US2609937A - Joint structure for wire display racks - Google Patents

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US2609937A
US2609937A US192043A US19204350A US2609937A US 2609937 A US2609937 A US 2609937A US 192043 A US192043 A US 192043A US 19204350 A US19204350 A US 19204350A US 2609937 A US2609937 A US 2609937A
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    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
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  • This invention relates to display racks for articles ofmerchandise formed in its entirety from wire or rod stock and having a plurality of pockets formed to permit insertion and removal of the merchandise supported thereby without Vdamage to the articles and Without undue diiculty particularly in the removing operation.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide article supports of the aforementioned character each of which has a forwardly extending leg on the lowermost end thereof and a laterally extending arm that joins with thevforward support at the back of the latter so as to not extend into the pocket of the adjacent support and thereby interfere with easy removal of the articles of merchandise and loading the pockets when such becomes necessary.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevational View of a wire display rack made in accordance with my pres- Fig. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, side elevational view similar to Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, cross-sectional view taken on line IV-IV of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 is a fragmentary, side elevational view, parts being broken away for clearness.
  • the supporting frame for the plurality of article supports shown in the drawing includes a continuous, substantially U-shaped wire' length having a pair of spaced-apart substantially parallel frame members I0 and l2 that are disposed at an angle in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing.
  • the lowermost ends of the frame members Il! and l2 terminate in substantially vertical lengths I4 and I6 respectively and substantially horizontal portions I8 and 2U respectively.
  • a horizontal bight portion 22 underlying the 4 claims. (ol. 2li- 106) 2 frame members I0 and l2zinterconnects portions I8 and 20.
  • the frame members I0 and l2 are interconnected by a plurality of spaced, horizontal cross-bars 24 and a pair of cross-bars 24' and 24".
  • Each cross-bar ⁇ 4 has an article support broadly designated by the numeral 26 rigidly secured thereto.
  • Supports 26ers identical and are formed from a single lengthrof wire-like material presenting a horizontal bight member 28, a pair of depending spaced-apart vertical rods 3Q and a forwardly extending horizontal leg 32 on the lowermost end of each rod 30 respectively.
  • Each leg 32 is in turn providedwith a laterally ⁇ extending arm-34.
  • the lowermost ends ofthe rods 3U terminate in stretches 36 that converge slightly as the legs 32 thereof are approached- Consequently, the distance between thelowermostends lof stretches 36 is less than the length of the bight members 23.
  • the arms 34 on the outermost free ends of forwardly extending ⁇ horizontal legs 32 extend outwardly from the legs 32 in ⁇ asubstantially horizontal plane and connect directly with the corresponding rods 3U of the article support 25 next forwardly thereof and adjacent the line of bend between rods 3o and stretches 36.
  • the vertical rods 30 of all of the article supports 26 are disposed along the back of the corresponding cross-bars 24 and join therewith intermediate the ends of rods 3D and above the corresponding connection with arms 34. Because of the inclination of the frame mem.- bcrs l0 and I2, the article supports are therefore disposed in a step-like arrangement with the bight members 28 progressively higher as ⁇ the uppermost ends of frame members I0 and l2 are approached.
  • the uppermost bight member 28 conveniently serves as a means for hanging the entire display rack upon a wall 38 or the like through the medium of suitable hooks or other fastening elements 4D.
  • a plurality of pockets are accordingly presented between the rods 30 of article supports 26 for receiving cards, pamphlets, books or the like 42.
  • Cross-bars 24 and 24" have parallel legs 58 of a U-shaped member 52 secured thereto as shown in Fig. 5, member 52 being disposed forwardly of the lowermost support 26, presenting a pocket therebehind, and having the proximal arms 34 secured thereto.
  • ⁇ The lowerrnost edge of the articles 42 rest directly upon the forwardly extending horizontal legs 32. It is seen that by the disposition of arms 34 at the back ofthe support 26 to whichthey are connected, there will be no interference with loading of the pockets with articles 42 and particularly arms 34 will not interfere with removal of articles 42 or damage the same as such removal takes place.
  • This novel arrangement improves substantially over the conventional joint structures wherein fastening ends such as at 34 extend into the proximal pocket and not only interfere with removal of the articles 42 but oftentimes tear or scratch the same because of a sharp end that is presented when the wire stock is cut for subsequent bending operations.
  • each leg having a laterally extending arm joined with the proximal rod of said support next below.
  • a display rack comprising a plurality of identical article supports each including a horizontal member, a pair of spaced vertical rods depending from said member and having the lowermost ends thereof in converging relationbars 24, 24 and 24" be spot-.welded directly to members 24 and with the article supports next A forwardly thereof by spot-welding.
