US2139009A - Seed display rack - Google Patents

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Dec. 6,-1938. w. H. FORD ET AL 2,139,009

SEED DISPLAY RACK Filed April 8, 1957 '25 mmmlm Patented Dec. 6, 1938 1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SEED DISPLAY RACK Application April 8, 1937, Serial No. 135,688

2 Claims.

Our invention relates to display stands and has for its object to provide a new and efficient seed display stand which will hold a variety of different sized packages of seeds.

A further object is to provide a seed display stand which is made to be packed away in a dismantled or knocked down state when not in use and which may be quickly and easily assembled when desired.

A still further object is to provide a seed display rack and stand which is primarily for use of package display and which may be packed away in a small space without taking the seeds from the separate compartments and which may be reassembled again quickly and easily and in which the top and bottom trays and shelves constitute part of the bracing of the assembled rack.

A still further object is to provide a new and attractive display stand for seed in which the ability to store and display seeds is combined with compactness making the greatest amount'of display in the least amount of space.

These and other objects We accomplish with the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which similar numerals and letters of reference indicate like parts throughout the several views and as described in the specification forming a part of this application and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing in which we have shown our device,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rack with the central nesting and interlocking trays removed.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of one end of the rack with all of the trays in place.

Figure 3 is a section transversely of the rack showing the nesting trays in position and how they look together.

In the drawing we have shown the entire rack as A, having ends 5 and 6 made identical in size and form but, each having tray support brackets 1 secured on the inner sides of said ends. Each end is provided with castors 9 and I set on blocks H at the bottom side thereof to provide ease of moving the entire rack.

The trays consist of a top support tray l2 and a large bottom support tray l3 with the bottom tray made of greater size to carry larger packages of seeds. Each of these trays rest upon the brackets l and each tray is provided with bolts 15 and IS in each end thereof to secure the trays l2 and I3 to the ends and 6 by passing the bolts through suitable holes in the ends.

Each bolt carries a thumb or wing nut screw 16 by which the entire rack is held together. As an additional support and brace for the entire rack we provide a tie rod l8 extending from end to end and secured by a thumb screw or wing-nut ll holding the back side of the ends 5 and 6 properly secured and a shelf 20 is carried on brackets 2| at each end above the tie rod l8 holding the shelf in place when the wing-nuts are tightened. Between the trays l2 and 13 we provide the additional interlocking seed trays, three being shown in this case. The trays 22, 23 and 24 are interlocking trays and the lower tray 24 must be placed in the rack first. Then the tray 23 is placed in the rack and last the tray 22 is placed in the rack making the rack ready for use. Each of the trays rests partly upon the next tray thereunder, the reason being to provide greater seed space with less waste space therebetween. The lower tray 24 is made with a bottom 25, front side 26, and back side 21, with the back side slightly wider than the front side and the top side on a level with the bottom of the next tray 23.

The partition 28 dividing the trays into separate compartments is made higher at the back side 29 than the back of the tray. The trays 22 and 23 are identical with that of the tray 24 but the tray 22 is made to be inserted last.

When taking the display down the tray 22 must first be removed. Then the tray 23 is removed and last the tray 24 is raised from the rack. Then each end is removed from the tie rod and from the ends of the two trays l2 and I3 and the entire rack is dismantled ready for shipping or storage.

Having thus described our invention we desire to secure by Letters Patent and claim:

1. In a display stand and seed package holding device, the combination of ends carrying support brackets in step-like relation on the inner side of each end; partitioned support trays. carrying stub bolts in each end thereof to pass through aligned holes in said ends to support the ends and make a solid stand; and interlocking partitioned trays supported one upon the other and on the brackets to fill the space between the two support trays and complete the stand.

2. In a device of the class described the combination of end pieces; an upper and a lower tray fitting between said end pieces to form the framework and support of the entire device; brackets mounted to each end piece on which trays may be supported; and interlocking individual trays each tray having the back a short distance higher than the front with the front of each succeeding ascending tray resting upon the top of the back of each lower tray to lock them together; and a tie bolt passed from end to end to draw the ends inwardly onto the trays locking the entire device rigid.

WESLEY H. FORD. LESTER G. WALTON.

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