US2148548A

US2148548A - Basket display rack

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Publication number: US2148548A
Application number: US70783A
Authority: US
Inventors: George C Gregory
Original assignee: DALLAS D JONES
Current assignee: DALLAS D JONES
Priority date: 1936-03-25
Filing date: 1936-03-25
Publication date: 1939-02-28
Anticipated expiration: 1956-02-28

Description

Feb. 28, 1939. c GREGORY 2,148,548

BASKET DISPLAY RACK Original Filed March 25, 1956 h 2 Turf.

INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 28,1939 H I a i ,UNITEDLSTATES PATENT OFFICE BASKET DISPLAY RACK- George 0. Gregory, Lansing, Mich., assignor to Dallas D. Jones, Gregory, Mich.

Application March 25, 1936, Serial No. 70,783 Renewed July 13, 1938 6 Claims. 211-85) This invention relates to improvements in bas- In the drawing, reference numeral l indicates ket display racks. my improved display device consisting of a pair The main objects of my invention are: of standards formed by pairs of

legs

2, 3 piv- First, to providean all metal collapsible disotally connected at 4 and adapted to support a 5 play rack suitable for advantageously displaypair of basket holders or cradles. The basket 5 ing the contents of bushel; or other baskets. holders are pivoted between the standards at the Second, to provide a display rack of the type pivot points 4 and l, as shown in the drawing. described, characterized by the rigidity of its con- Braces or cross pieces 8 serve to rigidly connect 'str'uction in erected position. I the standards at the rear of the device, the cross 19 Third, to provide a display rack of the type pieces being in crossed relation and connected 1 described, which is easily and quickly collapsed to the legs 2 as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2. Each for transportation or storage and easily and of the legs 3 is provided with a pivoted link 9 quickly erected when occasion demands. which is adapted to engage a leg 2 at its free Fourth, to provide a display rack of the type end for the purpose of holding the legs in erected described, which is characterized by its extreme position. l5 simplicity of construction, yet which also pos- The basket holders of my invention each comsesses ample sturdinessfor the purpose for which prise acircular top band or hoop 5 having crossed it is designed. U -shaped bottom straps 6 secured thereto by riv- Fifth, to provide a rack of the type described, ets or otherwise, the straps being themselves which is adapted to display merchandise ina preferably riveted together at their crossing 20 I plurality of positions according, to the exigencies point at the bottom of the holder. I have illusof space. trated the holders as being circular for the re- Other objects relating to details'and economies ception of round baskets, as shown in Fig. 2, of my invention will definitely appear fromthe however, it will be obvious that the holders may 5 description to follow. The invention is defined be formed in any shape desirable. 25 in the claims. For the purpose of fixedly maintaining the Preferred embodiments of my invention are basket holders in relation to one another and to illustrated in the accompanying drawing, whereprevent tilting on their pivots when loaded, I sein: I cure a strap ill to one of the hoops 5 by means Fig. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the of a rivet or screw means, and the strap is redisplay rack of my invention in erected position leasably secured to the lower or other holder by and'ready to receive filled baskets for display means of a nut and bolt connection ll. Accordpurposes. ingly, in erected position, the holders will be held Fig. 2 is a vertical section illustrating the arin inclined stepped relation as illustrated in Figs. rangement of the parts in erected position and 1 and 2 and the baskets therein will be eifec- 35 carrying filled baskets shown in dotted lines. tively presented for inspection by a purchaser Fig. 3 is a side view ofmy device in collapsed and will be accessible, while at the same time position ready for transportation or storage. floor space will be conserved to a maximum ex- Fig. 4 is a side elevation of a modification of tent. 40 my display rack, an alternate position of the. de- When it is desired to collapse the display rack 40 vice being illustrated in dotted lines. for storage or shipping purposes, this may be The desirability from a merchandising standaccomplished by merely disengaging strap H] point of exhibiting goods to consumers attracfrom the lower holder 5 and unhooking the pivtively while at the same time conserving all posoted hooked links 9, whereupon the device may sible floor space is well recognized. However, be folded in the manner illustrated in Fig. 3 45 there are various factors determining the choice into compact form for shipping or storage. of a display device for so exhibiting goods, name- In Fig. 4, I illustrate a modification which ly, style, strength, efficiency, convenience, and makes possible the display of goods in either cost. The device of my invention recommends horizontal relation, as shown in full lines in that itself in all of these particulars, having good apfigure, or in inclined stepped relation, as illus- 50 pearance and strength while conserving floor trated in dotted lines. The construction of Fig. space and being readily set up and collapsed. 4 includes pairs of parallel legs l2, I3 pivotally The display rack of my invention may further connected at l4, IE to parallel horizontal side be produced at small cost and is cheaper than members I6, the basket holders ll, l8 being likea similar display built of wood. wise pivoted at points I 4, I5. The rack is main- 55 tained rigidly in erected position with the holders in horizontal arrangement by means of wire brace members 19, 20 which coact with the legs and side members to brace the structure.

