US2530231A - Display carrier - Google Patents

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V. F. DETWEILER DISPLAY CARRIER Nov. 14, `1950 n 2 sheets-sheet 1 Filed Nov. 7. 1949 Nov. 14, 1950 v. F. DETWEILER 2,530,231

DISPLAY CARRIER Filed Nov.. 7. 1949 2 sneetssheet z.

5f Mm Z Patented Nov. 14, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT "oFFICE- Vernon F. Detweiler, Lansdale, Pa. Application November 7, 1949, Serial No. 125,985V

' This invention relates to 'display carriers,'and more particularly to display carriers having a plurality of shelves that are adapted `to be extended so as to more fully display any wares that may be on the lower` shelves.

` Heretofore the majority of display carriers used by vendors going from door to door usually comprise only one shelf on which articles may be placed for display purposes. The few display carriers that have been made with extendable shelves are either toovbulky and complicated to be'successfully used commercially or else they have a tendency to sag aft-er being in use for a while so that the top shelf rests upon the goods on the lower shelf. With the foregoing in mind, the principal ob# ject of this invention is to provide a novel display carrier having a plurality of shelves which are relatively extendable, that is sturdy in construction y'V and will not become distorted after being used for a while.

Another object of this invention is to provide a novel device of the type described above that is light in weight and may be easily handled. A further .object of this invention is to provide a novel display carrier having the above-mentioned characteristics, that may be manufactured easily and cheaply and is dependable in use and operation. 1

These and other objects of' the invention and 7 Claims. (Cl. 224-48) the various features and details of the construction and operation thereof are hereinafter fully set forth and described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective viewof the display carrier in a carrying position;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the display carrierv resting on the ground and having its lower tray extended; Y

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of a person holding the display carrier in an extended position;

Fig. 4 is a side elevational view of the display carrier in the extended position as shown in Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a sectional View taken along the line 5-5 inF Fig. 1;

VFig. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line 6-6 vin Fig. 1; and

Fig. 7 is a sectional view taken along'the line 'I-'I in Fig. 1.

The display carrier shown in the drawings consists of two trays, the lower one of which may be thrust forwardly or projected with respect' to the upper tray so as to display` completely the goods vcarried on both'ofl the trays." Referring more particularly to the drawings,"reference nu# meral IIJ designates generally a" display carrier made according to the invention andrcomprising upper and lower'trays II and I2, respectively. The trays II and I2 are/rectangular inshape and have flat portions IIaj and-IZa of Vsubstantial nected to the end of the uppertrayjII adjacent the front vorjforward edge thereof as at I6. The links I4; on the other hand,have their upper ends pivotally'connected'to the upper vtray 'II at a point centrally of the ends thereof as at II and the lower ends of saidlinksare pivotallyfcon nect'ed tothe endsV of the 'lower tray I2 adjacent the back or rearward edge 'thereof as indicated atm. t

`By this construction it will be observed that the lower tray I2 is connected to the tray I I in a manner to permit the lower tray to 'be'i'ncved relative to the upper tray by `a 'swinging Vmotion between the position shown in Fig. 1 wherein' the two'trays are relatively superimposed and'in a position such as shownv in Figs. 2, 3 and 4 wherein the lower tray I2 is extended orprjectedfforwardly or in front of the upper tray II.. n

In the relatively superimposed position ofthe trays shown in Fig..1 of the drawing, thefupper tray is arranged to rest uponand be supported by vupstanding legs I9 which are secured cen.- trally of the opposite ends of the lower ,tray-.I2

and have their upper end portions bent-inwardly as .indicated at I9a to providev a surface foren-L. gagement by the upper tray II. By this `cnl struction the tray II is positivelysupported in a at I6 is shown in Fig. 6. ltconsistsofv a boltv lllV secured to the upper tray I Il by 'a lock` nut 2 I A bushing 22 is positioned in the link I3 and fric# tion washers 23 are positionedon either side: of the link I3 toallowthe link I3 tobe easilyr'otated 3 with respect to the tray II but still held tight enough to prevent any outward motion of the link I3 with respect to the tray Il. An elastic stop nut 24 is threaded on the bolt 2l to hold these various parts together and by periodically tightening the nut 24 the assembly may be maintained relatively tight. The fastening means at I8 is shown in Fig. 7. In this case two links are pivotally connected to the tray I2. This construction is similar to the fastening means showns in Fig. 6 except, to accommodate the extra link, the bushing 22a is of greater' length and three friction washers 23 are employed instead of two.

