US2082181A - Ash receiver - Google Patents

Description

June 1,1937. c. A. PRESSNALL 2,082,131

- ASH RECEIVER Filed June 13 1936 2 Sheets-Sheet l June 1, 193-7. c. A. PRESSNALL ASH RECEIVER Filed June 13, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented I June 1, 1937 ASH RECEIVER Charles A. Pressnall, Elkhart, Ind., assignor to The Adlake Compan y, a corporation of Illi- Application June 13, 1936, Serial No. 85,071

9 Claims.

This invention relates to ash receivers for cars. clubs and such places, and has for its principal object to provide a readily accessible ash tray having a sort of trap door arrangement by which the contents can be discharged into a large storage receptacle concealed within a wall, the back of a seat, or the like, but easily brought out, inverted and returned by servants when cleaning.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will be revealed as the disclosure proceeds and the description is read in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the ash receiver with the parts in normal'position for use, and a portion of a supporting wall;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of Fig. 1, with the right side broken away to reveal the interior construction;

Figs. 3 and 4 are horizontal transverse sections taken on the lines 3-3 and ii-d 01 Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a perspective view or the frame or face plate upon which the various parts are assembled and by whichthe assembly is made fast to the supporting wall;

Fig. 6 is a vertical section on the line 6-5 of Fig. 2, showing the parts in the positions they assume in normal use;

Figs. '7 and 8 are section's similar to Fig. 6, but showing the parts in the various positions they assume during the cleaning operation.

But this embodiment, now regarded as the best yet developed, is used for the purpose of disclosure only, and the claims are intended to cover various other embodiments.

Generally speaking, the device comprises a frame, or facing plate A, shown in perspective in Fig. 5, a large storage receptacle B, shown. in several positions on Sheet 2, a housing or casing C, projecting inwardly from the frame A through a rectangular hole D, in a wall, the back of a chair, or the like E, a tray-forming plate F, shown in several positions on Sheet 2, and a latch G, cooperating with the receptacle and the tray plate. .The frame or facing plate A and the housing or casing C comprise a supporting memher for the receptacle B, the tray plate F and the latch G.

The frame, or facing plate A, in this instance is formed up of sheet metal, and the bottom rail l has a flange ll rolled at E2 to form a bearing for the hinge pintles i3 upon which the receptacle B is mounted.

The upper edge of the bottom rail i0 is provided with an inwardly directed flange it and to make the pintles ifit.

the side rails l and it have similar flanges ll stopping somewhat short of the top rail l8. A narrow inturned flange l9 finishes off the upper edge of the top rail i8 and extends down on the side rails I5 and IE to shoulders 20. A bead 2! v extends along the lower edge of the top rail i8 and down the inner side of the side rails I5 and I6 and is continuous with an inwardly directed flange 22, terminating in line with the flange E9.

The bottom 23, the back 26 and the top 25, of the casing or housing C is formed by a single plate. The front edge of the bottom lies under the flange l4 and is riveted to it at 26. The front edge of the top 25 is turned upwardly at 21 and lies along the top rail l8 just underneath the flange is, to which it may be secured but, as a rule, that will be found unnecessary.

The sides of the casing or housing C are formed by plates 28, riveted at 28 to the flanges i! on the side rails of the frame A, and having their rearmost edges turned in at 30 and riveted to the edges of the back 26.

The receptacle B is formed of four sheets which, for convenience, will be called the front sheet, back sheet and the side sheets. The body back wall and the bottomiit of the, storage receptacle. The front edge of the bottom is bent down, as indicated at .37, and clamped by the turned over lower edge 38 of the front wall 3!. r I

The side sheets as (Figs. 2, 3, and 4) have back and bottom flanges lil and iii riveted to the corresponding parts 35 and 36 of the back sheet, and their front edges 52 lie just within and along the side wall portions 32 of the front sheet, the upper edges 43 of which are turned over the corresponding edges of the side sheets, as best shown in Figs. 1, 2, 6, 7, and 8. As a rule this will be sumcient fastening though, of course, other means may be added. 7 v

Adjacent to their lower ends the side wall portions 32 are provided with openings through which the headed pintles l3 are inserted to hinge the receptacle to the bottom rail ill of the frame or facing plate.

The pintles have reduced portions 45' (Fig. 2) into which the hinge bearing is crimped at &5,

The upper edge of the front wall 3| is turned back, as indicated at 45, and this, together with the turned over portions 43, gives the normally exposed part of the receptacle a finished appearance.

The tray plate F is formed by a downwardly and outwardly directed sheet 41 (Sheet 2) having hinge ears 4! receiving a hinge pintle 43 supported by the sides 28 of the casing or housing C.

A spring wound about the pintle 45, with one end against the top 25 of the casing and the other against the plate 41, normally holds the front edge 5! of the latter against the inside of the front wall 3| to form a tray.

A leaf spring 52 riveted at 53 to the bottom of the receptacle B and bearing on the bottom 23 of the casing C, urges the receptacle to swing outwardly from the position shownin Fig. 6. This is restrained, however, by a spring latch 54, having a catch 55 normally engaged with the rolled-over edge 55 of the back wall 35 of the receptacle.

With the parts in the positions shown in Figs. 1 and 6 the receptacle is concealed and only the convenient tray is conspicuous. When it has been used light pressure on the handle 51 of the tray plate 41 will cause the latter to swing downwardly and inwardly, after the fashion of a trap door, and discharge the contents into the receptacle. Upon relieving the pressure the plate will return to normal position and check odors and smoke that would otherwise arise from the receptacle.