In order to make possible the display of baskets held by the rack in inclined stepped relation, I provide legs I2 and IS with suitable apertures 21 22 adapted to be brought in registry and connected by suitable means such as a bolt or pin. as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 4. In such position of the parts, a strap I is employed in the manner described with respect to the embodiments of Figs. 1 to 3 to lock the holders. in fixed stepped relation. In order to lock the holders in horizontal relation, a U-shaped angle member 23 is employed, being suitably releasably connected to both of the basket holders. The rack illustrated in Fig. 4 is collapsible to compact form for shipping or storage in the same manner as the first embodiment.

The device of my invention is designed to make an outstanding display where it is necessary to conserve floor space. It is further characterized by its strength and durability even when made 3.? of quite light gauge material. The legs are preferably of three-quarter inch angle iron and the hoops and bottom straps are of heavy gauge rustproof sheet or strap metal, and the device is well braced from every angle.

I have shown and described my rack in an adaptation which is designed to hold two baskets. However, it will be obvious that it may with equal facility be designed to accommodate a larger number of baskets. The rack of my invention is characterized by the economy of floor space which it effects; by the fact that it more advantageously displays the contents of baskets by tilting the baskets; by the fact that it raises the baskets off the floor, thereby facilitating cleaning under the baskets; and by the fact that it is easily shiited from one location to another and readily collapsed for storage and shipping to consume a minimum of storage space. The rack of my invention is further capable of being very cheaply produced owing to the simplicity of its design.

I have illustrated and described my improvements in certain embodiments which I have found very practical. I have not attempted to illustrate or describe other embodiments or adaptations as it is believed this disclosure will enable those skilled in the art to embody or adapt my improvements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a basket display rack, a pair of supports each comprising legs pivotally connected and having a detachable link to rigidly maintain the legs in erected position, means connecting said supports, a basket holder pivoted between said supports at the pivot points of said legs, a second basket holder pivoted between said supports in spaced relation to said first holder, said holders comprising a hoop and bottom members fixedly connected tosaid hoop, and means extending between said hoops and connected to both thereof for joining said holders in fixed erected display position relative to one another.

2. In a basket display rack, a pair of supports each comprising legs pivotally connected and having means to rigidly maintain the legs in erected position, a basket holder pivoted between said supports at the pivot points of said legs, a second basket holder pivoted between said supports in spaced relation to said first holder, said holders comprising a hoop and bottom members fixedly connected to said hoop, and means joining said holders in fixed erected display position relative to one another, comprising a strap carried by one of said holders and means releasably securing the strap to the other holder.

3. In a basket display rack, a pair of supports each comprising legs pivotally connected and having means to rigidly maintain the legs in erected position, a basket holder pivoted between said supports, a second basket holder pivoted between said supports in spaced relation to said first holder, said holders comprising a hoop and bottom members fixedly connected to said hoop, and means releasably connecting the hoops of adjacent holders for joining said holders in fixed erected display position relative to one another, comprising a separate strap for each pair of adjacent holders, said strap being disposed between the holders of each pair to connect the same and being releasably secured to at least one thereof.

4. In a display rack, a pair of supports each comprising pairs of legs pivotally connected and having a detachable link to maintain the legs in erected position, a holder pivotally mounted between said supports at the pivot points of said legs, a second holder pivotally mounted between said supports in spaced relation to said first holder, means joining said holders in fixed erected display position, comprising a strap carried by one of said holders and means releasably securing the strap to the other holder in erected position, release of said link and strap allowing said holder to be folded into collapsed position.

5. In a display rack, a pair of supports each comprising pairs of legs pivotally connected, a holder pivotally mounted between said supports, a second holder pivotally mounted between said supports in spaced relation to said first holder, means joining said holders in fixed erected display position, comprising a separate strap for each pair of adjacent holders carried by one of said holders and means releasably securing the strap to the other holder in erected position.

6. In a display rack, a plurality of container holders, each holder having a basket supporting hoop, means supporting said holders, said holders. being shiftable alternatively into parallel or into angularly stepped relation, and means for releasably securing said holders in stepped relation, comprising a strap for each pair of adjacent holders, said strap extending transversely of the plane of said hoops and being secured to adjacent portions of adjacent hoops, said strap being releasably secured to at least one of said hoops.

GEORGE C. GREGORY.