US2175839A

US2175839A - Display stand

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Publication number: US2175839A
Application number: US148877A
Authority: US
Inventors: George J Hopkins
Original assignee: MCCRAY REFRIGERATOR Co
Current assignee: MCCRAY REFRIGERATOR Co
Priority date: 1937-06-18
Filing date: 1937-06-18
Publication date: 1939-10-10
Anticipated expiration: 1956-10-10

Description

Filed June 18, 1937 Patented Oct. 10, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE amazes DISPLAY STAND Application June 18, 1937, Serial No. 148,877

2 Claims.

The present invention relates to Display stands and more particularly to refrigerated stands for displaying fresh vegetables and fruits.

The primary objects of the instant invention are to provide a display stand of the character above indicated whereby fruits and vegetables on display may be kept irLa fresh condition; to provide such a display stand whose vegetables and fruit may be displayed in an attractive and sales appealing manner; and, to provide such a display stand which is highly efiicient in its intended use, is rugged and sturdy in construction and is economical in manufacture and in use.

An illustrative embodiment of the invention 35 is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is aperspective view of the display stand;

Figure 2 is a sectional view thereof on line 2-2 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a fragmentary view similar to Figure 2 showing a slightly different construction of the case.

Referring then to the drawing wherein like parts of the structure shown are designated by the same numerals in the several views, the display stand comprises a table portion ill provided with upstanding side walls ll, 82 and mounted upon cross members 83 supported by legs iii. 'i'he side walls ll have a longitudinal recess i5 39 therein along their respective inner lengths withwhich refrigerating coils iii are disposed and connected with a suitable source of refrigerant supply, and similar coils may be disposed along the bottom, as shown in Figure 3.

Transparent panes of glass l'l, it? are vertically set into the side walls ll, l2 respectively forming upwardly extending portions of these walls and affording visibility to the interior thereof and to fruits and vegetables on display 49 therein within the wire baskets 89 supported on the table. Y

A canopy 2i! partially covering the top of the stand is supported at its opposite ends by vertically disposed panels 25 integrally formed with the side walls M, ii and projecting upwardly of their upper lengths.

The opposite lengths of the canopy are provided with elongated rollers 22 on which flexible curtains 23 are rolled, which may be unrolled on and along the free edges of the glass panes or upwardly extending portions ll of the opposite side walls M permitting covering or uncoverlng of the top of the case. A refrigerating coil 5 24 is preferably disposed under the canopy and a normally open top rather than a tightly sealed top as are refrigerators for general purposes since' disturbance of the warmer air above the vegetables and fruits on display in the more or less stagnant pool of cold air within the case when the stock is removed from the case or when new stock is placed on display, effects a circulation or mixture of the relatively warmer air with the colder air. The moisture laden warmer air thus causes dew to become deposited on the fruit and vegetables on display maintaining them. free from wrinkling (e. g. tomatoes) and wilting (e. g. lettuce) and in a fresh appearance and condition.

Fruits and vegetables thus displayed and handled are maintained in a morning fresh condi- 25 tion and appearance which condition may in part be controlled by adjustably covering more or less of the open top by the use of the curtains which likewise provide means for covering the case at night. 3d 7 Moisture is thus caused to be deposited upon the fruits and vegetables on display rather than abstracted from their surfaces which method is more efficient than is the method of spraying fresh fruits and vegetables now in current use.

It will thus be seen that the refrigerated case herein shown and described is particularly well adapted for displaying fresh fruits and vegetables and for maintaining them in a fresh appearance and condition since the glass barrier ii) prevents the spilling of cold air and maintains a pool of cold air in the bottom of the display case. The display case is thus eillclent in its intended use, is rugged and sturdy in its construction and is economical in manufacture and in use.

While but one specific embodiment of the invention has been herein shown and described, it will be understood that certain details of the construction shown may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as the same is defined by the following claims.

I claim:

1. A display case having side walls and a canopy partially covering its top centrally, giving 66 ering the top'of the case centrally giving access to the cases interior through the open top sides and providing for visibility therein, refrigerating units in said recesses, and a refrigerating unit disposed beneath the canopy above the side wall refrigerating units and below the top of said side walls.

GEORGE J. HOPKINS.