US1744215A - Holder for carboys and the like - Google Patents

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Jan. 21', 1930. H. A. DORR HOLDER FOR CARBOYS AND THE LIKE Filed June 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 11v VENTOR //4e e Doze BY Q 4 A TTORNE K5 Jan. 21, 1930. A. DORR 1,744,215

HOLDER FOR GARBOYS AND THE LIKE Filed June 192a s Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR BY flaw 4. D0422) A TTORNE m Ian. 21, 1930. H. A. DORR' J 1,744,215

HOLDER FOR CARBOYS AND THE LIKE Filed June 7, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 /o/ nov a U H F INVENTOR #198) Dog/e.

A TTOR/VL' XS Patented Jan. 21, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HARRY A. DDR3, on NEW Yonx, N. Y., ASSIQNOIE MORRIS BECKER, or BROOKLYN, NEW YORK HOLDER ron CARBOYS AND THE LIKE Application filed June 7, 1928. Serial No. 283,496.

This invention relates to improvements of spilling and possible injury to the oper- 1n supports for dispensing receptacles, and ator.

has particular reterenceto a holder for car- The holder illustrated in Figures 1 and boys, barrels, drums and the like. 2 is particularly adapted for supporting a 5 An object of the invention is to provide an carboy 10, of usual construction, in such manimproved holder ot'simple and practical conner that the same may be tilted from upstruetion in which carboy or other re right position to various positions oi inceptac lesmay be'easilymounted and securely clination until the carboy is completely inheld in position therein. I verted, so that it may be drained. The

'10 Another object is to provide a holder in holder comprises a supporting frame con which a receptacle may be suspended and sisting oftwo pairs ofupwardly converging moved to various positions to dispense the end members 11,the members of each pair becontents thereof andwherein said receptacle ing connected adjacent their lower ends by may be locked in certain positions, such the braces 12 Joining the intermediate poras in the draining position thereof. tidns of the braces 12 is a sectionaliz ed cross A still further object is the provision of a brace consisting of com'plemental members holder, the cradle and other parts of which 13 having their outer extremities secured to may be adjusted to accommodate receptacles said braces 12 and their inner ends arranged of different sizes. in overlapping relation and fastened together The above and other objects will appear by straps 1 L. loosening the straps 14 the more clearly from the following detailed effective length of the cross brace may be ad description, when taken in connection with justed so that the distance between the end the accompanyingdrawings, which illustrate members 11 may be varied to accommodate preferred embodiments of the inventive idea. carb'oys of dii'lerent sizes.

In the drawings Associated with each pairot the end mem- Figure 1 is a side elevation oi one form of hers 11 is a bearing plate 15 of rectangular holder adapted for supporting a c'arboy; form recessed in its inner face to receive the Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof; upper converging ends 01 the members 11 to Figure 3 is a side elevation of a slightly which said plate is secured. The upper edge diliier ent form of holder adapted for supof each plate 15 is formed therein with a reporting; abarrel or a drum; I cess or hearing 16 for a purpose which will Figure 4 is a front or end elevation; presently appear. Figure 5 is a side elevation of a different The holder further comprises a cradle inform of supporting frame, the same b ing cludmgdisk-like plates 17 arranged on op wn i a p siti preparatory to tin posite s des thereor and each provided with th b y a d 1 1 1 1- th 2r t1.'un1i1on 18 adapted to engage 1n the Figure 6 a side elevation showing the i the dl f fi gil Pl to carboy in suspended position above the frame; mun an lotilnon @116 yr1116 1nd outer endofone trunnion 18 is provided with b v a lou itudinal lot 1) which i ve ticall d s- 1 Fi ur is I )lan vlew of the su )JOIUIW b L- f J0 i; c i t 1 l 1 posed when the carboy 10 is in its upright or z v r p draining positions. Means are provided tor y v locking the carboy insaid positions and this manly designed foruse with Gin-boys halite/ls means is shown in the form of a lever 20 and drums employed as containers for acids, pivoted to a bracket 21 Secured to One of the 9 chemicals and paints, although it is not limplates 5 so as to Swing outwardly from the ited to Such use Within the Spirit $9013e plate and inwardly toivard the trunnion in Of the invention, and 0116 if its main features which latter position the lever engages in the is to permit of the dispensation oi the conslot 19 of said trunnion.

