US1962833A - Collapsible display stand - Google Patents

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June 12, 1934- c. c. NUcKoLs' COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY STAND 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed March 30, 1931 June 12, 1934. Cl C. NUCKOLS COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY STAND 2 Sheets-Shaw'.v 2

Filed March 3o, 1951 7a ade C/Vuo/fols,

Patented June 12, 1934 UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY STAND Claude C. Nuckols, Menands, N. Y.

Application March 30, 1931, Serial No. 526,489

2 Claims. (Cl. 211-156) This invention provides a collapsible display adhesive strip 11. The body 10 is herein shown stand which can be very easily and quickly set octagonal in shape, but it can be of any cross up for use, and the capacity of the stand varied sectional configuration Without departing from as the occasion may require. the spirit of the invention. The stand is open An important object of the invention resides at both ends and either end can be arranged 60 in the provision of a collapsible display stand inuppermost for use. Irrespective of the number cluding a shelf adapted to be supported at any of Walls the body includes, depending on its cross desired height within the stand, so that the mersectional contour, the walls are connected by chandise receiving compartment can be varied fold lines which permit the body to be col- 10 in size as may be desired. lapsed as shown in Figure 4.

One of the chief characteristics of the present The stand also includes a shelf 12 adapted to invention resides in the provision of a novel conbe positioned' within the body 10, andl of course struction of means for supporting the shelf at corresponds in shape with the cross sectional conany desired height within the stand, and in a figuration of the body. The shelf when posimanner to effectively add to the strength and tioned within the body engages the walls of the 7.0 rigidity of the entire structure as a unit. latter and therefore assists in holding the stand In carrying out the inventionlcomprehend the set up for use, in addition to increasing the provision of separable supporting elements for strength and rigidity of the structure as a whole. the shelf, which elements are adapted to be se- The shelf can be supported at any desired height lectively inserted in slots in the body of the stand, within the body 10, and thus vary the size of 75 t0 SuDDOl the Shelf et 211V desired height, and the merchandise receiving compartment. In which elements can be readily and conveniently this way a large number of packages or articles removed when it is desired to collapse the stand can be arranged within the stand, out of view, foi` either storage or shipping purposes. and without in any Way aifecting the attractive The nature and advantages of the invention display of uppermost packages or other merwill be better understood when the following dechandise supported by the shelf. In this contail description is read in connection with the netion, it will be further Observed, that masaccompanying.r drawings, the invention residing much as both ends ofthe stand are open, either in the construction, combination and arrangeend @an be arranged uppermost for use 3g ment of parts as claimed. In carrying the invention into eiect, I employ 8.5 In the drawings forming part 0f this eppiieaa novel construction of means for supporting the tion like numerals of reference indicate similar Shelf, and which means is Capable of being read parts in the several views and wherein: ily associated with or separated from the body 10 Figure l iS e perspective VieW 0f Ole embodas the occasion may require. In accordance with ment of the invention. one embodiment of the invention I provide a 90 Figure 2 is a vertical sectional View. plurality of supporting elements 13 which are Figure 3 iS e i301) plan View with the shelf partpassed through aligned slots 14 in opposed walls ly broken away. of the body 10, and in crossed relation as clearly Figure 4 iS e VieW 0f the body 0f lChe Stand illustrated. While these elements 13 can be of 4G collapsed. any suitable character and connected to the ad- 95 Figure 5 iS e VieW Of 011e 0f lChe Shelf SuDDOl'iiihg jacent walls of the body 10, they are preferably elements. flat metal strips, each having one end normally Figure 6 iS a View Similar G0 Figure 3 iiiusiileilbent at a right angle as at 15. The opposite noring the use of an increased number of shelf supmany Straight end is adapted to be passed porting elements. through the aligned slots of the opposed walls, 100

Figure 7 is a fragmentary Seei'flOha1 VleW until the right angular end portion 15 engages its through a modified form of the invention adjacent wall, after which the opposed end of Figule 8 iS e detail View ShOWihg a Portion said element is also bent at a right angle against of the shelf and one 0f its SuDDOriug eiemen'sits adjacent Wall as at 16. The shelf reposes on 5@ Referring to the drawings in detail 10 indicates these supporting elements and only 15W@ of Such 105 the body of the display stand, which is formed elements are usually enough for the purpose infrom a single piece of any suitable material, tended, but any number of said elements can be preferably corrugated paper board. The free used when the load on the shelf is excessive. In edges of the material are brought together and Figure 6, I have shown four of said elements and secured in any suitable manner, preferably by an their relative arrangement for use. The slots 14 110 en: Y

in the Walls of the body 10, are preferably arranged in series, with the slots of each series Slightly spaced apart in superimposed relation. By reason of this construction aligned slots of opposed walls can be selectively used so that the shelf can be supported at different heights within the stand. Obviously this permits of variation in the size of the merchandise receiving compartments defined by the space above and below the shelf 12, as either end of the stand can be arranged uppermost for use.

I have illustrated in Figures 7 and 8 a modified form of the shelf supporting means, designed for use with the slots 14. In this form of the invention I employ substantially U-shaped elements, each formed from a single piece of material, and including a head 17 from Which project the spaced parallel limbs 18. These limbs are formed with aligned openings 19 adapted to register with an opening 20 in the shelf 12, when the latter is received between the limbs 18. A headed pin 2l is then passed through these openings tc hold the element 17 from becoming casually separated from the body 10. Manifestly the elements 17 can be selectively inserted in the slots 14 to support the shelf 12 at any desired height, and can be quickly and conveniently removed from the body l0, when it is desired to collapse the structure. Y

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 understood that I do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to as fall Within the scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

l. A collapsible display stand comprising a body portion having aligned slots in opposed walls, a separate shelf, positioned Within said body portion, a plurality of separable shelf supporting elements received by said slots and arranged within the body portions, all of said elements traversing each other centrally beneath the shelf to effectively support the same, a stop ange on one end of each element to engage the adjacent wall, and the opposite end of said element being adapted to be bent parallel with and into engagement with its adjacent Wall.

2. A collapsible display stand comprising a body portion of octagonal cross-sectional contour open at both ends and including walls connected by fold lines, whereby said body can be collapsed to provide a flat compact article, the opposed walls of the body having vertical series of aligned slots, a separate shelf snugly positioned Within said body and contacting said walls, a plurality of flat elongated shelf supporting strips arranged within the body and in crossed relation and received by opposed slots, and a stop flange bent from one end of each strip to engage the adjacent wall of the stand, the other end of the strip being adapted to be bent parallel 'l with the adjacent wall and into engagement therewith.

CLAUDE C. NUCKOLS.

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