US1913406A - Bendable unit - Google Patents

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June 13, 1933. s s. MITTLEBUR G BENDABLE UNIT Filed July 16, 1932 I INVENTOR SAMUEL .s. M/TT'LEBURG U f Y 4270mm v Patented June 13, 1933 SAMUEL S. KITILEBURG, 01' BROOKLYN, NEW YORK BERDABLE curr- I Application filed July 16,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a bendable unit for signs,

window display and the like.

The invention has for an object the construction of a bendable unit adapted to inaugurate a new method of bendability and va riation so that artists and others may be .em-

ployed to create riginal designs in the display of windows nd the like.

.As a still further object it is proposed to adapt the arrangement to miniature size so as to be portable as a salesmens sample or be used as a game for children and he a toy of educational and instructive value.

As a still further object of this invention it is proposed to provide a plurality of strips, a plurality'of pliable bands and/or wires engaged through said strips and held separated by any-desired ornamental spacers upon said wires or bands and removable wrappers mounted on said strips providing for variation of the sign.

As a further object it is proposed to insert sliding facing on the strips in place of the wrappers.

As a further object of this invention it is proposed to construct the bendable unit in a manner so that it may readily be formed and arranged for a window display and bring out the genius of the window dresser. Furthermore that it be useful as a game to test the intelligence of a child and it is adaptable for useful things about the home, such as furniture and the like.

As a still further object of this invention it is proposed to construct the bendable unit in a manner so that advantage may be taken of neon tubing when transparent for display.- ing and so the device becomes commonplace equipment in stores and the like.

'The invention still further proposes the construction ofa device as mentioned which is simple and durable and which may be 1,5 manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and

to the appended claims in which the various ion. mm 1.. man.

novel features'of the invention are more particularly set forth.

Iii the accompanyi-ng drawin material g forming a part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 IS a perspective view of a strip for use in a bendable unit ac vention.

cording to this in- Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a modified form of strip and wrapper used in conjunction therewith.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a still further modified strip. v

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of still another modified strip.

Fig. 5 is another pe another modified strip.

rspective view of still Figs. 6, 7 and 8 are perspective views of strips for use in bendable signs and constructed according to various modified forms of the inve ntion.

vention.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a chair constructed from the units of the elements of the bendable unit. a

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of anoth constructed according to this invention.

er sign Fig. 13 is a perspective view of still another form of'si n.

Fig. M is a perspective view of a corner construction trom elements according to this M invention.

Fig. 15 is a fragmentary view of one of the a hands used in the unit.

Fig. 16 is a perspective view of one of the wires used in the unit.

The bendable si according to this invention comprises a p urality of strips connected together flexibly by a lurali'ty of liable that slides over the strips in ace of wrappers. More particularly in Fig. 1 a stri 10 has been ill ustrated substantially of oblb shape and having openings 13 parallel to each other near the top and bottom and a central opening 14 parallel to said openings 13, and all of said openings extending irom slde to side through the strip. Wires, indlcated by the dot anddash lines 15 are intended to pass through the openings 13 and hold together the various strips as previously explained. Spacers indicated by dot dash lines 17 are to be used between the strips. A pliable band 18 is shown in dot and dash lines engaged through the opening 14. I

In Fig. 2 a modificationhas been disclosed in which there is a block 20 formed with the passages 13 and a centralpassage 21 for the band. The central passage 21 is of groove mortice construction. Along opposite sides of the block'20 and extending from top to the bottom there are formed grooves 22 into which the edges 23 of a wrapper 24 may be engaged. The wrapper 24 may be ornamented or inscribed with some letter or design. The groove 22 should be sufiiciently close to the-passages 13 so that the spacers 17 serve to firmly hold the edges 23 within the grooves when the bendable unit is completely assembled.

In Fig. 3 another variation has been disclosed in which a strip'25 has been shown formed with a pair of spaced inclined slots 26 extending from side to side and adapted to receive the pliable wire and also formed with a central slot 27 extending from side to side and adapted to receive the'band. The strip 25 is formed with oyer hanging sides 28 forming tracks into which a facing indicated by the dot and dash lines 29'may he slipped. The edges of the strips 25 may be suitably covered by a channel member indicated by the dot and dash lines 30.

In Fig. 4 another variation of the invention has been disclosed in which a strip 31 is shown formed with the passages 13 andwith a central passage 32 adapted to be placed upon a band. This strip is also formed wlth grooves 22 to receive and hold the wrapper 23. At the top and bottom ends of the strip 31 there are grooves 33 extending longitudinally and adapted to receive corresponding projections 34, from strips 35 adapted to be interconnected with each other and form a frame or edge for the bendable unit.

In Fig. 5 another variation has been dis-.

closed in which. a strip 25 has been shown provided with the grooves 26 and a passage 27 as previously explained relative to Fig. 3 but distinguishing from this figure in the provision of a tongue 36 at the top and bottom adapted to engage within the channel member 37 to form the edges of the bendable sign.

