by means of a sleeve 9.

The display rack itself includes the sleeve 9 which extends downwardly into the standard 2 through the bearing member 3 and carries a collar 10, the lower end of which is slightly rounded and rests upon the anti-friction bearings 7, whereby the entire rack may be readily rotated. Mounted upon the upper end of the sleeve 9 is one of the clamping elements which in the present instance will bereferred to as the relatively stationary element and includes a rim 11 connected with the hub portion 12 by means of the radial spokes 13. The hub 12 is formed with a central opening to receive the upper end of the sleeve 9 and the hub is secured against movement relative tothe sleeve by means of the plate 14 which is set into the upper face of the hub 12 and secured thereto in any desired manner. The plate 14; is formed with a threaded opening into which the upper end of the sleeve 9 is threaded as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3, and from this it will be apparent that the relset in the upper face of the hub and secured thereto in any desired manner, the upper end of said rod being threaded into an aperture in the plate as shown in Fig. 3.

, Y It will be apparent from the foregoing that both of the clamping elements are mounted for rotation relative to the standard 2 and that the upper or movable clamping element is mounted for movement toward or away from the lowermost or relatively stationary element, whereby articles may be placed between the rims of the said elements and clamped t-herebetween by engaging the thumb screw 21 with the rod 19, said set screw be ing threaded through the collar 10 and the sleeve 9 as illustrated.

' The upper face of the rim 11 is formed with an annular rib 22 which is arranged in opposed relation with an annular recess 23 formed in the'lower face of the rim 16, and from this it wi l be apparent that when neckties or similar articles are placed between the rims 11 and 16, they will befsecurely clamped against movement when the thumb screw 21 is engaged with the rod 19, and ifvfound desirable, the opposed faces of the rib 22 and the groove 23 may be faced with friction resist- 1 ing material such as rubber or the like so as to increase friction against the articles placed a between the two clamping elements.

The articles may be spaced in any desired mannerv by means of the upstanding pins 2 1- which are carried by the outer projecting perimeter of the rim 11, as it will be noted that the'outeredge of the rim 11 projects be yond' the outer edgeofthe rim 16 so as to provide suitable space V for'n'lounting these pins andthey may be spaced in any desired man ner in accordance withthe' merchandise to be displayed.

,In order that the movable clamping ele- 'ment may be readilyactuated to move the same away from the relatively stationary ele ment a rod 25 is connected to the movable element throughtheimedium of. a plate 26, the

' lower end of said rod being provided with ahandle 27 which may be readily grasped by the operator for raising or moving the movable clamping element away from the stationary one so that the merchandise resting 7 upon the relatively stationary element may be readily-removed. The rod 25 is guided in its movement by having the same passed through the opening in the perforated extension 5.

From the foregoing it will be readily apparent that after the various articles have been arranged between the clamping elements, such articles being illustrated at 28 in the drawings, the movable clamping element may be moved into engagement with the articles and secured in his manner by tightening the thumb screw 21 against the rod 19. There fore, it will be impossible to readily remove the articles without releasing the thumb screw to permit movement of the rod 19 and movable clamping element. This action may be taken, however, by a person desiring to purchase any of the articles on the rack or by a salesperson, but the attempt at pilfering any of the articles on the rack will be readily noticed through the action of a person attempting to release the articles, and it is believed that the loss incurred at the present time through such action will be reduced to a minimum As shown, in Fig. 3, the rod 19 and movable clamping element are disclosed in a raised position in dotted lines and these elements may be maintained in this position while the articles are being placed upon the rack by tightening the thumb screw 21 so that the articles may be properly arranged before the action of clamping them in position is carried out.

In 5 I have illustrated a slightly modified form of the invention wherein the opposed faces of the clamping rims 11 and 16 are formed with opposed inclined friction members 29, the friction member carried by the rim 16 having attached thereto studs 30 formed with heads 31 which engage suitable stops 32 to limit the movement of the friction member carried by the rim 1G, and the friction member which is carried by the studs 30 is normally forced toward the frietion member carried by the rim 11' through the medium of the springs 33 the recesses 34: in the rim 16', such springs being maintained in their operative position by the closure plugs 35. From this construction it will be apparent that after the articles have been placed between the rims 11 and 16, the tension of the springs 38 will have a tendency to force the friction member carried by the rim 16 toward the rim 11 and thus positively clamp any articles which are placed between the two rims against movement rel ative to the rims.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated still another form of the invention wherein the rims 11 and 16 are arranged in the same relative position as in the preferred form, but the upper face of the rim 11 is formed with a plurality of arcuate shaped recesses 36 and eccentrically mounted within these recesses are rollers 37 which are preferably faced with a friction surface such as rubber or the like,

nd the face of the rim 16 opposed thereto is also faced with rubber or other frictional arranged within lee surface as shown at 38. Thus, after the articles are placed between the rims, any attempt to remove the articles therefrom will cause the rollers 3'4" to bind the articles against the friction surface 38 and prevent their being withdrawn from between the two rims.

