US2811293A

US2811293A - Apparel rack

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Publication number: US2811293A
Application number: US391240A
Authority: US
Inventors: Russell D Holm
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1953-11-10
Filing date: 1953-11-10
Publication date: 1957-10-29
Anticipated expiration: 1974-10-29

Description

Ocf. 29, 1957 R. D. HOLM 2,811,293

' APPAREL RACK Filed NOV. 10, 1953 Russell 0. Ho/m IN VEN TOR.

BY MM m United States Patent APPAREL RACK Russell D. norm, Shelley, Idaho Application November 10, 1953, Serial No. 391,240

1 Claim. (Cl. 223-111) This invention relates in general to improvements in racks, and more specifically to an improved apparel rack.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved apparel rack which includes shelves in compartments for suitably supporting hats, coats, gloves, shoes and the like and which is also provided with means for suitably supporting a coat whereby it may be conveniently put on.

Another object of this invention is to provide an improved apparel rack which is of extremely simple construction yet relatively rigid so as to both be long lasting and economically feasible.

A further object of this invention is to provide an improved apparel rack which includes means for supporting a coat in position to put on, the means being relatively simply in construction and operation and being controllable by ones foot while standing in position for putting the coat on.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure l is a front perspective view of the apparel rack which is the subject of this invention and shows the general outline of the same, the lower portion of the standard part thereof being broken away in order to show the connection between linkage for operating the coat holding clamps;

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional View taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 2-2 of Figure 1 and shows the general arrangement of the coat holding clamps and the operation rod for the same;

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially upon the plane indicated by the section line 33 of Figure 2 and shows the means for adjusting the spring pressure on the operating rod for the coat holding clamp;

Figure 4 is an enlarged top plan view of the apparel rack in Figure 1; and

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view of the upper end of the apparel rack and shows the general relationship of the coat holding clamp, one of the clamps being shown by dotted lines in its coat releasing position.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that there is illustrated the apparel rack which is the subject of this invention, the apparel rack being referred to in general by the reference numeral 10. The apparel rack 19 includes a circular supporting base 12 which has extending upwardly from the center thereof a hollow, rectangular cross sectional standard 14. The standard 14 has the sides thereof upwardly decreasing in width, as is best illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.

Carried by the base 12 and extending upwardly from the periphery thereof is a vertical wall 16 of a container ice of which the base 12 forms a bottom. The container is also bounded by a pair of rearwardly extending straight wall members 18 which define a foot receiving opening 20. it will be noted that the straight walls 18 intersect the standard 14 along adjacent junctures between adjacent sides of the standard 14. It is intended that the container of which the base 12 and the

walls

16 and 18 form boundaries is to receive footwear and the like.

Carried on the upper end of the standard 14 is a rack element which is referred to in general by the reference numeral 22. The rack element 22 includes an intermediate portion 24 which is horizontally disposed and which is rigidly secured to the upper end of the standard 14. Extending upwardly from the forward edge of the intermediate portion 24 is a' vertical flange 26. Extending upwardly and rearwardly from the rear edge of the central portion 24 is an upstanding flange 28. The flange 28 terminates in a rearwardly extending flange 30;

The space between the

flanges

26 and 28 and overlying the intermediate portion 24 is intended to form a glove compartment. The glove compartment is divided into two halves by a small rectangular housing 32 which overlies the intermediate portion and extends transversely between the

flanges

26 and 28. The housing 32 directly overlies the center of the standard 14.

As is best illustrated in Figure 2, the flange 26 forms an integral portion of a relatively narrow inverted channel member 34 which in combination with the intermediate portion 24 forms an elongated housing which is referred to by the reference numeral 36.

Carried by end portions of the housing 36 are blocks 38. The blocks 38 have rotatably journaled therein a shaft 40 which extends the length of the housing 36. Secured to opposite ends of the shaft 40 are movable clips 42. The movable clips 42 cooperate with fixed clips 44 carried by the blocks 38 to receive a coat or other garment in position to be put on.

It will be noted that the

clips

42 and 44 are retained in gripping engagement by an operating rod 46 which extends vertically through the standard 14 and up into the housing 32. The upper end of the operating rod 46 is pivotally connected as at 48 to a lever 50 which is secured to the shaft 40 intermediate the blocks 38.

The operating rod 46 is retained in an uppermost position by a coil spring 52 which rests upon a transverse partition 54 disposed within the standard 14. The upper end of the spring 52 compressively engages the underside of a collar 56 which is carried by the operating rod 46. It will be noted that the collar 56 is adjustably positioned on the operating rod 46 through the use of a lock screw 58, as is best illustrated in Figure 3.

In order that the operating rod 46 may be selectively moved downwardly so as to cause pivoting of the clip 42 away from the clip 44, as is best illustrated in Figure 5, a pedal 60 is carried by the base 12 in the foot receiving space 20. The pedal 60 has its lower end thereof pivotally connected to the base 12 by hinge 62. The upper end of the pedal 60 is provided with arm 64 which is pivotally connected to the lower end of the operating rod 46 as at 66. It will be noted that arm 64 passes through a vertical slot 63 in one wall of the standard 14.

When it is desired to put on a coat or other like garment, the coat is properly positioned with the apparel being supported between the pair of

clips

42 and 44. Then the coat is put on in the normal manner. After the coat has been held in the desired position, the coat is then released by pressing the pedal 60 with one heel.

This causes pivoting of the clips 42 away from the clips 44 and the release of the coat.

In addition to providing receptacles for shoes and gloves, the apparel rack is also intended to have hats supported thereon. The hats, when placed on the apparel rack 10, are supported by the flange 30.

Extending rearwardly from the vertical upstanding flange 28 is a plurality of elongated rods 70. The rods 70 underlie the flange '30 and are intended to'have coats supported thereon. While there has been illustrated only one such rod 70, it will be understood that the number of rods may be varied as desired;

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not'desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and'described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and'equ'iva'lents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claim. e

'What is claimed as'new'is as follows:

An apparel rack'comprising a'base, a hollow supporting standard carried'by said base, an apparel supportingfhead carried at the upper end of said standard; a shaft journalled I on said apparel supporting head, spaced fixed clips secured to said apparel supporting head at the opposite edges thereof, movable clips fixedly secured to said shaft at the ends of said shaft, an actuating rod carried by and supported within said standard, a link pivotally connected to said rod and rigidly connected to said shaft, a spring coaxial with said rod engaging a collar on said rod and a parti tion in said standard to urge said rod to a raised position and said movable clips into engagement with said fixed clips, and a pedal hingedly carried by said base and pivotally attached .to said rod.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 587,246 Stuart July 27, 1897 609,427 Grifiith Aug. 23, 1898 624,848 McCausland May 9,1899 1,804,069 Stover May 5, 1931 2,326,064 Pittman Aug. 3, 1943 2,358,118 Williams Sept. 12, 1944