US1938450A - Wall case - Google Patents

Description

R. l. EUSTIS Dec. 5, 1933.

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WALL CASE Filed March 2, 1932 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 Patented Dec. 5, 1933 WALL CASE I I. Eustis, Los Angeles, Calif. Application March 2, 1932. Serial No. 596,301

37 Claims. (Cl. 312-107) This invention relates to improvements in wall cases and similar constructions. It may be considered as an improvement over the constructions disclosed in my prior Patents Nos. 1,663,337 and 1,670,028, issued March 20, 1928, and May 15, 1928, respectively. y

An object or" the present invention is to provide a wall case which can be readily assembled in units to form a continuous long wall case which ymay extend the entire length of a wall. The improved wall case when assembled, although made up of units, presents a continuous open front so that there are no 'forward pilasters or equivalent obstructions which will hinder the view of articles or merchandise displayed within the wall case.

Anobject of the present invention is to pro-f vide a wall case in which each unit is provided by assembling base and top structures with or without center structures'. These structures are supported on suitable supporting posts or pillars. In the present arrangement a single supporting post or pillar serves to support the adjacent structures of each unit as distinguished from prior constructions in which each unit had its own supporting post or pillar at each end. In other words in the present construction at the joint between two adjacent units there is merely a single supporting post or pillar whereas in `prior constructions there were two supporting posts or pillars.

Another object of the present invention lis to provide a construction in which the supporting postsl or pillars are so designed as to be capable of being standardized enabling these parts to be kept in stock and readily transported to the'location where the Wall case is to be assembled. The structural units of each unit of the wall case may be constructed and assembled in advance and transported'as unitary structures to the location of assembly and there easily and quickly assembled or mounted on the supporting posts or pillars. While the construetionhas been primarily designed to/ facilitate erection and assembly of a Wall case, it also enables the wall case to be easily disassembled and the parts thereof to be transported from one location'to a subsequent location and there reassembled.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will be made manifest in the following detailed description, and specifically pointed out in the appended claims, reference is had to the accompanying drawings for an illustrative embodiment of the invention, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation illustrating l upon the line 2-2 upon Figure 1, parts being broken away.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section takensubstantially upon the line 3 3 upon Figure 2 in the direction 65 indicated.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section taken substantially upon the line 4 4' upon Figure 2.

5 is a horizontal section taken substantially upon the line 5 5 upon Figure 2. 70

Fig. 6 is a partial view in perspective illustrating details of construction of one of the supporting posts or pillars and of one of the brackets or arms designed to be assembled therewith.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, wherein similar Lreference characters designate similar parts throughout, the improved wall case is primarily supported upon spaced supporting posts or pillars. In the preferred form of construction each supporting post or pillar' is made up of a relatively deep channel 10 and a shallow channel 11. The shallow channel is nested within the deep channel and has its fianges fastened to the fianges of the deep channel at suitable intervals in any preferred manner. I preferto spot weld the channels at regular intervals. The webs of the channels, as clearly illustrated in Figures 4', 5, and 6, 'are spaced from each other and preferably have indentations or grooves on their forward sides as indicated at 12. Suitable elongated slots 13 and 14 are formed in the webs of the channels at about the centers thereof and while the number of these slots may vary I prefer to have one pair of slots 13 and 14 near the top of each supporting post or pillar, a second pair of slots near the center of each supporting post or pillar, and a third pair of slots near the bottom of each post. Immediately above and below each pair of slots there is preferably a spacer, indicated at 15, which may be spot welded in place, this spacer serving to brace the webs of` the channels and to` reinforce the posts near the slots. Upper arms 16 are provided, one for each post or pillar, a central arm 1'1 is provided, and a bottom arm or foot piece 18 is provided at each post or pillar. The upper and center arms are of the cantilever type, that is, these arms derive their sole means of support from the supporting posts with. their "forward ends free and unsupported by any posts or pilasters which would 110 obstruct the view of the continuous counter or shelf. The bottom arms or foot pieces are also of the same character except for the fact that their forward ends are capable of resting on the floor. Referring particularly to the construction of the central arms as disclosed in Figure 6, this arm consists of a section of sheet metal 19 which forms the vertically extending web. The metal employed is preferably of fairly heavy gauge and the height of the web, while it may vary as shown, is such as to have adequate strength and stiffness. Near the rear end of this web on opposite sides thereof there are angular sections 20 and 21 applied. The flanges of these angular sections form abutments which engage the web of Vchannel 10. The body portions, which are preferably spot welded to the web 19, cooperate therewith to form a relatively heavy tongue which can be inserted in the slots 13 and 14. AApertures 22 formed in this tongue are designed to align with apertures 23 in the supporting posts or pillars and these aligned apertures are designed to receive tapered pins 24. In assembling the arm or bracket with the supporting post it will be readily appreciated that the tongue is merely inserted through the slots and the tapered pins 24 driven home, thus rigidly fastening the supporting arm to the supporting post. As clearly shown in Figure 6, the top edge of the central supporting arm is preferably horizontal with the lower edge of its web inclining upwardly and forwardly. In the case of the uppermost supporting arm, the construction is virtually the same with the exception that the bottom edge of web or arm 16 is horizontal while the top edge slopes downwardly and forwardly. The base or foot piece also preferably has the top edge of its web horizontal, the bottom edge being relieved as indicated at 25 and providing a toe portion 26 designed to rest upon the floor. Each forwardly extending arm carries suitable rails. The central arm has these rails indicated at 27 and 28. They are in the form of channels whose backs or webs are spot welded as by spot welds 29 to the web 19. The upper flanges of the channels have upwardly extending rail portions 30 extending upwardly therefrom and which are preferably flush with the top edge of the web although not necessarily so. In the case of the uppermost supporting arm 16, these rail forming members are spot welded to the web near its lower edge with the rail portions 30 uppermost and in the case of the lowermost arm or foot piece 18 the rail forming members are secured to the sides of the web near its top edge.

