US2251050A - Baggage rack - Google Patents

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July 29, 1941. rA. T. HAGERTY ETAL y BAGc-AGE RACK Filed Dec. 51, 1957 4 Sheets-sheet 1 July 29 1941 A. T. HAGER'TY ETAL 2,251,050

BAGGAGE RACK Filed Dec. 51-, 195'? 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 July 29, 1941. A. TJHAGERTY ETAL BAGGAGE RACK Filed Dec. 5 1, 1957 4 sheets-sheep 5 I' 49V j July 29, 1941. .p T, HAGERTY ETAL; i 2,251,050

-BAGGAGE RACK Patented July 29, 1941 t .UNITED STATES.; PATENT OFFICE BAGGAGE RACK v Andrew T. Hagerty and Lemuel L. Stewart, Elk? hart, Ind., assignors to The Adlake Company, a corporation of Illinois Application December 31, 1937, Serial No. 182,857

9 Claims.

The principal object of this invention is to provide a. baggage rack for cars, buses, ships that will receive and properly support lighting which is suitable for use in cars having a wide variety of seating arrangements and which allows the location of the light box to be placed at any desired point in the bottom of the rack to aiord the best possible distribution of light with relation to` seats or other areas to be illuminated. f

In the v( iiawingse- (Cl. 24o-7.35)

.and the like, of simple and strong construction form of light fixture especially adapted foruse with the .ordinary bulb lamps Figs. 9 and 10 are sections taken on the lines 9-9 and ill-i0 of' Fig. 8 respectively.

The baggage rack is supported by several brackets spaced atv suitable intervals and receiving between them the rack bottom sections. Intermediate brackets I are best shown in Figs;

' 1 and 3, where itappears that they have straddle Fig. 1 isa perspective view of a baggage rack embodying the invention, looking at it from below and with the left end thereofbroken away;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a light xture with the lid raised and parts broken away to show the interior; j

Fig. 3 is a perspective view looking downwardly on the rack, the left end and intermediate portions being broken awayto reveal the interior construction; i I Fig. 3a is a perspective view of an endl or cover plate;

Fig. a is a transverse section taken on the linel-- of Fig. 3; Y

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal vertical section of fragments of the basket rack including the right end, one intermediate bracket and a lightingl xture with portions of a rack bottom, the section being taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse section taken on the line 5 6 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical section taken on the line 'l-i of Fig. 4,-portion being broken away;

Fig'. 'la is a fragmentary view showing the connection between the endV bracket and the end rack section with the end plate applied;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an alternative legs I I, equipped with feet l2, through which screws, or bolts I3 pass into the side posts or some suitable reenforcements in the frame of the car, bus, ship, or the like.

End brackets I4, as best shown in Figs. 5 and "l, are like the intermediate brackets It except that portions of the feet l2 are cut away to make a closer fit against the adjacent wall or partition.r

vIn the space between adjacent brackets `there is -a rack bottom composed of front and rear bars IE and I6, connecting and connected by a series of transverse ribs i1. The bars, in fact, are made of tubing and the ribs .are made of bar stock, such as 10 B. W. guage band iron, punched adjacent to the ends to receive the bars i5 and I6 and pressed to clamp them in place.

rll'he rack bottoms are secured to the brackets by rods i8 inserted through the tubes forming the bars i5 and I6 andas shown in Figs.5 and 7, each of the rods has one end reduced and threaded at I9 and the other drilled and tapped at 20 to correspond except at the right end of the rack as shown -in Fig. "la in which the rod has projecting studs at both ends. The rods It are slightly shorter than the tubes through which they pass, and hence, when connected together, and fastened to the end brackets by nuts- 2i, as shown, they serveto bind the whole tightly together, clamping the rack bottoms between brackets.

The rack structure thus formed is dressed up and masked on the front by molding 22 of extruded aluminum. 'As appears best in Figs. 1, 3, i and 6, the molding has a bottom ange 23 that is positioned beneath the outer ends of the brackets lll and I4 and the transverse ribs Il. To the right of this bottom flange *is an upwardly inclined flange 24' and at the top of the molding is a hooked ilange 25, near which,

on the inside, is a shoulder or seat 9 adaptedV inside to the rack. As shown, this is done by two sets of fastenings. The end of each bracket has a thickened portion 26 provided with a hole to receive a fulcrum pin 21, upon which is fulcrumed a fastening lever, or retainer bar 28, one at each side of the intermediate brackets and one at the inside only of the end brackets. Each of the levers has a hooked arm 29 cooperating with the hooked ange 25 and an oppositely directed arm 3U secured to the ange 24 by a screw 3l. In the practical manufacture the fulcrum pins each have a knurled portion to be forced into the hole in the corresponding bracket. Y

Between the brackets the molding 22 is secured to the outer bar I of the rack bottom by means of a slightly different retainer bar, or lever 32 (Fig. 4) and a molding clamp 33. The bar 32 has hooked end 34 cooperating with the flange 25 and a laterally bent arm 35 cooperating with the outer bar I5 of the rack bottom. Obviously an arrangement similar to this could be used at the bracket in place of the lever 28 in order to avoid the necessity of drilling into the molding 22.

