US1754766A - Collapsible cigar stand - Google Patents

Description

April 15, 1930. s. PHILLIPS 1,754,766

COLLAPS IBLE CIGAR STAND Filed April 1, 1929 .Ei Lani c111 Phillip 5 Patented Apr. 15, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GOLLAPSIBLE CIGAR STAND Application filed April 1, 1929. Serial No. 351,788.

The present invention relates to smoking stands, and the primary object of the invention is to provide a stand of this sort which may be readily collapsed into a compact form 6 for permitting of the same being readily transported to different locations.

A further object of the invention resides in the provision of a collapsible smoking stand which may be readily collapsed into the form of a suit case for permitting of the same being easily transported from place to place.

A still further object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of this character embodying features whereby the device when set up may be rigidly locked against possible collapsing. v

A still further object of the invention resides in the provision of a collapsible smokingstand embodying a case which serves for receiving the stand parts when the stand is collapsed, and which case constitutes a portion of the stand when set up and forms a shelf for retaining various tobacco users appliances.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following detailed description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which drawing:

Figure 1 is a central vertical section thru a collapsible smoking stand constructed in accordance with my invention and showing the same inits assembled or set up position.

Figure 2' is a top plan view of the receiving case and showing the leg sections collapsed and disposed in the case.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section on line 3 3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows, and showing the manner in which the tray is looked upon the supporting legs.

Figure 4; is an enlarged fragmentary section on line 4-4 of Figure 3 and showing the catch for retaining the locking means in 45 locking engagement with the supporting legs.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section on line 5-5 of Figure 3 and illustrating the manner in which the upper ends of the with the tray of the stand.

Figure 6 is a view part inside elevation and part in longitudinal section, and showing the stand in its fully collapsed form.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation of a portion of the upper end of the receiving case and showing the openings for receiving the locking pins carried by the cover section of the case.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary section on line 88 of Figure 6.

Referring to the drawing in detail, and wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A designates a receiving case, embodying a cover portion B, C an ash tray supported above the case A by means of the supporting members D, and E locking means carried by the tray G forlocking of the tray upon the upper end of the sup porting members D.

Referring first to the receiving case A, the same preferably embodies an annular body portion 10 provided at its lower edge with an inturned ring flange 11, and provided at its upper end with a reduced portion providing an annular external shoulder 12. The body portion 10 may be formed of any suitable material such as sheet metal or a composition material, and if so desired may have its outer surface decorated in any approved manner or covered with a layer of leather if so desired. Fitting within the annular body 10, and resting upon the ring flange 11, is a disc like bottom 13 which is preferably formed of wood, and which bottom may be secured to the flange ll in any desirable manner for forming a closure for the lower portion of the annular body 10.

The cover portion B is adapted to slide over the reduced portion of the annular body 10 and engage the annular shoulder 12 with a sliding fit so that when the cover is in position the device will present the appearance of a small hat box.

Referring now to the ash tray C, and which is preferably stamped from sheet metal, the same embodies a tray portion 15 provided with a hollow rim portion 16 and a Hat plate portion 17 forming a bottom for the tray portion. The hollow rim portion 16 is preferably formed by arching the marginal portions of the tray portion upwardly. Suitable rests 18 may be mounted upon the upper side of the hollow rim portion 16 in any suit able manner such as by means of bolts as shown, or by soldering or the like. Rigidly secured in surface contact with the under side of the flat plate portion 17, is a disc like key plate 20, the marginal edge of which extends across the lower open side of the hollow rim portion 16 and is secured to the outer wall of the rim portion by means of an inwardly turned head 21. The tray portion 15 and the key plate 20 are secured together by means of a suitable pin or rivet 22 which extends through the sections at the axial centers thereof. Provided adjacent the peripheral edge of the key plate 20, and arranged so that the same open into the hollow rim portion 16, is a series of elongated keyways 24 having their major dimensions extending in a direction tangentially to the C11'C1ll1'1'fQIGI1- tial face of the key plate. It is preferred that three of these keyways be provided, one for each of the supporting members or legs D, but it will of course be apparent that if so desired the device may be provided with four or more supporting members and in which case a keyway would be provided for each of the supporting members.

