US1895725A - Collapsible display stand - Google Patents

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Jan. 31, 1933. Y C, C`NUCKO| l 1,895,725

COLLAPSIBLEA DISPLAY STAND Filed Feb. 6, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 31, 1933. Q C, NUCKOLS i 1,895,725

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UNITED STATES PATENT -ori-TCE CLAUDE C. N'UCKOLS, OF MENANDS, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO ALBANY CORRUGATED CONTAINER CORP., OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, CORPORATION OF NEW YORK COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY STAND I Application led February 6, 1931.- Serial No. 514,035.

The present invention has reference to collapsible display stands, and comprehends certain improvements in the structures embodied in my copending applications.

The invention has for one of its objects the provision of a display stand constructed to permit of it being readily collapsed for both shipping and storage purposes, and when set up for use provides an exceedingly attractive and substantial support for the merchandise to be displayed.

It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a display stand of the above mentioned character, which when set up for use possesses the desired strength and stability. 1

In carrying out the invention, I contemplate the provision of a display stand having a supporting shelf of step-like formation, adapted to be effectively Abraced and secured to adjacent walls of the stand, to afford the latterl a maximum degree of strength and rigidity. v

For this purpose, I preferably employ combined supporting and reinforcing strips of angle formation in cross section, adapted to be used in pairs and arranged above and below each shelf-like portion, along the line of fold thereof, and effectively but removably secured to the adjacent walls of the stand, thereby materially increasing the strength and rigidity of the latter, and at the same time allow the stand to be confrom the following detail description when read inconnection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing 1n the con- A'maximum Strength and rigidity. Conse struction, combination and arrangement of cate similar parts inthe several views and wherein:

'Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of oneY embodiment ofthe invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough. Figure 3 is a top plan view partly broken way to illustrate one of the shelf supporting aps.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the stand collapsed. v

Figure 5 is a sectional view on `line 5-5 of F lgure 4.

Figure 6 is a view of one of the combined supporting and reinforcing strips.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary de-l tail view.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of a pair of the combined supporting and reinforcing strips.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified construction.

Figure 10 is a view showing a blank of i material from which the walls of the stand can be formed. i

Figure 11 is a plan view. of the shelf as a separate element.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified construction, showing one way of attaching the shelf to the walls of the stand.

Figure 13 is a similar view of. a further modified form of the invention.

Figure 14 is a top plan view of Figure 13. Figure 15 is an edge elevation vof the shelf collapsed. c

Figure 16 is a'fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 12 showing another way of supporting the shelf structure on the walls of the stand. I f' The present invention resides in the provi- .effectively supported between the walls of the stand, and in a manner to aord the latter quently, before entering into a detail description of what is lherein illustrated, I desire to have it understood that the invention contemplates a stand of the character above mentioned, wherein the supporting s helf lmay constitute,v a separate e1ement,'su1tably attached to and supported by the walls ,of the stand, or formed as an integral part thereof.. I Furthermore the stand ma be constructed of either corrugated or soli material of any characterwhatsoever, and may vary v1n size andcross sectional contour Without departing from the inventive idea.

In the particular .embodiment of thel invention illustrated in Figures 1 to 8 inclusive, thestand embodies'a front Wall 10, side walls 11 and a rear wall 12. These walls may all be of the same height, or of relatively different heights, although the upper edges of ,the side walls 11 are preferably inclined rear- Wardly as at 15. The stand is openat both ends,and in this form of the invention, thestorage purposes, in which event-the shelf is folded parallel with the front wall 10. The entire structure can also be easily and quickly set up for use when desired.

For this purpose the shelf is capable of being folded along spaced parallel lines to provide a shelf of step-like formation, and it is of course to be understood, that lthe shelf can not only vary in siz'e, but folded along parallel lines to provide any desired number of shelf-like'portions 16 and 16,. Obviously each portion 16 is arranged horizontally, while each portion 16 is disposed vertically, and-these shelf-like .portions can vary in dimensions within the .scope of the present invention. A

I have also illustrated in Figure 9 a modified construction, wherein the `shelf is folded to provide opposed series of shelf- like portions 17 and 18 respectively, and an interi mediate shelf-like portion 19, the shelf-like portions of each series being stepped.