The above described construction constitutes the primary supporting means for the wall case and it will be appreciated that the arms are detachable from the supporting posts. If desired, they may be rigidly and permanently secured thereto but are preferably detachable as described to facilitate packing and shipping in knocked down condition. In the event that the floor of the building in which the wall case is to be erected is uneven, it is possible to shim up any of the supporting posts by inserting suitable shims or blocks beneath the supporting posts and toe portions where necessary. Each`unit of the wall case is also provided with a base structure. This base structure is constructed as one complete unit and may be transported to the location as such a unit and there assembled with the supporting posts and forwardly extendng arms. The unit disclosed comprises a suitable rectangular frame illustrated as being formed of longitudinal members 31 connected by transverse end members 32. A suitable shelf 33 is mounted on this frame and rigidly and permanently fastened thereto. At the forward edge of the shelf 33 there is secured a forward edge member 34 which may be grooved to receive the track 35 which supports closures 36. These closures have been illustrated as being panes of glass longitudinally movable upon suitable bearings 37. A baseboard 38 designed to support and back a tile strip or tile board 39 which is applied after the wall case is completely assembled is secured to the base structure by screws 40. On the sides of the base structure there are secured runners 41, these being channel shaped in cross section with the upper flanges of the runners bent downwardly at their outer edges so as to fit over the tops of rail portions 30 on the lowermost arms or feet 18. The shelf 33 projects beyond the transverse members 32, as clearly shown in Figure 3, so as to cover the topa of the runners. Apertures are formed in the transverse members 32 adjacent the runners for the reception of bolts 42 and these apertures are designed to align with apertures formed in the rails and through the webs 19 of the lower arms. 100 In assembling the lower or base structure with the supporting posts or pillars with the applied arms, the base structure is positioned opposite the forward ends of the arms and caused to slide rearwardly, the runners sliding on the rails until 105 the base structure reaches its rearmost position. In this position the apertures in the transverse members 32 and in the lowermost arms will align and the bolts may then be inserted. On tightening the nuts the two adjacent ends of the base structures of two adjacent units are effectively tightened together and made rm. The projecting end edges of the shelves 33 are caused to abut, as shown in E'gure 3.

