US1975651A - Rack - Google Patents

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Oct. 2, 1934. w. w. woLFE RACK Filed Jn. 16, 1953 Patented Oct. 2, 1934 RACK Winborn W. :Wolfe,fDetroit, Mich., assignor to Sherer-Gillette Company, Marshall, Mich., a

Vcorporation of Illinois Application January 16,

1933, serial'No. 651,94

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This invention relates to a rack. In one form it may be embodied in a rack designed for holding baskets. It'has for one object to combine in a rack means for suspending basketsby their handles and for supporting them positively from below. Y

Another object is to'provide a rack of this sort which is readily demountable. Another object is to provide means wherebya plurality of baskets may be grouped together for display and use with a minimum of floor space. VAnother object is to provide a combined basket support an-d display stand in which one of the basket-supporting members serves as a means for supporting a display card. Y v

Other objects will appear from time to time in the specification and claims. f

My invention is `illustrated more or less diagrammatically in the accompanying drawing,

whereinl Figure l is a side elevation of the device;

Figure 2 is a sectional View, takenA at line 2-2 of Figure 1, showing some parts'in plan;

Figure 3 is a top plan View;

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional detail, taken at line 4-4 of Figure 3;

Figure' is a detail, taken at line 5-5 of Figure 2. y

Like parts are designated by like characters in the specification and claims. y

In the form shown, `Vthe rack is preferably made up so as to be readily demounted and it may be shipped knocked down. -This is a matter of convenience and is not an essential feature of the invention and the invention may be embodied in a structure which is permanently put together and not intended to be knocked down.

A, A1 are bottom members arranged to cross each other and to be fastened together. They may be notched, one above and the other below, so that they fit into each other in the manner shown generally in the figures and particularly in detail in Figure 5. The members A and A1 thus form a cross-like base portion. This base could be formed otherwise and could be formed of four members, fastened together in any suitable manner. As a matter of convenience, and particularly for convenience in shipping, it is often useful to make the base as shown of two notched andv mating members. Each oi the members A, A1 Vis provided with a seat member A2 adapted to receive'a caster A3. The member A1 may be notched adjacent each of its outer or free ends as at A4 to receive a cross member A5 which may be removably held in place by a bolt A6 or by any other suitable fastening or attaching means. Preferably removably positioned upon the members A and A1,v adjacent their juncture, are'four angle or bracket members A", A". These members'are removably fastened to the portions A'and .A1 by bolts Aor otherwise. Their upwardly extending portions co-operate to form in effect a socket as indicated generally in Figure l and more particularly in the sectional portion of Figures 2 and 5. Bolts or other fastening means A9 may be removably inserted ythrough the perforations in the upwardly extending portions of the angles A'I and these bolts are usedtosecure in position the angular upright. 0

Bv is an upright member positionedY or socketed between the angular members A" in the socket formed between them, and it is preferably perforated to receive the bolts lA9 which pass through the upwardly extending portions of the angles A'7 andthrough suitable holes formed in the bottom of the upright B. The' upright might, of course, be otherwise held in position against displacement with respect to the angle members A7. The upright B may be notched as at B1 on each side to receive a pair of cross members B2, B2, which are removably held in position on the upright by bolts B3, or by other attaching means. At their outer ,ends the cross members B2 may support hook devices which comprise central portions B4 and downwardly bent portions B5. ,The hooks thus embrace, retain andA hold together the ends of thecross Ymembers B2, thus'serving to strengthen them and prevent their displacement and to cause them more nearly to act as a unit. Fastened to the portions B5 are upturned hook ends or parts B6.

At its top the upright B is preferably slotted as at C. There is positioned upon the top of the upright, embracing it and extending into the slot C, a hook member which is composed of a portion C1, which is downwardly bent as at C2 to fit into the slot C and which is provided also with separated, downwardly bent portions C3 which extend upon the outside of the upright. Fastened to the downwardly bent portions C3 are upwardly facing hook parts C4, one preferably on each side of the upright.