  • a display rack comprising a spaced pair of angularly disposed frame members; a plurality of horizontal cross-bars joining said frame members; and an article support for each crossbar respectively, each support including a spaced pair of vertical rods secured to corresponding cross-bars and converging at the lowermostends thereof, each of said ends being provided with a laterally extending leg joined with the proximal rod of a support next adjacent thereto;
  • a display rack comprising a plurality of article supports; and means ⁇ for mounting said supports in terraced arrangement, each support comprising a pairof spaced, vertical rods having the lowermost ends thereof in converging relationship, eachrrod being provided with a leg ship, and a laterally extending leg on said end of each rod, respectively; and means for mounting said supports with the upper ends of the rods of each support parallel with the upper ends of the rods of the other supports and with said members in terraced arrangement, each leg being joined with the proximal rod of the support next below.
  • a display rack comprising a plurality of identical article supports each including a horizontal member, a pair of spaced vertical rods depending from said member and having the lowermost ends thereof in converging relationship, a laterally extending leg on said end of each rod, respectively, and an outwardly extending arm on each leg, respectively; and means for mounting said supports with the upper ends of the rods of each support parallel with the upper ends of the rods of the other supports and with said members in terraced arrangement, each arm being joined with the proximal rod of the support next below.

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Sept 9, 1952 H. J. RUBENsTl-:IN
JOINT STRUCTURE FCR WIRE DISPLAY RACKS Filed Oct. 25, 1950 VEN TOR. #df/'y d ADa/bens??? Patented Sept. 9, 1,952
JOINT STRUCTURE FOR WIRE RACKS oFF-ICE.
DISPLAY Harry J. Rubenstein, Kansas City, Mo.- Y Application October 25, 1950, Serial No. 192,043 A This invention relates to display racks for articles ofmerchandise formed in its entirety from wire or rod stock and having a plurality of pockets formed to permit insertion and removal of the merchandise supported thereby without Vdamage to the articles and Without undue diiculty particularly in the removing operation.
It is the most important object of the pres ent invention to provide a wire display rack having a plurality of article supporting assemblies mounted on a common frame therefor in stepped arrangement and each including a pair of Verticalrods that diverge as the lowermost ends thereof are approached, the rods having lateral extensions thereon for connection with the support next adjacent thereto in such manner as to not interfere with the removal of the articles.
Another object of the present invention is to provide article supports of the aforementioned character each of which has a forwardly extending leg on the lowermost end thereof and a laterally extending arm that joins with thevforward support at the back of the latter so as to not extend into the pocket of the adjacent support and thereby interfere with easy removal of the articles of merchandise and loading the pockets when such becomes necessary.
More minor objects will be made clear or become apparent as the following specification progresses, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, wherein:
Figure 1 is a front elevational View of a wire display rack made in accordance with my pres- Fig. 3 is an enlarged, fragmentary, side elevational view similar to Fig. 2.
Fig. 4 is an enlarged, fragmentary, cross-sectional view taken on line IV-IV of Fig. 3; and
Fig. 5 is a fragmentary, side elevational view, parts being broken away for clearness.
The supporting frame for the plurality of article supports shown in the drawing includes a continuous, substantially U-shaped wire' length having a pair of spaced-apart substantially parallel frame members I0 and l2 that are disposed at an angle in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawing. The lowermost ends of the frame members Il! and l2 terminate in substantially vertical lengths I4 and I6 respectively and substantially horizontal portions I8 and 2U respectively.
A horizontal bight portion 22 underlying the 4 claims. (ol. 2li- 106) 2 frame members I0 and l2zinterconnects portions I8 and 20. The frame members I0 and l2 are interconnected by a plurality of spaced, horizontal cross-bars 24 and a pair of cross-bars 24' and 24". Each cross-bar `4 has an article support broadly designated by the numeral 26 rigidly secured thereto. Supports 26ers identical and are formed from a single lengthrof wire-like material presenting a horizontal bight member 28, a pair of depending spaced-apart vertical rods 3Q and a forwardly extending horizontal leg 32 on the lowermost end of each rod 30 respectively.
` Each leg 32 is in turn providedwith a laterally `extending arm-34. f
As most clearly illustrated in Fig; `1, of the drawing, the lowermost ends ofthe rods 3U terminate in stretches 36 that converge slightly as the legs 32 thereof are approached- Consequently, the distance between thelowermostends lof stretches 36 is less than the length of the bight members 23. The arms 34 on the outermost free ends of forwardly extending `horizontal legs 32, extend outwardly from the legs 32 in` asubstantially horizontal plane and connect directly with the corresponding rods 3U of the article support 25 next forwardly thereof and adjacent the line of bend between rods 3o and stretches 36.
