US2480731A - Hat stand - Google Patents

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F. G. HAUGHWQUT Aug. 30, 1949.

HAT S TAND '2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 17, 1946 iA/VEA/TOR Frances 6. Haughwouf y If:

Aug; 30, 1949.

Filed April 17. 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 F. G. HAUGHWOUT 2,480,731 HAT STAND.

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. B T .S D :Frances Haughwout, San Francisco, Calif. Application Apfil 7:17, 1946, Serial No. 662,764

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hatstand and the primary object of theinvention' is to provide a stand especially for ladies hats so supporting the same at the headsize thereof, by means of a supporting shelf ring and uprights encompassed thereby,

and smartness of the article are maintained.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hat stand of this character that may be used as aseparate article or in conjunction with a hat box. 7

A further object of the invention is to provide a hat stand that is knock-down or' collapsible andis also capable for certain uses to be formed chiefly from-a single blank of sheet material that is cut and folded to assembled position for use with a hat box.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a knock-down hat stand in which the hats headsize support interlocks with a plurality of uprights to ensure rigidity and stability to the stand when assembled.

These and other objects of the present invention will appear as the following description thereof proceeds, and in order to more clearly understand the invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawings in which an embodiment of the invention is shown.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the hat stand used as a separate article;

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

Figure 3 is a perspective view of another form of the hat stand formed from cardboard and in assembled position being shown as associated with the bottom of a hat box;

Figure 4 is a plan view of the blank from which the uprights of the holder shown in Figure 3 are formed; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view of a modified form of upright.

To properly support hats, particularly women's hats, when not in use or during transportation, has always been a problem. Hats of this character often have original lines that create a smart efiect that may be lost by careless storage, especially during transportation. In the hat stand disclosed, the headsize supporting shelf ring corresponds to the circumference or outline of a persons head. The hat is held in place on the stand by its headsize resting on this supporting shelf ring which, in conjunction with the portions of the uprights embraced or encompassed lClaim. (cl. 211-33) thereby, thus avoids the possibility of damaging the lines of the brim or the crown Of the hat while in storage or transportation. Further, the height of the headsize supporting shelf ring from the closet shelf or surface upon which the stand may rest, is for the purpose of protecting from crushing or mussing any veil or hanging trimming that may be part of the hat.

In Figures 1 and 2 of the drawings, the hat stand is shown as used as a separate article for use in the storage or even display of hats. The article is formed of two substantially U-shaped uprights l and 2 having their base portions 3 cooperatively notched and interengaged as shown at 4 to support them in crossed position as clearly shown in Figure 2. The arms 6 of the U-shaped uprights l and 2 are diametrically opposed in pairs on an imaginary encompassing circle.

Each arm 6 is reduced exteriorly intermediate its length to form a plurality of exterior shoulders 1 with the reduced portions 8 of the uprights above the shoulders curved inwardly as shown at 9.

Positioned on the shoulders I which are on a common horizontal plane is a shelf member usually in the form of a ring II). This shelf ring is of sufiicient breadth to accommodate hats with headsizes varying from small to large. The headsize of a supported hat rests upon the ring.

The ring I0 is interlockingly engaged With the surrounded uprights by providing a plurality of spaced notches H on the inner edge thereof in which the reduced portions 8 of the uprights 6 above the shoulders I are positioned, as shown in Figure 1. This interlock secures the ring l0 in position and tends to increase the stability of the stand in assembled position.

The uprights and ring in this form of the invention may be formed of any suitable material, usually light wood or plywood. The stand may be easily collapsed by removing the ring I!) and disconnecting the uprights I and 2 at the cross connection 4.

Another form of the invention is shown in Figures 3 and 4 wherein the collapsible or knockdown hat holder is especially adapted for use in conjunction with a hat box for transportation and storage purposes. In this form, the uprights and base are formed from a single blank of cardboard or the like l2 (see Figure 4) for the sake of lightness. The blank I2 is cut at l3 and scored or marked at M to indicate the fold lines. Each upright thus formed is cut to form uprights IS with shoulders l6 and reduced upper portions I! curved as shown at [8. The remaining portion of the blank results in radiating connected arms i9 that may be pasted or glued at their under surface to the base or bottom B of a hat box shown in fragmentary form in Figure 3. Any other securing means may be used that may accomplish this purpose.

When the uprights l are folded on the lines I3 to raised position, they are so held by slipping the shelf ring 28, also formed of the same material as the blank l2, over the reduced ends I! of the uprights until it rests upon the shoulders 16. The shelf ring 20 is interlockingly engaged with the uprights by 21 to receive portions of the reduced ends 11 of the uprights. This form of the invention is shown in assembled position drawings.

In Figure 5 is shown a slightly modified form of upright cut from the blank [2, only one of the uprights being shown. From the arm 19, the upright i5 extends in the same manner as shown in Figure 4. A shoulder 16 is provided and the upright terminates in a reduced end portion Il'. Instead of being cut at 13 as shown in Figure 4, the upright i5 is cut away in the form shown at 22. This provides slightly more flexibility but does not appreciably weaken the upright. as its connection with thearm i9 is the same as in the form shown in Figures 3 andd.

The use of this form of hat holder is identical with that. of its use as a separate article. The only difference is that this form is made from cardboard or the like material and is consequently adapted to be used with a hat box. It may be sold separately for attachment to the base or bottom of a hat box or may be attached thereto preferably in collapsed position when the box is manufactured. The shelf ring not only providing spaced notches in Figure 3- of the I ring mounted on said shoulders, spaced '4 forms a headsize support for the hat, but due to its interlocking engagement with the uprights, securely holds the same in raised position.

While the device herein disclosed has been described with more or less particularity, it is to be expressly understood that the invention is not limited to said device or otherwise than by the terms of the appended claim.

I claim:

A'knoclc-down. hat stand comprising a plu rality of spaced uprights, each upright havin an intermediate exterior radially extending shoulder in a common plane, a hat headsize supporting notches on the inner edge of said ring through which portions of the uprights above the shoulders are positioneithe portion of the ring between the bases of the notches and outer edge forming the sole support for various headsizes of hats supported thereon, and the reduced portions of the uprights. above. the shoulders being adapted for engagement with the interior. of a hat crown to retard lateral sliding of a hat on said ring.

FRANCES G. HAUGHWOUT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record, in the file of this patent:

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