US2025790A

US2025790A - Display apparatus

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Publication number: US2025790A
Application number: US711000A
Authority: US
Inventors: Joseph E Thompson
Original assignee: Wilson Brothers
Current assignee: Wilson Brothers
Priority date: 1934-02-13
Filing date: 1934-02-13
Publication date: 1935-12-31
Anticipated expiration: 1952-12-31

Description

Dec. 31 ,I 1935.

J. E. 'rHoMPsoN 2,025,790

DISPLAY APPARATUS Filed Feb, 1s, 1954 l 2 sheets-sheet 1 Dec. 3l, 1935. J, E, THOMPSON 2,025,790

DISPLAY APPARATUS Filed Feb. 13, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 31, 1935 DISPLAY APPARATUS Joseph E. Thompson, Burlingame, Calif., assigner to Wilson Brothers, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Illinois Application February 13, 1934, Serial No. 711,000

21 Claims.

The invention relates to display apparatus for indicating or demonstrating the wearing qualities of hosiery. More particularly, the present invention seeks to provide an exhibiting or display device for indicating the value of reinforcements applied to hose at points which are subject to the rubbing action of the wearers shoes. The invention consists in the features of improvement hereinafter set forth, illustrated in the preferred forms in the accompanying drawings and moreparticularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a view in rear elevation of the improved apparatus with parts broken away and shown in section.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a detail section on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. lshowing a modication.

In the apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2, two foot forms IB adapted to carry the hose are superposed upon a platform il which preferably constitutes the top wall of a box-like casing. The casing has a bottom wall I2, end walls I3 and a front wall I4, and is preferably open at the rear to alford access to the operating mechanism inthe casing. Of course, a removable cover can be provided if desired, for closing the back of the casing. i

The foot forms are upright, face in opposite directions with the heel portions thereof adja- 351 cent the central portion of the apparatus, and the toe or ball portions of the foot forms engage the upper ends of a pair of rock arms which project upwardly through openings I5 in the platform I I. Each rock arm is connected by a pivot pin I6 to an upturned ear il on abracket I8 which is secured to the lower face of the platform II with the ear II extending upwardly into the opening I5. Each rock arm comprises a plate I9, conveniently formed of sheet metal and a pin 45 29, the lower enlarged port-ions of which are xed by rivets or screws 2| to the upper rear portion of the plate I9. The upper forward portion of the plate engages the pivot pin IB upon which the rock arm is mounted.

For engaging the rock arms, each foot form is provided with a socket or hole extending upwardly through the ball portion of the form and into which the projecting pin 29 extends. Preferably, as shown, the socket or hole in the form is provided with a lining sleeve 22 within which the pin 20 fits to effect the rocking or oscillating movement of the form as the rock arm is vibrated.

The, lower face of each foot form engages a shoulder 23 on the pin 29 and, in one extreme position of the rock arm (shown at the left in 5 Fig. 1), this shoulder lies substantially in the plane of the upper surface of the platform II, and, as indicated, in this position, the ball and heel portions of the form are substantially in contact or very closely adjacent the upper sur- 10 face of the platform. The pivot pins I6 whereon the rock arms are mounted, are disposed slightly in front of the pins 2l) and slightly below the upper face of the platform. With this arrangement, as the rock arms i9 are oscillated between l5 their extreme positions, (shown at the right and left in Fig. l), the ball or toe portions of the foot form rock over the upper surface of the platform and the heel portions rise and fall as indicated by the full and dotted lines in Fig. l, which represent the extreme positions between which the forms are oscillated. The movement of the forms thus simulates the movement of the human feet in walking.

To oscillate the rock arms, a small electric motor 24 is disposed within the casing and is carried upon a gear box 25 which is fixed to the bottom wall ofthe casing. The motor shaft 26 is provided with a fan governor 2 and is connected by suitable reducing gearing 28 within the gear box toa shaft 29. A disk 36 on this shaft is provided with a crank pin 3| which is connected by links 32 to the lower ends of the plates I9 of the rock arms. The operating mechanism is so arranged that, when the heel portion of` one of the foot forms is raised to its extreme position, the heel portion of the other form is closely adjacent or substantially inl contact with the upper surface of the platform II.