The central structure herein disclosed provides a drawer compartment but the provision of a drawer compartment and drawers is optional. As disclosed, this central structure consists of two spaced rectangular frames, the lower frame being constructed of longitudinal members 43 and transverse end members 44. The upper frame consists of longitudinal members 45 and end transverse members 46. A back wall 47 connects the upper and lower frames and at their ends there are end walls 48. A shelf 49 is fastened 125 to the top of the upper frame so as to project at its ends beyond the transverse members 46 to cover the runners 50 which are similar in form to the runners 41 which are fastened to the transverse members 46. The shelf 49 provides what is 130 commonly known as a counter shelf. In applying this central structure to the supporting posts and forwardly extending arms, the central structure is positioned opposite the forward ends of the arms and caused to slide rearwardly on the rails 30. When it reaches its rearmost position apertures :fn the transverse members 46 will align with apertures 51 formed through the rails and web 19 enabling bolts 52 to be inserted to tighten the adjacent ends of adjacent central structures 140 of two adjacent wall case units together. The drawers generally designated at 53 may be of any conventional construction and are slidable in the drawer compartments provided by the central structure. When the drawers are omitted, the 145 lower frame of the central structure, its back and side walls, are likewise dispensed with, in which event the upper frame with its counter shelf 49 constitutes the complete unitary central structure. It may be caused to slide rearwardly on 150 the arms, as previously described, and the bolts inserted to tighten two adjacent central structures so formed together. The counter shelf 49 is longitudinally grooved to receive the track 54 for the slidzng sash 55. The top structure consists of a-rectangular frame made up ot longitudinal members 56 and end transverse members 57. Fastened to the longitudinal members 56 are cornice pieces 58. The molding strips 59 illustrated are preferably not applied to the cornice pieces 58 until the various units of the wall case are completely assembled, itbelng the intention that these molding strips and the tile board 39 shall 'extend continuously along the length of the wall case produced.

On the under side of the frame of the upper structure there is secured a panel 60 forming the top for the compartment 61 enclosed by the sliding sash 55. The ends of this panel project in a manner corresponding to the projecting ends of shelves 49 and 33 s o as to cover the runners '62 secured to the transverse members 57. The upper structures are assembled in the same manner previously described by be'ng caused to slide rearwardly on the rails. On reaching their rearmost positions, apertures in the transverse mem` bers align with apertures in the upper arms for the reception of boltsV 63 which tighten structures of adjacent units together. I

In order to provide back walls for the case upper and lower back panels are provided. The upper of these panels is preferably in the form of a rectangular frame having top and bottom rails 65 and 66 and stiles 67. A panel 68 is mounted within the frame. On the frame of the upper structure there is secured a depending cleat 69 which cooperates with the rear edge of panel 60 in designing a groove 70. At the rear edge of the counter shelf 49 there is formed a groove 71, the bottom of which preferably slopes upwardly and rearwardly. A cleat 72 is secured to the back wall 47 of the central structure and forms the back of groove 71. The height of the frame of the upper backI panel is somewhat less than the distance between the bottom of groove 7l and the top of groove 70. To install this back panel, its upper edge is .rst inserted in groove 70 and the back panel is lifted to the top of the groove to enable the lower edge to be swung into the top of groove 71. The back panel is then allowed to drop into the bottom of groove 71 with the top of the back panel remaining within the groove 70 but spaced from the extreme top of the groove, as clearly shown in Figure 2. If desired, suitable fasteners such as nails or screws can be driven through the bottom rail 66 of the back panel, downwardly and rearwardly, into the cleat 72. The lower back panel comprises a rectangular frame having a top rail 73, a bottom. rail 74, stiles 75, and a panel 76. On the under side of the central structure there is securedA a cleat 77 and a complementary cleat 78 is secured to the back wall 47. These cleats cooperate to define a groove 79. Shelf 33 on the base structure is grooved as at 80 in a manner corresponding to groove 71 and a cleat 81 is secured to the back of the bottom structure to form the back of groove 80. The bottom panel is inserted in a similar manner to the upper panel by rst positioning the upper edge of the bottom panel in groove 79 and forcing it upwardly to enable the lower edge of the back panel to enter groove 80. The back panel is then allowed to drop and suitable fasteners may be driven through it if desired.

'I'he lengths of the back panels are such that they do not abut over the forward faces of the supporting postaas shown-in Figure 5. They are preferably spaced from each other and the stiles are tongued as at 82. Pilasters are provided, these being indicated at `83, which have grooved sides to receive the tongues 82. The lower pilasters extend between cleat 77 and shelf 33 and the back panels can be caused to slide longitudinally in their grooves to enable the pilasters to be positioned. The back panels are then caused to slide together so that the tongues 82 enter the grooves of the pilasters. The upper pilasters are installed in the same manner, these pilasters extending between panels 60 and counter shelf 49.

