US1824683A - Combined display and storage unit - Google Patents

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Sept. 22, 1931. w. E. PETERSON I 1,824,683

COMBINED DISPLAY AND STORAGE UNIIf' Filed June 23, 1930 INVHV TOR.

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windows, but it is-to beund'erstbodthat a Patented Sept. 22, 1931 PATENT OFFICE 4 WILLIAM E1 rnrnnsong orsroux FALLS, soum nnxorn.

' comma nisrLAY AND STORAGE uui'r ,App1icationfiled June- 23 This invention relates toa combined dis play and storage unitdesigned primarily for displaying articles of merchandise in a distinctive and-- attractive position in store unit, in accordance with this invention, may be employed for displaying and storing ar ticles of merchandise at anyfpl'ace or point for which it maybe found applicable, and

the invention hassome object to provide,

in a manner as hereinafter set forth, aunit of the class-referred to so: constructed and arranged as to enable for attractive displaying of articles ofmerchandiseand turther topermit-o'f the conveniently positioning in and removing of the unit from a storewindow wit'l iout disturbing other articles" of merchandise arranged in the window for display.

A unit, in accordance with this invention, is so constructed and of a: size to enable a plurality'of units to be arranged in. a store window in sidewise relation, one unitbeing independent of an ad j acent unit whereby the units canbe inserted at will in the: store window, permitting of the decoratorv to start at one end of the show window withuhis first unit and decorate that; and then insert the next unit alongside of the first unitand decorate that and so on until: the entire window has" been filledwith the required number of units-"to: completely fill. the wind'owspace. j m

A further. object of the invention. is; to providefin a manner: as hereinafter set forth, a unit of the classreferredl to s'o constructed and arranged as to: enable; the displaying of articles of merchandise at the front and. top thereot, aswell as at the rear, and fur- Further objects-of the inventionare "to 1930;, Serial No.463,124;

provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a combined display and storage unit which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efiicient for the purpose intended,

readily; assembled, portable and comparatively inexpens ve to manufacture.

,With the-foregoing andother objects view the invention consists; of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts. as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustratedin the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown anenibodirnent of the invention, but it is to be understood 7 that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which; fall, within the. scope of theclaims hereunto appended. f

In the drawings wherein likereference characters "denote throughout the several views Figure I is a perspective View of a' combined displayfand storage unit in accord ance with thisinvention. Figure 2 is a View similarto ,Figure 1 looking toward the rear of the-unit. Figure 3- is a longitudinal sectional view of the unit. 7 i

Figure 4 is a section online 4-4:, Figure Flgure 5is a section on lines-,5, Figure 3'. A combined display and storage unit, in accordance with thisinvention, includes, a pair'of vertical side walls 1, 2, each of which has its lower endextending-in spaced parallel planes whereby onejxpart of said edge will be positioned above the other part.

Each part of said bottom edge is squared and saidp arts are connected by'a vertical shoulder 3. Theupper part ofthe bottom edge of eacli'side wall is indicatedat 4 and the lower part at 5'; The part 4 is of materially less length than the part 5 and is arranged forwardlyof-the latter- Each .side wall includesa .front edge 6 which extends at a rearward inclination throughout from its lower to its upper end. The lower end of the edge 6 terminatesin the forward end of part 4 of the lower edge ofthe side walls." Each side wall includes a top edge 7 which extends throughout at an upward inclination from its forward to.

corresponding parts proximity to the shoulder 3.

greater than the inclination of the edge 7,

but less than the inclination of the edge 6. The part 9 merges at its lower end into the rear endof the part of the bottom or lower edge of the side wall. The part-9isof materially less length thanthe length of part 10 of the rear or back edge of aside wall. 2

Positioned against the part 4 of the bottom edges of theside walls. 1, 2, abutting the shoulder 3 and projecting a substantial distance from the lower corners of walls 1, 2 is a flat, rectangular foot piece 11 having its lower face flush with the part 5 of the bottom edges of the walls 1,2. The foot piece is disposed transversely of the unit and has its endedges flush'with the outer side faces of walls 1,-2. Mounted on the upper face of the foot piece 11 is a Vertically disposed nosing 12-of a length corresponding to the length of-thefoot piece 11. The nosing 12 is arrangeda substantial distance forward ofthe forward lower corners of the walls 1, 2. The nosing 12 ,has its ends flush with the ends of foot piece ll and its forward face flush with the forward side edge of foot piece 11. In vertical section the nosing 12 is of rectangular contour. The thickness of the-nosing 12 is materially less than the width of the foot piece 11. The foot piece 11 is secured to the side walls 1, 2 and the nosing 12 is secured upon the foot piece 11.

Secured upon the front edges 6 and fiush with lil16 0lltl side faces of the walls 1, 2 is the front 13 of the unit. The wall 13 is disposed. at an inclination corresponding to the inclination of the front edges 6 of I the walls 1, The top 'edge of wall'13 is seated upon footpiece 11'. V The length of the wall 13 corresponds to the length of the front ed e 6 of a side wall. The wall 13 connects the walls 1, 2 at the front of thelatten The unit includes a combined support and bracing member for the front and side walls respectively, and which re ferred toat l4. The member 14 is disposed at a forward inclination throughout from itsbottom to its top edge and is positioned between, as well as being suitably secured to the side walls 1,-2 rearwardly of but in V p The top edge ofthe '1nember 14 abuts against the inner i face of the front wall 13 intermediate the ends of the latteri. .The'member 14, is of rectangularcontour and has its ends abut the inner faces of the walls 1, 2. Thegbottom edge of memberj14 is flush with the part f the bottom; edges of, walls '1, 2.

the rear or back edges of the side walls 1, 2.

