US2153943A

US2153943A - Jar holder

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Publication number: US2153943A
Application number: US214543A
Authority: US
Inventors: Stellingwerf Peter
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1938-06-18
Filing date: 1938-06-18
Publication date: 1939-04-11
Anticipated expiration: 1956-04-11

Description

April 11, 1939.

' P} STELLINGWERF JAR HOLDER Filed June 18, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Peier siellz'zwywe r April 11, 1939. P. STELLINGWERF 2,153,943

JAR HOLDER Filed June 18, 1958 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor l afer Siellzyweqj Attorneys April 11, 1939- P. STELLINGWERF 2,153,943

JAR HOLDER Filed June 18, 1938 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 J Inventor Peier siezzz' z weg ,4iio neys Patented Apr. 11, 1939 UN-ire!) STATES PATENT OF F IQE 3 Claims.

The present invention relatesto -nr'zwand useful improvements in jar holders and'has for 'on'eof its important objectsto provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of "this character which is adapted to firmly secure different sizes of jars to facilitate screwing a cap thereon or removing said cap therefrom.

Another very important object' of the'in'vention is to'provide, in a jar'holder of the type including a flexible jaw, novel means for expeditiously tightening said flexible jaw on the jar and for securing said flexible jaw in'gripping position.

Other objects of the inventionare to provide a jar holder of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong,

durable, highly efficient-and reliablein use,compact and which may be manufactured'at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the'invention will becom'e'ap- Parent from a study of the 'followingspeciiicati'on, taken in connection with .the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in front -"elevation of an embodiment of the invention, showing a jar mounted in the device.

Figure 2 is a view principally in horizontal section through the invention, taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1, the jar being omitted.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view in vertical section, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Figure 4 is a view in side elevation of the device.

Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of the 5 holder through the medium of which the device is removably mounted on a wall or other support.

Figure 6 is a detail View in perspective of the clamping rod.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary view in horizontal 40 section, taken substantially on the line 1-1 of Fig. 4.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the bracket.

Figure 9 is a cross sectional view, taken substantially on the line 9-9 of Fig. 2.

45 Figure 10 is a top plan view of a modification,

portions thereof being shown in horizontal section.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention 50 which has been illustrated comprises a metallic bracket which is designated generally by the reference numeral I. The bracket I is formed to provide an arcuate stationary jaw 2 having in.- tegral legs 3 and 4 on the ends thereof. The leg 55 3 is formed to provide a bottle opener 5 (see 5 adjacent the'stationary jaw 22. terminate in outturned feet '7.

The leg 4 includes an angular portion The legs 3 and 4 The bracket I further includes a substantially n I V-shaped metallic brace 8 which is secured at 9 *5 to the stationary jaw 2. On its ends the brace 8 terminates in outturned feet I9 which are secured to the feet I. The feet i and ID of the bracket I are engageable in a metallic holder II which is adapted 'to be mounted on a wall or 10 other suitable support. It will be observed that the holder II is of such construction that the bracket I may be readily-removed therefrom.

The reference numeral I2 designates a flexible I u jaw in the form of a resilient metallic strap hav- 1'5 ing one end fixed to the leg 3 of the bracket I. Adjustably mounted on the free end portion 'of the jaw I2 is an extension I3. The extension I3 has formed therein a circumferential slot I4 in which a bolt I5 which is mounted in the free end 20 portion of the jaw I2 is operable. A wing nut 56 is provided on the bolt I5for clamping the extension E3 in adjusted position on the flexible jaw l2. The elements 2, I2 and l3 have mounted thereon a lining I! of suitable material, prefer- 25 ably "rubber.