In accordance with the present invention, I provide a display stand of theclass in question, which when set up for use possesses a relatively high degree of strength and rigidity. With this ob].ect in view I contemplate bracing the shelf- like portions 16 and 16 from opposite sides, and connect these portions with the opposed side walls of the stand. In this connection I4 preferably employ a plurality of combined supporting and reinforcing strips of angle formation, adapted to be used in the manner illustrated. In other Words these strips are usedin pairs, and arranged above and below each shelf-like section, and `along the line offold'between the portions'16 and 16 thereof. For instance,

the lowermost strip of each pair is positioned to receive the adjacent fold edge of the particular shelf section, having one of its branches 2O -engaging the under side of the Ashelf-like portion 16 and its other branch 21 disposed to engage the inner side of the vertical portion 16 of 4the particular shelf section. The other or Auppermost companion strip is arranged in the angle of the shelf- like portions 16 and 16 and has its corres onding branch 20 reposing upon the shelf-bke portion 16, While its branch 21 engagesthe outer side of the vertical portion 16 of the shelf section. r1 hese combined supporting andreinforcing strips are adapted to be passed through substantially L-shaped openings 22 formed in the opposed side walls 11. Each strip is slitted longitudinally from its opposite ends to provide bendable lugs 23 which are adapted to be bent against the side walls 11, after the strips have been properly ,associated with the shelf-like portions, as clearly illustrated in Figures 7 and 8. By reason of this construction, the shelf in its entirety is effectively connected to the opposed side walls`11 of the stand, thus holding these parts fixed relatively, and affording the stand maximum strength and rigidity. The final -horizontal shelf-like portion 16 isfsupported by the rear wall 12, preferably by means of flaps 24 cut or stamped from the rear wall X12. Thecombined supporting and reinforcing strips can be Very easily and quickly associated with the shelf-like portions for use, and also separated therefrompwith a minimum of effort to permit ythe stand to be collapsed-When desired.

As shown in Figure 10 the Walls of the stand can be formed from a single blank of material, and the front wall 10 connected to one of the side walls 11 by a single strip of adhesive material- 14, in contradistinction to the structure above described. Furthermore, in accordance with this embodiment of the invention, the shelf constitutes a separate element, capable of being folded along spacedl parallel lines to provide `shelf sections, each including the portions 16 and 16 respectively. For use the shelf proper can be suitably attached to the front'and rear walls of the stand, although for shipping or stora e purposes the shelf can be `flattened or co lapsed I as shown in Figure 11. While 'various means may be employed for attaching the shelf to the front and rear walls of the stand, I have illustrated in Figure 12 how` the outermost shelf-like portion 16 can be attached to the.

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front wall by adhesivetape indicated at 25. 4

The final shelf-like portion can ofcourse be attached to the rear wall oflthe stand in a similar manner. Then again the shelf proper can besupported on"l the 'front and rear fwallsl of the stand by means of flaps 24as shown in Figure 13. These flapsas above stated are stamped from their respective walls. The respective Walls of the stand can be of the same or relatively different heights,

and lI `have illustrated by dotted lines 27 in` Figure 10 how these walls can becut to vary their heightand degree of inclination lof thel upper edges of the side walls.