The Wall 16 inclines throughout in an upward direction from'its front to its forward edger 1 l Arranged in abutting relation with respect to the rearwardly projecting portion 17 of top wall 16 is a narrow, cross strip 18 which is secured to the part 10 of the rear edges of the walls 1,2 and has itsends flush with the outer sidev faces of such walls.

The strip, 18 acts as a support for the por tion 17 of .wall 16 and also as a coupler and brace for the walls 1, 2. Arranged below and'in spaced relation to the strip 17,

as well asbeingsecured to the parts 10 of the; rear edges of the walls 1, 2 is a cross strip 19 which functions as a coupler and brace for the walls 1,2. The rear face of the strip v18 is flush with the ,rear edge of the wall 16. The strips 18,-1.9 are'of the same k thickness. 7

Secured between and projecting rearwardly from-the walls 1,. 2, inproximity to and below the strip 19 is a shelf 20of rectangular contourand formedof a reduced inner portion 21 having the ends thereof abutting theinner faces of the walls 1, 2 as well as being'suitably secured therewith. The outer portion of the shelf 20 andwhich projects rearwardly from the walls 1, 2, is

indicated at 22 and such portion 22 abuts against the part 10-0f the rear edges of the walls 1, 2 and has-its ends flush with the outer side faces of saiduwalls l, 2. The shelf20 extends at an upward inclination wall 13 is a pair of retaining strips 25, 26,

and each has its outer face flush with the outer. side face of a side wall. The strips 25, 26 extend from the foot piece 11;to the upper end of the wall 13 and are positioned on the side marginal portions of the outer 11 throughout fromv its inner side edge to its face of wall :13. Secured upon the upper face of wall;16;is a pair .of retaining strips 27 28 and: each has its-outer face flush with the outer side .face of the wall 1 or 2; The strips 27, 28 at their forward ends ,abut

the upper ends of the strips 25, 26 respectively. The rear ends of. the strips 27, 28 are flush with the rear edge of the wall 16. The strips 27, 28 are positioned on the side marginal portions of the upper face of the wall 16. V

Mounted upon the shelf 20 and positioned against the strips 18, 19 and extending a substantial distance above the top wall 16 is a lattice bracket 29.

Then a plurality of units are arranged in sidewise abutting relation the shelves 20- abut to form what may be termed a contina uous shelf for display purposes. The shelf 20of each unit also provides a shelf for display purposes. The walls 13,-16constitute a pair of surfaces or floors for display purposes disposed at an angle with respect to each other. The rear of the unit is open for receiving stock of goods displayed upon the front, top and rear of the unit. The rear of the unit is left openif possible for the display ofthe goods placed therein from the inside of the store. The unit can vbe constructed of any suitable material. The length, width and height of the unit can be as desired, The angular disposition of the walls 13, 16 relatively to each other can be as desired.

What I claim is I a 1. A combined display and storage unit including a pair of side walls having, in-- clined front and inclined top'edges,a-front wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination of said front edges, a top wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclinationof said top edges, said front and top wallsbeing secured to said side walls, said front edges inclining rearwardly from the bottom to the top thereof, said top edges inclining upwardly from the forward to the rear edges thereof,

a foot piece secured to and projecting from the bottom of said sidewalls at the forward ends of said walls, a nosingsecured upon secured to said side walls and positioned against the inner face of said front wall,

a pair of spaced retaining strips secured to the outer face of saidfront wall, and a pair of spaced retaining strips secured upon the upper face of said top wall.

2. A combined display and storage unit. including a pair of side walls having inclined front and inclined top edges, a front wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination of said front edges, a top wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination of said top ing rearwardly therefrom.

3. A combined display and storage unit including a pair of side walls having inclined front and inclined top edges, a front wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination of said front edges, a top wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination of said top edges, said front and top walls being secured to said side walls, said front edges inclining rearwardly from the bottom to the top thereof, said top edges inclining upwardly from the forward to the rear edges thereof, a foot piece secured to and projecting from the bottom of said side walls at the forward ends of said walls, a nosing secured upon said foot piece and spacedwardly from said side walls, said shelf extending at an upward inclination throughout from its inner to its outer edge. Y

4. A combined display and storage unit including a pair of side walls havinginclined front and inclined top edges, a front wall disposed at aninclination corresponding to the inclination of said front edges, a top wall disposed at an inclination corresponding to the inclination of said top edges, said front and top walls being secured to said side walls, said front edges inclining rearwardly from the bottom to the top thereof, said top edges inclining upwardly from the forward to the rear. edges thereof, a foot piece secured to and projecting from the bottom of said side walls at the forward ends of said walls, a nosing secured upon said foot piece and spaced from the lower end of said front wall, a combined coupling and bracing member interposed between and'secured to said side walls and positioned against the inner face of i said front wall, and a'shelf secured between and projecting rearwardly from said side walls, said shelf extending at an upward edges, said front and top walls being se- I cured to said side walls, saidofront edges inclining rearwardly from the bottom to the top thereof, said top edges inclining up-

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