US2305754A

US2305754A - Display rack

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Publication number: US2305754A
Application number: US381626A
Authority: US
Inventors: Jr Albert C Woodruff
Original assignee: Joseph Bancroft and Sons Co
Current assignee: Joseph Bancroft and Sons Co
Priority date: 1941-03-04
Filing date: 1941-03-04
Publication date: 1942-12-22
Anticipated expiration: 1959-12-22

Description

Dec. 22, 1942' A, c WOQDRUFF JR 2,305,754

DISPLAY RACK Filed March 4, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I 1 2/ ML 22 INVENTOR 8 WhZJ-WL I ATTORNEYS Milllllllllllllllllll] D611. l942- A. c. WOODRUFF; JR 05,

DISPLAY RACK Filed March 4, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet 2' INVENTOR Patented Dec. 22, 1942 DISPLAY RACK Albert 0. Woodrufi, Jr., Larchmont, N. Y., assignor to Joseph Bancroft & Sons 00., Wilmington, Del., a corporation of Delaware Application March 4, 1941, Serial No. 381,626

\ 5 Claims.

This invention relates to racks for displaying cloth merchandise, such as curtains, overdrapes, and the like.

The primary object of my invention is the provision of a display rack of simple construction for effectively displaying such merchandise.

How the foregoing, together with such other objects and advantages as may hereinafter appear, or are incident to my invention, are realized is illustrated in preferred form in the accompanying drawings, wherein-- Figure 1 is an elevational view of a display rack embodying my invention;

Figure 2 is a plan section taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of one of the supporting arms of the rack;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan section taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 3; and

Figures 5, 6 and 7 are enlarged fragmentary sectional views taken on the lines 5-5, 66 and l'! of Figure 1, respectively.

The display rack comprises, in general, a main upright support or standard A, a tubular member B rotatably mounted on the support A, and a plurality of curtain supporting members or arms C.

The main support A comprises a base member 8, a lower vertical tubular member 9 secured in the base member 8, and an upwardly extending vertical rod l secured to the lower member 9 by means of a fitting I I.

The tubular member B is rotatably mounted on the rod I0 coaxially therewith and rests on a thrust bearing 12 located between its lower end and the fitting II. A cap I3 is provided at the top of the tubular member.

The supporting members C for displaying the merchandise such as curtains are of U-shaped form, and straddle the tubular member B, it being noted that collars M are secured, as by means of brazing, to the members at their bends. These collars fit the tubular member B and are secured in place by means of set screws l which fit suitably located positioning holes IS in the tubular member. By referring to Figures 1 and 4, it will be seen that the holes N5, of which there are five, are located at evenly spaced points circumferentially of the tubular member B with each successive hole being at a dilferent location vertically of the member. Thus, when the members C are secured in place by the set screws l5 they are radially disposed in evenly spaced relation, as viewed in Figure 2, and at difierent elevations, as viewed in Figure 1. The legs l1, ll

of the members 0 both lie in the same horizontal plane, i. e, one in back of the other and in spaced parallel relation. In order to maintain the legs in parallel relation, members l8 having sockets I9, iii fitting the upturned

free ends

20, 20 of the legs are provided. The members I8 in this instance are in the form of frames suitable for use as holders for cards identifying the merchandise displayed.

The double arms thus provided are particularly advantageous for the displaying of double curtains, it being pointed out that a panel or glass curtain may be placed on the rear legs of the members 0 and ruffled curtains or overdrapes on the front legs, thus illustrating what the appearance of the two curtains would be when in place at a window.

The circumferential spacingof the arms provides for clear display of each curtain, and the vertical spacing enables curtains of various lengths to be displayed. Since the arms can be rotated around the standard, all of the curtains can be viewed from one point Without moving around the rack. Thus, the rack may be placed in a corner to conserve floor space, and all of the curtains may be viewed by rotating the rotatable member of the rack.

In order to further obtain the effect of the displayed curtains when in place at a window, I provide for tying the curtains back. By referring to Figures 1 and 6, it will be seen that adjustable tie-back clips are provided on the rotatable member B. These clips comprise a spring member 2i, adapted to be snapped onto the tubular member B, and a tie-back hook 22 secured to the spring member. I also provide tie-back hooks 23 having looped portions 24 fitting the member 9 of the standard A. The position of these hooks vertically may be adjusted by means of collars 25 which are locked in place on the member 9 by set screws 26. The clips rest on the collars 25 and are free to rotate.

A sign or legend plate 21 is provided at the upper portion of the rack and is secured to the tubular member B by means of a clamp member 28 and bolts 29.

I claim:

1. In a display rack for curtains, the combination of a main support having an upwardly extending supporting rod, a coaxial tubular member rotatably mounted on said rod, and means for supporting a plurality of double curtains of varying length on said rack, comprising a plurality of U-shaped members secured to said tubular member at spaced vertical points, said U-shaped members straddling said tubular member and being secured thereto at their bends with their legs extending outwardly in parallel relation.

2. In a display rack for curtains, the combination of a main support having an upwardly extending supporting rod, a coaxial tubular member rotatably mounted on said rod, and means for supporting a plurality of double curtains of varying length on said rack, comprising a plurality of U-shaped members secured to said tubular member at spaced vertical points, said U- shaped members straddling said tubular member and being secured thereto at their bends with their legs extending outwardly in parallel relation, and means at the free ends of said legs for maintaining them in parallel relation.

3. In a display rack for cloth merchandise, the combination of a standard, a member rotatably mounted on said standard, a plurality of U-shaped supporting members for the goods to be displayed, said U-shaped members being arranged to straddle the rotatably mounted member and being secured thereto at their bends at vertically spaced points on said member and having their legs extending outwardly in parallel relation.

4. The device of claim 3 wherein a socketed connecting piece is fitted over upturned end portions on the legs of the U-shaped members.

5. In a display rack for curtains, the combination of a main upright supporting member, a second upright member rotatably mounted on 'said supporting member coaxially therewith, a

plurality of radial curtain supporting arms secured to said rotatably mounted member at vertioally spaced points, and tie-back hooks adapted to be adjustably mounted on said upright members.

ALBERT C. WOODRUFF, JR.