At its free end, the extension I3 terminates in a housing or the like I8 for a metallic block I9. The reference numeral 20 designates a clamping rod which is rotatably mounted in the block I9. 30 Cotter pins 2| secure the rod 20 against longitudinal movement in the block I9. At one end, the rod 20 terminates in a right angularly extending operating handle 22. The other end portion of the rod 20 extends slidably through openings which are provided therefor in the angular portion 6 of the leg 4 and the brace 8 of the bracket I. This end portion of the rod 2B is provided on one side with ratchet teeth 23. A resilient metallic pawl 24 on the adjacent end portion of the stationary jaw 2 is engageable with the teeth 23 for releasably securing the rod 20 in adjusted position. A cotter pin 25 prevents withdrawal of the rod 2 from the bracket I.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparent from a consideration of the foregoing. With the resilient jaw I2 in expanded or open position, a jar 26 is inserted therein, as shown to advantage in Fig. 1 of the drawings. Then, with the ratchet teeth 23 on the rod 20 facing the pawl 24 said rod is pushed inwardly in the bracket I, carrying with it the free end of the flexible jaw I2, thus clamping said jaw firmly around the jar. Of course, the jar 26 bears against the stationary jaw 2. The

flexible jaw 12 is secured in clamping position on the jar by the pawl 24 engaged with the ratchet teeth 23. When it is desired to open the flexible jaw I2 for releasing the jar, this may be expeditiously accomplished by simply rotating the rod 20 in a manner to disengage the ratchet teeth 23 from the pawl 24 thereby allowing said rod 20 to slide outwardly in the bracket 1. The extension [3 on the flexible jaw l2 may be expeditiously adjusted to accommodate difierent sizes of jars by simply loosening the wing nut IE. on the bolt l5. Split rivets 21 secure the rubber linings ll to the elements 2, l2 and I3. The device is also adapted to clamp a conventional cap in a manner to permit a jar to be screwed thereinto or removed therefrom.

In the modification shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings, the reference numeral 28 designates an extension having one end portion secured, as at 29, to the end portion of the main strap l2 which is connected to the leg 3 of the bracket I. The extension 28, it will be observed, extends adjacent the portion 2 of the bracket 3 and conforms substantially to the curvature thereof and has its other end portion secured to the portion 6 of said bracket I, as at 30. Then, the inner end portion of the lining ll which is on the strap I2 is secured to the extension 28. In other respects the modification shown in Fig. 10 of the drawings is substantially similar structurally to the embodiment shown in Figs. 1 to 9, inclusive, of said drawings.

It is believed that the many advantages of a jar holder constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although preferred embodiments of the device are as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

l. A jar holder comprising a supporting bracket adapted to be mounted on a support and including a stationary jaw, a flexible jaw having one end connected to said stationary jaw and cooperable therewith for gripping a jar, a rod rotatably connected to the free end portion of the flexible jaw and extending rotatably and slidably into the bracket, and ccacting means on said rod and said bracket for releasably secur ing the flexible jaw in gripping position, said means including ratchet teeth on the rod, and a pawl on the bracket engageable with said teeth.

2. A jar holder comprising a bracket adapted to be mounted on a support, said bracket including a stationary jaw, a flexible jaw having one end secured to said stationary jaw, said flexible jaw being cooperable with the stationary jaw for clamping a jar, an extension adjustably mounted on the free end portion of the flexible jaw, a rod rotatably and slidably mounted in the bracket and rotatably connected to the free end portion of the extension for clamping the flexible jaw on the jar, said rod including a series of ratchet teeth, and a pawl mounted on the bracket and engageable with the teeth for releasably securing the flexible jaw in clamping position.

3. A jar holder comprising a bracket including an arcuate stationary jaw, legs on the ends of the stationary jaw, one of said legs including an angular portion adjacent the stationary jaw, outturned feet on the ends of the legs, a sub stantially V-shaped brace connected to the stationary jaw at an intermediate point and including outturned feet secured to the first named feet, said feet providing means for mounting the bracket on a support, a flexible jaw having one end secured to the stationary jaw, an extension adjustably mounted on the free end portion of the flexible jaw, said flexible jaw being cooperable with the stationary jaw for gripping a jar, a block on the free end portion of the extension, a manually operable rod rotatably connected to said block and extending rotatably and slidably through the angular portion of said one leg and the brace of the bracket, said rod constituting means for clamping the flexible jaw on the jar, and coacting means on the rod and the bracket for releasably securing the flexible jaw in clamping position.

PETER STELLINGWERF.