The molding clamp has one end 3S bearing against the outer side of the flange 2l and the other end 31 bent to bear on the lever 32 adjacent to a shoulder 38. The two parts are drawn tightly together by a screw. 39 and act to bind the molding to the intermediate portion of the rack bottom as well as give stiiness to upper portion of the molding.

The outer side of the molding is here shown as having reed ribs 4U, but it will be obvious that any kind of ornamentation and a great variety of shapes may be used in place of that shown. .a

Each end of the baggagerack is iinished with a cast aluminum cover plate 4I. secured to the outer side of the end bracket I I by lscrews I2. received in thickened portions I3. Adjacent to each of those portions each plate has a pocket 4I to receive the nut or bolt at the end of the adjacent rod I8.

'I'he structure thus far described makes a complete baggage rack that has found favor without regard to any lighting ilxtures. It, however,

vlends itself very easily to combination with lighting xtures carried by the rack bottom in a position suited to the seating arrangement.

'Ihe rack bottom used in this illustration provides rectangular spaces between adjacent transverse ribs I1 and is easily combined with lighting fixtures of generally rectangular form, shown in perspective in Fig. 2. Such a iixture includes a rectangular metal box 45 equipped at the bottom with a large light pane l5 that may be treated or constructed to distribute the light according to the scheme in use.

The top, or cover, '41 of the xture is hinged at 48 so as to swing upwardly, as indicated in Fig. 2. This particular fixture is intended for use with tubular bulb lamps such as is illustrated at 49. Adjacent to the hinge 43 the lid is provided with a bracket 50 carrying a lamp socket 5I for thelamp I9.

Adjacent to its opposite end 'it is equipped with a spring clamp 52 to steady the otherwise free end of the lam Above or back of the lamp the cover is equipped with a suitable reiiector 53 ilxedto it by screws 5I.

Adjacent to the bracket 5l carries a 'socket 58 for a night lamp 51.

small blue lamp or 55 at the rear end of the light box (Fig. 4)

for the lead-in wires 66 and Just above is an opening covered by plate 61 having legs strad- 50 another bracket The inner side of the lid, or cover, M is prodiierent forms of dling the box (Fig. 3) to provide access to the interior of the conduit. The wiring, of course, is a matter of choice and likewise the location of the switches but, for convenience; a switch for the present xture is shown at il.

Between the adjacent brackets there is iltted a piece of metal trim Il having one ilange (Fig. 4) 10 inserted beneath a turned up ilange 1I on the conduit, and another ange 12 secured to the wall -by screws 13. 4'.Tliat gives the underside oi the device a nished appearance, as indicated best in Fig. 1.

Tubular bulb lamps are more expensive than ordinary lamps and some users prefer the lat ter. They, however, require great depth of lighting iixture and a somewhat different structure. as illustrated in Figs. 8, 9 and 10. This modiiled xture is also a rectangular metal box 1I. The lid or cover 15, however. instead of being flat, as l1 in the other form, is arched as indicated at 16 in Fig, 10, to provide clearance i'or the larger lamps 11. and the arcuate reector 18 is tted into the arch.

The lamps 11 are mounted in sockets 13, carrled by brackets 80, adjacent to each end of the cover. The shield BI is provided with legs 82 having feet 83 spot-welded to the edges of the cover 15.

Both types of xtures are held closed by. screw fastening 8l, swiveled in a lip 85 on the cover and engaging a bracket 86 on the end of the xture.

Both types of fixtures are provided with shoulders 31, one adjacent to each corner, made by striking out a portion of the wall and inserting a ller plate on the inside. upon adjacent transverse ribs I1 in the rack bottom when the fixtures are in place. and they are fastened to the tubes I5 by arms Il, ilxed to the shoulders by screws I9.

In installing the device in a car, the conduit is iirst applied, one end bracket is then put in place, two rods I3 are fastened to the bracket and one rack bottom assembly slipped over them. a second and intermediate bracket is installed. a second set of rods Il inserted, and tightened put the proper amount of pressure on the iirst section of the rack. This procedure is repeated to the end of the car when the end plates are applied and the trim set in between the brackets. Ii light i'lxtures then inserted and the lead wires spliced to the main wires on the conduit channel. Finally, the iront molding is applied in long lengths, usually two for each rack and the clamps set up. course, this procedure is suggestive and will n essarllybevariedasvariationsintheconstruction are made.A

Those skilled in the art will choose' or design rack bottoms and dinerent shapes and constructions of lighting fixtures to 'I'hese walls rest are used they are.

. thereof by engagement housing conduit and each lamp being connected suit various conditions and personal preferences. In following substantially the same construction shown, some will changel the form of the light fixtures and let them project below the ribs I1, making the top ofthe xture ush with the top of the ribs i1; some will make the ribs of substantially the same vertical depth as thefixtures, and so on.

