US3556393A - Newspaper delivery tube with one bolt mounting - Google Patents

Abstract

A newspaper delivery or motor route tube comprising an open end receptacle for newspapers having a simplified mounting configuration on one surface thereof for receiving and retaining an L-shaped mounting bracket which, in turn, is adapted to be bolted to a supporting stake or post.

Description

United States Patent inventors Clyde Kenneth Fibus Youngstown, Ohio; Robert C. McCormick, Big Flats, N.Y. Appl. No. 760,141 Filed Sept. 17, 1968 Patented Jan. 19, 1971 Assignee The Steel City Corporation Youngstown, Ohio a corporation of Ohio NEWSPAPER DELIVERY TUBE WITH ONE BOLT MOUNTING 2 Claims, 3 Drawing Figs.

US. Cl 232/17 Int. Cl 865d 91/00 Field ot'Search ..232/17, 1.3,

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS Maddux Barnard l-lildebrant Myer Holmes Monroe Primary ExaminerFrancis K. Zugel Attorney-Webster B. l-larpman ABSTRACT: A newspaper delivery or motor route tube comprising an open end receptacle for newspapers having a simplified mounting configuration on one surface thereof for receiving and retaining an L-shaped mounting bracket which, in turn, is adapted to be bolted to a supporting stake or post.

PATENIED mu 9 m o i W INVENTORS CLYDE K. FIBUS a g QBERT C. McCORMICK ATTORN 2 Description of the Prior Art Prior structures of this .type comprise various-shaped tubes which have, .beenmounted on angle. brackets by conventional fastener means so the 'stakes or to en'able the tubes to be supported on The prior ar t mounting devices require the use of a plurality of faste'n'ers such as-nutand bolt assemblies which. intum v required the presence of several'apertures in the bottom of the mounting bracket 20 to the route tubeby maintaining the relative position of the mounting bracket 20 on the projecting member. 17 and between the spaced parallel'guides' 18. The other portion of the mounting bracket 20 has slots and circular openings 24 therein so that fasteners such as U-bolts can be positioned there through and engage a stake or 'metal post so tube to permit installation ofthe nut-bolt assemblies. The 1 presence of the openings frequently weakcn'e dthis portion of thetube particularly when the same-is molded of plastic as is becoming common. in'the art with the resultjthat breakage commonly occurred. -By mo|ding a'combination'fastener and mounting meansrequiring only one bolt,.the area of the tube isreinfor'ced and accidental fracture: is prevented. -Additionally and of considerable importance isithe fact that the I necessary angle bracket for mounting-thetube can b'e affixed to the tube in a very short time withcomplete accuracy due to the molded configurations formed in the tube itself which engage the angle bracketand largely secure'the tube thereto: I UMMARYDF-THE invention. a

A newspaper delivery" or motor route'tub'e' having orie errterior surface thereof formed witha configui ation for registry and engagement withan angl e'bracket to be, secure thereto by means of which thefmotor route tube is mounted. on a post or stake. The configuration includes guide. members forpositiom ingand locating the bracket and projecting peglike members engaging apertures in the brackets to secure the same thereto.

. DESCRIPTION OFTI-IE DRAWINGS a FIG. 1 is an exploded perspectiveview of the newspaper delivery'or motor. route tube and theIL-shaped mounting bracket to be attached thereto. v V j FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view on line-2 2 of FIG. 1. I FIG. 3 is ahorizontal section on line.3 ,3 of FlqfZ. I j

DESCRlPTlON or THE PREFERRED e aoo ME sr By referring to the drawings and 'FlG: l. in particular, a motor route tube or newspaper delivery tube'may beseen in position on its side with respect to its normal upright position in use. The motor route tube comprises a cross-.sectionally i I rectangular tubular member 10 having an open end 11 and a closed end 12. The normal bottom portion of the motor route tube 10 is generally indicated by the, numeral 13 and includes drainage apertures 14 and alcentrally disposed ribbed portion 15 throughwhicha central aperture 16 extends. A plurality of cross-sectionally circular projecting members "are integrally formedwith a ribbed portion .15 and the]. bottom 13 of the r route tube and these preferably are hollow throughout a portion of their extending length so as to impart a degree of resiliency thereto. Spaced-parallel guides. 18 are formed on either side of theribbed portion 15 andthey are also spaced with respect to the plurality of projecting members 17 heretofore referred to. Each of thespaced parallel guides is provided with a plurality of integrally formed abutments 19.