In Fig. 6 another variation of the strip has been disclosed which is similar to the strip shown in Fig. 1, corresponding parts may be recognized by the same reference numerals but distinguishes in the provision upon 'and a cushion covering preferably) one face-of overlapping sides 38 forming a track in which a slide wrapper, sliding pieces or parts 39 may be engaged.

In Fig. 7 another variation of the invention has been disclosed in which a strip 40 is shown and comprises an interior core 41 or hose and seamless, indicated y numeral 42 both covering and the core member 41 .are formed with the passages 13 and 14 previously described. Straps so covered or upholstered may be used for furniture, as for example, shown in Fig. 11. In this figure a plurality of strips have been shown adjacenteach other and encircling a seat 43 in a manner so as to form a chair. The upholstered strips 40 are separated from each other by :sEpacers 17 as previously explained relative to ig. 8 shows another variation of the invention in which a strip 44 is shown composed of spring sheet metal bent so as to be hollow and have-inturned ends 45 upon one of the sides adapted to clamp paper or similar material. Wires 15, and a band 18 are adapted to engage through the strip 44 similarly as described relative to Fig. 1.

of canvas In Fig. 9 a sign hasbeen shown formed according to this invention. In detail, a plurality of strips 45 are shown held together by wire 46 passing through end apertures as previously described and in' addition the provision of a band 47 passing through apertures in the strips 45. The strips 45 are held slightly separated by any design of ornamental spacers. The wires 46 are shown connected at one of their ends upon a stand composed of several blocks 49 upon a section of the wire 46 and held separated by spacers 50. Wrappers 51 are shown engaged upon the strips 45 for simulating some advertising matter.

In Fig. 10 another bendable unit has been disclosed in which one of the strips 52 is shown of different shape, namely that of a milk bottle and the other strips and'wrappers being arranged to advertise the milk. In

other respects this sign is similar to the one shown in Fig. 9'and corresponding numerals represent correspondin parts. The bands 47 .are shown perforated or convenience in connection and attachment as shown in Fig. 15 and hereinafter further described. It will be readily understood that signs may be constructed to advertise tooth paste, cigarettes. cigars, bottles and the like.

In Fig. 12 another sign has been disclosed constructed according to this invention and showing in particular the horizontal support rod 52 upon which a pair of spaced vertical finishing rods 53 are depending. Between these rods there are strips 54 separated by spacers 55 of a construction as previously explained. Reference numeral 56 indicates a fancy s'pacer in the form of ice cream dishes.

A The details of the units will not be given in I neiaaoe this description. The reference numeral 57 indicates a pluralit of stencil printed or double faced signs a so arranged between the posts 53. Beneath this thereare located other s of strips forming lettering indicated by re erence numeral 58. A fancy strip 59 rs used at the bottom of the si Then to conclude the si 11 a base 60 is formed which comprises paral e1 rings of wire 61 and a plurality of strips engaged thereof. These strips are removable m that no central band has been used and the strips engaged upon the wire 61 by reason of the rooves 26 the base of the sign is shown of cy indrical shape with the strips extended in the vertical.

InFIg. 13 another ornamental efiect has been disclosed in which a base 62 is formed from a plurality of strips connected with the wires as previously described forming a bendable construction adapted to assume various shapes. Along one ed e a plurality of letters 63 are mounted. i arious types of strips are shown to compose the unit es ial y along the first horizontal portion guring from the left. -A four dimensional letter indicated' by numeral 64 is also shown. Block strips 65 separated by spacers 66 are shown supported upon a .wire 67 havin a. portion bent upon itself for forming para lel sections 68 upon which removable numbers 69 are shown according to the invention. A portion of the wire 67 may be used to support stockings 2'0. The other end of the wires 67 is shown terminated by the provision of a plurality of spacers 71 ofvarioue Sliflt es.

In Fig. M omernental fancy out our boards or other strips 72 are shown spsccd from each other and indicated upon e band 73. These spacers mcy be used for a sign. construction. a

In Fig. 15 at band 18 has been shown provided with en extension portion 7 5 secured therewith by screws 76 enga ed through the perforations of the strip. A och 77 is shown engaged through the last perforation of the extension and may be used to lock the various strips and spacers upon the band.

In Fig. 16 aware 15 has been-shown, and an arrangement for an extension wire 7 8 being connected therewith. Particularly a threaded portion'79' u on the extension is adapted to engage wit in a threaded openin 80 on the end of the wire 15.

t is to be understood that any number of wires, bands and grooves may he used and in' terchanged in the various units.