A semi-circular handle 25 is connected across the center portion of the uppertray I I toTle used for carrying the display vcarrier I0. handle 25 may be made from a piece of ti1 bi ng which is flattened at each end 25a for easy attachment to the upturnd edges l Ib of the tray I I as shown at 26 and 21;k Y l Suitable 4iii'eans for actiating the lower tray I2 with respect to the upper trayd provided in the form oa lge'ially U snape'd braoketZS havnig a nat entrai pb'rnii 2'9 aniigiegg so that have their free ends pivotally connected to the upper tray II at the point ofconnecti'on thereto vof the iirks. i4. The, bracket 2811s Vcim'nt'-'etai1'to the lwrtray I2 by link V3I wh'ich i`s pivotally connected to the lower trayat the points Iilfand iiedly attached to the leg 3Q AofV thebracket 2 8 by slitable fastening inan's `3 2 T hus vit can be sen'tl'iat the lower tray I2 may be m'oved forward with respect to the uppertray I l by rotating the bracket 28 aboutthe point IT.

i It will be observed that \vlien` the` trays are in the" relatively superimposed positionas shown in I EigI 1 the" ontralpo'rtion 29 `ad logs 30 of the bracket 28 are infan adjoiningrelatio'nship with tl'ie rear and side. edgs "f'l.l of the i'ipper'tray II'.v TheV bracket 28, isl liel'd` in. this position by a spring catch 33 xedl'y secured to ,the central portion of the rear edge I looftheuppeij trayv I I, A1 handle 34 is provided centrally of the portion it. faciiitate disengagement thereof nomini@ catch 33. The catch 33 i's provided with a h orif zontally projecting top porton35 which limits upwardtravel of the bracket 28. To extendthe lower tray I2 withrespect tothe upper tray I I the handled is grasped andpulled outward to disengage the bracket 28 from ythe spring catch 3 3 and then moved downward with a4 clockwise rotation about the 'pivot point I`I '11o return the trays tothe carrying position the handle 34 is moved in' a countei'clockwis' motion about the point I I. Y The' principal use of this display carrier isjfor vendors going rom'door to door sellingfther goods, and maybe used for practically any kind of small merchandise. This display caiiier may either be set on the ground in tlieppened ,position as shown in VFigUZA, or it may beheld .bythe vendor in the openposition lby `l'1old in'g the carrien handle 25 injone hand .with the Lupperftray against theY bodylandtlie bracket handle 34 resting against one leg as shown in Fig. 3, v While certain embpdimeiits o f this invention have bnmust'rad 'and .described herein. it is tlniended tov limit the nveiitdnftoisuh' dis-v closures, and changes .and modii'ications may be made, therein and thereto' withinthe scope of the follQWng claims. 'I claiijrii. y A displaycarrier co singupper and lower trays" arranged normally superimposed rela'- tion, parallel links pivotally interconnecting said trays and having their connections to the upper tray disposed substantially forward of their connections to the lower tray to provide swinging movement of the lower tray relative to the upper tray to and from said superimposed relation thereof and a position in which the lower tray is projected forwardly in stepped relation to the uppeiitray, a bracket for actuating the lower tray pivotally connected t6 the upper tray and to said lower tray, said bracket having a portion arranged in the superimposed relation of the trays to lie laterally adjacent the upper tray, and latch means secured to the upper tray and releasably engageableby said bracket portion to retain the trays in sai d superimposed relation.

2.v A display carrier comprising upper and lowertrays arranged normally in superimposed relation, parallel links pivotally interconnecting said -trays and having their connections to the upper tray disposed Vsiib'stan'tiallj'f forward o f their connections toY thelower tray to provide swinging movement of` thelowe'r tray relative to the upper tray to and from said superimposed relation thereof andaposition in whichtl'ie lower tiay...is projected forwardly in stepped relation tothe upper tray, V- iipstanding legs on., the