In the notch C2 in the upper hook-carrying member C1 a display card D is positioned. This may be of any size or shape and is used for designating or price marking, advertising or any other desirable or necessary marking. It may be a single or a multiple member.

It will be realized that whereas I have herefil.

With shown and described a practical operative device, nevertheless many changes might be made in the size, shape, number and disposition of parts, without departing from the spirit of my invention and I wish, therefore, that my showing be taken as in a sense diagrammatic. Particularly, although the device is shown as demountable or knock-down, and although this is an advantage, it is not an essential feature and the other advantages of the device may be embodied in a structure permanently put to-` gether and not intended for separation or demounting. Whether made permanently or readily demountable, the devicey furnishes a compact means for supporting and displaying a plurality of baskets or other 'containers with a minimum of floor space and with a maximum of visibility, accessibility and general convenience of use and display.

The use and operation of my invention are as followsz' If the device is made knock-down, it will usually be shipped to desired point of use in that position and then will be assembled. However made, when it is to be used, it is in the condition shown in the iigures. Of course, the casters might be used or omitted. Ordinarily they are useful as a matter of convenience.

With the device set up as shown in the drawing, baskets may be supported upon it. They are indicated in dotted lines, four baskets on the lower level, one resting upon and supported by each end of each of the cross members A5 and having its handle hooked in one of the hook portions B5. Thus the cross members carry all or the major portion of the load of each basket and its contents, and the handle of each basket is engaged in a hook to prevent displacement and to hold the basket in proper location and in proper upright condition. Of course, some of the weight of the baskets may be carried by the hooks. The upper layer of baskets is supported by the cross members B2, one basket resting upon each end of these members and having its handle caught in one of the hooks C4. The parts may be so proportioned that the baskets which are supported on the cross members B2 rest upon the hook members B4 and thus hold them with additional security upon the cross members to prevent their displacement. While baskets with would engage other parts of the container. Binding or tying parts might be engaged or some part of the container itself might be positively engaged on the hook.

In the notch C2 in the upper hook-carrying member C1 a display card D is positioned. This may be of any size or shape and is used for designating or price marking or advertising or any other desired purpose and thus the upper hook-carrying member serves to carry the hooks, to furnish an attractive appearance for the upper end of the upright member and furnish a socket for the display or price card.

I claim:

1. In a supporting device, a pair of base members crossing Veach other and joined together, an upright member positioned upon the two base members, one of the Vbase members carrying a plurality of supporting members, the upright member having positioned upon it a supporting member, said last mentioned supporting member carrying a Yhook-like article-engaging member the last mentioned supporting member being off-set in a vertical plane from the previously mentioned supporting members.

2. In a supporting device a pair of interlocked base members, crossing each other at right angles and joined together, an upright member positioned at their junction upon the two base members, one of the base members carrying a plurality of supporting members, these being generally parallel with the other base member, the upright member having positioned upon it a supporting member, positioned generally above and in alignment with one of the main base members, said last mentioned supporting member carrying a hook-like article-engaging member.

3. In a supporting device a pair of interlocked base members, crossing each other at right angles and joined together, an upright member positioned at their junction upon the two base members, one of the base members carrying a plurality of supporting members, these being generally parallel with the other base member, the upright member having positioned upon it a supporting member positioned generally above and in alignment with one of themain base members, said last mentioned supporting member carrying a hook-like article-engaging member, the upright member also carrying a hook-like article-engaging member.

WINBORN W. WOLFE.

CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION.

Patent No. 1,975,651.. October 2, 1934.

WINBORN W. WOLFE.

It is hereby eertitied that the assignee in the above numbered patent was erroneously Written and printed as "Sherer-Gillette Company" Whereas said name should have been written and printed as Sherer-Gillett Company, as shown by the records of the ease in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the ease in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 30th day of October, A. D. 1934.

Leslie Frazer (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

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