In conclusion it is particularly pointed out that the strips may be plain, ornamental,

decorated, removable, transparent, opaque, cut out, crossed, morticed, notched, apertured and interchan able. The spacers serve to divide the strips and also to be useful as ornaments. The band may be made plain or perforated and of any staple material cut to tron of extension pieces.

suficient length and thereafter if needed extended. The wires may be present in the bendable unit in various fashions and .of specific lengths and extendable by the addi- The wrappers may be made of paper, velvet, cushions, canvas, hose or any other material that can be detachabl applied.

ere is an unlimited number of variations of the invention expressible in signs, 1 o novelties and general utility purposes, but in each of these the main constituents of the invention must be present'in order to obtain the bendable fumt.

. While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit m self tothe precise construction herein disc osedand the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in-the appended claims. Having thus described my invention, what I claimas new, and desire to secure by United Statesletters Patent is '1. A bendable unit, compris' of strips, e plurality of pliab 'e members spaced from each other and passing throu b said strips, a plurality of substantia lyspherical spacers between said strips and a plurality spaced from each other and passing three 11 said strips, a plurality of substantial y spherical spacers between said, strips and upon said members, and wrappers upon said strips detachsbly mounted, said strips being formed with grooves for the reception of said wrap rs.

4. A bendable unit, comprising a' plurality of strips, a plurality of pliable members spaced from each other and passing through said strips, a plurality of acers between said strips'nnd upon said mem rs, and wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted,

said strips bcin provided with covering ma; teriel, cushion or upholstered.

5. A. bendable unit, comprisin a plurality of strips, a plurality of pliab e members spaced from each other and passin through said strips, a plurality of substantia y spherical s acers between said strips and upon said mem rs, and wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted said pliable members comprising'bands an wires.

6. A bendable unit, comprising a plurality of strips, a plurality of pliable spaced from each other and passing through said strips, a lurality of substantia ly spherical spacers tween said strips and upon said members, and wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted, said pliable members havi portions parallel to each other and space from each other and allowing for the easy insertion of said strips.

7 A bendable unit, comprising a plurality of strips, a plurality of pliable members spaced from each other and passin through said strips, a lurality of substantia ly spherical spacers tween said strips and upon said members, and wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted, said s acers being decorative and serving to hol rated.

8. A bendable unit, comprisin a plurality so of strips, a plurality of pliab e members spaced from each other and passin through said strips, a ical spacers said members, and

tween said strips and upon wrappers upon said strips 88 detachably mountixl, said spacers being decorative and serving to hold the strips separated, said wrappers havin their edges terminating in the vicinity o said spacers and said spacers engagin against the edges of said wrappersfor hol mg the strips m lace.

' p 9. A bendable unit comprising a plurality of strips, a plurality of pliable members spaced from each other and passin through said strips, a lurality of substantia ly spherical spacers tween said strips and upon said members, and wrappers upon said str ps detachably mounted said wrappers bem flexible and engages le across the faces 0 46 said stri 10. Afindable unit, com rising a plurality of strips having a sign t ereon a plur ity of pliable members spaced rom each other and passing through said strips, a plurality of substantially spherical spacers between said strips and upon said members, wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted, and elements for connecting said strips together to frame of! the sign. 11. A bendable unit, comprising a plurality of strips, a lurality of pliable members spaced from eac other and through said strips, a plurality of substantia ly spherical s acers between said strips and upon said It mem rs, and wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted, said strips being formed with mortice construction.

12. A bendable unit, coniprisin a plurallurality of pliab a members ity of strips, a .0 spaced from eac other and passing through said strips, a plurality of any desired ornamental spacers between said strips and upon said members, wrappers upon'said strips detachably mounted, and means for extend 6 ing the length of said pliable member.

members I the strips sepalurality of substanti ly sphere 13. A bendable unit, compris' a plurality of strips, a plurality of pliab e members spaced from each other and passin through said strips, a plurality of substantifily spherical s acers between said strips and upon said mem rs, wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted, and means for extending the length of said pliable member, and means for holding said strips from moving off said pliable members.

14. A bendable unit, comprising a plurality of strips, a plurality of pliable members spaced from eac other and passing through said strips, a plurality of any desired ornamental spacers between said strips and upon.

said members, wrappers upon said strips de- I tachably mounted, and means for extending the length of said pliable member, comprisng an extension portion, and means for fixmg said extension portion upon said pliable member in various adjusted portions. 15. A bendable unit, comprising a plurality of strips, a plurality of pliable members spaced from each other and passing through said strips, a plurality of any desired ornamental spacers between said stnips and upon said members, wrappers upon said strips detachably mounted, and means for extending the length of said pliable member, comprisng an extension portion, and means for fixmg said extension portion upon said pliable member in various adjus (1 portions, com-. prising a plurality of perforations formed in the pliable member, a plurality of perforations formed in the extension portions, and screws engaging through said perforations. In testimony whereof-I have aflixed my

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