To illustrate the wearing qualities of the hose and particularly to indicate the value of reinforcements applied to hose at points subject to the rubbing action of the wearers shoes, rubbing elements are applied to the forms or rather to the hose mounted on the forms. Each rubbing element comprises a pad 33 preferably of leather and mounted on a metal plate B, the pad and plate being curved so that the pad represents a portionof the heel of a shoe. Each plate 34 is pivotally mounted on the upper end of a supporting arm 35 and these arms are pivoted at their lower ends upon a bracket 36 which is fixed to the upper face of the platform II. Two toggle links 3l pivotally connected by a pin 38 are also pivoted to the arms 35 and extend up- 55 -the bracket 36 and to the pivot between the toggle links, in the form shown, by means of a link All.

The rubbing members or pads 33 are thus yieldingly held in engagement with the heel portions of the forms and, as they are pivotally mounted on the pivoted supporting arms 35, they follow the outline or contour of the forms as the latter are oscillated. The rubbing members are thus maintained in engagement with the forms or with hose mounted thereon and illustrate the wearing or rubbing action of shoes upon the heels of the hosiery and the value of reinforcements which may be applied to the heels as indicated at 4 I.

When viewed from the front, or when the back of the casing isclosed, the operating mechanism and its connections with the forms are concealed from View. Where the opening in the form through which the pin extends is open at its upper end, as shown, this opening is closed when a stocking is applied to the form, although, of course, an opening must be formed in the sole of the stocking through which the pin 20 extends. Concealing the actuating parts which operate the forms to simulate the oscillating movement of human feet in walking, adds to the attractiveness of the display apparatus. I'he forms are held in position by the pins 2B and the curved rubbing pads 33, but they can be readily removed and replaced to apply or change the hose.

The modified apparatus shown in Fig. 4 employs a single foot form. The mechanism for operating the form is similar to that shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The rubbing member or pad is pivoted to the upper end of an arm 2 which extends upwardly through an opening in the platform and is pivoted at its lowerend on a bracket i3 fixed to the end wall lll of the casing. A spring 4%, extending between the bracket and an offset 5 on the arm, yieldingly presses the rubbing member against the heel of the foot form. Also, in the apparatus shown in Fig. 4, a

Y similarly mounted rubbing pad 46, shaped to simulate a portion of a shoe toe, is applied to the toe portion of the form and will serve to indicate the wearing qualities of the corresponding portion of a stocking or more particularly the value 1 of a reinforcement 41 applied to such portion.

Also, inthe apparatus shown in Fig. 4, a lamp 48 is provided to illuminate the apparatus.

It is obvious that numerous changes may be made in the details set forth without departure 'i from the scope of the claims.

I claim as my invention:

l. In a display apparatus for hose, a hosesupporting foot form, vmeans pivotally mounting said foot form adjacent its ball portion, a rubbing member for engaging the hose on the form and means for oscillating the foot form to effect the rubbing action of said member and to simulate the rocking movement of a foot in walking.

2. In a display apparatus, a foot form, means pivotally mounting said foot form adjacent its ball portion, a rubbing member, yielding means holding the latter in position for engaging the heel portion of the form, and means for oscillating the form to move the heel portion over the surface of the rubbing member.

3. In a display apparatus, a foot form, means pivotally mounting said foot form adjacent its ball portion, a rubbing member for engaging the form, means for Yoscillating the form, and a spring-pressed support whereon the rubbing member is movably mounted to follow the contour of the form as the latter is oscillated.

4. In a display apparatus, a hose-supporting foot form, a rock arm engaging the form and having a pivotal axis adjacent the ball portion of 5 the form, means for oscillating the rock arm, and an element for rubbing the form or the hose thereon as the form is oscillated.

5. In a display apparatus for hose, a platform,

a hose-supporting foot form, means for rocking l0 the foot form about its ball portion over the surface of the platform, and a member for rubbing the surface of hose on the form as the latter is rocked.

6. In a display apparatus, a platform, an up- 15 right foot form, means for oscillating the foot form with its ball portion substantially in rocking engagement with the surface of the platform and a rubbing element for engaging the heel portion of the form or of a stocking mounted thereon, 20 and means yieldingly mounting said rubbing element.

7. In a display apparatus, a platform, a rock arm extending through the platform, an upright foot form engaging the projecting upper end of the rock arm, operating means below the platform engaging the lower end of the rock arm and a rubbing element maintained in engagement with the form or with a stocking mounted thereon, and means yieldingly mounting said rubbing element 8. In a display apparatus, a platform, an upright foot form thereon, a pivoted rock arm projecting above the platform and engaging the ball portion of the foot form, operating means for the rock arm, and a rubbing element for engaging the form.

