US2575829A

US2575829A - Ingot holder

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Publication number: US2575829A
Application number: US778304A
Authority: US
Inventors: Lawrence J Nixon
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1947-10-07
Filing date: 1947-10-07
Publication date: 1951-11-20
Anticipated expiration: 1968-11-20

Description

Nov. 20, 1951 NIXON 2,575,829

INGOT HOLDER Filed 001. 7, 1947 V Z INVENTOR. L owrk/zce !./.M 4 0,

ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 20, 1951 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE f INGOT HOLDER? LawrenceJ. Nixon, Pittsburgh; Pa.

Application October 7, 1947, (Serial No. 778,304

1 Claim. (01.,206-65).

This invention relates to an ingot holder or I storage bin, and more particularly to a device of this character that will retain type metal ingots in'a vertical position until used. Thus the ingots may be more easily stored, transported or handled with the greatest possible ease and efficiency.

Ingot molds difier from each other in size and shape so that ingots cast in a small mold would have play or wobble if stored in an ingotholder designed for ingots cast in a large mold.- Also, if insufficient molten metal is poured intoa mold, an undersized ingot is formed.

The important objector" this invention, therefore, is to provide an ingot holder that, regardless of shape or size, will hold an ingot therein in a vertical manner until used, permitting a more expeditious manner and handling of the ingots.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details or" construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

, Figure l is a plan view of an ingot holder showing one form of ingot retainer forming an em bodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is an elevationalview of the form of ingot retaining means shown :in Figure l;

Figure 3 is a top plan view of another form of ingot retaining means;

Figure 4 is an elevational view of the form of ingot retaining means shown in Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a top plan view of another form of ingot retaining means;

Figure 6 is an elevational view of the form of ingot retaining means shown in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a top plan view of another form of ingot retaining means;

Figure 8 is a top plan view of another form of ingot retaining means;

Figure 9 is a top plan view of another form of ingot retaining means;

Figure 10 is a vertical sectional view of the ingot holder shown in Figure 9;

Figure 11 is a top plan View of another form of ingot retaining means;

Figure 12 is a vertical sectional view of the retaining means shown in Figure 11;

Figure 13 is a vertical sectional view of an ingot holder and another form of ingot retaining means and Figure 14 is a vertical sectional view of an ingot holder and another form of ingot retaining means.

2.. Referring-more in -detail to the drawing-, the reference numeral 20 designates "a box-like ingot holder having a longitudinally extending central partition- 2! whichdiv-ides the holder into two

compartments

22 and 23 respectively.

The ingot retaining means 24 may be termed a "U -shaped-or a V-shaped piece of spring metal, having out-turned outer edgesr25; The retaining means isalternately secured to the inner surface of the side walls and both surfaces of the partition lt-yefasteninglmeanslfia The retaining means are spaced from eaohxotherior adistance to permit easy removal of theringots 21:, and the retainingmeans alternately retaining the ingot in the holder in :a lrigidverltical position. Thewpressure of the spring formed retainingmeans-prevents wobb'ling of the ingots. This form of retaining meansengagesthe smallfend of thein'got.

The ingot'retaining' means 28 comprises a piece or spring metal: having a base portion 29 secured by'iasteningmeansdt to the surface of the sides walls and partition, as previously described. Formed on the base; ateaoh end thereofi'are the inclined arms 3%) and 30- respectively, which 'bear against-tithe sides of the ingot to hold it inlplace". This-former retaining; means. engages the bottom of the ingot 2T torpreventwobbling of the ingot;

The ingot retaining "means 3i comprisesta platerti having' spaced outwardly disposed blades 33 and. 33 whichengage:on'opposite. sides of; the small end of the ingot 21. Engaging the plate on the opposite side is a curved spring 34 which is secured to the surface of the side walls and partition, by the fastening means 26 asprevious- 1y described. The pressure of the spring forces the plate into engagement with the ingot to prevent wobbling thereof.

In Figure 7, the ingot retaining means comprises the

parallel blades

35 and 35 secured to the surfaces of the sidewalls and partitions as previously described, while a curved spring 36 is secured diametrically opposite to the blades to the surfaces of the sidewalls and partition by the fastening means 26. In this form the spring engages the bottom of the ingot 21 to force the small end into engagement with the blades to prevent wobbling of the ingot.

If desired, in both instances, the blades may be sharpened to dig into the soft metal of the ingot.

In Figure 8, the ingot retaining means 31 is similar to the ingot retaining means 2 1, being U- shaped or V-shaped, having out-turned ends 38 on which are formed blades 39 and 39. These blades engage the small end of the ingot 21 to prevent wobbling of the ingot and these blades may also be sharpened if desired.

In Figure 9, the inner surfaces of the side walls and both surfaces of the partition 2 I, are provided with

vertical slots

40 and 40 respectively, which are in offset relation to each other. Into these slots are placed plates or partitions M and 4| respectively. and a curved spring 42 intermediate these partitions, forces the partitions apart into engagement with the ingots to retain each ingot in a separate acute angled pocket 43 in the

compartments

22 and 23 to prevent wobbling of the ingots.

In Figures 11 and 12, partitions 44 divide the

compartments

22 and 23 into acute angled pockets 45, and the ingot retaining means, 46 comprises a U-shaped spring clamp having outer ends 41 which is forced over the upper edge of the partition 44 and secured thereto by fastening means 26.

The spring engages the ingot to force the ingot into the sides of the pockets to prevent wobbling thereof.. 7

The ingot holder 48, shown in Figure 13, is boxlike in formation, but the top edges of the side walls have an inturned right angled flange 49 while a right angled flange 50 replaces the partition 2|. Extending longitudinally of the holder 48, at the upper edge of the end walls thereof, is the rail while a second rail 52 is carried by the end walls directly below and parallel to the rail 5!. Secured to the rails 5| and 52, intermediate thereof, and spaced relatively to each other by fastening means 26, are the elliptical shaped springs 53 which engage the ingots to prevent wobbling thereof.

The ingot holder 54, shownin Figure 14, is similar to the ingot holder 48 having the integral right angled flange 55 formed at the top edges of the walls of the holder, and the rail '56 which extends longitudinally. of the holder. In this instance, the elliptical shaped spring 51 extends the entire distance from the undersurface of the rail to the bottom of the holder 54 and is secured at its ends by fastening means v26 to the rail and holder. The spring engages the ingots and the surface of the bottom of the holder is roughed at 58 to prevent wobbling of the ingots.

The pockets in the holders, the holders and ingots may be of anyshape in. common use, and

the retaining means used are to be the best adapted for the particular ingot and holder to be used.

The principal object of the invention is to retain the ingots regardless of shape or size, in a holder for storing, transportation or handling purposes, so that the ingots can be handled with the greatest possible ease and efliciency.

From the foregoing description, it is believed that the operation, advantages and construction of the various holders and retaining means will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood that changes in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

A device of the character described, comprising a box like holder for ingots and retaining means carried by said holder for retaining said,

ingots in a spaced vertical relation to each other, and said holder is formed with a longitudinally extending centrally located partition and said retaining means is substantially U or V-shaped in cross-section, having out-turned ends and inwardly directed blades formed thereon inwardly of the out-turned ends thereof and said retaining means are secured to the inner surface of the holder and to both sides of the partition in alternate spaced relation to each other.

LAWRENCE J. NIXON.

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

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 828,145 Snodgrass Aug. 7, 1906 1,045,607 Payne Nov. 26, 1912 1,115,270 'Arnold Oct. 27, 1914 1,980,141 MacGregor Nov. 6, 1934 2,215,118 Flood Sept. 17, 1940 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 6,424 Great Britain 1908