From the above described construction it will be appreciated that the entire wall case can be easily and quickly assembled. The supporting posts and arms can `be shipped and transported in knocked down or disassembled condition. At the location they can be easily and quickly assembled and the base structures, central structures, and top structures, quickly applied thereto. The back panels and pilasters can be quickly installed and the sliding sash 36 and 55 also installed. When the units of the wall case have been assembled together, the molding strips 59 and the tile strips 39 can be secured, completing the wall case. It will be noted that there are no supporting posts or columns near the forward end of the case so that the complete contents of the case can be viewed without obstruction through the glass sash 55 and 36. The deep channel of each supporting post may have keylhole slots 84 formed therein to enable the installation of shelving. When 'this shelving is employed, the pilasters may have keyholes cut therein to expose the keyhole slots.

In the event that it is desired to enlarge a wall case, it will be appreciated that the improved construction readily permits the installation of additional units. In the event that it is desired to disassemble the wall case and transport it to a'new location, this may be easily `accomplished lby removing the molding strips 59, the tile board '39, and the parts can be easily and quickly detached and transported in this condition. Reassembly is relatively a simple inexpensive matter.

It will be noted that in the present construction at the joint between every unit there is but a single supporting post. In other words each supporting post Supports the adjacent ends of the structures of two adjacent units. By the present construction a single supporting post serves and performs the functions of two supporting posts located at each end of each unit in prior constructions.

Various changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A wall case unit comprising end supporting posts, arms extending forwardly from the supporting posts adjacent the top and bottom thereof, said arms providing rails, base and top structures adapted to be assembled as units with the supporting posts, said base and top structures having means slidable upon the rails so that the base and top structures may slide from the forward ends of the arms rearwardly in assembling and hold the posts in assembled relation, and means for connecting corresponding structures -of adiacent units through the arms.

2. A wall case unit comprising end supporting posts, arms extending forwardly from the supporting posts adjacent the top and bottom thereof, said arms providing rails, base and top structures adapted to be assembled as units with the supporting posts, said base and top structures having means slidable upon the rails so that the base and top structures may slide from the forward ends of the arms rearwardly in assembling and hold the posts in assembled relation, and back panels having their upper edges recessed in the under side of the upper structure and their lower edges recessed in a lower structure.

3. A wall case unit comprising end supporting posts, arms extending forwardly from the supporting posts adjacent the top and bottom thereof, said arms providing rails, base and top structures adapted to be assembled as units with the supporting posts, said base and top structures having means slidable upon the rails so that the base and top structures may slide from the forward ends of the arms rearwardly in assembling and hold the posts in assembled relation, back panels having their upper edges recessed in the under side of the upper structure and their lower edges recessed in a lower structure, and pilasters fitting between the adjacent edges of the back panels of adjacent units over the forward sides of the supporting posts.

4. A wall case unit comprising end supporting posts, arms extending forwardly from the supporting posts adjacent the top, bottom and center thereof, said arms providing rails; base, top and center structures adapted to be assembled as units with the supporting posts, said base, top and center structures having means slidable upon the rails so that the base, top and center structures may slide from the forward ends of the arms rearwardly in assembling and hold the posts in assembled relation, upper and lower back panels, the upper back panel having its upper edge recessed in the under side of the top structure and its lower edge recessed in the top of the center structure, the lower back panel having its upper edge recessed in the under side of the center structure and its bottom edge recessed in the top of the base structure, and pilasters tting between the adjacent edges of the back panels of adjacent units over the forward sides of the supporting posts.

5. A wall case unit comprising supporting posts, arms detachably secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom adjacent the top and bottom thereof, said arms providing rails, and base and top structures adapted to be assembled as units with the supporting posts, said base and top structures having means slidable upon the rails so that the base and top structures may slide from the forward ends of the arms rearwardly in assembling.

6. A wall case unit comprising supporting posts, arms detachably secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom adjacent the top, bottom and center thereof, said arms providing rails; and base, top and center structures adapted to be assembled as units with the supporting posts, said base, top and center structures having means slidable upon the rails so that the base, top and center structures may slide from the forward ends of the arms rearwardly in assembling.

7. A wall case comprising a series of spaced supporting posts having arms extending forwardly therefrom, base and top structures positioned between the arms of adjacent supporting posts, said arms providing rails on opposite sides thereof, means carried by the base and top structures slidable upon the rails enabling the structures to slide rearwardly thereon, and means connecting the adjacent ends of corresponding structures together through the arms.