Referring now to the supporting members or means D, and which are intended when collapsed to fit within the receiving case A, the same preferably embodies three strip like leg sections 25 hingedly connected at their lower ends to hinge members 26 disposed inwardly of the annular body 10 and spaced equi-distantly apart for one-third of the cir' cumference of the annular body. The lower ends of the leg section 25 are preferably connected at a point substantially one-half the height of the annular body 10, and which leg sections when folded into the annular body are adapted to cross one another in a manner as illustrated in Figure 2. Provided at the vertical edges of the hinge members 26, and extending inwardly toward the center of the body 10, are yieldable clips 27 which are intended to yieldably engage the edges of their respective supporting legs when the legs are extended, for aiding in retaining the legs in their extended position and against accidental dropping during the positioning of the tray C upon the upper end of the leg sections. Disposed in transverse alignment ad jacent the upper end of each leg section 25, and formed in the side edges of the sections, are notches or recesses 28 which co-act with the locking means E for retaining the tray C in its locked position upon the upper end of the leg sections 25.

By observing Figure 1, it will be seen that the hinge members 26 extend throughout the height of the annular body 10, and that between each of the hinge members 26, a

strengthening stay 29 is disposed which also extends throughout the height of the annular body. The upper end of the hinge members 26 and stays 29 are curled inwardly about a reinforcing ring 30 which extends close to the upper edge of the annular body and thus prevent-s distortion of the upper portion of the body for collapsing thereof when placing the cover portion B in closing relation over the annular body.

Opening at the lower side of the receiving case A, and preferably adjacent each of the hinge members 26, is a threaded bore 31 adapted to receive the reduced threaded shank portion 32 provided at the upper end of feet sections 33. The shoulders 3-1 provided by the reduced shank portions 32 preferably engage the annular ring flange 11 when the feet sections are threaded into the bores 31 for providing a rigid construction. These feet sections 33 are preferably of a length slightly less than the diameter of the annular body 10, so that when the stand is collapsed, the feet sections may be disposed compactly within the receiving case A. These feet sections are also preferably of rectangular shape in cross section and relatively flat, and a suit ably shaped cloth bag or container 35 is preferably provided for receiving the feet sections before being disposed in the receiving case. By observing Figures 2 and 6, it will be seen that ample room is provided for storing the relatively flat feet sections 33 be neath the collapsed leg sections 25, and that the leg sections serve for retaining the feet against sliding movement about the receiving case.

Referring now to the locking means E for retaining the tray C upon the upper end of the supporting members D, the same embodies a spider wheel 36 rotatably mounted by its hub portion 37 to the under side of the disc like key plate 20 by means of the pin 22. Extending radially from the hub portion 37, and spaced at equal angles to one another, are relatively flat spokes or arms 38 being connected at their outer ends by means of a rim 39. This spider wheel 36 is preferably of a diameter equal to the greatest diameter of the tray C, while the rim 39 has its inner diameter slightly greater than the distance from the pivot pin 22 to either of the keyways 2 1. Thus it will be seen that one of the leg sections 25 may have its upper end inserted into one of the keyways 2 1 between the spokes or arms 38 of the spider wheel with the upper terminals of the leg sections projecting upwardly into the hollow rim portion 16 of the tray C.

In positioning the tray C upon the upper end of the leg section 25, the spider wheel 36 is first rotated so that neither of the arms 38 extend across the keyways 24 and after which the leg section may be inserted a short distance into the hollow rim portion 16 so that the notches at one side of the leg sections lock with one end of their respective keyways. The spider wheel 36 may then be slightly rotated in a direction as indicated by the arrow in Figure 3, thus bringing the arms 38 into the recesses at the opposite sides of the leg sections so that the key plates 20 lock in the apertures at one side of the leg sections while the arms of the spider wheel 36 lock in the apertures at the opposite sides of the leg sections. This locking arrangement will pre vent withdrawal of the tray C from the leg sections 25, while the tray is supported against downward movement by the engaging of the spider arms 38 in the recesses 28.

A U-shaped keeper 40 is pivotally connected with one of the spider arms 38 and is adapted to be passed over a suitable hook 41 carried by the key plate 20 for preventing counter rotationof the spider wheel, and thus retaining the tray C in a locked position upon the supporting members D.

The reduced portion of the receiving case A, above the annular shoulder 12, is provided with a pair of closely related circumferentiallyextending slots 45 having enlarged ends 46 through which the headed ends of locking pins 47 may pass for locking the cover por tion B to the annular body portion. These locking pins 47, and which are headed at both ends, have their shank portions slidably mounted in elongated slots 48 provided in the flange portion of the cover B. It is believed that it will be readily understood, the manner in which the pins 47 may he slid cir-- cumferentially of the cover for looking on gagement with the'slots 45. Arranged upon the annular body 10, at a point diametrically opposite from the slots 45, is a suitable handle 50, and a lock 51 maybe provided for connect ing the sections A and B at a point adjacent the handle 50.