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In Figures 13 and 14 I have disclosed a further modified form of the invention, which differs from the other forms in the specific construction of the supporting shelf. In this embodiment of the invention the shelf also constitutes a separate element adapted to be supported on the front and rear walls of the stand, either by the flaps 24 as shown in Figure 13 or by adhesive tape 32 as in Figure 16 or in any other suitable manner. The shelf is characterized, however, by sections arranged in overlapping relation and hingedly secured together in any desired manner. For this purpose I preferably employ strips of adhesive tape 28. Each section is also divided by a fold line 29 into shelf- like portions 30 and 31 respectively so that the shelf in its entirety can be set up for usein the manner illustrated in Figure 13, or collapsed as shown in Figure 15. By reason of this construction, it is manifest that each vertically disposed portion 30 of each shelf scction extends an appreciable distance above the horizontally disposed portion 31 of the adjacent shelf section, thereby defining separate or individual compartments for the attractive display of various assortments of merchandise. Then again, the vertically disposed portions 30 of the respective shelf sections prevent any article of merchandise from slipping from one compartment into the adjacent compartment. Of course in all forms of the invention, the companion angle brace elements as disclosed in Figure 6 are preferably employed for the purposes above stated. When the standA is collapsed vas shown in FigureA 4 the supporting shelf is arranged parallel with the front wall, irrespective of whether the shelf constitutes a separate element or an integral part of thestand.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to have it known that I do not limit myself to what is herein illustrated or described and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall withinthe scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A collapsible display stand comprising spaced walls, aA collapsible shelf arranged between said walls and including foldably connected sections to provide a plurality of stepped shelf-like portions, and companion angle-shaped elements arranged at thefold of each shelf-like portion to effectively brace the latter and connected with the adjacent walls to rigidly support the shelf-like por'-v tions relatively thereto.

2. A collapsibledisplay stand comprising spaced walls, a shelf removably supported,

between said walls and including foldably connected sections to provide a plurality of stepped shelf-like portions, companionelements of angle formation in cross section ar ranged along the fold gf each shelf-lilre portion to effectively brace the latter, and means carri ed by said elements for detachably securing the same to the adjacent walls. 3. A collapsible display stand comprising spaced Walls, a shelf supported between said walls and including foldably connected sec- 4 tions to provide a pluralityof stepped shelflike portions, companion angle-shaped ele-^ ments arranged along the fold of each shelflike portion to effectively brace the latter, and bendable lugs formed on the ends of said elements and adapted to `be passed through and bent against the adjacent walls to detachably connect the elements thereto. y

4. A collapsible display stand comprising spacedwalls, a shelf supported between said walls and including foldably connected sections to provide a plurality of stepped shelflike portions, two opposed walls having aligned openings,` companion angle-shaped elements received by said openings and arranged along the fold of each shelf-like portion to effectively. brace the latter, and means carried by said elements for detachably securing the same to the opposed walls.

5. A collapsible display stand comprising pairs of opposed spaced walls connected along their longitudinaledges by fold lines, Whereby said walls can be collapsed diagonally therefrom to provide a fiat compact article, a shelf arranged between said walls and formed to provide a plurality of `stepped shelf-like portions, means for supporting the front andrear ends of the shelf from one pair of said walls, and separable means for bracing each shelf-like portion from its opposite sides and along the fold thereof and detachably connected with the other pair of said walls.

6. A collapsible display stand comprising pairs of opposed spaced walls connected along their longitudinal edges by fold lines, whereby the stand can be collapsed from the cor-I ners to provide a flat compact article, `a shelf positioned between the Walls and including foldably connected sections to provide a plurality of stepped shelf-like portions, means for supporting the shelf from one pair of said walls, and angle-shaped bracing elements arranged at opposite sides and along the fold of each shelf-like portion and detachably conlneeted with the other pair of walls lof the ranged to provide a plurality of stepped shelf-like portions with the vertical member terminating vabove the horizontal lmember,

and means for removablysupporting the l shelf on the walls of the stand.

l8. A collapsible display stand comprising i pairs of. opposed walls connected along their longitudinal edgs byfold lines, whereby 'the stand can 1y from the'corners thereof to Aprovide a Hat compact article, `a shelf positioned between said walls and including a plurality of overlapping foldable shelf sections to provide a plurality of shelf-like portions with the vertical member of each portions termina-ting collapsed diagonal- NHS'

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