9. In a display apparatus, a platform, an upright foot form above the platform, a rock arm having a pivotal axis adjacent the surface of the platform and projecting upwardly therefrom into engagement with the ball portion of the form, the latter surrounding .and substantially concealing the portion of the rook arm above the platform, operating means below the platform for oscillating the rock arm and a rubbing element cooperating with the form.

l0. In a display apparatus, a platform, an upright foot form above the platform, a rock arm having a pivotal axis adjacent the Surface of the platform and projecting upwardly into the form to position the same with its ball portion substantially in rocking engagement with the upper surface of the platform, operating means for oscillating the rock arm and the foot form and a rubbing element cooperating with the form.

l1. In a display apparatus, a platform, an upright foot form thereon, a rock arm having a pivotal axis adjacent and slightly below the surface of the platform and having an upwardly projecting part adjacent and in rear of its axis engaging the ball portion of the foot form, concealed means below the platform for oscillating the rock arm and the foot form, and one or more rubbing elements for engaging the surface of a 65 stocking on the form.

12. In a display apparatus, a platform, a pair of upright foot forms disposed Aopposite each other thereon, a pair of rock arms adjacent the surface of the platform andhaving portions engaging the ball portions of the foot forms, means pivotally mounting said rock arms, means below the platform for oscillating therrock arms to raise and lower the heel portions of the forms, and members for rubbing the heel portions of the forms or of hose mounted thereon as the forms are oscillated, said last-named members having common resilient means for maintaining rubbing contact with said forms, and yielding means mounting said last-mentioned member.

13. In a display apparatus, a casing, an upright foot form thereon, a rock arm pivoted on the casing adjacent the ball portion of the foot form and having a part socketed in the ball portion to rock the same and raise and lower the heel portion, means concealed in the casing for operating the rock arm, and a member for rubbing the heel portion of the form or of a stocking thereon as the form is rocked, and yielding means mounting said member.

14. In a display apparatus for hose, a foot form for supporting the hose, a rubbing element, means permanently and yieldingly maintaining the latter in engagement with the outer surface of the hose on the form, and means for eifecting a relative reciprocating movement between the form and the rubbing element.

15. In a display apparatus for hose, a foot form for supporting the hose, means for oscillating the foot form and a movably mounted rubbing element, means permanently and yieldingly maintaining the latter in engagement with the outer surface of the hose on the form as the latter is oscillated.

16. In a display apparatus for hose, the combination of a platform, a, rock arm extending through the platform and pivoted at a point adjacent the surface thereof and having a relatively short portion projecting above the platform, an upright foot form for supporting the hose, means removably mounting said form on and concealing the upper projecting end of said rock arm, concealed means below the platform for oscillating the rock arm and foot form, a rubbing element, and means yieldingly maintaining said element in engagement with the outer surface of the hose on the form as the latter is oscillated.

17. In a display apparatus for hose, a platform, an upright foot form immediately above the platform, concealed means below the platform for oscillating the foot form with a ball portion thereof maintained substantially in engagement with the surface of the platform, and

a, rubbing pad shaped tosimulate a shoe section, and means yieldingly holding said pad in engagement with the form or with a stocking mounted 5 thereon.

18. In a display apparatus, a foot form, means pivotally mounting said form adjacent its ball portion, means for oscillating the pivotally mounted form, a rubbing element for engaging the form or a stocking mounted thereon, and a pivoted, spring-pressed support whereon the rubbing member is pivotally mounted to be thereby maintained in engagement with the form and follow its co-ntour as the form is oscillated.

19. A display apparatus comprising a platform, a, pair of upright foot forms arranged opposite each other upon the platform with their heel portions adjacent, means below the platform including a common control mechanism for rocking the forms about the ball portions thereof alternately in opposite directions, and members simulating shoe sections for rubbing the forms as they are rocked, and resilient means mounting said last-mentioned members, whereby the latter may react yieldingly against each other and against said forms.

20. In a display apparatus, a foot form, means pivotally mounting said form adjacent its ball portion, a rubbing member, means yieldingly holding said member in position to engage an extremity of the form, and means for oscillating the form to move its extremity over the surface of the rubbing member.

21. A display apparatus comprising a platform, a pair of upright foot forms arranged opposite each other upon the platform with their heel portions adjacent, means below the platform for rocking the forms about the ball portions thereof alternately in opposite directions, members simulating shoe sections for rubbing the forms as they are rocked, and means mounted on said platform and yieldingly supporting said last-named members, comprising oppositely disposed pivoted members and a toggle joint with common resilient means.

JOSEPH E. THOMPSON.