US3583568A - Theftproof merchandise display having multiple tiers with sequential operating means - Google Patents

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US3583568A
US3583568A US831831A US3583568DA US3583568A US 3583568 A US3583568 A US 3583568A US 831831 A US831831 A US 831831A US 3583568D A US3583568D A US 3583568DA US 3583568 A US3583568 A US 3583568A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A47F1/00—Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise
    • A47F1/04—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs
    • A47F1/08—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom
    • A47F1/10—Racks or containers with arrangements for dispensing articles, e.g. by means of gravity or springs dispensing from bottom having mechanical dispensing means, e.g. with buttons or handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/02—Rotary display stands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • A47F5/00—Show stands, hangers, or shelves characterised by their constructional features
    • A47F5/04—Stands with a central pillar, e.g. tree type
    • A47F5/05—Stands with a central pillar, e.g. tree type with separate containers rotatable around the pillar

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  • ABSTRACT A merchandise display device having a plurality 40/104.18,2l1/163 of tiers for supporting merchandise, each tier comprising a [51] Int. Cl A47f 5/02, pair of vertically spaced support members for holding B42f 13/14, EOSb 73/00 merchandise therebetween, the support members of each set [50] Field of Search 21 1/165, of tiers being separable to release the merchandise. Means are provided for sequentially locking and unlocking the tiers and this means includes a single lever by means of which the operation of the tiers can be readily accomplished.
  • This invention pertains to merchandise display mechanism, commonly referred to as changeable exhibitors, and is of the rotatable drum type having a plurality of drums or tiers for displaying merchandise. These tiers which may be of the revolving or stationary type, have spaced support members which can be separated to release the merchandise from between the support members.
  • the present invention provides a theftproof merchandise display device having a plurality of tiers for supporting merchandise, each tier comprising a pair of spaced support members which are separable to release the merchandise which is held therebetween. More specifically, the present invention provides a device of this type which has a single operating means for opening and closing the tiers, such opening and closing being performed in a sequential manner as regards the various tiers.
  • the tiers may be mounted for rotation around a shaft and are each comprised of a pair of spaced support members, the support members being connected to one another by means of sliding connections which act to convey the lifting force of the single lever from one tier to the next. In this manner, a single operating lever can be swung to sequentially open each tier of display merchandise. In order to close the tiers, it is simply necessary to swing the lever in another direction.
  • the tiers may be stacked in any position, that is, about a vertical or horizontal shaft. Furthermore, the tiers can be of any shape, such as round, rectangular or straight barlike members.
  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a display device embodying the present invention, certain portions being shown as broken away and in section for clarity in the drawing;
  • FIG. 2 is a fragmentary view of the device shown in FIG. 1, but showing the operating mechanism moved to a position in which the upper tier is separated;
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIGS. 1 and 2, but showing the operating means swung to a still further position so as to release the two uppermost tiers of merchandise;
  • FIG. 4 is a very similar to the other figures but showing the operating means swung still further so as to release all three tiers;
  • FIG. 5 is a fragmentary, elevational view taken generally along line 5-5 in FIG. 1 showing the operating mechanism.
  • the invention has been shown for illustrative purposes as being of the type having revolvable tiers arranged about a vertical support shaft.
  • the display device made in accordance with the present invention can be located in any area ofa store and may include a base I suitably supported on a countertop or on the floor.
  • a vertical support shaft 2 is thrcadably engaged at its lower end in the base.
  • a plurality of tiers T1, T2 and T3 are rotatably mounted on the shaft 2.
  • Each tier is comprised ofa pair of vertically spaced support members.
  • tier TI is comprised of an upper support member 4 and a lower support member 5
  • tier T2 is comprised of an upper support member 6 and a lower support member 7