tents of the container Withaminimum danger The cradle for the carboy 10 further inice The holder of the present invention is pricludes a pair of main clamping arms 22 associated with each of the plates 17. Each of the arms 22 is formed of a plurality of sections. the innermost of which is pivotally connected at 23 to the plate 17. The intermediate section 24 of each arm is provided with a plurality of openings 25 therein for receiving fastening means 26 to pernlit of attachment of the inner section and outer section 27 to said intermediate section whereby adjustments in the length of the arm may be secured. The outer extremity of the section 27 of each arm is inturned, as indicated at 28. so as to engage the bottom of the carboy to aid in supporting the same. Each section 27 of the various arms has pivoted thereto an auxiliary clamping arm 29, the free extremity 30 of which is also inturned to engage one of the side walls of the carboy. The elements 27 and 29 cooperate to maintain the carboy suspended within the holder.

Further means are provided for additionally securing, the carboy within the holder. especially when the same is tilted or completely inverted to dispense the contents therefrom. This means is in the form of an upper clamping arm 31 for each plate 17 secured at its lower end to said plate and having its upper end 32 bent inwardly and provided with a screw threaded aperture to re ceive a retaining member or clamp By adjusting the members 33 vertically the bases 34 thereof may be engaged with the top of the carboy and tightened thereagainst so as to secure the same within the holder and prevent its detachment therefrom when tilting or inverting the carboy.

The form of the invention shown in Figures 3 and 4 is especially adapted for the mount ing of a barrel or drum 35. The supporting frame, bearing plates 15 and plates 17 are of the same construction as previously d.e scribed, while the cradle in which the bar rel 35 is suspended is of a slightly different construction. In the instant form. this cradle comprises a longitudinal strap 36 on each side of the holder and secured at intermediate portions to the adjacent plate 17. Adjustably fastened to each end of each strap 36 is a section 37 corresponding to the intermediate section 24 of each of the main clamp-- ing arms in the form previously described. Also adjustably secured to each of the sections 37 is one end of a lower supporting arm 38. This arm is formed in two curved sections joined at their adjacent ends by a coupling 39 so as to permit of an adjustment of the effective width of the supporting arm to accommodate barrels of different sizes. Cooperating with the two lower supporting arms 38 is an upper arm 40 of the same construction which extends over the upper portion of the barrel and which has its ends adjustably secured to the sections 41 which are in turn secured to the plates 17. A retaining means is provided for the barrel 35 having the same function as the arms 31 and clamps This means comprises an intcrn'lediate strap 42 extending lengthwise of the barrel and secured to the arm 40. Adjustably secured to said strap 42, by means of bolts 4.3, are the clamping arms 4-1, the free extremities of which are bent to engage the ends of the barrel so as to securely retain the same within the holder when said barrel is tilted to be emptied of its contents.

In Figures 5 to 7, a different form of supporting frame is shown. In this instance, the frame is constructed somewhat in the nature of a truck and comprises longitudinal side members 45 provided at adjacent ends with the rollers 46 which permit of the frame or truck and carboy being easily transported. Intersecting cross braces 47 are pivoted to the forward end of the side mem' bers 45 and have their opposite ends provided with slots 48 to receive bolts 49 carried by said side members and upon which are threaded the clamps 50. This construction permits of the side members 45 being adjustable laterally to vary the width of the frame to accommodate carboys of different sizes and when the proper adjustment has been obtained the clamps 50 may be tightened to retain the side members in their relative positions. The frame further comprises the braces 51 which are the equivalent of the end members 11 of the supporting frames previously described and carried by the outer ends of said braces are the bearing plates 15. \Vhen mounting the carboy 10 in its cradle upon the frame or truck the latter is first positioned as shown in Figure 5, and then holding the carboy to assure the engagement of the trunnions with the bearing plates the truck may be swung downwardly to the position shown in Figure 6, at the same time elevating the carboy so as to be suspended above the truck.

IVhat is claimed is:

A holder for carboys and the like, comprising a supporting frame, a cradle for rev olution therein and capable of supporting a carboy, said cradle including trunnions rotatably supported by said frame with one of said trunnions provided with a slot therein, lower supporting arms engageable with the bottom portion of the carboy to suspend the same in upright and tilted positions with in the frame, and a latching member pivotally connected to said frame and engageable in said slot to lock the carboy in uprightand draining positions.

In testimony whereof I have afiixed my si gnature.

HARRY A. DORR.

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