After a suitable period of .use, when it is desired to discharge and clean the receptacle, the tray plate is swung from the position shown in Fig. 6 to that shown'in Fig. "I, thus coming in contact with the upper portion 58 of the latch 54 and releasing the catch 55 from the bead 55 on the receptacle, when the spring 52 urges .it to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 7. Un-

less checked somewhere about that position,

there is danger of the receptacle turning over to the solid line position in Fig. "I, and discharging its contents on the door.

To prevent this the sides 33 of the receptacle are bulged at 53 (Figs. 4, 6, and 7) to form yielding projections to strike against the flanges ll of the frame A, and retain the receptacle in the dotted line position of Fig. 7, until moved on to the right by the operator who. at the same time, will hold a container in position to receive the contents, as the receptacle assumes the solid line position in Fig. '7.

That figure also shows that upon being moved to the position necessary to unlatch or release the receptacle B, the tray plate F becomes engaged with a catch 50, or another part of the catch 55 on the spring latch 54, and is retained in that position.

When the operator swings the receptacle 3 towards the normal position. the projections 53 again engage the flanges H, and a little extra force is necessary to make them pass. As the receptacle approaches its normal position, the rolled-over edge 55 will shift the latch and release the tray plate. Preferably the arrangement is such that the release of the tray plate is simultaneous with, or immediately followed by the latching of the receptacle B, for that will prevent the porter, or other servant, from leaving the receptacle slightly out of place and, therefore, partially open for-undesirable odors toescapeinto thecarorrooms rous metal, brass. bronze, or white metal, many of the parts could be conveniently made by casting, and the choice between suitable forms and that illustrated would undoubtedly be dictated by the available equipment.

The frame or face plate A, with the attached parts, forms a complete assembly suitable for sale as an article of commerce, to be applied according to the choice of the customer. When the application is to be made on a wall, a seat back, or the like, the top 25 of the receptacle C may be fitted with metal strips 5|, having inclined lugs 52, and the bottom rail i0 may be provided with openings for screws 53 for making it fast to the wall, as best shown on Sheet 2, wall E.

In making such anapplication the receptacle C would be inserted through the opening D, tilted so 'as to catch the upper margin of the wall, as shown in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, then the bottom would be swung to the assembled position, and the screws 53 inserted.- This means of mounting, of course, is also illustrative, but it has the advantage of completely masking all of the fastening means, and gives the whole a finished appearance.

,I claim as my invention:

1. In an ash receiver, a supporting member having a large opening, an ash receptacle mounted on said member to swing between an ash receiving position in the opening of the member and a substantially inverted discharge position, a latch mounted on said supporting member for holding the receptacle in receiving position, said receptacle being provided with a cooperating ash receiving tray plate mounted to move with respect to the supporting member and the receptacle to discharge the contents of the tray plate into the ash receptacle and movable further to engage and release the latch, and means to yieidably restrain the receptacle short of discharge position.

2. In an ash receiver, a supporting member having a large opening, an ash receptacle hinged on said member below said opening to swing between an ash receiving position in'the opening of the member and a substantially inverted discharge position, a latch mounted on saidsupporting member for holding the receptacle in reof the member and a substantially inverted discharge position, a latch mounted on said supporting member for holding the receptacle in receiving position, an ash receiving tray plate hinged -.-i .naa1s1 3 for holding the receptacle in receiving position.

on the supporting member, resilient means to hold the tray plate normally in position to close the receptacle and constitute an ash receiving element, said tray plate being movable on its mounting to discharge its contents into the receptacle and being movable further to engage and release the latch, and means to yieldably restrain the receptacle short of discharge position.

4. In an ash receiver, a receptacle adapted to be mounted in an opening in a wall so as to be movable from receiving position within the opening to a forwardly tilted discharge position outside of the opening, a latch mounted in fixed relation to the wall for holding the receptacle in receiving position and having a catch, and latch releasing means mounted at a point fixed with relationto the well, said latch releasing means being movable to engage and release the latch and thereupon to engage and be held by said catch.

5. In an ash receiver,;a receptacle adapted to be mounted in an opening in a wall so as to be movable from receiving position within the opening to a discharge position outside of the opening, cooperating latch andlatch releasing means movable on mountings fixed with relation to the wall, said latch being provided with means so positioned thereon as to selectively hold the receptacle in receiving position and the latch releasing means in releasing position, and each of said "receptacle and latch releasing means being automatically released by the latch when said latch moves to hold the other.

6. In an ash receiver, a receptacle adapted to be mounted in an opening in a wall so 'as to be movable from receiving position within the opening to a discharge position outside of the opening, means mounted in fixed relation to the wall movable means for releasingthe holding means. and means ior holding the releasing means after it has moved to release the receptacle holding means. g

7. In an ash receiver, a receptacle adapted to be mounted in an opening in a wall so as to be movable from receiving position within the opening to a discharge position outside of the opening, a latch mounted in fixed relation to the wall for holding the receptacle in receiving position, releasing means for the latch, means for holding the releasingmeans in releasing position, and means carried by the receptacle and the latch adapted to cooperate, when the receptacle is moved to latched position, to release the releasing means. i

8. In an ash receiver, a receptacle supporting member, means for mounting said supporting member in an opening in a wall member compris ing spaced portions of the supporting member for engaging the outer and inner surfaces of the wall member at a margin of the opening, and means for securing the supporting member to the wall at an opposite margin of the opening.

9. In an ash receiver, a receptacle supporting member, means for mounting said supporting member. in an opening in a wall member comprising spaced portions of the supporting member for engaging the outer and inner surfaces of the wall member at amargin of the opening, means for securing the supporting member to the wall at an opposite margin of the opening, and an ash receiver hingedly mounted on the supporting member and masking said last named securing means.

CHARLES A. PRESSNALL.

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