- 13 of the route'tube 1.0 is such that the added material and the thatthe bracket can be secured thereto as necessary-in holding the motor route tube in elevated position'alongside'a roadway where "it will serve as a desirable receptacle for a newspaper. a

By referring to FIG. 2 of the drawings-which is- .a bottom planviewof the motor route tube, it will be observed that the opening comprising the one endll is tapered so that the top.

portion of the tube isv longer than the. b'ottom'portion-U and thisprovides a weathe r cover as is customary in some motor route tubes.

in FIG. 3 ofthe drawings, the cross-sectionalelevation through the motorroute tube shows integral molded construc- 7 tion of thetube including .the bottom portion lithe ribbed portion 15; the projeqting members Hand the side guides 18 and itwill be obvious that the projecting members 15 extend sufficiently with respect tothe ribbed portion lithat they engage and extend through the openings .22 inthe L-shaped mounting bracket so that they and the spaced parallel guides 18 rigidly hold the; mounting bracket inpositionon-the tube. The addition of a nut and bolt assembly through the register-.

ingopening [6 and-.23 merely serves to-hold the assembly in position and prevent accidental disengagement.

- .lt will. be seen that: the conf gurat on of the bottom portionarrangement thereof .suitably reinforces this bottom portion so that the side guides 18 form transversely extending ribs'when the tube is in its normal upright position .aswell as defining guides and abutments for the sides of the L-shapedbracket 20 and theribbed portion 15 strengthens the bottom of the tube 13 and provides for ventilation which prevents water collecting betweenthe L-shaped bracket which is usually plated steel 40' and the tube .and'thereb'y prevents rust or deterioration of the bracket-itself. r i

In FIG. 3- 0f thedrawings', the bottom'portion-lli of the routetube 10, will be seen to havea longitudinal raised rib 24 therein. This is one of a pair of such ribs that are formed in the bottom of the tube to support a newspaper in elevated relation to the actual inner bottom surface to prevent water damage and these ribs automatically provide clearance between the newspaper positioned in the tube and the head of a nut and bolt assembly positioned through the registering openings 16 and 23as heretofore referred to.

The above described structure provides relatively easy and .fast attachment of the L-shaped mounting bracket 20 the motor route tube and insures the accurate and dependable positioning of the L-shaped bracket relative thereto. The bracket itself is then attached to a supporting metal fence post or stake as common in the art by means such as U-bolt (not showniandthe construction thus considerably expedites the installation of a-mot'or route tube and at the, same time results in a-structurally improved motor route tube construction.

Although but one embodimentof the present inventionhas been illustrated and described, it will be apparent to those a skilled in the art that various changes and modifications'may be made therein without departing from thespirit of the inven- Still referring to FIG. l of the drawings, it will be seen that an L-shaped mounting bracket generallyindicated by the numeral 20 is disclosed. and that it includes flanges 21 on its lon-' gitudinal edgesand that one portion thereof has 'a plurality of openings 22 located for registry over-the projecting members 17 on the route tube. A central opening 23 registers with the central opening 16 in the'ribbed portion 15 and provides for the positioning of a nut andbolt assembly which secures the comprising:

tion or from the scope of the appended claims.v

' We claim:

v l. A newspaper delivery tube for the deposit of newspapers and the like having integral reinforcing and mounting means,

a. a tubular elongate body; b. integral reinforcing and mounting means on an outer surface of said tubular body, said reinforcing and mounting means including a pair of spaced'guide flanges integral with said tubular body and extending from said surface for reinforcing said body, a plurality of pins integral with said body and projecting from said surface between said through said body for receiving a bolt extended through said bracket and said body so that said body and bracket may be quickly and easily secured together in a rigid and accurate manner with only one bolt.

2. A newspaper delivery tube as in claim 1, wherein said flanges extend from said body at right angles and abutments are provided between said flanges and said surface on the opposite side of said flanges from said pins.

Claims (2)

1. A newspaper delivery tube for the deposit of newspapers and the like having integral reinforcing and mounting means, comprising: a. a tubular elongate body; b. integral reinforcing and mounting means on an outer surface of said tubular body, said reinforcing and mounting means including a pair of spaced guide flanges integral with said tubular body and extending from said surface for reinforcing said body, a plurality of pins integral with said body and projecting from said surface between said flanges, a boltreceiving opening in said body through said surface between said flanges, bracket means cooperating with said mounting means, said bracket means having opposite side edges closely received between said spaced flanges and a plurality of openings therethrough in which are received said pins to securely hold said bracket to said body in a predetermined orientation, and a bolt receiving opening through said bracket means in alignment with said bolt receiving opening through said body for receiving a bolt extended through said bracket and said body so that said body and bracket may be quickly and easily secured together in a rigid and accurate manner with only one bolt.

2. A newspaper delivery tube as in claim 1, wherein said flanges extend from said body at right angles and abutments are provided between said flanges and said surface on the opposite side of said flanges from said pins.

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