While I have disclosed the device in the form of an upright display stand, it will be apparent that the sleeve 9 and rod 19 may be mounted not only in a horizontal position as shown, but in various planes by mounting the sleeve 9 in the manner illustrated. It will also be noted that while the two clamping elements have been herein illustrated and described as circular in form, any particular design may be carried out in the manufacture of the article.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence it do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, or uses mentioned.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A display rack including a support, a sleeve rotatably mounted relative to the sup port, a clamping member carried by the sleeve including a rim, a second clamping member movable in a vertical plane relative to the first member and including a rim, means carried by the opposed faces which are at right angles to the rims of said clamping members to provide a friction resisting surface to articles clamped between the said opposed faces, and means for maintaining said clamping members in clamping position.

i 2. A display rack including a support, a sleeve rotatably mounted relative to the support, a clamping member carried by the sleeve including a rim, a second clamping member vertically movable relative to the first memher and including a rim, integral means carried by the opposed faces which are at right angles to the rims of said clamping members to provide a friction resisting surface to artieles clamped between the said opposed faces, means for maintaining said clamping members in clamping position, and means where by to vertically move and guide the second clamping member relative the first clamping member by adjusting the maintaining means.

3. A display rack including a support, a sleeve rotatably mounted relative to the support, a clamping member carried by the sleeve including a rim, a second clamping member rotatable and vertically movable relative to the first member and including a rim, means carried by the opposed faces which are at right angles to the rims of said clamping members to provide a friction resisting surto articles clamped between said faces,

and means for spacing the clamped articles circumferentially on said opposed faces.

4:. A display rack including relatively stationary and movable circular clamping members, the outer edge of the stationary clamping member projecting beyond the outer edge of the movable clamping member, fixed pins carried by the projecting edge of the stationary clamping member for spacing articles to be clamped between said members, and means for normally maintaining said members in clamping position.

5. A display rack including a standard, a bearing carried thereby, a sleeve extending upwardly from the standard and slidably mounted relative thereto, a collar carried by the sleeve and normally mounted upon said bearing, a clamping member attached the outer end of the sleeve, a second clamping member, a rod carried by the second member and slidable through the sleeve, means for engaging said rod to retain the second clamping member in clamping position relative to the first member, and means whereby to move the second clamping member toward and away from the first member upon release of said securing means.

6. A display rack including a standard, a bearing carried thereby, a sleeve extending upwardly from the standard and slidably mounted relative thereto, a collar carried by the sleeve and normally mounted upon said bearing, a clamping member attached to the outer end of the sleeve, a second clamping member, a rod carried by the second member and slidable through the sleeve, means for engaging said rod to retain the second clamp ing member in clamping position relative to the first member, means whereby to move the second clamping member toward and away from the first member upon release of said securing means, cooperating bead and groove means carried integrally by the opposed faces of said clamping members to resist movement of articles placed therebetween when the members are in clamping position.

7. A display rack including a standard, an anti-friction bearing carried thereby, a sleeve slidably mounted relative to the bearing, a collar carried by the sleeve and mounted upon said bearing, a clamping member removably attached to the outer end of the sleeve, a second clamping member, a rod removably attached to the second member and slidable in the sleeve, an adjustable element carried by the collar for engaging said rod to retain the same against movement, a friction surface upon the opposed faces of said clamping members for resisting movement of articles placed between said members, and means carried by one of said clamping members for spacing the articles placed between said members.

8. A display rack including a standard and a bearing carried thereby, a sleeve extending member and slidable through the sleeve,

means for engaging said rod to retain the second clamping member in clamping position relative to the first member, means for moving the second clamping member toward and away from the first member upon release of said retaining means, and means mounted on said standard for guiding said moving means. a

' 9. A display rack including a standard, a rotatable. sleeve carried thereby, a rod slidably mounted in said sleeve, a pair of 000 crating clamping members mounted on t 1e end of said sleeve and of said rod, one of sald clamping members having a ridge and the other clamping member having a groove cooperating with said ridge for retaining articles therebetween, and means attached to the outermost of said clamping members for moving it in a vertical plane toward and away from the other clamping member.

10. A device of the kind described comprising a support, cooperating circular clampmg members carried by the support,

' the opposed faces of the clamping members being provided with a cooperating groove and bead for holding the articles therebetween, and means to actuate one member relative to the other.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

' JAMES V. 'OIZEK.

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