' lower tray arranged in said. superimposed .relation of the trays toerigageand. support .the upp e`r tray,l a bracket ,for actuating. the vlower tray pivotallyconnect'edgto the upper trayai'id to, saidlowei tray, saidbracket havinga portion arranged in the superimposed relation of ,the trays to lie laterally adjatfthappper tray, and ,latch means securedtotli iipper` .tray and releasably engageable bythe intermediate bracket portion to retain the trays' in said superimposed relation. 3. A display carrieicoinprising" upper ,and l'w;v er trays arrangedv normally .in supeiirnposd'relationY parallel links pivotally interconnecting said trays and having their connections vtc'itlic upper tray disposed substantiallyfdrwa'rd of their connections to the lower traytoprovidev swing# ing movement ori the ,lowei tray,relative to the upper tray to and. freinz said' speriinposed' noiaT tion thereofand a position in" vwli'ch' vthe lo er tray is projected forwardly in stepp'ed relation to: thetiippcr: tray, a bracket Vfor actuating the lower vtray pivotally connectedto the 1 'i'ppe`r tray andl having aportion aitiangedlin the superimposedA relation of the trays to, lielaterallyr adjacent' the upper links "votall'y..'cori i iect ingthe bracket to -the lowertji and'lat'ch 'inea-ns 'seoiired to the rearwardedgeofthei upper tray and r e li:a s ably.l engageabflebyllthe intermediate b rackett porti n to retain 4the' trays in said super-v imposed relation. L A display carrier-comprising upper and lower trays `arranged Y norm lyjin superimposed' relation, parallel links pivotally interconnectingsaid aarsianclihaviiis-theirseimetns to the iiir tray disposed substantially forwar j:l of,their connections to the lower tray to provide swinging movement o f, the lp wer Itra v r elative to the v.up per tray to and from said superimposed `relation thereof, anda positionin which the 10`Wftray is projected forwardly in stepped relationto the upper tray, upstanding legs onthe lower trayv arranged in said superimposed relation ofthe' tr a ys te `engage and supmlttheupper trav., abl'kt @actuating th. lower trayliivtfallr Connected t th@ upper trai/ ,and ,having aportion arranged intheisiiperjmpcsrlrelaticn of, tne .;t1ays .to,.-li iateraiiy adjacent the upper tray, iiks pivotant connecting the bracket to the lower tray, and latch means secured to the upper tray and releasably engageable by the intermediate bracket portion to retain the trays in said superimposed relation.

5. A display carrier comprising upper and lower trays arranged normally in superimposed relation, parallel links pivotally interconnecting said trays and having their connections to the upper tray disposed substantially forward of their connections to the lower tray to provide swinging movement of the lower tray relative to the upper tray to and from said superimposed relation thereof and a position in which the lower tray is projected forwardly in stepped relation to the upper tray, a bracket for actuating the lower tray pivotally connected to the upper tray and to said lower tray, said bracket having a portion arranged in the superimposed relation of the trays to lie laterally adjacent the upper tray, a spring catch secured to the upper tray and releasably engageable by the bracket portion, and a handle on said bracket to disengage the same from the catch and actuate the bracket and lower tray to project the latter into forwardly stepped relation with respect to the upper tray.

6. A display carrier comprising upper and lower trays arranged normally in superimposed relation, parallel links pivotally interconnecting said trays and having their connections to the upper tray disposed substantially forward of their connections to the lower tray to provide swinging movement of the lower tray relative to the upper tray to and from said superimposed relation thereof and a position in which the lower tray is projected forwardly in stepped relation to the upper tray, upstanding legs on the lower tray arranged in said superimposed relation of the trays to engage and support the upper tray, a bracket for actuating the lower tray pivotally connected to the upper tray and to said lower tray, said bracket having a portion arranged in the superimposed relation of the trays to lie laterally adjacent the upper tray, a spring catch secured to the rearward edge of the upper tray and re- 6 leasably engageable by the intermediate bracket portion, and a handle on said bracket to disengage the same from the catch and actuate the bracket and lower tray to project the latter into forwardly stepped relation with respect to the upper tray.

7. A display carrier comprising upper and lower trays arranged normally in superimposed relation, parallel links pivotally interconnecting said trays and having their connections to the upper' tray disposed substantially forward of their connections to the lower tray to provide swinging movement of the lower tray relative to the upper tray to and from said superimposed relation thereof and a position in which the lower tray is projected forwardly in stepped relation to the upper tray, a bracket for actuating the lower tray pivotally connected at its opposite ends to the upper tray and having a portion arranged in the superimposed relation of the trays to lie laterally adjacent the upper tray, links pivotally connecting the bracket to the lower tray, a spring catch secured to the rearward edge of the upper tray and releasably engageable by the intermediate bracket portion, and a handle on said bracket to disengage the same from the catch and actuate the bracket and lower tray to project the .latter into forwardly stepped relation with respect to the upper tray.

VERNON F. DETW'EILER.

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

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,541,211 Ford June 9, 1925 2,252,021 Morehouse Aug. 12, 1941 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 235,293 Great Britain June 10, 1925 262,572 Great Britain Dec. 16, 1926

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