US2001646A - Duplex stand - Google Patents

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May 14, 1935. G, ABITSCH 2,001,646

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WITN 55s; ATTORNEY Patented May 14, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,001,646 7 I DUPLEX STAND I George Abitsch, San Francisco, Calif. Application October 3, 1934, Serial No. 746,742 3 Claims. (01. sis-41) The invention relatesf-to a duplex stand and more especially to a stand involving seperable holders. 1

The. primary object of the invention is the provision of a stand of this character, wherein interfitted parts are separably joined with each other so that one part or both parts when interfitted will support potted plants, a fish bowl or other article for display, and the other part when separated is serviceable as a holder for a Christmas tree,'the parts of the stand being interfitted with each other in a novel manner and suchparts in their make-up being orna mental for attractiveness.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a stand of this character, wherein the construction thereof is novel in form and the same involves the separable sections or parts, each when separated affording a holder and likewise when interfitted affording an individual stand or holder.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a stand of this character which is extremely simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its purpose, neat and attractive in appearance, strong, durable, readily portable, serving a two-fold purpose and also inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described in detail, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the stand complete and constructed in accordance with the invention, showing supported thereby a potted plant.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing in detail one part or section separated and supporting a Christmas tree.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the other part of the stand showing a fish bowl supported thereby.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view showing the interfitted parts or sections of the stand with relation to each other.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary perspective view of the interfitted areas of the parts Sections of said stand.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the stand comprises separable interfitted parts or sections -5 A and B, respectively, each constituting an independent holder and a single holder when both parts or sections are joined with each' other. The part or section A includes a series of standards l0, each formed from a single lengthmetal 10 bar, preferably fiat faced, and such bars are disposed in upwardly divergent relation to each other and equidistanced apartfrom one another. The upper ends of the bars l0 have the outwardly curled terminals H and removed from these' is an upper ring l2 which is disposed inwardly with respect to the bars l0 and is joined therewith by suitable fasteners I3, the bars [0 above the ring [2 being slightly outwardly flared for accommodating a potted plant I 4 which is brought to rest upon the ring i2 and this plant [4 merely examples the stand as a holder for articles to be displaced.

The lower ends of the bars ID are formed with the outwardly curled terminals l5 which, on the separation of the part or section A from the part or section B, will function as legs or feet forthe said section A. The lower portions of the bars I 0 have joined therewith the lower ring l6, it being made fast to the said bars by fasteners or rivets l1. Thus it will be seen that by the joining of the ringsl2 and I 6 to the bars Ill, a rigid stand is created serviceable for holding articles. I

The part or section B, which functions as a base for the part or section A when joined therewith, comprises the series of outside and inside members i8 and i9, respectively, both series having the inwardly curled lower ends 20 and 2|, respectively, which function as legs or feet, and these curled ends are joined with each other through rivets or fasteners 22. The outer members I8 have the upwardly converging portions 23 and are made secure to a ring 24, such members l8 and I9 being companions to each other and equally spaced apart, while the inner members I9 have the inwardly curled upper ends 25, these being joined to a ring 26 by rivets or fasteners 21, and thus under this assembly of the said members l8 and l9, rigidity is assured to the section B.

Engaged radially in the ring 24 and threaded therein are winged headed clamping screws 28 having the inner biting ends 29 which, under actuation of the screws, work toward the center 55 of the ring 24 so as to enable a trunk 30' of a tree, serving as a Christmas tree, to be supported and held upright in this section or part B, as "is illustrated in Figure 2 of the drawings, when the latter has been separated from the part or section A of the stand. 7

The ring 16 of the part or section A of the stand has formed therein bayonet slots 3| opening through the lower edge of said ring, and these slots are so located as to accommodate the screws 28 carried by the ring ,whereby the sections or parts A and B can be interlocked with each other in the interfitting thereof, asv is clearly illustrated in Figures 2, 5 and 6, ofthe drawings, it being understood, of course, that the ring 24 is of a diameter to be accommodatedwithin the ring I6, and in this interfltting of 1,

these parts or sections the lower outwardly curled terminals i5 of the part, or section A" will be seated upon the outer member I18 of the part'or section-B and; of "course, the latter is interfitted with the part or section A 'When inactive for. holding the tree or othenarticle susceptible of being supported by said sectionor p r -v The screws28are turned intothe slots 3| for the locking engagement of these parts or sections A1 and B with each other under interfitting thereof.

In Figure 3 of the drawings the part or section A of the stand is disclosed as supporting in its upper end afish bowlf32 of; any conventional kind. It is, of course, to be understood that the stand is susceptible of holding various articles when the parts or sections Aand B are joined 7 1. A stand of the character described comprising duplex article holding sections and adapted for interfitting one with the other, and means for separably locking the sections when interfitted with each other and also functioning for the fastening of an article in one of the sections on the separation of said vsections.

2. A stand of the character described comprising duplex articlet holdingv sections and adapted for interfitting one with the other, means for separably locking the sections when interfitted with each other and also functioning for the fastening of an article in one of the sections on the separation of said sections, and ringscarried by the respective sections and one received in the other on the interfitting of the sections.

-3. A stand adapted for interntting one with: the other,

means for separably locking the sections when,

interfitted with each other andal'so functioning for the fastening-of. an article in: one of the sections on the separation of said sections, and

. rings carried by the respective sections and one received in the other on thein'terfitting of the 1 GEORGE ABITSCH.

of the character described 9 com prising duplex articleholding sections and

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