8. A wall case having spaced supporting posts; top, bottom and center arms secured at their rear ends to the supporting posts so as to be solely supported thereby; top, base and center structures supported between adjacent arms, said lstructures presenting continuous forward appearances extending continuously across the forward ends of the arms, back panels between the top and center structures and between the center and base structures, and pilasters connecting the sides of the back panels over the supporting posts.

9. A wall case having spaced supporting posts, center arms secured thereto and extending forwardly therefrom, unitary center structures positioned upon said arms, said center structures having portions extending laterally into engagement across the forward ends of the arms so that the center of the case presents a continuous unobstructed View from end to end.

10. A wall case comprising spaced rear supporting posts; top, bottom and center arms detachably secured to the supporting posts and solely supported thereby; said arms having rails; top, base and center unitary structures having means slidable rearwardly upon the rails of their respective arms; means for fastening the unitary structures in place on their respective arms, and sliding closures mounted on the base and center structures for the space between each center and base structure and each top and center structure, said closures being slidable onto adjacent structures.

11. A wall case unit comprising end supporting posts, arms extending forwardly from the supporting posts adjacent the top and bottom thereof, base and top structures detachably mounted upon the arms, back panels having their upper edges recessed in the under side of the upper f structure and their lower edges recessed in the lower structure, and pilasters fitting between the adjacent edges of the back panels of adjacent units over the forward sides of the supporting posts.

12. A wall case unit comprising end supporting posts; arms extending forwardly from the supporting posts adjacent the top, bottom and center thereof; base, top and center structures detachably mounted upon their respective arms; upper and lower back panels, the upper back panel having its upper edge recessed in the under side of the top structure and its lower edge recessed in the top of the center structure, the lower back panel having its upper edge recessed in the under side of the center structure and its bottom edge recessed in the top of the base structure, and pilasters fitting between the adjacent edges of the back panels of adjacent units over the forward sides of the supporting posts.

13. A wall case comprising spaced rear supporting posts, top and bottom arms detachably secured to the posts and solely supported thereby, top and base unitary structures mounted between adjacent top arms and bottom arms respectively, said top structures having portions meeting each other beneath the top arms and said base structures having portions meeting each other over the bottom arms so that when the parts are assembled the top unitary structures and the bottom unitary structures cooperate in presenting bottom and top surfaces respectively which 1,ess,45o

are continuous from ond to end of the wall case.

14. A wall case comprising spaced rear supporting posts, top and bottom arms detachably secured to the posts and solely supported thereby, top and base unitary structures mounted between adjacent top arms and bottom arms respectively, said top structures having portions meeting each other beneath the top arms and said base structures having portions` meeting each other over the bottom arms so that when the parts are assembled the top unitary structures and the bottom unitary structures cooperate in presenting bottom and top surfaces respectively which are continuous from end to end of the wall case, and means for fastening the adjacent top structures and adjacent bottom structures together through the intermediate arms. l

15. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, and shelf like supporting means fitting between adjacent arms, adjacent shelf like supporting means having portions meeting each other across the forward ends of the arms so as to present a. continuous shelf like appearance.

16. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, and shelf like supporting means fitting between adjacent arms, adjacent shelf like supporting means having portions meeting each other over the tops of the arms and across the forward ends of the arms so as to present a continuous shelf like appearance.

1'?. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, and shelf like supporting means fitting between adjacent arms, adjacent shelf like supporting means having portions meeting each other beneath the arms so as to present a continuous appearance.

18. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, and shelf like supporting means tting between adjacent arms, adjacent shelf like supporting means having portions meeting each other beneath the arms and across the forward ends of the arms so as to present a continuous appearance.

19. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting members, a foot piece secured to each supporting member adjacent the bottom thereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to rest on a floor, members fitting between adjacent foot pieces having portions meeting each other over the tops of the foot pieces so as to present a continuous appearance, and supporting means mounted upon the supporting members over the foot pieces.

20. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting members, a foot piece secured to each' supporting member adjacent the bottom thereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to rest'on a floor, members fitting between adjacent foot pieces having portions meetingl each other across the forward ends of the foot pieces so as to present a continuous appearance, and supporting means mounted upon the supporting members over the foot pieces.