When desiring to collapse the stand, the keeper 40 may first be released from the hook 41 for permitting of the spider wheel 36 to be rotated to a position whereby the arms 38 will move free of the recesses 28, and after which a slight rotary movement of the tray C will free the key plate 20 from the recesses and allow the tray to be raised oif the ends of the leg sections 25. The feet 33 will then be unthreaded from the case A, and after being positioned in the bag 35 may be disposed in the case and allowed to rest flat upon the bottom 13. The leg sections 25 may then be swung inwardly in crossed overlying relation within the annular body 10 and allowed to rest flat upon the feet 33 previously disposed in the case. The tray C may then be placed flat upon the folded leg sections 25 as illustrated in Figure 6, and if so desired a strap or other means may be provided for securing the tray against movement when the stand is being transported. The cover B may then be slid into position over the annular body 10, and secured thereto by means of the locking pins 47 and the lock 51. When in this collapsed condition, it will be seen that the stand may be readily transported from place to place, and when the stand is not in use, may be collapsed and stored so as to occupy but comparatively little space.

In some instances it may be desirable to merely use the device without applying the feet 33, and in which case the receiving case A will serve as a substantial base for the device and also serve as a retainer for receiving pipes, boxes of cigars, or any other articles the user may desire to have at hand.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that a novel type of collapsible smoking stand has been provided embodying features whereby the same may bereadily collapsed into compact form for movement from place to place, and which device when set up will be of a rigid character and pro vide a receptacle for receiving various articles, aside from serving solely as a device for receiving tobacco ashes.

Changes in detail may be made to the spe cific form of the invention herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the following claims.

I claim:

1. A collapsible smoking stand comprising a receiving case embodying an annular body portion, legs pivotally connected. at their lower ends to the inner side of the annular body and collapsible into the body, an ash tray slidably fitting over the upper end of the legs when the legs are extended, and means rotatably carried by the ash tray for locking engagement with the upper end of said legs.

2. A. collapsible smoking stand comprising a receiving case embodying an annularbody portion, legs pivotally connected at their lower ends inwardly of the body portion and spaced below the top edge thereof, said arms having recesses provided in the edges thereof adjacent the free ends of the legs, an ash tray having keyways provided in its underside for receiving the free end of the legs when extended, and a spoked wheel rotatably carried by the under side of the ash tray with the arms thereof engageable in the recesses of said legs for retaining the ash. tray in position upon the upper end of the legs.

3. A collapsible smoking stand comprising a receiving case embodying an annular body portion, legs hingedly connected at one end by means of hinge members arranged inwardly of the annular body, yieldable clips carried by each hinge member and engageable with said legs for retaining the legs in an extended position, an ash tray slidably fitting over the free end of the legs when extended, and a locking means rotatably carried by the ash tray and engageable with said legs for securing the ash tray against movement off of the le s.

4. A collapsible smoking stand comprising a receiving case provided with a bottom, legs hingedly connected at one end to the inner side of the receiving case and capable of being folded into the case, an ash tray slidably fitting upon the free ends of the legs when extended from the case, means for locking m the ash tray in position upon the free end of the legs, feet detachably connected with the bottom of the receiving case and capable of bein disposed inwardly of the case, a cover shdably fitting over the open side of the receiving case, and means for locking the cover in position over said case.

5. A collapsible smoking stand comprising a receiving case embodying an annular body portion, legs hingedly connected at one end to the inner side of the annular body and Collapsible into the body, an ash tray for slidably fitting over the free end of the legs when extended, a spider Wheel rotatably carried b the under side of the ash tray and rotatable into locking engagement with said legs for retaining the ash tray in position 011 the legs, and a keeper carried by the spider Wheel and engageable with a hook carried by the ash tray for preventin counter rotation of the spider Wheel out 0 locking engagement with said leg.

6. In a collapsible stand embodying a receiving case, strip like legs each hingedly connected at one end to the inner side of the case and having transversely aligned recesses open at the opposite edges thereof at a point adjacent the free end of the leg, a tray ineluding a key plate provided with elongated keyways each to receive the free end of one of said legs when extended, a spider wheel rotatably carried by said tray and embodying arms engaged in the recesses at one edge of each leg, the key plate engaging in the recesses at the opposite edges of the legs,

and means for retaining the spider wheel and key plate against relative movement out of locking engagement with said legs.

STANTON PHILLIPS.

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