US2649968A - Display rack for phonograph records and the like - Google Patents

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F. H. RICE DISPLAY RACK FOR PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND THE LIKE Filed July 27, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet l F. H. R DISPLAY RACK FOR PHONOGRAPH Aug. 25, 1953 [CE 2,649,968

RECORDS AND THE LIKE Filed July 27, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTOQ/VEV Patented Aug. 25, 1953 DISPLAY RACK FOR PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND THE LIKE Frederick H. Rice, Van Nuys, Calif., assignor to Capitol Records, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., a corporation of, California Application July 27, 1950, Serial No. 176,230

. 1 Claim.

1 This invention relates to advertising equipment and more particularly to display racks for advertising, holding and storing small articles such as phonograph records and the like.

The ordinary manner used' in displaying phonograph records consists in' the use of an envelope with the title printed plainly on it, and

I this in turn is sometimes held up in a vertical plane by a cardboard stand. The disadvantage of this type is that it takes up much room comparatively and does not display the article adequately. Further it offers little protection to the article and in fact is of such form as to invite accident and cause resulting damage. A further objection to present display methods is the difficulty in locating particular records for sale purposes.

In this invention, the device consists of simple stamped out blanks of fiat thin material which may be readily assembled and interlocked one with the other to form a stack or series of stacks for records, arranged so that they may be displayed conspicuously to the purchasing public and positioned for ready access when a sale is to be made.

The object of this invention includes the provision of a new and improved display holder for phonograph records and the like that will avoid some of the disadvantages and limitations of the prior art.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new and improved phonograph record or small article holder that will effectively display the articles in question and. enable them to be handled readily when they are needed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a new and improved display holder made of flat and thin material for the holding and display of light articles in a convenient, yet conspicuous manner, and capable of being manufactured inexpensively, while retaining a very attractive appearance.

A further object of this invention is to provide a new and improved display rack and holder for light articles that can be assembled together by units, to meet large or small quantities in display requirements, and such assembling to be accomplished in a very simple manner, requiring little or no technical or mechanical skill.

Other objects of the invention will become apparent as the invention is outlined in more detail.

For a fuller comprehension of the invention, its objects and the principles thereof, reference is made to the accompanying drawings. These drawings in conjunction with the following description illustrate a particular form of the invention by way of example, while the claim emphasizes its scope.

In the drawings:

Figure l, is a front elevation of a series of display units embodying this invention, assembled together to form a complete display rack for phonograph records.

Figure 2, is a sectional *plan view on line 2-2 of Figure 1,

Figure 3, is a sectional elevation on line 3-3 of Figure 1,

Figure 4, is a sectional elevation on line 4-4 of Figure 1;

Figure 5, is a front view of a disc blank used in this embodiment;

Figure 6, is a view in elevation showing the disc blank in position in the assembly;

Figure '7, is a plan view on line 11 of Figure 6;

Figure 8, is a plan view of the underlay member used in this embodiment;

Figure 9, is a sectional view on line 99 of Figure 9;

Figure 10, is a detail in section on line Ill-IE] of Figure 8.

Figure 11, is a detail of the box in section showing covering paper attached to hinge its parts together.

Similar reference numerals relate to the same parts throughout the figures.

In the drawings, the structure indicated is designed for use with phonographic records of the existing types being commonly used in the commercial fields, and are of thin and light material. In this lightened form the phonographic discs can be readily handled and stored in cardboard boxes, a number at a time. These boxes are square and conventionally supplied to dealers in the article, and are indicated at H] in the drawings. They have a deep cover H, slidable over an open box bottom l2 of about the same depth, so that when the cover II is on it aligns close to the back wall of the box.

An underlay member 14, forms the main base for the display rack formed in this invention. It is of the contour shown principally in Figure 2, having a quasi-rectangular design and long enough to act as a support for several boxes in and disc blanks 15. The member [4 is divided up into panels I3 by notching the edges as shown at [3, each panel being large enough to receive a box II] or a disk blank [5. These blanks l5 and boxes ID are preferably mounted on it in alternate arrangement, as shown in Figure l, and then the member It can be also used for supporting another underlay member on their upper portions, for an additional row of blanks and boxes. These blanks and boxes in components are alternately arranged with regard to each other also, as well as with those adjacent above or below. The disc blanks are generally circular in contour. The lower marginal portion slightly resilient.

however is bordered by a straight lower edge Hi, from which the lugs I! project to fit through slits l8 correspondingly disposed in the member 14 about centrally thereof, except on the bottom row.