2l. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts, each arm carrying-means providing rails, and supporting means tting between corresponding arms of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the arms. I

22. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts, each arm carrying means providing rails and supporting means fitting between `corresponding arms of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the arms, said supporting means having por--v tions meeting each other over the tops of the arms. -f

` 23. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting' posts, each arm carrying means providing rails, and supporting means fitting between corresponding arms of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of -the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the arms, adjacent supporting vmeans having portions meeting each other over the forward ends of the arms.

24, A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, foot pieces secured to the supporting posts adjacent the lower ends thereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to be capable of resting upon a floor, cantilever arms secured `to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, each arm and foot piece carrying means providing rails, and supporting means fitting between corresponding arms and foot pieces of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting mean with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the rails.

25. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, foot pieces secured to the supporting posts adjacent the lower ends thereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to be capable of resting upon a floor, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, each arm and foot piece carrying means providing rails, and supporting means fitting between corresponding arms and foot pieces of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the rails; adjacent supporting means having portions meeting each other over the tops of the arms and foot pieces respectively. 4

26. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, foot pieces secured to the supporting posts adjacent the lower ends thereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to be capable of resting upon a door, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, each arm and foot piece carrying means providing rails, and supporting means fitting between corresponding arms and foot pieces of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the rails, adjacent supporting means having portions meeting each other over the forward ends of the arms and foot pieces respectively.

27. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts, each arm carrying means providing rails, supporting means fitting between corresponding arms of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the arms, and means connecting adjacent supporting means through the intervening arms.

28. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts, each arm carrying means providing rails, supporting means fitting between corresponding arms of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the arms, said Vsupporting means having portions meeting each other over the tops of the arms, and means connecting adjacent supporting means through the intervening arms.

29. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts, each arm carrying means providing rails, supporting means fitting between corresponding arms of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the arms, adjacent supporting means having p0rtions meeting each other over the forward ends of the arms, and means connecting adjacent supporting means through the intervening arms.

30. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, foot pieces secured to the supporting posts adjacent the lower ends thereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to be capable of resting upon a oor, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, each arm and foot piece carrying means providing rails, supporting means tting between corresponding arms and foot pieces of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the rails, and means connecting adjacent supporting means through the intervening arms and foot pieces respectively.

31. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, foot pieces secured to the supporting posts adjacent the lower ends thereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to be capable of resting upon a oor, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, each arm and foot piece carrying means providing rails, supporting means fitting between corresponding arms and foot pieces of adjacent posts having means slidthereof and extending forwardly therefrom so as to be capable of resting upon the floor, cantilever arms secured to the supporting posts and extending forwardly therefrom, each arm and foot piece carrying means providing rails, supporting means fitting between corresponding arms and foot pieces of adjacent posts having means slidable on the rails enabling assembly of the supporting means with the supporting posts by sliding the supporting means rearwardly on the rails, adjacent supporting means having portions meeting each other over the forward ends of the arms and foot pieces respectively, and means connecting adjacent supporting means through the intervening arms and foot pieces respectively.

33. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms mounted on the supporting posts, said arms carrying means providing rails having upstanding edges, and supporting means fitting between the arms having means resting upon and hooked over the edges of the rails, said supporting means having portions meeting each other across the forward ends of the arms.

34. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms mounted upon the supporting posts, sectional supporting means mounted upon the arms, there being connections between the supporting means and the arms resisting separation of the arms on adjacent supporting posts, said supporting means having adjacent sections provided with portions meeting each other over the forward ends of the arms so as to conceal the forward ends of the arms.

35. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms mounted upon the supporting posts, sectional supporting means mounted upon the arms, there being connections between the supporting means and the arms resisting separation of the arms on adjacent supporting posts, said supporting means having adjacent sections provided with portions meeting each other over the tops of the arms so as to conceal the top edges of the arms.

36. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms mounted on the supporting posts, sectional supporting means slidable upon the arms, the slidable connection between the sections of the supporting means and the arms resisting separation of the arms on adjacent supporting posts, said supporting means having adjacent sections provided with portions meeting each other over the forward ends of the arms so as to conceal the forward ends of the arms.

37. A device of the class described comprising spaced supporting posts, cantilever arms mounted on the supporting posts, ctional supporting means slidable upon the arms, the slidable connection between the sections of the supporting means and the arms resisting separation of the arms on adjacent supporting posts, said supporting means having adjacent sections provided with portions meeting each other over the tops of the arms so as to conceal the tops of the arms.

ROBERT I. EUSTIS.

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