It is noted that the vertical rods 30 of all of the article supports 26 are disposed along the back of the corresponding cross-bars 24 and join therewith intermediate the ends of rods 3D and above the corresponding connection with arms 34. Because of the inclination of the frame mem.- bcrs l0 and I2, the article supports are therefore disposed in a step-like arrangement with the bight members 28 progressively higher as` the uppermost ends of frame members I0 and l2 are approached. The uppermost bight member 28 conveniently serves as a means for hanging the entire display rack upon a wall 38 or the like through the medium of suitable hooks or other fastening elements 4D.
A plurality of pockets are accordingly presented between the rods 30 of article supports 26 for receiving cards, pamphlets, books or the like 42. Cross-bars 24 and 24" have parallel legs 58 of a U-shaped member 52 secured thereto as shown in Fig. 5, member 52 being disposed forwardly of the lowermost support 26, presenting a pocket therebehind, and having the proximal arms 34 secured thereto. `The lowerrnost edge of the articles 42 rest directly upon the forwardly extending horizontal legs 32. It is seen that by the disposition of arms 34 at the back ofthe support 26 to whichthey are connected, there will be no interference with loading of the pockets with articles 42 and particularly arms 34 will not interfere with removal of articles 42 or damage the same as such removal takes place.
This novel arrangement improves substantially over the conventional joint structures wherein fastening ends such as at 34 extend into the proximal pocket and not only interfere with removal of the articles 42 but oftentimes tear or scratch the same because of a sharp end that is presented when the wire stock is cut for subsequent bending operations.
It is contemplated of course, that the cross- 4 extending toward the support next below, each leg having a laterally extending arm joined with the proximal rod of said support next below.
3. A display rack comprising a plurality of identical article supports each including a horizontal member, a pair of spaced vertical rods depending from said member and having the lowermost ends thereof in converging relationbars 24, 24 and 24" be spot-.welded directly to members 24 and with the article supports next A forwardly thereof by spot-welding.
It is also apparent that while only one series*` or row of article supports has been illustrated, a number of rows thereof might be provided by extending the lengths of cross-bars 24 and'providing a suitable number of angularly disposed frame members such as at l0 and l2 for further reinforcing the entire supporting frame structure.
Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:
l. A display rack comprising a spaced pair of angularly disposed frame members; a plurality of horizontal cross-bars joining said frame members; and an article support for each crossbar respectively, each support including a spaced pair of vertical rods secured to corresponding cross-bars and converging at the lowermostends thereof, each of said ends being provided with a laterally extending leg joined with the proximal rod of a support next adjacent thereto;
2` A display rack comprising a plurality of article supports; and means` for mounting said suports in terraced arrangement, each support comprising a pairof spaced, vertical rods having the lowermost ends thereof in converging relationship, eachrrod being provided with a leg ship, and a laterally extending leg on said end of each rod, respectively; and means for mounting said supports with the upper ends of the rods of each support parallel with the upper ends of the rods of the other supports and with said members in terraced arrangement, each leg being joined with the proximal rod of the support next below.
4. A display rack comprising a plurality of identical article supports each including a horizontal member, a pair of spaced vertical rods depending from said member and having the lowermost ends thereof in converging relationship, a laterally extending leg on said end of each rod, respectively, and an outwardly extending arm on each leg, respectively; and means for mounting said supports with the upper ends of the rods of each support parallel with the upper ends of the rods of the other supports and with said members in terraced arrangement, each arm being joined with the proximal rod of the support next below.
HARRY J. RUBENSTEIN.
REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le of this patent: v
UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 866,634 Dunlap Sept. 24, 1907 955,589 Fassio Apr. 19, 1910 1,359,125 Stevens Nov. 16, 1920 1,715,078 Whyte et al May 28, 1929 2,221,659 Wilkie Nov. l2, 1940 2,235,977 Bitney Mar. 25, 1941
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US4598891A (en) * 1984-12-24 1986-07-08 Hanert John A Closet rod racket and ball holder
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US1359125A (en) * 1920-04-14 1920-11-16 Harry J Stevens Lid-rack
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US2913124A (en) * 1956-06-18 1959-11-17 Harry J Rubenstein Display rack having improved joint structure
US3008584A (en) * 1959-12-16 1961-11-14 Modern Village Stores Inc Multiple dispensing rack for cigarette packages
US3589524A (en) * 1968-01-19 1971-06-29 Werner Schramm A display and sale appliance for flat goods or flat good packages
US4598891A (en) * 1984-12-24 1986-07-08 Hanert John A Closet rod racket and ball holder
US5184737A (en) * 1991-06-21 1993-02-09 American Greetings Corporation Display system having suspended channels and method of assembly
USD382140S (en) * 1996-01-31 1997-08-12 Loflin Gary W Display rack
US20140014601A1 (en) * 2012-07-16 2014-01-16 American Greetings Corporation Greeting card outpost
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US20160201844A1 (en) * 2015-01-09 2016-07-14 Nth Tech Corporation Garage door ladder storage devices and methods thereof
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