The discs are of flat stiff material and the lugs project not only through the face of the member id but beyond to serve as feet therefor. The lugs I! have tapered sides 11 so they may be easily inserted through the-slits 18, the latter being widened in part at 19 to facilitate this. The straight lower edge of each disc rests for its entire length flat on the upper face of the panel I3 on which it is mounted and remains vertically erected thereon. A box In is erected next to the disc on the same member but does not contact the disc at its side portion. The box is held to the member 14 by slipping the corresponding panel 13, formed by the notches 13, in between the cover .and box wall on one side. The notches l3 permit this to be accomplished.

The alternate positioning of the boxes and discs in the base member It serves to balance the device and where the boxes come under the discs the lugs of the latter do not interfere with said boxes, because the elements are out of exact alignment. But there is a space in between each pair of boxes ID with a disc IS in back of them, to allow a number ofrecords to be piled vertically against the disc blank and to be held tightly in place by the side walls of the boxes.

These boxes Il] may be those supplied by the manufacturer of the records, and the records may be contained in said boxes while assembled in this display form, so that the contents of the boxes may be removed when sales are made. Yet, on the other hand, any type of box may be utilized which contains other material, if desired. If the boxes are those supplied by the manufacturer of .disc records, the covers of said boxes are preferably ornamented and otherwise printed to indicate the contents thereof, thus providing substantially an advertisement on the front of each box. The disc blanks 15 are printed or ornamented forthe same purpose, so that the combination of discs and boxes represents an advertising display, as well as containers for the records so advertised, said records being available in the boxes for removable and sale purposes. The members l4 act as carriers or supports for the boxes and disc blanks. Naturally, the boxes and discs, arranged in the manner shown and described, not only present display and advertising elements, but form supports for the superposed members [4.

The label-covering paper pasted on cover 1 I and box [0, hinges and holds both together. The lugs N, do not project beyond the underlay It, used on the bottom row for the rack, since the latter is preferably flat on the surface supporting it.

The material of which the elements are formed is preferabl cardboard, but may be plastic or any other suitable material, which is light in weight, thin, relatively stiff and yet flexible and Material with these qualities appears tobe desirable, in view of the manner in which the elements are assembled and interlocked.

The arrangement, as shown and described, produces a neat, simple and attractive display. It can be produced economically. Its assembly is economical;-; The arrangement is such that a large number of components or a few components may be used as may be desired under the conditions presented to the user, It offers considerable latitude in the use ofadvertising and display matter and when not in use, the elements may be knocked down and retained in compact form. .Froma practical standpoint, it enables the dealer in records and the like to display and advertise the same simultaneously, and such records are readily available for removal when sales are made. The peculiar outline of the device with several rows of components is thus attractive and useful.

It may be here stated that while the disc blanks are shown substantially circular in form same may be cut in any other form to provide contours, as desired.

From the foregoing description. of the construction of my improved display device, the manner of making and assembling same will be readily understood, and .it will beseen that I have provided a comparatively simple, inexpensive and efficientmeans for carrying out the various objects of theinvention.

While I have particularlydescribed the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is apparent that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be resorted to, without departing from or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

A display and storage device comprising elongated strips of sheet material disposed horizontally in vertical spaced relation toeach other, each strip having opposite side edges formed with oppositely disposed notches and dividing the strip into longitudinally extending sections, said sections being each formed with longitudinally extending slits located midway the width of the strip and spaced-from each other longitudinally thereof, the said notches. being of an even depth and having their inner ends spaced from a center line of the strip along which the. slits are formed, containers disposed upright between the strips and spaced from each other longitudinally thereof and each having abody corresponding in length to the length. of a section of a strip section and formed with marginal walls in face-toface engagement with confronting surfaces of the strips and a cover for the container having marginal walls overlapping surfaces ofv the strips and fitting into the notches and together. with the said walls of the container frictionally gripping the strip, and upright discs disposed between said containers inoffset relation thereto and having depending supporting tongues passing through the slits.

FREDERICK H. RICE.

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