  • tier T3 is comprised of an upper support member 8 and a lower support member 9.
  • These support members have cooperable means for releasably supporting merchandise I0 therebetween. More specifically, the upper support members have downwardly extending spindles I2 while the lower support members have upwardly extending spindles I3.
  • the spindles I2 and 13 of each tier are axially aligned and oppose one another and can receive aligned apertures I5 ofthe merchandise 10.
  • each tier The support members of each tier are vertically separable as indicated in the FIGS. so as to be able to remove the merchandise 10 from the pairs of opposed spindles.
  • Each tier also has interengaging means whereby limited vertical separation of the support members of the tiers can occur.
  • the lower support member of each tier has upwardly extending posts 20 each of which have a reduced upper end 20a.
  • the reduced upper end slideably engages a corresponding and aligned hole 22 in the upper support member.
  • a snap ring 23 is located at the upper end of the reduced portion and in this manner the upper support member can slide on the reduced portion within limits determined by the lower shoulder of the post 20 and the snap ring 23.
  • slideable connections are provided between the support members of each tier.
  • support members of adjacent tiers are fixed together by means of a central bushing or sleeve 30 (FIGURE 1 on shaft 2 and the snap rings 31 and 32 which engage the sleeve and the lower and upper support members, respectively.
  • a central bushing or sleeve 30 FIG. 1 on shaft 2
  • the snap rings 31 and 32 which engage the sleeve and the lower and upper support members, respectively.
  • support members 5 and 6 are secured together by the sleeve 30 and snap rings 31 and 32, and the other adjacent support members 7 and 8 of adjacent tiers T2 and T3 are similarly secured together.
  • the uppermost support member 4 of the upper tier is rotatable by its hub 39 on the bushing 40 mounted on the shaft 2.
  • a snap ring 42 fixes hub 39 to bushing 40.
  • An antifriction bearing assembly 41 having upper and lower races, is located on top of hub 39.
  • An L-shaped collar 44 is fixed on top of bearing assembly 41 by a snap ring 45 on shaft 2.
  • Shiftable means M are provided above the uppermost tier and is supported on the central shaft for shifting relative thereto, as follows.
  • An L-shaped bracket 62 is rigidly secured to the upper end of shaft 2 and a lever 64 is oscillatably mounted at the pivot point 65 to the bracket 62.
  • the lever 64 is formed as a bellcrank having a shorter arm 64a to which a link 66 is connected at one end. The other end of the link 66 is connected to the collar 44 by rivet 67.
  • the link 66 forms a connecting means between the shiftable lever means and the endmost support member for vertically positioning the latter upon shifting of the shiftable lever.
  • the endmost member is raised by the swinging movement of the lever from the position shown in FIGURE 1 to the position shown in FIG. 2.
  • This limited movement olthe lever serves to only raise the uppermost support member 4, thus separating the support members of the upper tier only. At this time the merchandise can be removed and replaced from the upper tier.
  • the present invention there are no springs to overcome in order to close the various tiers and a good mechanical advantage is provided with the lever so as to make opening and closing of the tiers an easy matter.
  • the particular arrangement also provides an orderly manner for sequential operation ofthe tiers.
  • a theftproof merchandise display comprising a vertical support shaft, a plurality of tiers rotatably mounted on said support shaft and for supporting merchandise, each tier comprising a pair of vertically spaced.
  • support members having coopcrable means for releasably supporting merchandise between said members, the support members of adjacent tiers being fixed together, interengaging means between the support members of each tier for permitting limited relative separation therebetween, shiftable means supported above said tiers and on said support shaft, and connecting means between said shiftable means and the uppermost support member for vertically positioning the latter upon shifting movement of said shiftable means, whereby when said uppermost support member is raised by said shiftable means, said interengaging means causes said tiers to be sequentially opened by separation of the support members thereof.
  • said shiftable means comprises, a lever pivotally mounted on the upper end of said vertical support shaft and said connecting means includes a link between said lever and said uppermost support member, thereby said uppermost support member can be positively shifted in either vertical direction.

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