The illustration. however. is deemed sufficient to show how the simplelorganizatlon provides a rack or a combined basket rack and lighting iixture that isvery adaptable.

We claim as our invention:

1. In a baggage rack, a rack bottom comprising front and rear parallel longitudinal edge members, means for supporting these members in spaced relation, a plurality of uniformly spaced transverse members carried by the front and rear longitudinal members, said bottom providing a plurality of adjoining Vsimilar substantially unobstructed open spaces each .defined by two transverse members and the lfront and rear members, a lighting fixture comprising a lamp and casing therefor interchangeably fitting said spaces-and supported by the rack in a certain selected one of said spaces ing said selected space.

' 2. In a baggage rack, a rack bottom compris'- ing front and rear parallel' longitudinal edge members, means for supporting these members in spaced relation, a plurality of uniformly spaced transverse members carried by the front and rear longitudinal members, said'l bottom providing a plurality of adjoining similar substantially unobstructed open spaces each defined by two transverse. members and the front and rear members, and lighting xtures comprising lamps and casings therefor interchangeably fitting said spaces and supported incertain selected ones of the opposite sides of each casing with the transverse members deand substantially iill-v nnlng the space occupied by said casing and substantially filling said selected spaces.

3. In a baggage rack, a rack bottom comprising front and rear parallel longitudinal edge members, means for supporting these members in spaced relation, spaced straight transverse members carried by the front and vrear longitudinal members, said bottom providing a plurality of adjoining similar substantially unobstructed open oblong spaces each deiined by two transverse members and the front and rear members, and lighting xtures comprising lamps and oblong casings therefor interchangeably tting said spaces so as to suba plurality of uniformlyl stantially to close the same and supported in` certain selected ones thereoi so as to ll sub` stantially completed said selected spaces.

4. In a device of the class described, a longitudinal box housing conduit containing electric wires, brackets extending outwardly from the conduit, a rack bottom comprising longitudinal front and rear edge bars carried by the brackets and a plurality oi spaced transverse ribs carried by the front and rear bars extending generally parallel to the brackets and providing an unobstructed open space on each side of each rib defined by two ribs and the front and rear bars,

and electric lighting fixtures comprising lampsv and casings therefor interchangeably fitting substantially all of said spaces and supported by the rack in certain selected ones of said spaces, the casings abutting against a wall of the box to the wires in said conduit.

5. In a baggage rack, a longitudinal conduit containing electric wires and comprising a longitudinally extending box housing valong the rear edge of the rack. a rack bottom comprising a reary longitudinal member adjacent to the con-l obstructed open spaces each dened by two transverse members and the front and rear members, the spaces terminating atfthe conduit, a lighting fixture comprising a lamp and casing therefor interchangeably fitting said spaces and supported by the rack in a certain selected one of said spaces on the transverse` members defining same and substantially filling said selected space with one end disposed closely adjacent to the conduit and being connected to the wires in said conduit.

6. In a baggage rack, a containing electric wires, a rack bottom comprising a rear longitudinal member adjacent to the conduit and a front longitudinal memoer, means for supporting these two members in parallel spaced relation, a plurality of uniformly spaced transverse members carried by the front and rear longitudinal members, said bottom providing a plurality of adjoining similar substantially unobstructed open spaces each dened by 7. In a baggage rack, spaced supporting mea-ns,

longitudinal front and rear edge members carried by said means and each comprising a plurality of connected sections whereby the rack may be extended through any length cfa vehicle body, a plurality of uniformly spaced -transverse members carried by the front and rear members providing a plurality of adjoining similar substantially open spaces each defined by two transverse members and the front and rear members, and a plurality of similar lighting iixtures comprisingl electric lamps and casings therefor interchangeably tting said spaces and supported in certain selected ones of said spaces and substannally filling said selected spaces and having shoulders integral with the sides of the casing engaged with certain of said transverse members whereby said casings are supported in certain selected ones of said spaces, and locking arms removably attached to the casing.

8. In a baggage rack, a rack bottom comprising a longitudinal element adapted to extend along and adjacent to the interior wall of a vehicle body, a second longitudinal Ielement extending parallel to the first and spaced outwardly therefrom along substantially the outer edge ot the rack, and a plurality of spaced parallel transverse elements connecting the longitudinal elements and providing a plurality of similar, generally oblong open spaces between adjacent translongitudinal conduit gated box housing forming the rear wall Y or the baggage rack. a rack bottom comprising a. rear longitudinal memberl adjacent to the conduit and a front longitudinal member, means for supporting these two members in parallel spaced relation, a plurality of uniformly spaced transverse members carried by the iront and rear longitudinal members, said bottom providing a. plurality of adjoining similar substantially open spaces each defined by two transverse members and the front and rear members. a lighting lixture comprising a lamp and casing therefor interchangeably ntting said spaces and supported by the rack in a certain selected one ot Said spaces and substantially iiliing said lselected space. said casing abutting the lower portion of said rear wall, and the lamp being connected to the wires in said conduit.

ANDREW T. HAGERTY. mit! l, L. ART

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